I. Opening
A. Captures audience attention: Supporting photograph of Singapore Airlines 747 (This intro may need to be shortened. Please assist with cutting measures.)
It was days before Halloween in the year 2000, and my grandfather was preparing to leave Singapore to attend my parents wedding in the States. He was scheduled to fly to Taiwan on Halloween and catch Singapore Airlines Flight 006 to the United States. However, as my grandfather was making preparations to leave, my aunt from Malaysia called him and convinced him to fly with her family to the wedding. He managed to book a seat on her flight, but did not have enough time to cancel his previous reservations. On Halloween, a typhoon swept through the airport at Taipei and Singapore Airlines Flight 006, the Boeing 747 pictured in this photo, was fully fueled and preparing for takeoff. The pilots’ view of the runway was compromised by the storm, and they ended up taking off on a runway closed for construction, hitting equipment on the surface at full speed, and erupting into flames. My grandfather flew safely to America, aware of how he had cheated death.
B. Leads into speech topic
If you talk to any member of my family about their travels, they will always have a memory, whether it be bright or unsettling, about the Boeing 747. The jumbo jet, which is also referred to as the “Queen of the Skies”, has established itself as the ultimate form of transportation over its fifty years of service. The vision behind this behemoth, its effect on the international travel market, and its legacy have made the 747 into one of man’s most significant creations in history, and an artifact that embodies the civic nature of a global world it created.
II. Body
A. Main point: The Creation of the 747 intended to cater to the common man and open the world to masses.
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- Subpoint: Air travel would not be a privilege for the wealthy anymore, but an opportunity for all to experience the world
- Supportmaterial: Brainstormed by Boeing and Pan Am CEOs to be twice as large as any plane of the market.
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B. Main point: The 747 has served in many ways since 1970, whether it be moving customers, cargo, heads of state, or the space shuttle
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- Subpoint: The plane became a commonplace in society due to its presence at the airport, in pop culture, and important moments in history.
- Supportmaterial: Air Force One, 9/11
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C. Main point: The 747 has created a legacy that is surpassed by no other airliner.
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- Subpoint: Symbolizes the power and prestige of an airline and the country it represents.
- Supportmaterial: The 747 has transported a group of travelers equal to over eighty percent of the human race. https://www.airspacemag.com/flight-today/747-worlds-airliner-180951414/
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III. Conclusion
A. Review or summary
The 747 is starting to become a part of the past. Even if this plane does not cruise the skies in the future, its legendary spirit and purpose will still soar.
B. Call to action or memorable statement
The world has not been the same since the introduction of the jumbo jet, and it is in our best interest to follow the opportunities the 747 created and immerse ourselves in the glory of this world. 