Pet Peeve Speech
English 9
Everyone has pet peeves! Pet peeves are those things that other people do that bother us.
One of my biggest pet peeves is people that do not RSVP to parties. Another is slow
walkers in the school hallway or cheap people. I would like you to think of the three
biggest pet peeves you have. This is your topic for this speech.
REQUIREMENTS:
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An outline (See example on back side and follow it. Due before speech)
Note cards (Only your outline can be written on your note cards.)
1-2 minute time limit (Don’t get too gabby!)
Good speech delivery!
SAMPLE TOPICS:
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Older/younger siblings
Curfew
Homework
Gum smackers
Whistlers
Movie talkers
Don’t return phone calls/ texts
This assignment is worth 50 points.