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…
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