Pet Peeve Speech – Doing the Outline
Outline (very simple compared to what we will do in the future!):
Attention Grabber
Purpose Statement
I. Your Pet Peeve
A. First reason it bugs you
B. Second reason it bugs you
C. Third reason it bugs you
II. Explain the first reason it bugs you
III. Explain the second reason it bugs you
IV. Explain the third reason it bugs you
V. Conclusion—Your Pet Peeve
A. The three reasons it bugs you
B. Why it matters at all
C. What you can do about it
= THESIS
= BODY
OR
Attention Grabber
Purpose Statement
I. Your Pet Peeve
D. First way it happens/ time you see it
E. Second way it happens/ time you see it
F. Third way it happens/ time you see it
II. Explain the first way it happens/ time you see it
III. Explain the second way it happens/ time you see it
IV. Explain the third way it happens/ time you see it
V. Conclusion—Your Pet Peeve
D. The three ways it happens/ times you see it
E. Why it matters at all
F. What you can do about it
= THESIS
= BODY
OR any combination of your own that help you explain your pet peeve. If you plan to use
something not explained here, please clear it ahead of time.