JFK Example Outlines and Works Cited

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Phoebe Buffet

Public Speaking/ Jodie Bowers

Informative Speech

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John F. Kennedy

Introduction:

Attention Getter: “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for yourcountry.” These famous words were spoken by John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th (This is an

example of an oral citation) president of the United States of America. He has been consideredone of the greatest presidents of all time to many people, but why? Many would say it was because of his youth, charisma, and sophistication. Others may say it’s because of the way he

handled the Cuban Missile Crisis as the threat of nuclear war grew larger. Credibility Statement

and preview of the main points covered in speech: I have decided to research Kennedy’s greatestsuccesses and failures in life as well as his death and conspiracies that have followed since the

day he was shot to find what made him so popular.

I. John F. Kennedy was born on May 29, 1917 in Massachusetts.

a. He was the second oldest of nine children and,

b. He became known as Jack among his family and friends.c. Kennedy attended a Catholic boarding school in Connecticut, but did not excel.

i.

He then moved to a preparatory school, where he showed his brilliancewhen he applied himself,

ii. However, Kennedy remained an average student according to an article

entitled “John F Kennedy Biography” from bio.com (another example of

an oral citation).

d. After he graduated high school, Kennedy attended Princeton for one semester before transferring to Harvard to finish his degree.

e. After graduating from Harvard, Kennedy joined the US Navy.

i. While patrolling a torpedo boat in the South Pacific, his boat was hit by aJapanese warship.

ii. Although Kennedy was injured, he pulled a fellow soldier who had been

wounded to a nearby island.iii. According to whitehouse.gov (a 3rd oral citation), John F Kennedy was

awarded the Purple Heart and the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for his

heroic conduct.

Transitional Statement (This is moving from main point I to main point II. It is essential for

smooth flow of the speech): After Kennedy was discharged from the Navy, he worked as a news

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c. Though the Bay of Pigs Invasion failed, Kennedy was able to salvage his

reputation with his handling of the Cuban Missile Crisis.

i. After the Bay of Pigs Invasion, Fidel Castro began forming a relationship

with the Soviet Union.1. This was during the time that the United States and the Soviet

Union were in the midst of the Cold War.2. Above point needs to be strengthened with supporting info – suchas the dates of the Cold War.

ii. When news spread of a Soviet nuclear missile in Cuba facing toward the

US, fear began to spread across the states.1. Kennedy formed a team of experts together to avoid the threat of

nuclear war.

2. Eventually the Soviets took the missile out of Cuba. (Needs an oral

citation)

Transitional Statement: Many Americans began to view Kennedy as a hero after he handled theCuban Missile Crisis.

IV. On September 22, 1963, President Kennedy was in Dallas Texas for a campaign

appearance.

a. As he was riding toward Dealey Plaza through a crowd of people cheering for

him, he was shot from the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository.i. He was rushed to the Parkland Memorial Hospital, but was declared dead

just thirty minutes after arriving.

ii. President Kennedy was only 46 years old. b. Kennedy was killed by Lee Harvey Oswald, a former Marine who apparently had

“Soviet sympathies” according to bio.com (6th oral citation)

i. However, many Americans have formed their own opinions and

conspiracies about how and why Kennedy was killed.ii. The above point needs more information to support it – for example

talking about one of the more popular conspiracies.

Conclusion: Americans were devastated by the death of President Kennedy. Many of them

during this time described Kennedy as one of the greatest presidents because of his symbol ofhope and purpose in America. Although John F Kennedy had many faults and flaws, there is no

denying that he touched the hearts of Americans (very brief summary of the main points talked

about in the body of the speech) during this time and left his mark on society.


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Key Word Outline

John F. Kennedy

Introduction: “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.”These famous words were spoken by John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th president of the United

States of America. He has been considered one of the greatest presidents of all time to many

people, but why? Many would say it was because of his youth, charisma, and sophistication.

Others may say it’s because of the way he handled the Cuban Missile Crisis as the threat of

nuclear war grew larger. I have decided to research Kennedy’s greatest successes and failures in

life as well as his death and conspiracies that have followed since the day he was shot to find

what made him so popular.

I. Early Life

a. Birth/Childhood

i.

Born on May 29, 1917ii. Second oldest of nine and known as Jack

iii. Attended Catholic boarding school before moving to a preparatory school

iv. Attended Princeton before moving to Harvard

b. US Navy

i. Joined navy after graduating from Harvard

ii. Hit by Japanese warship while patrolling in the South Pacific

iii. Pulled a fellow wounded soldier to shore

iv. Received Purple Heart and Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroic

conduct

Transitional Statement: After Kennedy was discharged from the Navy, he worked as a newsreporter for a short amount of time before deciding to run for the US House of Representatives in

1946, at the age of 29.

II. Political Career

a. US house of Representatives and Senate

i. Won the election very easily

ii. Found work to be boring so decided to run for a spot in the Senate

iii. Won by a narrow margin

iv. Met Jacqueline Bouvier after his election and married her a year later

v. Had a daughter and two sons: Caroline, John Jr., and Patrick

b.

Presidency

i. Served eight years in the senate before running for president

ii. First campaign to be televised and Kennedy won because of his charisma

and youthfulness

iii. Kennedy won election and was sworn in on January 20, 1961


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Transitional Statement: Kennedy had both great successes and failures while in office. One of his

biggest failures was his handling of the Bay of Pigs Invasion, while perhaps his greatest success

as President was how he handled the Cuban Missile Crisis.

III. Bay of Pigs Invasion and Cuban Missile Crisis

a.

Bay of Pigsi. New dictator Fidel Castro had just come to power in Cuba and began to

cut ties with United States

ii. Kennedy organized a group of Cuban Exiles to try to start a rebellion in

Cuba

iii. Wanted to keep invasion a secret so Soviets would not see it as an act of

war

iv. Things went horribly wrong on day of invasion, and the Exiles

surrendered before even fighting a day

v. Caused more tension between the US and Soviets

b. Cuban Missile Crisis

i.

Fidel Castro began forming relationship with Soviets

ii. News spread of Soviet nuclear missile in Cuba and Americans were

fearful

iii. Kennedy formed team of experts to avoid nuclear war, and Soviets took

missiles out of Cuba

Transitional Statement: Many Americans began to view Kennedy as a hero after he handled the

Cuban Missile Crisis.

IV. Death

a. September 22,1963, Kennedy was in Dallas, TX for campaign appearance

i.

Riding through Dealey Plaza when he was shot1. Rushed to the hospital but died thirty minutes later at the age of 46

ii. Killed by Lee Harvey Oswald who had Soviet sympathies

1. Many Americans began forming their own opinion about how and

why Kennedy was killed

Conclusion: Americans were devastated by the death of President Kennedy. Many of them

during this time described Kennedy as one of the greatest presidents because of his symbol of

hope and purpose in America. Although John F Kennedy had many faults and flaws, there is no

denying that he touched the hearts of Americans during this time and left his mark on society.


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