Easy going. Nice guy.

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Class is really easy, he is very much "by the book", fair teacher. Class is rather repetitive and boring though.

His speech grading criteria is useless. But a very nice guy.

Nice guy, class is pretty entertaining. Speeches are graded mainly on structure, not so much on overall quality, which was the only thing I didn't like.

Stern grader. Mostly fair. Very nice guy

Hard class! Lots of writing. However he is a cool teacher, and very cool about late work. Be sure to cite sources correctly or he will pounce on ya.

EASY. No one should ever complain about Belk, he is the nicest guy and one of the easiest graders ever.

He is a very nice, fair, and understanding professor. He's the only professor who teaches HON 190, but don't worry- that's a good thing.

He is a very well educated man and it is conveyed in his teaching style. Your hard work will be honored and his willingness to help you is awesome. He is quick in his responses and very helpful. I agree, he is a nice guy. You work hard and he will run with you.

I'd take any class he teaches! Had no interest in taking the class but felt like I got a lot out of it. Prof. Belk is SO helpful and answered all my questions and then some. Awesome teacher.

Best Professor I've ever had.

Decent teacher, could be better, could be worse. No real defining characteristics, but a little unreasonable with his grading. (I was the state champ in High School Speech, and I got an A-)

The man is a genius. Very interesting class, somewhat difficult. Fair grader, very helpful. He responded to my e-mails within minutes. Recommended.

Fair grader. He has a lot of time on his hands, so sometimes he nitpicks on the small details. However, pay attention to your outlines. Make them well written essays in outline form. That is 90% of what he goes on to grade. As long as you don't stutter to obviously during your delivery you're fine. I suspect he doesn't actually listen.

Take this class in the SUMMER, it is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH EASIER. 5 weeks, one speech a week. It's nothing at all and goes by really quick

great teacher. need to put forth effort but it pays off. fun class

A lot of work, but well worth it. He is a GREAT guy and so helpful! Never hesitate to ask him anything. Outlines are important, the readings really aren't. You learn a lot more than you think you're learning. Take this class!

Good professor, you learn a lot. Seems to really know his stuff. The class does require a good amount of effort though, one of thoses classes to take in the summer simply because it is easier and a lighter load.

You will despise this class while you are taking it, but you will look back later and miss it. In many ways, far more practical and creative than similar classes like Composition 2. It's a lot of work, but trying is half the battle--don't give up, keep the communication lines open, and you'll be fine. He knows the value of honest effort.

Professor Belk is a pretty good guy. I respect him not only as an educator, but also as a veteran. Alas, he focuses a bit too much on theory as opposed to direct application. Also, I used to be a champion speaker and I was getting mostly "B's" (among the top of the class), so that should be an indication that he is a harsh grader and can show little mercy at times; that is his main problem.

I despise public speaking, but this class was fun and easy. His grades are based upon your improvement, so if you aren't an exceptional speaker you don't have to worry too much. I got A's. This class requires a major time commitment, but Belk is a pretty understanding guy. Get all the easy points from the critiques and the exam; they help.

If you're not a good speaker don't pick on yourself for a bad grade. I got my worst grade ever on this class, but I learned a lot too. He's easy going, makes a valiant effort at being funny, and wants to help students improve. He's proud of students who overcome their fears. He grades hard, but if you actually talk to him he's ok with late work.

This class helped me immensely. He is a great teacher and actually cares. Everyon improved after attending this class.

Prof. Belk is one of the best professors I've had. He genuinely cares about his students and he understands the hard work that you put in...that is, if you put in the hard work. Some of his classes do require a lot of work, but I think it's worth it. A must take if you can.

Although a bit boring and unclear, Belk is a nice guy until you meet his monster tests. The class average for the midterm was a D! Fortunately, speeches will boost your grade significantly if you're not big on studying.

He was OK. The speech part was OK. My lab instructor was kind of harsh. The Midterm and Final were easy to me. Just need to understand the main concepts.

I dont know how people thiought his tests were hard.I thought they were easy. Just follow the rubric and format on your speeches. Its all about the speeches most of your grade.

Overall I think he was a good teacher. He grades the speeches knowing that we are incoming freshmen who really don't have that much experience with speeches. You don't really need to read the textbook he assigns. He goes over it in class. Final is easy- you just critque someone elses speech. Speeches are pretty fun subjects. Overall nice teacher!

Easy class. All you have to do is read the book and you'll ace the midterm and final.

The class is required and i highly recommend this teacher, he is really nice, makes chessy jokes but at least he attempts to lighten a boring subject. His lectures are boring but straight forward and easy and the tests are word for word right off the slides. he's overall easy and nice and you don't HAVE to attend all his lectures.

Belk really isn't horrible, but the lectures are useless because everything is in the book. The labs go more in-depth with the material and are also the classes you'll be giving your 4 speeches in. The quizzes are easy if you skim through the chapter. Most of the answers are in the summary. DO THE STUDY GUIDES FOR THE FINALS! You'll pass if you do.

He's very smart and his lectures are informative. If you just read the book like you're supposed to, you'll do well. I studied for my midterm and got an A+ on it. Just do the work and show up to lecture and you'll be fine.

Lectures are boring, however the class is really helpful. He isn't as bad as people say he is. The effort you give is reflected in your grade. Something that pissed me off is that his lecture notes are HUGE!!!.. he doesn't finish them. Still, he is a good professor.

Belk is not that hard, it is mainly the TA grading/listening to speeches (most important). Tests are easy if you study-Seriously he even gives study guides. Don't necessarily need to come to class, but it is recommended (just for sh&giggles). Do all quizes don't miss deadline, Most important: complete& turn in outline on time!

Bad reviewers are bitter. This class is one of the most time consuming and challenging 100-level courses there is and if you aren't required to take it, then I suggest you don't. Quizzes straight from the book. Make you work hard on speeches, but it's for your own good. Lectures can be boring, but are bearable. Book use high when making speeches.

Took Belk over summer and class was rather easy. Quizzes straight from book. Mid term and final aren't bad, just have to put effort to study. BUT grades difficult on speeches. only downfall i would say. Good teach just tough speech grader..

Great teacher, even better class. Lectures are fun and interesting. Some people might not like it however due to the fact that you will HAVE read the entire textbook to get a good grade. Simply put if you don't read or study the textbook YOU WILL FAIL! I can guarantee that, I read it got an A. I would recommend this class, just make sure you study

I took his Honors Public Speaking class seven years ago which not only prepared me for the speech contest, but also for the job market. Professor Belk remains one of my greatest mentors to date. He's an excellent professor and person who transcends academia to offer real world lessons. Take advantage of his classes!

Quizzes are straight forward, lectures are boring, Tests are an IQ test rather than a test about the material you've learned. You need to know vocab and decipher scenarios for 80% of the questions. I got a D on my first speech and followed the example on web campus exactly, So if I were you I'd take a different Professor.

Belk is very interesting in the lecture portion of the class. Tests come straight from the book (read, read, read). I had a bad experience from my lab instructor (Sara Kaplan): grouchy and mean, we were all scared on the first day of class. Overall, boring class. Do it and leave.

Time consuming and annoying class but not really difficult. You need to read the book in detail to get good grade on midterm and final which is all out of the book. Speeches are stressful to prepare and many guidelines which TAs grade by. Overall, okay class not terribly difficult.

COM 101 at UNLV consists of a Lecture and a Lab. On some days, you will be in the lecture hall with Professor Belk, and on other days you will be with a group of 25 of the 200 from the lecture hall for your lab with the GAs. Belk covers the boring book stuff, while the GAs are the ones who listen and grade the speeches themselves. READ THE BOOK.

Professor Belk is very helpful and knows his stuff. The midterms are difficult if you haven't kept up with the reading. The quizzes are open-note and very easy. Speeches are hard if you pick a bad topic or aren't comfortable with public speaking. Great class though!

Great teacher! On some days you go to lecture where professor Belk covers material out of the book, and on the other days you go to lab where you present your speeches, and learn more about them. Overall there are six online quizzes, three speeches, a midterm, and a final. The quizzes and major tests are all out of the book.

I think like most people I was dreading public speaking. Professor Belk's boring lectures didn't help much but my TA (Makhlouf) was great. Attendance is mandatory but labs were somewhat enjoyable and extremely helpful (on the days you weren't giving a speech). This class was a lot of work. Reading the book was more helpful than the lectures.

Boring lectures for the most part. The midterm is pretty easy though if you study the study guide he gives you. Overall, Belk is a good teacher to take fro this class. You're broken up into groups of 25 for your speeches when class starts.

This is a very very very... VERY. easy class. (well, besides the speeches LOL). The tests are ALL based off the textbook. Barely any of the lectures are included in them. To get a good grade on speeches: USE A LOT OF SOURCES and cite each source in your preparation outline. Do not say um/uh or you guys.

Everybody hates public speaking, so you're on the same boat as most of your classmates. You're broken into classes of 25 students to give your speeches, and it's really not that excruciating nor difficult. You need to read the textbook for the exams, but the old edition will suffice. The access code is unnecessary.

His class was definitely hard. Have to attend class (takes attendance in discussion and lecture), Read Book (all test have major book work included), And DO ALL THE WORK. I missed one speech and i basically failed. Good luck!

Mr. Belk is amazing. He is such a nice man, and a helpful professor. There are 3 speeches, a midterm, and a final. The 3 speeches I barely put effort into, and did the day of and got Bs on all of them. If you pay attention to the instructions given, go to his office hours, and do the extra credit youre golden. The exams were easy & take good notes!

Class is very easy and TA's are willing to put in a lot of effort to help you out. PAY attention in lectures. Class wasn't hard nor required a ton of time.

Attendance is required. Lectures can be pretty dry, but the course is not too bad. 3 speeches with a midterm and final; they were not extremely challenging.

Made the mistake of not paying attention to lectures, which I regret. He is a little boring and in addition the information is uninteresting. The midterm was a lot of information from lectures and the final is comprehensive. I spent late nights in the library studying for the final. The TAs are incredibly helpful, though, and really work with you!

Mr. Belk is kind hearted, intelligent, and always willing to go the extra mile for students who need help. He has some funny jokes and examples that keep the class interesting. Strongly recommended!

Mr. Belk is a kind hearted man who starts each lecture off by asking if there are any questions, and takes the time to answer all of them. His lectures can be dry but I don't blame him for that, the information is not always the most interesting. Study for your midterm and final and follow the given outline for the speeches and you're solid.

You don't really need the textbook but it's useful for studying for the midterm and final. Attendance is important. Lectures are kinda boring but Belk is a nice guy. The labs are way better than the lectures and my TA was Ms. Shaw. Follow the directions for each speech and you'll get a good grade.

Teacher: Belk for lectures, TA for labswhere you do speeches, both took attendance Class: 3 speechs 1 midterm and 1 final (testscommon sense + some terms)Do well (APA) the 3 speechesgrade *Check schedule know when & where your class is, don't procrastinate on speeches, & do extra credit (Best in-class Speech 2 can compete 2win no final 4 class

The professor is boring but his slides are posted online, so if you zone out just review at home. The tests are based on the book, so just review the terms and it's not hard, it's not just memorization though. He gives study guides which are pretty specific, USE THEM. Discussion takes more effort, but the TAs are very helpful. Do extra credit.

The class is a bit boring, but he teaches you what you need and is great at explaining. listen and you will be good for you're speeches. overall , pretty nice guy and always willing to help.

Although the class was absolutely boring, you can tell her is passionate about his subject. He is more than willing to answer questions, and always reminds students about his office hours. Attendance is mandatory and slides are posted online. Speeches are a piece of cake. Hopefully you get a good TA, to make the class bearable.

Belk passes everything off to his TAs, who all tend to get a little trigger-happy with the red pen. Speeches are hard for everyone to do, but if you tough it out, it isn't a hard class. Take advantage of every extra credit opportunity, especially the contest (finalists get 100% on the final), and you could rack up enough points to get the easy A.

Attendance is mandatory and half the time you're in class, the other half you're in a discussion with his assistance. They give the most unnecessary work just to prepare you for the speeches and it's very time consuming.

Not necessarily taught by Professor Belk, but rather numerous TA's. This class is easy enough if you learn to face your fears of public speaking while putting some time and effort into making your speeches good. This class is pretty straightforward. The midterm and final are solely based on the lectures that everyone has the transcript available.

How to pass this class 1: Don't buy book. Go to library and photocopy necessary pages. Find friend who previously took class, bum off their study guide. Study guide is key to your A's on the 2 exams. Attend all classes. Maximum of 5 absences before point deduction @ 2%/additional absence. 3 speeches you must do well on.

Mr. Belk is passionate about what he teaches. Almost everyone at UNLV has to take this class as a requirement. This class is hard for a 101 class. Most people hate on this class because they approach it with the mindset that its another bs requirement for a major. Approach it positively and you will do fine.

Class is taught by TA. I had Patrice B. as a TA she was pretty awesome. There are 3 speeches follow their outline exactly this is not the time for you to get creative and show that you can organize your speech differently they will fail you if you do that plus it's harder so why?

Get ready to put in some crazy hours on those speeches, and study hard for the midterm/final.

Your overall COM101 experience is very much dependent on the TA you get - Belk doesn't factor into your class experience nearly as much. That being said, I found him to be really smart and entertaining. Every single lecture, rubric, and due date is available to you from day one, so you can work ahead if need be. The class is structured perfectly.

Straightforward professor but really difficult class. You have to get the online textbook and a course packet that he himself put together. The course packet is quite useless and more of a money scam. Initially did not like the class but as long as you follow the outlines you will do well and might compete at the end of the year speech competition.

Taking a summer course is a challenge, but it was a pleasure taking COM 101 with Professor Belk. No TA was involved, he handled both lectures and speeches. He was very knowledgeable and made learning exciting. I'm grateful for the interest he shows in his students and his efforts to ensure their success in the course.

I very much enjoyed taking this class! One of the last general credits I needed to take and I learned a lot. The classes had weekly assignments building up to create two speeches and in the end and I genuinely enjoyed learning all the public speaking skills Professor Belk had to offer. Highly recommend taking him!!

Easy class. Discussion posts, upload presentations, and quizzes. Accepts late work (lose 10% of grade per day late). Responds to Canvas messages and emails. Grade is locked for viewing all semester long.

Good class overall, but a lot depends on your TA. Lectures can be dry, but the structure is well-organized. Doing the readings and assignments is key. Also, Unstuck ai was super helpful for speech prep.