Professor valadez is an awsome teacther!!! I was afraid to take speech , so i put it off for years... Her class is so enjoyable, fun and relaxing. There is 5 speeches and 1 midterm and final.. She gives you a study guide for both... I tried to take another commb1 w someone else and they were hard so i dropped. Take Valadezs class and youll thank me

First day of class went over what is expected. As a student attending college attention is needed if you plan on passing the class. if you are going for anything other then to learn, then dont take the class. This teacher is clear on what she expects of her students it is up to us to make it happen. Structure is a good thing!

She was a very helpful prof. And cute too. She's smart and taking her class has made me change my major to Communications.

She is very helpful and will work with you to become comfortable with public speaking. She knows how it is to be shy and nervous and will help you overcome it.

I took her for small group and that class was not easy, but she is only preparing you for the real world when it comes to working with people. I am now taking her for public speaking because I enjoy her teaching. She has good clarity and is very helpful. I do recomment her highly to anyone who is interested in taking a COMM class.

ms. valadez was very instrumental in me breaking out of my shell and finally being able to communicate infront of a audience as well as individually and for that she is and will always be my greatest mentor.

This course was very fun and easy. Very relaxed and the assignments were simple to understand. The course is conducted in a manner that helps you relax more in front of a crowed. She also creates a very fun atmosphere that makes you want to come to class. It’s very upbeat and enjoyable. I highly recommend taking this course with Brenda. :)

Brenda is so bubbly to cant help but be happy in her class too. She does a very good job creating a relaxed environment to help you do your speeches. I really enjoyed this class and her grading is not hard at all. She grades on effort which is really good for those individuals who are not as confident as others. I highly recommend her class.

Brenda is a very friendly woman. She details what's expected & sticks w/ it. Interest in the subject decreased as time passed, though. Admits she uses "um" much. Because of her use of the filler, she comes off as unsure and lacks in confidence - which I believe leads to the speaker to also lack confidence. Don't think I'd ever take her again.

truthfully, I enrolled into this class cuz it was the only way out. YES the workload and expectancy is moderate to very high but with good reason. IT'S A UNIVERSITY PEOPLE, ACT LIKE IT! Helped through most of the pub. speaking fear through things I wished were never assigned but I gained from it and I LEARNED. She is an amazing prof. Apply yourself

I took her for public speaking and she is one of the best professors ever! If you want a class that challenges you and a professor that helps you take Valadez.

Not an easy A but worth taking. She will help you if you ask for help. Take her if you want to try something different.

Professor Valadez is a chill professor. She doesn't expect much and she's really sweet. Lectures are so boring but it's worth sitting through them because she does not grade hard. Do every question in the workbook for credit.

AMAZING! She is a wonderful person. Learned a lot and overcame my fear of public speaking. Very nice and has lots of patience with disrespectful students.

Professor Valadez is a wonderful instructor. She is very caring for her students and is also tolerant of those students who struggle with the class or are generally disruptive when controversial topics are discussed. I highly suggest her.

Professor valadez is amazing and very inspiring. Before her class I literally had the worst stage fright. So heres what you needto pass: project yourself, understand that the workload is kind of a lot, and always ALWAYS assume that your speec draft is due becaus she not clear on that. When saying speeches, its better to be over time than under.

I found this class to be very straight forward and the professor punctual and clear. There certainly are students who made the class difficult by being disruptive of others, but I think the professor handled those well. Overall it was a fun class and I recommend it for a good experience with public speaking.

Great class. Just prepare and ask for clarification if you are confused. Overall I found the class helpful in getting me past being scared of talking in front of other people.

Great class experience, gives extra credit, topics are interesting and informative, could maybe be better about office hours but overall a great class, would take again

Great class would take again!

Professor Valadez is great and helpful to students. She always provided feedback and responded to emails. Sometimes class deals with hard topics and she always makes sure everyone understands. Promotes lots of extra credit chances to improve your grade. Highly recommend.

Enjoyed public speaking with this professor. Lots of extra credit opportunity to improve grade and pretty clear on instructions for assignments. She responds to emails unlike some professors and is pretty easy going.

At first, I was scared when it came to presentations, but Professor Valadez helped break lectures down and is very specific with directions.

I would take her again she was really nice and helps you anyway she can.

I enjoyed the topics for speeches, and definitely got better at public speaking! Professor is great at giving feedback and does help and guide when you need more help.

This class is good because this helps in confidence is Acquired during the end of term of fall in class Yes

The teacher gave me some estar credit (work) and she help me a lot with that

This professor is really understanding and has a more modern way of teaching by making the assignments relevant. She is fun and funny and will try her best to make you succeed.

The way this professor helps you & influences you to do better is one amazing thing about her . She helps you do better on your next speech , if you didnt do so well on the one before .. shes opened to take any questions & answer them throughly for you !

She is nice she made me want to come class and have fun and learn at the same time

Shes really nice to the class and gets a long with you depending g if you behave. Shes not that strict when it comes to having homework perfect. The class climate was very nice overall.

If you take class seriously and want to improve your public speaking then take her class. You will improve and she helps you with your speeches. It's hard work because she grades to the point but it's worth it. We had a pot luck for the last day of class in order to get students to come to class.

Professor Valadez is enthusiastic when teaching and that is a wonderful trait as an educator.

She is an understanding professor when it comes to missing speeches due to emergencies. When asking her about the assignments she wont tell you shell make you check canvas despite her talking to you. Her class is more about doing the work in order to pass.

The teacher was really comprehensive and she help me a lot with my extra credit. She is a great teacher!

Professor Valdez is a great teacher

She is a very considerate person. She understands that we are not perfect and sometimes things do happen for example health issues. I really enjoyed the dynamic of this class. The workbook is required and if you do not do it you will get a bad grade in the class. Some of the speeches she requires the topic on a specific issue.

She is enthusiastic about teaching and that is a wonderful trait to have as an educator.

This Class was fun just make sure you do your hw.

Professor Valadez is an awesome and helps you understand a lot of techniques about public speaking and as long as you show your effort she helps you pass the class

This was a great class because of the people and environment youre surrounded by. But, PLEASE remember to get the workbook hw done because those points matter and accumulate very quickly! also make sure to get to know your classmates before its too late, the semester goes by a lot faster than expected.

Shes respected, a culture sensitive teacher. Very encouraging and a lot of hard work so be ready but best class ever!

This class helps you with speeches and how to talk in front of people.

This class allowed me to branch out and make friends, which I never do. It allowed me to feel more comfortable with speaking in front of people and understand that confidence truly is key. The different presentation styles were also very great but you do have to make sure you attend these classes because there is a lot of work, if taking 1 day/week

Gives great feedback at what you need to do during your speeches. Helps you out whenever you have a question. As well as great lectures and examples on what you need to do in the class.

Interactive

She is a great teacher because she provides great feedback and helps her students to improve their speeches.

Professor Valadez is really good public speaking instructor! She educates everyone on every style of speaking! Gives plenty of chances to turn in work! Gives extra credit! Take advantage! Practice speech right when assignment is out! Available during office hours!

There are workbook pages that are very easy but take a long time

This class had a lot of opportunities to make up for your grade. The professor was very supportive and friendly. The speech topics were also very interesting and fun.

You were interactive with your students. You didnt choose favorites.

Workbook pages are easy but long.

Super great professor and is very caring I totally recommend her.

This class is a eye opener to the ones that arent about talking in public but its a different experience since you get so comfortable around the people in the class, do to the different types of speeches.

The best professor I had this semester. I would definitely take this Professor again.

She's a good teacher. she gives good feedback and tries her best to make this class entertaining and informative. i liked it, and i recommend.

This class was very fun. I've learned alot that will help me in the near future.

I was lucky because the people in my class are extremely supportive. That helped my confidence, which in turn helped my performances in class. This professor is super nice and while she is a bit strict on her grading, it's obvious she cares about her subject and her students.

She is a great professor. She really cares about the students. She is very patient with all students. If you want to be challenged and enjoy class take her class.

I liked Professor Valadez and thought she was very helpful during office hours. Make an effort in her class and you will do well!

Professor Valadez is very clear on her grading criteria. You just have to try and show up to class. Her class is zoom so it's important to actually show up and do the work! Just attend and participate and you will do well! Highly recommend for anyone interested in online courses.

This class had a simple layout and was not very difficult. 4 speeches total, 3 required research. Be sure to get the textbook within the first week or so, it is used often and helpful for developing speeches. There were 2 exams based off of the textbook. Zoom class requires webcam and access to screen sharing.

This is a very straight forward online class. Show up, listen, and ask questions. Professor is available for feedback and willing to meet to answer questions. I enjoyed this online zoom class. Very convenient for me.

Pretty good zoom class. Professor is helpful and flexible. Textbook is free and online.

A pretty straightforward zoom class. Show up and give your speeches, participate, ask questions of other presenters, and you will do well. Textbook is also free online. She's also helpful during office hours if you have questions.

The Zoom class was fun. Get ready to participate in class all the time. Practice and practice your speech. Free textbook. Many quizzes.

She is a good teacher. Cares about her students. Will meet for office hours even on Sundays. If you are looking for a Zoom class take her.

You get 20 quizzes, but they help your grade. There is 2 exams. You get lots of samples for assignment outlines. The hard part are the speeches, so if you are lazy or like to go on Netflix drills, don't take any public speaking classes because it's all practice and lots of practice.

Take her. She makes you feel very comfortable with public speaking. I took the Thursday night class and it was all women. We all felt a very safe space to deliver our speeches. There's a lot of activities involved during class time, but it really helps to lower anxiety.

Take her, very understanding with personal issues. No late work, but flexible with speeches. Loved her class, I learned so much.

I am currently taking her and she is so nice and gives every form of feedback including audio. I'm not sure why the reviews below describe lots of reading and papers, that is false. If you are not a student at BC or ever taken her class, please stop abusing rate my professor.

She is hot and smart. For the haters below get a life and stop writing false reviews. Public speaking is not easy for most people, but she makes you feel comfortable and coaches you in a safe environment. Take her if you get a lot of speaking anxiety.

I asked her for a letter of recommendation and she asked for a truthful review. She was my professor and student club advisor. She's about empowering women, especially women of color. She really cares about her students. I was able to attend conferences field trips and get involved with many women organizations that helped me throughout my career.

I had her this semester, but had to get a W for personal reasons. She's very caring and understanding so I'll be taking her in the fall again. Free textbook and always emails back.

We had to present all speeches on zoom. I had a great experience. I have bad anxiety and even more with speaking in front of people. The warm-ups, helped so much. Really liked the singing and humming.

liked her and the class, but it's not as easy as I expected it to be. You can't read your speech. She will know if you are reading and didn't prepare. I will be taking her again in the fall.

I had a fun time and really enjoyed this class. Take it if you like free textbook and a class where you get asked about your weekend. The audio feedback for speeches really helped me improve my speeches. I liked the Canvas grade book this helped me keep track of my grades.

She was an amazing teacher who made me love public speaking. She is very understanding and actually cares about her students. Speeches are worth A LOT, so if you fail a speech, you basically could fail the class. No reading, but allowed note cards during speeches. Does warm-ups to help with any nerves or anxiety. Gives very helpful feedback!