Indian Weddings

Outline
In the extemporaneous method of speaking, an outline is created to make sure all material is clearly developed and well-organized. For practicing and delivering the speech, the speaker does not use the outline, but instead uses brief notes that are based on the outline.
 
Indian Weddings
Preeti Vilkhu
 
|General Purpose:                                 |To inform                                                                         |
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|Specific Purpose:                                 |                                                                                 |
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|Central Idea:                                     |                                                                                 |

 

INTRODUCTION

I.           Attention Material

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      B. They are part of a bride’s costume in an Indian wedding.
      C. Most of you are either married or will get married someday.
       
II.          Orienting Material
 
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      B.    I will discuss the marriage customs of Northern India.
      C.    I am from the state of New Delhi, which is in Northern India.
       
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BODY

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      A. As a boy or girl nears marriageable age, family and friends start looking for a prospective bride or groom.
        1. They ask the boy or girl the qualities that he or she desires in a life partner.
        2. They try to find someone suitable.
        3. Their opinion could differ from that of the boy or girl.
      B. They might place a matrimonial ad in the newspaper.
      C. At this stage, no commitments are made.
        1. The people chosen are matched for family background, education, religion, and age.
        2. The boy and girl...