My First Speech

Authors

Kristen Sabo, Cedarville University

Department or School

Nursing

Essay Genre

Literacy Memoir

Instructor's Note

In “My First Speech,” Kristen Sabo depicts one of humanity’s greatest fears—public speaking. This Literacy Memoir describes and analyzes Kristen’s anticipation of her first college speech. Kristen uses transitions well to help her readers follow the narrative as it moves among different places and as it moves forward in time. What strategies does she use to make sure the essay is coherent? How might this Literacy Memoir be significant for a reader? What bigger themes does Kristen’s essay suggest?

Copyright

© 2014 Kristen Sabo. All rights reserved

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License.

About the Author

Kristen Sabo is a freshman Nursing major from Xenia, Ohio. She doesn’t consider herself a true writer. However, when she connects with the topic, writing comes easier and is enjoyable. When she is not studying, Kristen enjoys hanging out with friends and practicing her photography hobby.

Recommended Citation

Sabo, Kristen (2014) "My First Speech," The Idea of an Essay: Vol. 1, Article 5.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/idea_of_an_essay/vol1/iss1/5