Voodoo Informative Speech

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I. (Attention Getter) A specific dream or an urgent desire all fulfilled by a simple doll. Wouldn’t that be a wonderful doll to have? Although Voodoo Dolls can seem very dark demonic, magical, and superstitious, have you ever thought about voodoo dolls being created to fulfill an individual’s specific purpose of life? Created to fulfill romance, financial gain, or increase their luck.

II. (Specific Purpose) Today I’m going to inform you about the voodoo doll. I will also discuss a brief history of voodoo to help understand where voodoo dolls come from, and the different purposes for the voodoo doll.

III. (Credibility) I’ve completed extensive research about the voodoo doll, its definition and voodoo through credible sources.

IV. (Preview) Today I will cover the mystery of voodoo and the voodoo doll. A lot of people associate the voodoo doll with dark, evil and magic. They never truly know the full meaning or use for voodoo …show more content…
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I. Voodoo has several definitions. We will discuss the most common classifications know throughout society. I will also discuss the numerous names that voodoo is often referred to. According to Radford the most common definition of voodoo is a polytheistic religion practices chiefly by West Indians, deriving principally from African cult worship and containing elements borrowed from the Catholic religion. According to Corbett and his article “Introduction to Voodoo, he states that voodoo is not just magic, it is an religion that many people believe in today. A. Voodoo is also known as Voudon. Voudon is more than a belief; it is the way of life for many individuals. Voudon/Voodoo refers to a variety of cultural elements including personal creeds and practices. Bondye is a supreme being that has a huge impact on voodoo

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