Dr. Babcock is hilarious. she makes a very awkward and difficult class fun. there are 5 speeches and she gives you all the help you need. she also grades very fairly. she's the best and will teach you alot.

RUN.. RUN AWAY

She's hard for someone who dosn't talk very much like me, but i guess i'm sort of biased on tha basis

i was terrified of this class prior to taking it, but she makes it as un-stressful as it can be. the longest speech is 5-7 minutes, so its not that bad. also: dont sweat the impromptu speech, the topics are things like "shoes", "your fave ice cream", "a vacation", and "best/worst date youve ever been on".

I was also dreading this class, but Prof. Babcock was amazing and I actually ended up REALLY enjoying the class. It's really interesting, and Babcock makes this class not only bearable but fun! She was so helpful and extremely clear. She's passionate about the subject, which is awesome. Definitely take this teacher if you have to take Speech!

if you happen to have her for a morning class, don't worries she wont bore you she is really flamboyant but cool.

This class does involve actual work! Babcock is clear in exactly what she expects and wants for each outline, speech, etc. Follow directions and get an A! She is very lively and funny, I had an 8 am and was never even tempted to sleep.

I really don't enjoy public speaking. However, Prof. Babcock taught me a lot and made it really easy for me to get an A in the class without being good at speaking. It's really impertinent that you attend as many classes as possible, though. You lose a lot of participation points if you miss class.

Dr. Babcock makes it totally clear what she expects from you. It is hard to mess up the speeches because there are so many drills and activities to prepare you fro them. She has a lot of classroom rules which sometimes can jinx you and set you up for a catastrophe is you don't plan ahead and practice.

Very strict and precise in what she wants, but she knows what she is talking about. When you have to give a speech later it won't help you if your speech teacher was too easy. She'll prepare you well. Grades very nice and helps wherever she can. Great person, too. I had her 6am, but due to this small class, it was always worth getting up!

She's really entertaining and funny, but don't take her if you want an easy A, this class requires work, not just talking.

She is a wonderful teacher. I was nervous about taking a speech class for the second time. At my last college it didn't go so well, but I absolutely loved this class. I believe it's the fun atmosphere Babcock brings to the room. True, she is strict about class participation and listening. I just learned so much! It made it worth while

Awesome professor, totally intimidating until you actually give the first speech. Then she's all "see, now that wasn't so bad?!" Just make sure you prepare, and are in class on time. She's totally cool otherwise, though, some of the methods and tables she uses seem a little exaggerated when talking about speech giving.

She is a really helpful teacher. I was entered into speech my 1st quarter at SCAD and was really nervous. But you really do get a lot out of this class. DO THE WORK - and you'll be fine !

She was fun, class is boring at times. but you have that from time to time. when you leave her class you really do know how to give a speech. I wrote all my speeches the night before and never practiced, and got a good grade every time.

Very eccentric - in a good way. Assignments were easy, but not boring. Has a good enviroment for letting you speak your opinion. Sometimes debates would start on certain issues and get heated, but Prof. Babcock was good at moderating everything and calming certain individuals down - lol. Awesome class. Take it if you get the chance.

Dr. Babcock is a tough lady, but fair. She has specific expectations for your class participation, analysis paper, outlines, and speeches. However, she makes all of this crystal-clear on the first day. Do NOT ditch out on a speech day; I did once and she scolded me for "disrespecting [my] classmates." Overall, be prepared to work and think! :)

She is pretty strict with deadlines and attendance. She believes a lot of things can fall under the category of disrespect, as in attendance and speech days. DO NOT show up late on speech days (warning you now) the good thing about her is that she is easy to understand and will help you. and u never have to actually write out a speech just outline

she is a great teacher who knows her stuff. I am not sure as to why everyone else thinks of her as a horrible teacher. She gives multiple choice tests... so really what is the problem? I would HIGHLY recommend taking her. Also the required book is full of important information that should be read otherwise you will not do well.

She apparently has a bad reputation as a mean teacher but I personally love her! she is so helpful with your topics chosen. She is nice and very open. She is a vegan and seems to be very supportive of lgbt rights, so these may be interesting topics to choose. Her open mind and suggestions make speeches much easier to write!

I really like this teacher, I disagree with a lot of the comments on this site. Maybe she just likes me and my class but I don't think she is mean at all. She knows her stuff, has clear expectations, and is always willing to help. Don't be lazy and stupid and you will get a good grade, duh!

She is amazing! She trains you so that you will never fear public speaking ever again!

Had some worries going into this class, but it was a great experience overall. She's tough, but you learn a lot and it's not hard to get a good grade. Everything is very straightforward and you get plenty of time to work. Definitely would recommend for this class

She expects you to act professionally; Get to class on time, don't turn in assignments late, and be respectful. Speeches are setup so that you can tailor them to topics you enjoy. The speeches are graded strictly, but she gives clear criteria. Exams were easy and less significant. She made the pubic speaking process less stressful than expected.

She expects a lot. So if you are not willing to work for your grade do NOT take from her. I liked her, because she pushed you to achieve work on your own. She does make it mandatory to come to class and your grade will be affected if you do not!

Despite all the bad reviews, I found her to be a very good teacher! She prepares you for the professional art world and is very strict, but if you read the chapters, aren't late to class, and do your work on time, you will be fine. It really helped me with deadlines as well as getting up in front of people.

A very good professor, knows her stuff and will expect you to learn it! Very serious when it comes to absences and sticks to the syllabus. Assignments are pretty easy.. except for the whole citing thing.. at the start wished i had another prof.. but realized she probably is the best there is at scad for this class.. take her and be ready to work.

Great professor. The only people who don't like her are the slackers and the potheads. She is very clear about what she wants and gives you plenty of time to do it. She is also funny, friendly, and intelligent (she has 4 degrees in this stuff!). Her classes are organized carefully, so don't miss any days. But honestly, who would want to?

I feel she is somewhat bias when it comes to grading, so get on her good side and that's not done by sucking up. She wants to help you so just respect her and that means don't miss any classes or she will burn you hard. She's a real stickler for the rules, so follow everything she lays out. No study guide on final, but open book.

MMMmm... Babcock. You either hate or you love her. She's excellent at what she does, but if you're trying to skim over this course DO NOT attend her classes. If you want to learn and be really good at communication - she's the person to go to. She doesn't tolerate unprofessional work, doesn't take late work and is hard sometimes.. but I like that.

Professor Babcock is a wonderful professor. Yes, she's tough - if you don't put the work into it. She has offered more extra-help sessions than all of my previous professors combined. She is willing to spend as much time as YOU need for extra help and tells you exactly what she wants for assignments. If you do bad in this class, it's your fault.

She knows what she's talking about and I learned a lot from the class BUT her grading is extremely strict. Everything has to be EXACTLY how she wants it. I'm no slacker when it comes to grades and I went to every class and help session she had and then some but even then I had trouble bringing my grade up. Would not recommend.

Babcock is a wonderful professor! She knows what's she's doing, how to teach, and she really gets her students involved and makes time fly by with her funny personality. Also great with deaf students! She's strict about deadlines and criteria so if you're looking to be lazy, wrong teacher. I learned a lot in this course and the workload was easy.

She is a very nice woman. She doesn't take crap, though. Do what she asks and you're good. She knows her stuff, and this class WILL be helpful no matter what your major.

I was a little nervous about taking her class after reading all the comments, but she is a really good teacher. If you go to the extra help sessions and follow her syllabus to the T, its relatively easy to get an A in the class. It was one of my favorite classes of the semester even though I hate public speaking and didn't participate a too much.

Prof. Babcock is an amazing professor. I have taken her for speech as well as this class. If you are respectful towards her, do the work, show up to class, and raise your hand once in a while, you will do well in the class. I didn't find her to be that strict of a grader, just follow her guidelines. A wonderfully informative class, all thank to her

The only way you could have trouble in this class, is if you do what she explicitly tells you not to do at the beginning of the semester. 1. Don't walk into the middle of the class while someone is giving a speech 2. Print out your stuff ahead of time. If you show up, do your work, and go to extra help sessions it's ok. I loved her class!

Babcock is a good professor once you get used to her humor that turned me off at first. If you're nervous about taking public speaking, you'll feel comfortable here because she KNOWS this and will make it as comfortable as possible. She gives you the grading rubric. You film and evaluate your own speeches. Lots of discussion of the first amendment.

I was super nervous about taking this class because public speaking, but I LOVED it! She understands that many of her students dread public speaking, so she's always helping her students to reduce the level of nervousness. She's more than happy to help a student in extra help, and she'll love you for it.

Prof. Babcock tends to get a bad rep, but she's actually very knowledgeable, passionate, and helpful. Extra help sessions galore! Ask her specific questions during help sessions or she won't be as helpful. If you follow the rubric, you will receive an A. No late work is accepted. You just receive a 0, so show up to class, guys! Highly recommend.

I was nervous going into a speech class but she is knowledgeable and passionate about her subject and it really makes the class fun! She also gives plenty of extra help and opportunities for extra credit! I felt like she really cared not only about how we did in her class but how her class would help us in the future.

Shes one of the MOST amazing professors Ive had at SCAD and her speech topics are super interesting and definitely will help you in the future. She gives you a ton of options on people to talk about and it keeps everyones speeches interesting. She really wants you to do well but she doesn't mess around either and knows what she's talking about.

Dr. Babcock is an amazing professor! My entire class adored her and she helped all of us grow as speakers. Always go to her extra helps because they're quick and she gives excellent feedback. The final group project sounds scarier than it is so don't worry.

If you are looking for an easy A for speaking of ideas DONT take her. Im an international student, therefore I cant drop the class which I failed just because I didnt said my sources during the speech, eventhough they were in my outline nad notes. She is really clear with what she wants, but it gets to a point where it gets really annoying

This is definitely a challenging class, but if you follow her directions you'll be fine. She literally outlines everything she wants, you just have to follow her format.

People rate Babcock poorly due to her giving quizzes every day. BUT she drops one and the quizzes are usually just a general question relating to the previous night's reading which can be done in 20 minutes. She's witty, highly interesting, and the discussions are amazing. And the book is so good! I love this class so much. Would take again.

She is a great professor and I have a lot of respect for her. She will push you out of your comfort zone so that you can become your best. You can't take her class and not improve your communication skills. Very supportive environment and great preparation for the future.

Professor Babcock is so far my favorite teacher here at SCAD. Her expectations can seem intimidating at first, but if you follow all of them (which is easy to do, because they make sense) you can easily get an A. This class was fun, and very informative at the same time. Make sure to pick your partners wisely for the last speech though. Love her!

She appears extremely strict at first, and on some minor things she is, but overall she eventually opens open and is a caring, passionate, and very knowledgeable professor. She's very kind on speech day and tries to make everyone as comfortable as they can be. The whole environment is very welcoming and you will become close with her and your class

Babcock is great. She understands students get anxious about giving speeches and makes it as painless as possible.

Can be real crazy on the little things, but honestly she makes you SO PREPARED for future oral presentations you might have to do.

I understand I am a writer & a speaker, so I did exceptionally well in her class. This aside, Babcock recognized these talents in me and was very inspiring and motivating. I loved her class and felt like she respected my intellect. She can be hard on people who aren't skilled in communication arts, but you're in college & you have to deal with it.

You'll get an A if you follow everything in the Course Info. Turn in every homework assignment to qualify for extra credit. Get to class on time. Look at the speech rubrics for what to focus on in your speech (if it's not on the rubric, she doesn't grade it). She's very opinionated, but bearable. I learned a lot in this class.

You wont like this class if youre not willing to do the work. get to class early and follow the specifics to her grading and youll be fine. Shes a hard grader when it comes to written work, but as for speaking she cares more that the content is there rather than how nervous you are. Shes more caring than she comes off at first, I enjoyed her class

Very charismatic and compassionate professor. Very passionate about public speaking. Gives break feedback on papers and is very helpful. If you make a mistake, it's ok! She creates an environment where you get to know everyone and it's safe to make mistakes.

Babcock teaches you want you need to know for speech. You do four speeches; a personal story, informative, persuasive, and a group pitch. Most of the grading is outlines, speech, and speech analysis plus the midterm. The midterm is open note. You also look at a couple famous speeches in class. Follows the syllabus but is vague on projects at first.