The Pet Peeve Speech Project

I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving. Since you've been so good and thankful, let's turn the table a bit.

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 2.5 minutes per page when writing a speech text. Your pet peeve speech should be at LEAST 2.5 minutes in length (1 full typed page).
• Your pet peeve speech should be written. No credit will be given to students who improv their speech during their presentation! 
• Remember to include a good hook! Remember to think about your audience!
• 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.
• In the handout chapter complete: the purpose and expectations of this assignment
• In the handout chapter complete: Choosing a topic
• In the handout chapter complete: Preparing.
• In the handout chapter complete: Reading of the two sample speeches on pages 84-87.

You should complete your pet peeve draft today by the end of class. If you don't, see homework below.

HOMEWORK: Make sure you have completed the bullet points from this post! If you did NOT, then please complete your speech as homework--bring it fully finished to next class!