Pet Peeve Speech Requirements
1. You must include an introduction. This introduction should grab the attention of the audience. Make sure you
clearly state what your topic is.
2. You must include a conclusion. Restate what your topic was and why it annoyed you so much.
3. Make sure you are organized. I will be checking to see if you developed your topic by explaining why your pet peeve
annoys you. When did you develop this pet peeve? Why does it still exist? Were your main points easy to
follow?
4. Make sure your style of delivery is effective. I’ll be examining your rate of speech, posture, nervous habits, vocal
variety, enthusiasm, eye contact, grammar, and other points of delivery.
5. I will also be checking to see if you met the time limit of 2 to 3 minutes.
6. You MUST turn in an outline of your speech. This should have your main points explained on it. Write down
comments you plan to make during your introduction and conclusion. If you do not have an outline, I will
deduct 10 points from your grade.
7. You will also be graded on your listening skills as well, so be polite to other speakers.
Sample outline
I’ve had my pet peeve ever since I started driving. I really get annoyed when people are inconsiderate drivers. I try to
be considerate of other people, so I think other people should too. Not pulling off on the shoulder when you’re driving
slow, not signaling when you’re turning, and pulling out in front of oncoming traffic are the three things that I hate the
most.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
Slow traffic
A. not pulling over
B. riding the line
C. causing a traffic jam
Failure to signal
A. dangerous
B. inconsiderate
Pulling out into oncoming traffic
A. dangerous
B. inconsiderate
My reactions
A. anger
B. frustration
C. vocal
Poor driving habits of other drivers is what really upsets me the most. Not only is it dangerous, it is inconsiderate to
other people. People should think about others instead of themselves all the time. It would be safer for everyone. I’m
tired of people pulling out in front of me, not pulling over on the shoulder of the road, and not signaling. I hope all of
you will consider this when you are driving.