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Reviews (160)
Easy teacher. Loves definitions. Easy A as long as you go to class. Took her during summer mini mester. Class was a breeze. Tons of PPT presentations, quick & easy.
funny, lay back teacher... wants you to pass. Easy quizes, presentations, and final exam, attendance is very important though.. go to class and u should do fine in this class
Awesome Teacher!!! She is very helpful and really likes her job. Just do your speeches as she wants them and you will get an easy A. Tests are straight from the quizes. REview for the quizes do your speeches and you will get an easy A.
Great teacher. Really into what she does. Easy quizzes, and the tests come straight from those. When you do your power point speeches, just show some confidence and she'll give you an easy A.
Excellent teacher, you can see her passion in what she teaches. Show up for class, and you should have no problem passing the class. Love the way she assigns the chapters to the students to read and summarize, to me it made sure that the students did the reading, and made it easier to understand. It wasn't like a lot of lectures..being preached at
I really had no interest in speech but with juggling five classes, she made it fun and worth the effort! laid back! The expectations are crystal clear. One gets to teach a chapter in a group of two to develope speech skills! I learned a lot...you will not regret this class! The one class I truly enjoyed. THUMBS UP!
Ms. Varon is a great teacher, very helpful and passionate about Speech which makes everyone excited about class. She's also different from other teacher because she likes to bond with her students. She loves to talk which makes class never boring! I hope yall enjoy the class as much as I did.
This was an awesome class.She requires student to be in class with full participation.The test are from the text, so you need to make sure you read and know the vocab.She does do a review the day before the quiz and test.All questions on the quizes will be on the midterm and final.She is a great teacher that deserves respect from her students.
She makes class fun.Expect to participate.Many pp pres. required.She does reviews b4 test and quizes.Important to read text and know vocab.Questions and answers will be on midterm and final.If you respect her she'll respect you.Very laid back class.Must attend class or miss out and get behind.She is very helpful and wants you to learn.
Loved the class! Just changed major to Communications and looking to keep Prof Varon as mentor to getting there!
Professor V provides you with a great opportunity to participate and she is interested in your input. She utilizes adult learning principles, which is awesome for those of us who are returning to school after more than a decade long hiatus. She does not bog you down with homework because she grasps the reality that many are taking more than just h
loved her! id rather be sick than stand up infront of ppl to give a speech but she made it fun, not many speeches to give, they are laid back and shes just really helpful. final was a breeze.. overall a great teacher, would take her again if i HAD to take another speech! lol
EXTREMELY EDUCATIONAL AND HELPFUL! I WOULD DEFINATLEY RECCOMEND MS. VARON!! WE HAD GREAT CLASS INTERACTION AND IT WAS A CLASS I ENJOYED GOING TO!
Since Speech is a required class you should deff. take her! Grades easily & tries to make things fun. Only negative thing is she counts attendance. TAKE HER!!!
Great teacher with a open mind to new ideas, it was a great class and i would recommend everyone to take her :)
Great teacher with a open mind to new ideas, it was a great class and i would recommend everyone to take her, the classroom environment is just awesome :)
Taking this class really improved my communication skills, which helps me to excel everyday in my personal and professional life. Thank you Ms. Varon
I wasn't looking forward to taking a speech class but when I was in her classroom, it completely changed my whole perspective. Varon is a really great teacher and I can't imagine a better delivery than the way she put it. Everyday she made it a fun, learning environment. This class has taught me skills I now use outside of the classroom. THANKS VAR
i enjoyed the class. she was on hand and detailed. i am searching to find other classes to take. I LOVED IT. THOSE THAT DIDNT DID NOT APPLY THEMSELVES. NO EXCUSE NOT TO GET AN A.
I would recommend Professor Varon to anyone. I have never liked giving speeches, but she creates a really laid back, comfortable environment. If you go to class everyday, there is no excuse for not making an A. She tells you exactly what you need for each speech. Overall, easy A, but I got alot out of the class as well!
Ms. Varon's class has thus far been my best college experience. Her daily quizes kept our focus in line and prepared us for the final exam. I wish other teachers would take AMY's style in their teaching technique. Thanks Amy for preparing me for the next level.
Professor V. was awesome! She likes to talk alot and you don't need your book that much, she reviews every chapter and gives you handouts. There's a quiz every day but if you pay attention in class you'll do fine. Had her for the 2nd summer term (final is tomorrow!) She likes the class to be involved and students to show up and participate.
Professor V is awesome. She basically forces you to get to know everyone in your class. Which I usually hate, but its easier to speak in front of people when you get to know them. Quizzes are a joke their so easy. Improved my public speaking tremendously. Easy A for sure!
Easy A, but waste of time! Always late to class, scatter-brained, wasted class time (rarely class lasted more than 30 minutes), changed assignments on a whim constantly. Grades easy, tho...prob entire class got A even those never there/not turning in work. Easy quizzes, test questions are the exact questions from the quiz.
Loved her class! A lot of students are required to take speech & I would DEFFINATELY take her! The tests, quizzes, & homework are easy & she grades easy as well. TAKE HER!!
Nice enough teacher, but not a very interesting class. She does have a lot of useful knowledge on the subject, but could convey it more effectively. Fairly easy class that requires minimal effort.
Great teacher!
Awesome teacher easy class presentaions are probably hardest assignment.
really easy class, puts everything online,very helpful!! easiest class ever!!!
She makes everything interesting to learn because the material is very easy and boring. Also she puts everything online and is very clear on what to expect.
Awesom class. Had a really great time. Make sure to read the book. Even though every thing is posted online, some of the material on the tests can only be found in the book. Very easy A if you go to class, participate, and read a little bit.
great professor! very good teacher, very lineant as far as due dates and grade. If you are sicka nd miss the due date for a project she is good about giving you a chance to take it. It is hard to fail this class unless you are just lazy.She made this class fun. Wonderful professor and intresting class!
I loved her class! She made speeches so easy, I have terrible speech anxiety and doing those speeches were so easy! Quizzes and tests are very easy, I never got a C or lower. Got a 95 in the class. You must take Professor V!
Great teacher "Coogs Alumni":) .. thorough and clear in her lectures. Glad to taken this class from her.
take her!!! you will learn a lot from her class, and also get an easy A!!!!
take her if u want get an easy A and learn sth from the class too
Great professor, love her sence of humor :P
Great Professor! Really enjoyed her class.
AMAZING teacher!! So much fun and was very easy to please. Very easy going and helpful and encouraging. If you do the work, you'll do fantastic.
Very easy.Read! Read! And you will pass her test, she also does a PowerPoint chapter review. Very easy. She will drop your lowest grade...and mine was an 85, I got a 97% in her class. Great teacher and funny too
I LOVED Mrs. Varon! She's one of the chillest teachers I've ever had. If you're scared of public speaking, you NEED to take her. Her class is very relaxed and low key. She does a really good job of making the speeches no big deal! There were a couple of quizzes but they were multiple choice. Taking all of my speech classes with her in the future!
I took interpersonal communication, which is apparently not her specialty. All semester she would just work out of the book, offer no insight other than what was in the book. She was disorganized, didn't give clear instructions and had relatively high demands. She clearly didn't care about the class and it showed. For 1318, stay away.
She's awesome teacher, friendly, supportive, nice and caring. She tries to help you in all aspects. I'd recommend to y'all. She grades you exactly what you do with honesty and also generous in grading. I liked her class, enjoyed it and learned it. Tests are not difficult.
Good job Mrs V!!!!!
Very easy going class atmosphere. Very helpful and knows curriculum well.
Amy is very outgoing and openminded. She would take the time to answer your questions, discusss topics and not just read from the book. And yes she is good looking.
Very helpful and understanding. Class participation is very good, Good Professor. Would recommend for class.
great teacher
She's funny, pretty easy class, she's helpful, this class was my icebreaker to speak in front of everyone. i would so recommend her class (:
Professor Varon is an outstanding instructor. She is very organize and very knowledgeable on the subject of Interpersonal Communication. What I liked best about her is her easy, approachable demeanor. I would highly recommend Professor Varon's class.
It's not hard as long as you read the material and do your assignments. There was sometimes a medium-heavy workload,but I think this allowed more opportunity for better grades. Prof. Varon is very friendly and easy to approach with questions/concerns. I have enjoyed this class and highly recommend it.
She is really understanding, and willing to help you, and easy to understand
Easy enough A as long as you participate and do the work. Promotes class discussions and does not mind humor as long as the topic doesn't stray too much.
She opens your mind to new ways to communication and with the 2 projects you learn to become a better communiator.
a fun class altogether with challenging topics and somewhat heavy workload but should be manageable as long as a person keeps up with the work, class discussions are encouraged as long as they are on topic
Ms. Varon is an awesome teacher. She is really relaxed and is very clear. She does go through some of the chapter material quickly but if you ask, she will slow down a bit. She has a decent attendance policy and standard grading. If you put effort into your homework, you should do fine. She makes this class fun and easy! TAKE HER!
She's a great teacher. Interesting
Great teacher! Very friendly and absolutely adorable! She knows the material very well and after taking her class, I feel like a much better communicator. Work load is fairly simple. Come to class or follow in the book, you will get an A for sure!
I gradually have the courage to speak English in front of people thanks to professor Varon. She is very clarified and is well prepared for every single lessons. I rarely read textbook except when I am doing journals because her chapter PowerPoint are very helpful. I highly recommend her, especially those who afraid to talk in public.
Great teacher, helps you understand what you cant figure out. Encourages questions and interaction in class.
Shes fun and very clear. Great class.
Great Class, I can't believe I actually enjoyed Speech, something I once dreaded.
I can't believe that I actually enjoyed the dreaded speech class. I was able to learn a thing or two and improve upon my skills. Thanks Professor Varon.
I can't believe that I actually enjoyed the dreaded speech class. I was able to learn a thing or two and greatly improve upon my skills. Thanks Professor Varon.
Great Class with a fun instructor! She makes it easy for those with stage fright when making presentations. I highly recommend her.
Very friendly and always in a good mood & approachable! She knows the material very well, reviews the quiz, mid terms and finals thoroughly so there should be NO REASON you can't pass this course. No surprises, material is exactly what you cover in class.
Very good
She is amazing and super helpful easy class
It has been great semester, she is a wonderful professor I learned a lot.
really nice professor and very easy when it comes to grading!
Professor Varon is very entertaining and enthusiatic. She is very interactive and makes the class enjoyable. You do have to do your work and apply yourself, but if all of your assignments are complete, making an A is easily attainable. I would DEFINITELY recommend her to anyone!!!
GREAT AWESOME AMAZING TEACHER
she was a great teacher...was very helpful when i needed help..she is a kind woman and energetic and funn
I love ms. Varon I would recommend her to anyone especially if you don't like speech she makes it fun and easy to learn
Professor Amy is da coolest teacher on earth:)
I wasn't looking forward to this class at all but Professor Varon made it enjoyable! There was a lot of work but she was really easy when it came to grading!! I would refer her class to anyone!
Awesome professor. Very intelligent and prepared.
Professor "V" is the best for any speech class you want to take. she is fair, cooperative, nice, and fun. you will learn so much from her class while enjoying every second of it. i took her summer class and it was fun. there were quizzes, presentations, a midterm and a final. attendance is mandatory if you want to get an easy 100.
Very good teacher. Knows the subject well and very passionate about it. Read the material and work on what she says to on your speeches and the class will go smoothly
She's a bomb teacher.
A good teacher but tends to go off on tangents/waste time talking about family or other things that had nothing to do with class. Didn't really explain what she wanted for some assignments. Good course in general
Shes an awesome teacher.
Great class. Everything is easy to understand. Interactive and usually fun classroom environment. A+ Teacher
She's a great teacher, easy to understand and really easy to get an A. Very helpful as well. fun and interacts with everyone.
she's great!
She is a great teacher.
SHe was a great teacher and she used helpful tools to help me understand.
she is very helpful. makes sure her students understand the class and gives very good examples if someone has a question. its a very easy class and she is very nice too.!!!
she is a very good teacher, very interested in the subject. she really want you to learn from the peers.
Great teacher. Encouraged us to participate in class, gave examples of terms
Good teacher
Take this teacher for a VERY easy A! Took her 1315 class and did great! The only reason you could fail, is if you sit in your chair and not move or speak. She loves intros, so make your great. Outlines are 30% of speech grade, so do them! Really easy. She went off on a few rabbit trails, but otherwise, will explain ANYTHING. SWEET lady
Really helpful teacher
I really liked this class, it was a good chance to get over some fears of public speaking.
Great Professor! She is clear on everything you give, and if you don't she is more than happy to help. It was a great class and I learned a lot about public speaking and interpersonal communication!
Mrs. Varon is an awesome teacher. I had her at eight in the morning and she definitely woke me up with her humor. She is really caring, and understanding. She is an amazing speech giver, and you will learn a lot about speech techniques.
Mrs. Varon is very understanding and a wonderful teacher. She is easy to get along with, and does a very good job at teaching the students speech techniques. I recommend everybody to take her for speech 1315, you'll learn a lot.
She is a great professor. There were four speeches, two papers and two test. The test come from the presentations she gives. The speeches are pretty easy she goes over everything she wants and gives you a work day to work on them in class. The papers are not that bad they are like three pages.
Mrs. Varon was a very great professor. The speeches are suppose to remain under 5 minutes. Personally I think that is easy compared to other classes I have taken. I definitely recommend Amy if you need to fill a speech requirement.
Loved Prof. Varon's class. Learned a lot, and the assignments were not stressful at all. Basically, just do your work and you'll pass. She is funny, and easy to talk to. Very personable. Would definitely recommend her for Speech!
work on not getting off track
Great professor, she made me actually like speech and was very thorough with instructions and always more than happy to answer any questions. Makes the class fun and entertaining, I would choose this professor again!
Great Class! Really helped to develop a public speaking skill! She's very helpful and clear! Only down fall is she interrupts a lot, but usually to make a useful point.
Shes pretty cool, and always there to help.
You have lots of opportunites to be creative!
She is too legit too legit to quit
She really makes you see how public speaking is important in future jobs because everyone has to speak to others to be able to communicate what their goals are.
I thought she was funny
A very great professor. She knows her class well, and can explain almost anything. She has great examples, and I learned a lot from her class. Very funny, the class is always in a humorous light.
She really helped me get over my nervousness in speaking!
Shes a funny teacher. lots of lectures and speeches.
Great teacher! Easy A if you do the work.. and make sure you pan the class.
I enjoyed her class, her energy and enthusiam brushes off on everybody.
Her tests are fairly simple, but sometimes the questions are worded strangely. Just do the assignments, and be there on the days to do your speech and you should pass with an A.
Great teacher and great all around classis very nice and respectfuland I would take her again no doubt!!!
Great class Very easy to understand, and clear
She is easy going and friendly to go with, Its an easy A if you complete all assignments.
great class
good constructive criticism
lots of powerpoints
Take her for speech! Great class!
great at explaining any questions asked and very good with feedback on grades
Great Instructor
She's a very sweet and nice person, just wants you to learn the material. she does grade kinda hard on the papers but other then that do every presentation and you will pass most likely.
Took her class for the summer and I'm glad I did. Easiest class as long as you show up and do your speeches. If you are uncomfortable speaking in front of a group, you will get used to it. Easy grader and easy test. Pretty straightforward class, DO NOT BUY THE BOOK! Only opened it one day and that was it. Great teacher.
Such a great teacher. I really enjoyed her class. She had the funniest stories and made the class very enjoyable! The speeches were very fun to present, and she made everybody comfortable. Gives good feedback and creates a positive environment in the class! Would totally take her again! Easy A if you try! :)
Took this course my first semester at Lone Star. Very nice professor. Always makes it clear on what you need to do to get a good grade. Show up and you'll pass. There's a free online book. Easy tests. I really enjoyed this course!
Great class, she was extremely helpful and made class fun!
Was unsure of this class at first but after taking it I loved it. I have become so much more confident with giving speeches. Great Professor!
Professor has made me become a much better Public Speaker. She is so helpful and makes class really laid back and so much fun! TAKE HER.
Mrs Varon was a good teacher and was helpful. On speeches she is a tough grader but it makes you work hard for the next speech. You Should take her!
It is a good class for verifying speech giving abilities and skills.
I've struggled with public speaking for many years. Professor Varon created a comfortable environment for me to speak. I enjoyed the class and gained knowledge of public speaking.
I've never been good at public speaking but by the end of the semester, my performance & grades improved tremendously. After presentations she gives honest grades & clearly explains how to improve. Class is always fun & you still learn a lot. She lets you pick your topic for each speech & she has reasonable guidelines that are easy to follow.
Very easy class, can just be so easy its boring sometimes.
helps with feedback on speeches
Wasn't hard, had maybe 4 presentations all together. Very easy class.
She lectures off of powerpoints, we had four group projects (which aren't bad if you have good partners) and four speeches. The only downfall was that she interrupts in your speech and occasionally doesn't give a good amount of time for the speeches - it's rare, but it happens.
Very nice professor. Shes helpful and very knowledgeable and what she does and gives lots of examples.
She is very nice and gets along well with all the students typically. She loves PowerPoint's and is clear about what points from the lecture will be on the test. She grades fairly and has patience towards our needs . She is understanding, organized, and well prepared. I
shes an overall great teacher and very clear on what she expects from her students.
Mrs. Varon is very nice lady who loves to laugh with her students. Her speeches can be a bit demanding, she looks for very specific things and if you miss them out your grade will reflect this.
Make sure you follow her grading criteria, and you will do completely fine on all your speeches.
Helpful and nice.
Easy teacher. Nice and easy work. It was a good class
Provides guidance for a tough subject.
She was very nice and always in the best mood.I would take another class with her, hands down. Helped me to get better speaking in public.
Shes really good.
I like her
Very helpful
Class was easy
Very fun class
She was a great teacher. Her personality made the class fun and enjoyable.
She's a great teacher. Just show up to class prepare your presentations and you'll do well.
Professor Amy was really clear, the test were based in the reviews. You really learn to deliver good speeches. I will take another communication class with her again.
I love her laugh, she makes me feel comfortable in this learning environment. I learned a lot of useful information, especially about group think.
Class was not exceptionally difficult in any way whatsoever. Be prepared to actually do your work.
Bro this class is easy, and it is really helpful. I took this class in the summer so attendance was mandatory since every class we were doing a major assignment.
Professor Varon was without a doubt my favorite professor from LSC and is without a doubt a funny and caring person. Her tests are on the easy side and as long as you show up to class there should be no problem getting an A/B on the tests
Great and funny teacher, but study about a week before all of her tests and quizzes. Also, during presentations, don't look down! She will take off about 10 points every time you do so.
Class Info
Attendance Mandatory
59%
Textbook Required
97%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
0.00 avg changeRatings by Course
1311
3.0
(3)1314
3.0
(1)1315
3.0
(15)1318
3.0
(4)4303
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3.0
SPCH420
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SPCH
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