While information and persuasive speeches tend to be about serious issues, the Pet Peeve speech is an example of an entertainment speech. In it, the speaker discusses something that he or she doesn't like and gives reasons why he/she feels this way (and sometimes what a person can do to avoid annoying the speaker).
Here's an example of a Pet Peeve Speech:
Bookish Pet Peeve
Consider the stand up comedy monologues such as:
Bill Cosby: Dentists
Eddie Izzard: Intelligent Design
Ellen Degeneres: Flight Attendants
Brainstorm and write a pet peeve speech.
- Read the handout and samples of the pet peeve speech today in class
- Change the "specs" to: time limit: 5 minutes or less. 5 minutes is usually around 2.5 pages double spaced. It usually takes about 2 minutes per page when writing a speech text.
- Your pet peeve speech should be written. Share with your classmates an experience or situation that bothers you. It need not be anything earth-shattering. You might sound off about your Friday night curfew or chores and obligations at home. Explore your feelings about the issue.
- Complete: the purpose and expectations of this assignment
- Complete: Choosing a topic
- Complete: Preparing.
- Complete: Reading of the two sample speeches on pages 84-87.
HOMEWORK: Make sure you have completed the bullet points from this post! If you did NOT, then please complete as homework.
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