A Biography Speech Outline
Lizzy Stone
Biographical Speech
PREPARATION OUTLINE
Kate Middleton: A Modern Fairytale
General Purpose: To inform
Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about Kate Middleton’s life and how she went from common girl to the Duchess of Cambridge.
Thesis Statement: I want to tell you about Kate Middleton and how she met Prince William, how she made it through the struggles of their highly publicized relationship, and how she finally got her happy ever after.
INTRODUCTION
I. ATTENTION GAINER – I don’t know about all of the other girls in the room, but I know that when I was younger, I thought I was destined to become a princess and would find my prince and live happy ever after. Well, there is one woman who is living out that childhood …show more content…
dream of mine and that is Kate Middleton. Kate was just a simple girl who was born and raised in a middle class family in Reading, England. When she met William, her life changed overnight, not all good ways.
II. THESIS - Today, I wanted to tell you about Kate Middleton and her relationship with William, the struggle through their highly publicized relationship, and how Kate finally got her happy ever after.
III. RELEVANCY STATEMENT -The Royal couple has always been a hot topic on social media, and many people refer to them as a “real life Cinderella story”. But I think it’s important to know how they met and how hard it was for Kate to make the adjustment and become a part of the royal family.
IV. CREDIBILITY STATEMENT- I have been a fan of Kate since the beginning and was interested to see how her relationship developed with William and how she handled the pressure of being under constant scrutiny as a real life “Cinderella”.
V. PREVIEW STATEMENT – Today, I want to talk about Kate Middleton specifically, how she was raised in a middle class family, met William at college, and went on to become the Duchess of Cambridge.
Transition: Kate was not always destined for royalty. She actually came from very humble beginnings.
BODY
I. Kate Middleton lived a simple, carefree childhood in the small town of Reading, England.
A. Kate came from a working class family of coal miners and builders, but Kate strived for a better future.
1. Kate focused hard on her studies and made sure to soak up all the knowledge she could.
a. She went to exclusive boarding schools in England and Scotland and made high honors in every subject.
b. She was accepted at the University of St. Andrews, a very prestigious university in Scotland, and became the first person in her family to ever go to college.
2. She majored in art history, and met Prince William through a lot of similar classes and their residency in the same dorm hall.
B. Kate and William became fast friends and were soon inseparable.
1. They would eat breakfast together each morning and then walk to class together.
a. They became best friends within weeks of meeting each other but insisted they were nothing more than friends.
b. Kate had a boyfriend at the time, Rupert Finch, and William was focusing on his studies along with dealing with the press.
2. In 2002, as sophomores, William went to a fashion show charity event to support Kate, who was in it. It was then that he began to see her as more than a friend.
a. Kate was still dating Rupert at the time, so she shot down any ideas of a romance.
b. Finally as juniors, the royal couple began dating. They kept their relationship private for a year before being caught by the paparazzi during a family ski trip.
Transition: It was at that moment that the real challenge of their relationship began.
II. Kate began living a high profile life.
A. There was such a media frenzy swirling around Kate that the royal family had to hire 24/7 security detail for her to even roam the streets of London.
1. When Will left for the air force academy, Kate was left to deal with the paparazzi alone.
2. She tried to get a job, but it proved difficult to find one that the royal family could approve of and one that would give her flexible hours.
a. She eventually found a job at a clothing chain, Jigsaw, in London as an assistant accessories buyer, but the job did not last long.
B. By 2007, the relationship began to get rocky.
1. There was a lot of pressure on Will and Kate about either getting engaged or moving on with their lives, so the couple eventually broke up for a short period of time.
2. Within a couple months, the royal couple was back together and stronger than ever.
a. They continued going to charity events together and Kate was very insistent in helping out every organization that came to her attention.
b. After years of paparazzi frenzy and a temporary breakup, the couple became engaged in 2010 on the mountaintops of Kenya during vacation.
Transition: After their tumultuous relationship, Kate finally got her happy ever after.
III. On April 29, 2011, William and Kate got married at Westminster Abbey in London.
A. The wedding was a huge ceremony fit for a royal couple.
1. There was a lot of attention that swirled around Kate’s wedding dress, designed specifically for her by Sarah Burton. It was a very well-kept secret and had a huge unveiling on the big day. Prince William was dressed in the traditional Royal Air force attire.
2.
When being wed to William, Kate was conferred by Queen Elizabeth II with the official title of “Catherine, Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge”.
a. 2 billion watched as the fairytale couple tied the knot. It was the most televised event of 2011.
B. After being happily married for over a year, the couple announced that they were expecting their first child.
1. Baby rumors had been swirling around for almost a year before the couple finally announced that they were, indeed, pregnant.
a. There were slight complications with the pregnancy, as Kate suffered from severe morning sickness and dehydration and had to be hospitalized for a brief time.
2. On July 22, 2013, Kate gave birth to a beautiful baby boy, George Alexander Louis of Cambridge. He is third in line to the British throne. He was born at St. Mary’s Hospitals in Paddington, the same hospital that princes William and Harry were born at years before.
Transition: To this day, Kate and Will are very happy in their marriage and just recently announced that they are expecting their second child.
CONCLUSION
I. REVIEW OF MAIN POINTS - I have told you all about how Kate met her prince charming, their difficult, yet loving relationship, and how they lived out their fairytale
ending.
II. VIVID CONCLUSION – Kate’s story is inspirational because it shows that fairytales exist and love conquers all. Kate was just a normal girl from England who became a duchess. Although she had to deal with adversity and sometimes hatred, she did so with grace and poise. Although she is a princess, she remains very grounded. She once said in an interview, “I am still very much Kate. I really hope I can make a different, even in the smallest way”. I think the biggest thing we can take away from Kate is that no matter where you came from, you can always become the person you want to be and that no matter what happens, it is so important to stay true to yourself.
Biographical Speech
PREPARATION OUTLINE
Kate Middleton: A Modern Fairytale
General Purpose: To inform
Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about Kate Middleton’s life and how she went from common girl to the Duchess of Cambridge.
Thesis Statement: I want to tell you about Kate Middleton and how she met Prince William, how she made it through the struggles of their highly publicized relationship, and how she finally got her happy ever after.
INTRODUCTION
I. ATTENTION GAINER – I don’t know about all of the other girls in the room, but I know that when I was younger, I thought I was destined to become a princess and would find my prince and live happy ever after. Well, there is one woman who is living out that childhood …show more content…
dream of mine and that is Kate Middleton. Kate was just a simple girl who was born and raised in a middle class family in Reading, England. When she met William, her life changed overnight, not all good ways.
II. THESIS - Today, I wanted to tell you about Kate Middleton and her relationship with William, the struggle through their highly publicized relationship, and how Kate finally got her happy ever after.
III. RELEVANCY STATEMENT -The Royal couple has always been a hot topic on social media, and many people refer to them as a “real life Cinderella story”. But I think it’s important to know how they met and how hard it was for Kate to make the adjustment and become a part of the royal family.
IV. CREDIBILITY STATEMENT- I have been a fan of Kate since the beginning and was interested to see how her relationship developed with William and how she handled the pressure of being under constant scrutiny as a real life “Cinderella”.
V. PREVIEW STATEMENT – Today, I want to talk about Kate Middleton specifically, how she was raised in a middle class family, met William at college, and went on to become the Duchess of Cambridge.
Transition: Kate was not always destined for royalty. She actually came from very humble beginnings.
BODY
I. Kate Middleton lived a simple, carefree childhood in the small town of Reading, England.
A. Kate came from a working class family of coal miners and builders, but Kate strived for a better future.
1. Kate focused hard on her studies and made sure to soak up all the knowledge she could.
a. She went to exclusive boarding schools in England and Scotland and made high honors in every subject.
b. She was accepted at the University of St. Andrews, a very prestigious university in Scotland, and became the first person in her family to ever go to college.
2. She majored in art history, and met Prince William through a lot of similar classes and their residency in the same dorm hall.
B. Kate and William became fast friends and were soon inseparable.
1. They would eat breakfast together each morning and then walk to class together.
a. They became best friends within weeks of meeting each other but insisted they were nothing more than friends.
b. Kate had a boyfriend at the time, Rupert Finch, and William was focusing on his studies along with dealing with the press.
2. In 2002, as sophomores, William went to a fashion show charity event to support Kate, who was in it. It was then that he began to see her as more than a friend.
a. Kate was still dating Rupert at the time, so she shot down any ideas of a romance.
b. Finally as juniors, the royal couple began dating. They kept their relationship private for a year before being caught by the paparazzi during a family ski trip.
Transition: It was at that moment that the real challenge of their relationship began.
II. Kate began living a high profile life.
A. There was such a media frenzy swirling around Kate that the royal family had to hire 24/7 security detail for her to even roam the streets of London.
1. When Will left for the air force academy, Kate was left to deal with the paparazzi alone.
2. She tried to get a job, but it proved difficult to find one that the royal family could approve of and one that would give her flexible hours.
a. She eventually found a job at a clothing chain, Jigsaw, in London as an assistant accessories buyer, but the job did not last long.
B. By 2007, the relationship began to get rocky.
1. There was a lot of pressure on Will and Kate about either getting engaged or moving on with their lives, so the couple eventually broke up for a short period of time.
2. Within a couple months, the royal couple was back together and stronger than ever.
a. They continued going to charity events together and Kate was very insistent in helping out every organization that came to her attention.
b. After years of paparazzi frenzy and a temporary breakup, the couple became engaged in 2010 on the mountaintops of Kenya during vacation.
Transition: After their tumultuous relationship, Kate finally got her happy ever after.
III. On April 29, 2011, William and Kate got married at Westminster Abbey in London.
A. The wedding was a huge ceremony fit for a royal couple.
1. There was a lot of attention that swirled around Kate’s wedding dress, designed specifically for her by Sarah Burton. It was a very well-kept secret and had a huge unveiling on the big day. Prince William was dressed in the traditional Royal Air force attire.
2.
When being wed to William, Kate was conferred by Queen Elizabeth II with the official title of “Catherine, Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge”.
a. 2 billion watched as the fairytale couple tied the knot. It was the most televised event of 2011.
B. After being happily married for over a year, the couple announced that they were expecting their first child.
1. Baby rumors had been swirling around for almost a year before the couple finally announced that they were, indeed, pregnant.
a. There were slight complications with the pregnancy, as Kate suffered from severe morning sickness and dehydration and had to be hospitalized for a brief time.
2. On July 22, 2013, Kate gave birth to a beautiful baby boy, George Alexander Louis of Cambridge. He is third in line to the British throne. He was born at St. Mary’s Hospitals in Paddington, the same hospital that princes William and Harry were born at years before.
Transition: To this day, Kate and Will are very happy in their marriage and just recently announced that they are expecting their second child.
CONCLUSION
I. REVIEW OF MAIN POINTS - I have told you all about how Kate met her prince charming, their difficult, yet loving relationship, and how they lived out their fairytale
ending.
II. VIVID CONCLUSION – Kate’s story is inspirational because it shows that fairytales exist and love conquers all. Kate was just a normal girl from England who became a duchess. Although she had to deal with adversity and sometimes hatred, she did so with grace and poise. Although she is a princess, she remains very grounded. She once said in an interview, “I am still very much Kate. I really hope I can make a different, even in the smallest way”. I think the biggest thing we can take away from Kate is that no matter where you came from, you can always become the person you want to be and that no matter what happens, it is so important to stay true to yourself.