9/11 Informative Speech

SAMPLE SPEECH OUTLINE INTRODUCTION Attention Getter How many of you still remember September 11, 2001? tie/Relate with the Audience Many of us were around the age of 9 or 10 when these attacks occurred and didnt collect a clue of what was going on. We just knew it wasnt normal. thesis The World Trade Center attacks were part of a strategic plan of a terrorist group al-Qaeda. And I will be mapping out the attacks as they unfolded. Preview of principal(prenominal) time periods Four planes were hijacked, each intended for different targets.According to the New York generation, the flights that were hijacked included AA safety valve 11, UA Flight 175, AA Flight 77, and UA Flight 93. (Schmemann A1) Transition to Body These attacks have proven that evil still exists in this world but even after such a loss, our nation still stands strong. BODY (2-5 MAIN POINTS) I. start-off Main Point American Airlines flight 11 was the first plane to hit. a. First Sub-point Intended flight was fro m Boston, Massachusetts to Los Angeles, California. (Schmemann A1) i.Also read Informative try on About AfricaSupport It carried 87 passengers addition the hijackers. ii. Support Three people were injured and 1 was killed when the hijacking took place. b. scrap Sub-point Flight 11 hit the WTC newton building at approximately 846 AM. iii. Support Many believed this brush was not on purpose but was because of the jet failing. iv. Support At 1028 AM the building collapsed due to structural failure. c. Transition None of us didnt expect three more planes headed for destruction. II. Second Main Point get together Airlines Flight 175 was the second plane to be hijacked. . First Sub-point This planes intended path was also from Boston, Massachusetts to Los Angeles, California. (Schmemann A1) v. Support This flight carried 60 passengers plus the few hijackers onboard. vi. Support Fifteen minutes after Flight 11 jard with the North bulk large, Flight 175 disassembleed into the S outh tower at 901 AM. (Wood 1) e. Second Sub-point This impact was the one many of us saw on live TV. vii. Support This flight came crashed into the South tower at almost 600 miles per hour. viii.Support It caused the south tower to collapse before the north tower at approximately 959 AM. (Wood 1) f. Transition The other devil planes which were intended for a crash come were not bound for New York. One successfully reached its target, while another was stopped in its tracks. III. Third Main Point According to The final two planes which were American Airlines flight 77 and United Airlines flight 93 were all headed to the Washington D. C. area. g. First Sub-point According to James Harris, Author, Flight 77 was intended to collide into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. x. Support The flight carried 59 people plus the hijackers. x. Support Impact was determined at approximately 937 AM. (Harris 189) h. Second Sub-point Flight 93 carried a significant story behind its hijacking. xi. Support Evan Thomas states that It departed from Newark, New Jersey and planned to land in San Francisco. The hijackers intended to crash the plane in the final target of their scheme which was the White House. xii. Support When the passengers onboard knew of the three hijackings.They teamed up in an effort to regain control of the plane and search to bring it to safety. xiii. Support After fighting their way into the flight deck, the few passengers attempted to grab hold of the steering column. However, with the struggle between them and the hijackers, the airplane crash landed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. xiv. Support All onboard the plane were instantly killed, however those onboard are considered heroes for their effort in not only defending themselves, but the country. (Evans 54) CONCLUSIONSummary of Main Points That Tuesday on September 11, 2001. The nation had suffered a severe loss totaling around 3000 deaths in this attack. Three out of the 4 planes made it to thei r intended targets. But United 93 veered the hijackers into an open field. I consider not only those involved with the rescue, but those who were killed as heroes. Clincher These attacks did cause pain and sorrow. And has placed something unforgettable in our minds. However, we as a nation have come together and become stronger as a whole. Works Cited Evans, Thomas. The Real Story Of Flight 93. Newsweek 138. 23 (2001) 54. academician Search Premier. Web. 30 Sept. 2012. Harris, James. September 11, 2001, Airliner Crash Into The Pentagon. Journal Of Performance Of Constructed Facilities 19. 3 (2005) 189-196. Academic Search Premier. Web. 29 Sept. 2012. Schmemann, Serge. U. S. ATTACKED President Vows to Exact Punishment for Evil. New York Times 12 Sept. 2001, Late ed. A1. Print. Wood, Daniel. The Nation Reels. Christian Science Monitor 12 Sept. 2001 1. Academic Search Premier. Web. 30 Sept. 2012.