Tribute to Princess Diana Speech
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Tribute to Princess Diana
Specific Purpose Statement: To inform the audience about Princess Diana and her contributions to the world.
Thesis: Princess Diana was a very kind hearted woman, noble by blood, famous by marriage, but used her public light in a positive way.
Organizational Pattern/Division: Extemporaneous
Introduction
I. What is the definition of a princess? Someone who is simply beautiful or lucky enough to come from a royal bloodline?
II. Princess or not, I believe in the concept of respect. To earn my respect, one must be selfless. One must also be determined to accomplish their goals. Princess Diana is the epitome of these ideals.
III. Princess Diana was a very kind hearted woman, noble by blood, famous by marriage, but used her public light in a positive way. A. The death of Princess Diana shook the world.
B. Princess Diana’s humanitarian acts are what made her different than other ‘celebrities’.
C. Diana’s legacy lives on today through her sons..
(Princess Diana’s death was a global event.)
Body
I. Like the world watched the twin towers fall in New York City, the world watched as Princess Diana’s wreck and funeral were reported live on television.
A. “The People's Princess had unlocked hearts, reordered values, presided at the triumph of emotional intelligence over cold intellect, of compassion over tradition” (Catherine, 2007).
1. Diana touched the lives of so many people. She was very selfless. The tragedy of her car wreck and death devastated not only Great Britain but surrounding countries. I remember August 1997, being ten years old in my living room crying my eyes out about this woman who I had never met. My mom always talked about what a great role model she was. Now as an adult, she is no longer a role model but a standard that I always aim to reach.
(Diana's brother, Charles, Earl Spencer stated during her funeral, “All over the world she was a symbol of
Tribute to Princess Diana
Specific Purpose Statement: To inform the audience about Princess Diana and her contributions to the world.
Thesis: Princess Diana was a very kind hearted woman, noble by blood, famous by marriage, but used her public light in a positive way.
Organizational Pattern/Division: Extemporaneous
Introduction
I. What is the definition of a princess? Someone who is simply beautiful or lucky enough to come from a royal bloodline?
II. Princess or not, I believe in the concept of respect. To earn my respect, one must be selfless. One must also be determined to accomplish their goals. Princess Diana is the epitome of these ideals.
III. Princess Diana was a very kind hearted woman, noble by blood, famous by marriage, but used her public light in a positive way. A. The death of Princess Diana shook the world.
B. Princess Diana’s humanitarian acts are what made her different than other ‘celebrities’.
C. Diana’s legacy lives on today through her sons..
(Princess Diana’s death was a global event.)
Body
I. Like the world watched the twin towers fall in New York City, the world watched as Princess Diana’s wreck and funeral were reported live on television.
A. “The People's Princess had unlocked hearts, reordered values, presided at the triumph of emotional intelligence over cold intellect, of compassion over tradition” (Catherine, 2007).
1. Diana touched the lives of so many people. She was very selfless. The tragedy of her car wreck and death devastated not only Great Britain but surrounding countries. I remember August 1997, being ten years old in my living room crying my eyes out about this woman who I had never met. My mom always talked about what a great role model she was. Now as an adult, she is no longer a role model but a standard that I always aim to reach.
(Diana's brother, Charles, Earl Spencer stated during her funeral, “All over the world she was a symbol of