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A very quirky teacher. Goes off on many tangents and never quite makes it back. Thought he was a tough grader, but final grades were higher than expected.
Fantastic teacher who cares about his students and about the course he's teaching. Top notch prof.
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He is a horrible teacher. He doesn't talk about anything to do with speech and when he does he speaks exactly how he is telling you not to. very unresonable person and extremely disorganized.
Great person, but not really that great of a teacher. When he lectures it's really boring, but overall the class was fun. He's really easy-going. When it comes to the speeches, he grades pretty easily and gives you good comments. Go to class and do the homework and you'll be fine.
Fun teacher! Lectures are sometimes boring and quizical, mainly because the department makes him stick so closely to the textbook. Overall great guy who grades fairly and gives good comments. Do homework and listen to what he wants in speeches and you'll be fine!
was a good guy, but graded pretty hard. He grades like communications is your major and on top of that we got our first graded paper back 4 weeks before the end of the semester. stay away and get another teacher who is a little more understanding.
READ THIS: the man thinks he is amazing. he is NOT. he acts like he owns the place and thinks he is some sort of professional speaker. makes you do a bunch of pointless work and is an impossible grader. do NOT take him. switch. you will be absolutely miserable
He is a nice guy who speaks in third person just a little too much. He does not treat the class as though it is a beginning level class, but like you should excel with every speech. I have heard other teachers are definitely easier, I would suggest them.
really a cool guy once you get to know him, although that took most of the semester. he does expect a lot out of 100 level students though. hes good at what he does. the text is LAME, and very bias. NEVER posts grades to bb which left everyone wondering their average until final grades were posted.
This class was terrible! The department standards he had to follow were WAY more advanced than an intro class. He was also late to EVERY single class including the final. Very unprofessional. And he didn't give us most of our grades until the end of the semester. Wouldn't recommend him.
This class was more difficult than a introductory class should be. I'm pretty sure he has the entire book memorized, so you have to know your stuff for the speeches and tests. It's not impossible to get an A, but you have to make sure every detail of every speech is there or he will count off. Tough teacher, ok class.
He is an overall good teacher. He is very clear about what he expects of you as far as the speeches go, so if you just pay attn and include everything he tells you to, you can make a pretty good grade. The only thing that bothered me was that he never tells you your grades until the end. Make sure to do the readings, He knows the book really well.
Pretty tough instructor. He made the class way tougher than an introductory course should be. Usually, if something wasn't "perfect" it had no chance of an A. Overall, pretty cool guy. But I would definitely seek another instructor if possible.
Mr. Marbrey really is not a bad teacher at all. He clearly explains what needs to be in your speech and even if you are not the best speaker but attempt at what he tells you to do you can easily make a good grade. He also takes up assignments which ended up being for completion that helped at the end. I thought he was a nice guy.
Very, very particular when it came to grading. He follows the textbook word for word and is tougher than he needs to be to get his point across. Also, he repeats everything he says too many times. Annoying
Although the course is challenging, he's very helpful and clear with what he expects. I will say that his class has been one of the most beneficial I've taken. I use what I've learned all the time in my career. Keep your book!
Chioma is a great guy. He always wants his students to succeed. The basic formula for success in his class is: show up, read the textbook, turn in all assignments, and follow the guidelines in the textbook to the letter. If you miss something, don't freak out, just tell him asap and he will help you. Thanks Chioma!!
Looked up Chioma before I took his class... and now I'm rating him. Pretty much a lot of all the comments you see for him are true. His class was definitely harder than I expected an intro gen. ed. class to be, but thats because her really takes his classes seriously. He's a good guy - a little strange - and not the easiest COMM teacher.
Terrible teacher. Read the comments for the teacher "Chioma Mabry"... people spelled his name wrong. He gives guidelines sporadically for papers so you do not know 100% what he actually wants. He says, "sorta like" all the time and it gets really annoying. Avoid him at all costs.
All students should succeed in a gen ed class, but Chioma makes this difficult. His grading is too harsh. His speech is redundant, and often his lectures are irrelevant. He deviates from the syllabus. Look for another oublic speaking professor.
DO NOT TAKE HIM! he repeats himself over and over again and is annoying. You don't learn anything from him.
This teacher is AWFUL! I cannot tell you how bad. Do NOT take this man's class. He repeats everything he says about ten times and will annoy you so badly. He constantly says "like" and "Sorta." He yells at you if you don't write things down when he says to. Also, Forget about getting a good grade unless you are Winston Churchill. BAD BAD BAD.
DO NOT take this professor! He is super friendly but his teaching methods are horrible. He grades everything very difficultly and expects us to perform like an NBA all-star or Winston Churchill. Don't expect to get a decent grade in this class, even if you attend regularly.
He awesome
If you follow the textbook to the letter and show up to class, it really isn't all that bad. If you really want to learn the material take him. If you want to speak some and get the gen-ed credit, don't.
HE GRADES SO HARD !!! its a first level class treated like a third... its a no go
The first day of class, he promised my classmates that he would give us A's to anyone who tries. HE DID NOT ACCOMPLISH THAT. He doesn't care how much effort you put into your speeches. Don't even bother going to his office hours, he doesn't care and doesn't give you one on one time. I have never been so discouraged about a grade before this class.
Avoid this professor at all costs. His teaching method is horrible and he is a rough grader.
This class was a joke. Don't plan on a good grade unless you are Winston Churchill, Butch Jones , or Peyton Manning. Everybody got C's, on everything! I mean everything!!! Not worth the stress for a gen ed. Take someone else.
This professor needs to lighten up on grading, most of my class were freshman and all very nervous about public speaking. He just assigns speech topics and tells you how to deliver the speech and just expects you to do it perfectly. There is no speech practice in class. Everyone got C's and lowered self esteem. Avoid this professor.
He says at the beginning of the semester that if you put in effort you'll make an A, but that's BS. No one in my class this semester made over a B. He says if you follow outlines and examples in the textbook (which isn't even a textbook) that you'll do well on speeches. Whatever you do DO NOT read your speeches word for word or you'll fail.
Very tough grader, but gives good feedback one what he wants from you. Final and midterm are pretty hard, but if you study hard you'll pass. He will make you work for an A, doesn't just hand them out. Average grade for the class is probably about a C. Only take him if you want a challenge and have a desire to learn the subject well.
This class was difficult. I expected a C, but somehow I ended up with an A. Chioma is a great guy, but not the best professor. His lectures don't usually pertain to course material and it is often up to you to figure out how to get a good grade. Work is returned slowly and he does not use blackboard. Go to class and useread your textbook.
I decided to ignore his bad reviews and take his course anyway because I figured, it's just public speaking, how bad could it be? The answer to that question is awful. Ex: just awful when it came to feedback, we often gave our speeches wo knowing how we'd done on prev assignments. I honestly tried in this class, and a C+ is the best I could pull.
Prof Chioma is a great guy. He's very willing to give you feedback and help you with a speech if you're having trouble but you HAVE to ask for it - he won't offer it. He's a tough grader and his lectures are a little dry but he really teaches you what you need to know. If public speaking is a skill you need for a job, he's the guy you want to take.
I ignored the bad reviews and took his class anyway, which was a huge mistake. I like the teaching style and you can tell he's passionate, but he's an impossibly hard grader for no reason. He will take points off without explanation and really makes it seem like he wants you to fail. I usually give professors the benefit of the doubt but not him.
Sooooooo much work. Don't take if you don't have to! Tough tough grader too.
He's a tough grader and attempts to explain himself, but it does not really work out. Avoid taking his class.
Chioma is a REALLY tough professor. I am not an expert at public speaking, and he is really specific about what he wants in his speeches. If you have to take him, I really recommend visiting his office hours. I'm pretty sure that's the only reason I made an A. He will help, but you have to ask for it.
I am a "smart" student that was put in this class for a gen ed. All my other classes have been A's so I'm not just a student that doesn't want to work for a grade. Chioma will repeat himself countless times, he puts nothing on blackboard so if you don't go to class you'll fail. And even if you do go you won't get the grade you deserve. Impossible.
Chioma made my public speaking experience awful. He has very specific, unclear requirements. If anything he made me more nervous about giving speeches. It is sad when out of physics, biology, and organic chem. his class was my lowest grade. My advice, take someone else unless you like putting in a lot of work but not getting the grade you deserve.
Class is hard because you stress about the syllabus, but he really tries to help you at the end. Speeches are tough at first but then you ease into it. Ask him for help and he will like you.
When I left class the first day, I thought I was really going to like this professor because he's so passionate about the subject. But he mostly lectures on random tangents, has very specific requirements, and is an extremely tough grader even if you do exactly what he says. If you want to take an easy public speaking course, this is not it.
I am by no means a public speaker, and thus I went into this class terrified and have not gotten any better along the way. Chioma is a nice individual and is willing to help you, however, he is a tough grader and his instructions are confusing more often than not. If you have any kind of speech apprehension do not take him because he will not help.
He is a nice person, but is very confusing on what he wants and is kind of an inconsistent grader. Some speeches you will be given a month warning and some you will be given a week warning. Not organized and it may take weeks to get your grades back. Overall I was extremely nervous about this class but made a B. focus on outline content!!!
Chioma changed my outlook on public speaking- so much so that I became a Communication Studies major. Heavy focus on detail, so preparation is more important than delivery with him. You'll learn a lot, and he'll help you out if you reach out to him. Great professor.
I personally liked Chioma. At the beginning of the semester he'll tell a lot of stories that seem pointless, but if you have read the assigned chapters you'll know what he's taking about. He likes students who are willing to try and work hard. Take your speeches seriously and you should be fine. Focus on outline content and present confidently.
Work load was oddly spaced during the course and lectures weren't helpful, but attendance was mandatory. Grades on speeches didn't make much sense from person to person, but overall not a bad class but not great either. Not helpful for improving public speaking skills, but very nice guy
Okay, Chioma is an amazing public speaker. He definitely knows what he's talking about and you can tell that he is very passionate about the art of public speaking. However, he is not very efficient as a professor. He does not ever respond to emails. He does not ever post grades. It is possible to pass the test. But do not expect an easy grade.
Ignore all the bad reviews on Chioma. As long as you aren't an idiot and are decent at public speaking you will love this class. Man knows so much about everything. Take the class
Chioma is an incredible professor. Do what he specifically asks you to do, and it's a breeze!
This guy is a character. Very enthusiastic, knowledgeable about just about every topic, and great communicator himself. Also, he really wants everyone to succeed. He tells you exactly what he wants in your speeches, so just follow his guidelines and you'll be fine. I got a lot out of this class.
Look, if you have low experience (some anxiety) with public speaking, than this professor is not good for you. The man seems nice, but his way of teaching is debatable. His instructions changes every lecture to a point where I had to change my plan many times each project. He is very passionate and loud at the same time.
Professor Marbrey is tough. He expects a lot out of his students with very little instruction. He never really teaches tips for public speaking in class but goes on monologues i guess as an example.
This is a required class, and he grades tough. He has a video camera in your face for every speech, which normally makes the anxiety of public speaking worse. The midterm and final are supposed to be taught, but you are all on your own with that. Will fill class time with repetitive lectures and random quotes from famous people.
Chioma is a very strict professor, with very strict policies. He grades very difficult and during class he talks the whole time, repeats himself all the time.
His skill as a speaker is very impressive. He really knows what he is talking about and is really passionate about his students. He has high expectations, so if you're looking for the easiest possible teacher, I would keep looking. He will 100% make you a better public speaker. He also has a laid back personality and canceled class like 5 times.
Chioma truly cares about his students. He tends to venture off on different topics concerning information that he wildly knows a lot about. He is just trying to show his students how to be expressive and give a passionate speech. This makes it hard to follow along sometimes. He is a tough grader for an intro class but he is genuinely an awesome guy
Chioma obviously loves communication and is passionate about what he does, but you should not take him unless you feel confident in your speaking abilities. I have speech anxiety. He will mark you down if you don't make eye contact enough times. He's inspirational, but only take him if you are genuinely interested in speech.
Chioma is a character. Probably the worst public speaker to teach you how to public speak. Honestly not horrible but public speaking alone is anxiety and he makes it worse. If you're looking for an experience he's the guy for you... Be ready to be confronted and corrected right after your speech and in front of your classmates.
Chioma really wants to inspire a love of public speaking in everyone, whether you like it or not. If you have speech anxiety take a different professor because Chioma will make your life difficult. He is a harsh grader and does not teach what you are graded on in the textbook.
You must be at every class or you won't know what's happening. He is an extremely hard grader. If you have never spoken in front of people before or arent a natural, DONT take him.
Tough grader who would put you on the spot for every little mess up. He recorded speeches and replayed them in front of the whole class like you were having to relive the nightmare of presenting. His lectures are also super repetitive and he goes on long religious rants. He obviously cares and knows his stuff but that doesnt mean hes a good prof
chioma is a very hypocritical professor. He expects so much from his students but literally does not put in grades until the day before the final. He increases speech anxiety instead of helping it and gets side tracked in his lectures a lot. He treats an intro comm class like an intermediate one. Wouldnt recommend him.
Chioma is possibly the worst professor for an incoming freshman to have. The lectures are long and extremely repetitive, on purpose. He didn't grade any of the assignments until after the final, except for the 4 speeches. His expectations for his students are extraordinary. Do not take his class unless you want to feel pain.
Chioma is a good teacher and knows what he's talking about. However, he treats an intro level class like intermediate. He expects way too much for beginner level speakers. If you want to become a great speaker I honestly would recommend this class. If you just need to pass for a GenEd then i would tell you to take cmst 240. 210 overall sucks!
Chioma is by far the worst professor I've ever had. He grades like an intermediate speech class, and his lectures aren't helpful at all. The only work you have to do outside of class are the speeches, but his horrible class is not worth it. If you have to take a public speaking class do not take it with him.
Chioma Marbrey is super knowledgable about public speaking and the textbook. He tells you exactly what he wants in the outlines and speeches. I would not take him because he is so specific about what he wants, if you don't do exactly what he says you will get counted off. He is a tough grader and takes a super long time to grade things.
Very gifted speaker, but possibly the worst professor I've ever had. He is never on topic and seems to be making up every lecture on the spot. He is an extremely tough grader but takes weeks or months to give any feedback. After the switch to online classes he did not lecture us a single time. Do not take his class if you have any other option.
Honestly, just don't take this class. Barely anyone ever gets an A. You can't do anything without him taking points off. You won't be a better speaker after taking this class, you'll just get criticized and bad grades. Expect a grade lower than what you normally get. If you have the option to not take this glass, don't. And if you do, good luck
I had Chioma for CMST 210 and he was one of my favorite teachers. He is so passionate about this class and really wants his students to succeed. If you talk to him after class he is more than willing to help. He helped me work through my anxiety of public speaking. His class is hard but he's a great teacher!
This dude will turn a sentence into an entire class. He basically just meanders for the entirety of class, but the icing on the cake is that his grading criteria is very specific and cutthroat. It is easy to have a really good speech but mess a small detail up and receive a C or D
Teaches very little and grades very harshly. He is longwinded, but refuses to focus on topics that matter. Very nice person, very bad professor.
Nice guy and good teacher but the class is more difficult than necessary and harder than other cmst classes.
Chioma is way too annoying for an intro course. Super specific grading requirements and heavy homework load. He does give good feedback, but he takes forever to put grades in at all. He is not understanding about extending deadlines, and has weird turn in times. His lectures are just him rambling for 50 minutes. Avoid him if you want an easy gen ed
Do not take this guys class. Dude treats a 200 level class like you senior thesis. ridiculous grader and way too hard in general for a freshman level class. save yourself some stress and take any other professor.
Chioma is a good professor who truly wants his students to succeed further in life. He cares about his students and does a good job explaining what hes asking in class. Lots of work but thats with any 210 class. The reviews below do not accurately represent how my class and I saw Chioma
He is very knowledgeable and overall a good lecturer. He is very very nice and helpful but the class itself is extremely difficult for a intro level course and is graded very harshly. Also have never had him respond to one of my emails but will help during class.
i dropped this class bc i would've failed it if i hadn't. for the second speech, it was a requirement to prepare notecards, but if u used them to transition/ gather ur thoughts, its an AUTOMATIC THREE LETTER DEDUCTION, meaning the highest u can get is a 70. considering i got a 70 flat on the 1st speech i didn't even try sorry hate this class bye
I have an anxiety disorder (SDS has records of this) and Chioma seemed to write me off and gave me Cs after 2 speeches before I decided to withdraw from the class. He wrote an essays worth of feedback after my speeches where he just berated my anxiety tics. I talked to him personally about this as well, and he wrote it off as normal nervousness.
He's a sweet guy. That's where it ends. I'm pretty sure if I stared at him the entire time I wouldn't make enough eye contact. I don't have public speaking anxiety and always gave pretty good speeches, yet I never received a grade above a 92. really hard grader. if you have the option, don't take him.
While Professor Chioma was a nice man who seemingly knew a lot about public speaking, he expected too much from an intro level course. Other reviews say he was caring, but he did not care to listen to feedback given from students who were struggling. His grading criteria is impossible. It was discouraging to feel like you have no chance at success.
Prepare for this class to take up most of your time. You will not get an A if you are not a girl, this dude prefers females. Most of the class he lectures about things unrelated to public speaking. Goes strictly by the textbook, does not respect weekends. Grading criteria for speeches is nearly impossible to get an A. Too much for a gen ed class.
DO NOT TAKE CHIOMA MARBREY. If you do not give speeches exactly how his textbook says you will not get an A. Gave a massive assignment on the last day of class that was due on the day after class ended. If you have speech anxiety you will probably fail. If you are a fantastic public speaker you may still not be able to easily get an A. Favors girls
Chioma is a nice guy but his grading criteria is severely unrealistic for a level 200 gen ed class. The requirements for each speech are so incredibly specific. I for the life of me couldn't figure out how to surpass a 90 on any speech no matter how hard I tried. He's clearly passionate about the class but oh my god is it hard.
U literally cannot win in this class even if you do everything specifically how he asks you to, he finds something wrong with your speech or outline. I literally put hours and hours of work into this class and it is my worst grade. Like genuinely hes so hard for a 200 level class and just so specific like everything has to be exactly like the book.
I am typically an A student but I got a C+ in this class doing exactly what he said to do. Everything has to be PERFECT, and even if it is perfect, it's not good enough. Single-handedly the toughest grader I have ever encountered, however, you can tell he is a very intelligent guy because of all the random information he goes on about every class.
Chioma is a good professor and really cares about the course. But with that being said, he takes it very serious. He gives good feedback on speeches if you go to his office hours. But you have to do everything he says for speeches if you want to finish with an A. I had a good experience in this class, but I don't think I speak for most people.
He grades very harshly, and he doesn't give much help. He always tells us to take notes but never talks about anything.
He is a very harsh grader. He goes on an on about unnecessary topics and makes participation mandatory. Does not help much with issues you bring to his attention. Very nice guy, but not a good professor. His class made my semester very difficult. We had two more speeches after classes were over. While studying for finals, I had to work on speeches.
He will lecture in class about random things. He takes forever to put in grades for assignments. (One of our assignments from February is still not graded). This class did not help me for fixture speeches all it did was make me have more speech anxiety. If you can please take from another professor.
Goes on long tangents about things that don't matter. Super political, about all he talks about in this class. If you're not amazing at giving speeches, get ready. He grades super strictly according to the textbook. If your speech isn't an exact replica of what's in the textbook then you're not gonna get a good grade. Get a diff professor.
I HIGHLY recommend taking another professor esp. if you have anxiety. He's knowledgeable, but his expectations of students' public speaking abilities is so unreasonable. He picks apart every detail of your speech and will dock you on any mistakes. There's like two buffer assignments and the rest of your grade is determined on the speeches.Good luck
Chioma was a bit of a tough grader, but the grading criteria for our speeches was very well laid out and followed to a T. I very much enjoyed listening to him in class and he was also super funny. All in all, it does take work to get an A but is very doable if you put in the expected amount of effort and show up to class.
He is a super nice professor, but he has exceptionally high expectations for an intro public speaking class. He also tends to fill class time with discussions of global topics that do not seem to directly contribute to the curation of our speeches. I would recommend this class, but maybe just take it with another professor.
Extremely difficult class for an introductory course. Nice guy but slow grader and has extremely high expectations that are not easy to meet. Grading is not consistent. Do not take if you get anxious talking in front of people. Would not recommend.
Do not take him if you want to get an easy grade. He is a great guy but a VERY tough grader. He picks apart every aspect of your speech and has very high expectations. It took a while to adjust. He doesn't grade often--I'm still waiting on a grade from September. He also won't respond to emails. The only thing that got me through was my classmates.
Chioma's lectures were intense with eye contact, so prepare to be fully engaged the whole class period. He cares a lot about the content he is teaching and wants you to succeed. Grading criteria/speech guidelines are crystal clear, so you can succeed as long as you follow those and don't miss any class. Go to office hours & public speaking center!
I am only one week into this class and I can tell you with confidence this is the worst teacher I have and will ever have. We have a major assignment due the first week and he has yet to teach us anything about public speaking all he's done is tell us his extremely high A standards and talked about his personal life the rest of the time.
For all the people who need this class for a credit, take it online before you take it with him. When he lectures in class it feels important because he's using all of the public speaking tools and strategies, but there is literally no substance to anything he says. Find a different teacher because boy oh boy I sure wish I did.
He is a very hard grader and his expectations for the speeches are very high, especially for an intro class. If you are not already a confident speaker or have some anxiety, I would not recommend taking his class because you will find it difficult to get A's. Also, he will show up to class 10 minutes late most days.
Chioma holds students to a very specific standard of speaking. If they do not present their subjects in the exact manner and style that he deems as good, then they will not get a good grade. Do not take this professor. He is very unclear as to what presentation criteria he wants and focuses more on content. Lectures are redundant and nonsensical.
He was a very strict grader for an intro class. The speeches have a lot of requirements to fulfill and it is difficult to achieve everything on the rubric while focusing on having to practically memorize a long speech. He is a nice person but it is frustrating.
I took one week with this professor and I switched sections immediately. While you can tell he is passionate about public speaking, the first week in class you get the sense that he is a tough grader, and very strict about attendance and late policies. Would recommend finding another professor however, it is a required course for business students.
Do not take this professor by any means necessary. I am in his course now and have a history of public speaking, yet he still refuses to give me an A for anything I do. He has crazy requirements for speeches that make no sense for an intro level class. His lectures during class contain no substance and DO NOT help you receive an A.
I think this was my worst decision of the year to take CMST210 with Chioma. If you have anxiety or you are not confident of your public speaking DONT TAKE THIS COURSE WITH CHIOMA. He expect that you are a really good public speaker and you want to be perfect. Vert strict guide lines. Dont take this course if you dont need it or find other teacher
Do not take this course with him. Took it freshman year and cried every day. We had to do an "about me" the first week with 2 outside sources embedded in the speech. Every look at a notecard was 10 points off. Please don't take this.
If you need to take CMST 210 and Chioma is your only option wait until next semester and do not take his class. He expects every one to be a amazing public speaker from day one of class. He grades extremely difficult. He is the worst professor I have had at UTK. I have hated this class all semester.
It hurts me to see that Chioma's rating is so low. Yes he is a very tough grader, especially for a GenEd class, but he is very a passionate and very knowledgeable person who I enjoyed having as a professor. He wants you to succeed and as long as you push yourself to get better you will do fine.
makes my life so miserable. easily my hardest class and I am a 4.0 student majoring in chemical engineering. makes me feel worthless and empty inside. PLEASE SAVE YOURSELF.
I'm a STEM major and this is easily the most difficult class I've ever taken. The material is easy, reading the textbook is easy (but time consuming), but I have never once received an A on a speech. I have a history of public speaking and can say confidently I deserved an A every time. Do yourself a favor and don't take this professor.
I would not recommend Chioma to any student at the University of Tennessee. He treated this introductory course as if it were a level 400 class. He gave plenty of long and redundant lectures, where he would continuously repeat himself without making much sense. He is a tough grader and shows an obvious lenience and preference for girls.
This is by far the worst teacher at the University of Tennessee. Attend class? Good luck staying awake. It is either his horrible attire or nails on a chalkboard voice that makes him unbearable. He means well as a teacher, and knows everything there is about public speaking, but he lacks one thing. Getting people to like him. DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS!
Under no circumstance should you take this professor. If you hate your life, by all means take this prof. Stay far, far, far away from him. If I could give a negative I would.
Chioma is a difficult professor. Does not take late work whatsoever under any circumstance and has some strict rules about assignments that, if not met, could result in an automatic C or even D for the grade. However, he does provide help to his students, so don't be afraid to go to his office hours.
Although his lectures are long, redundant, and boring, he possesses a vast knowledge of public speaking. Class was not easy by any means, but it definitely made me a better public speaker.
Be ready for disappointment when you work for hours and hours on a speech, just for his grading criteria to be ridiculously difficult. He treats an introductory course like it's a 400-level course and really sours the whole concept of public speaking. If I could give him a negative rating, I would. NEVER. AGAIN.
Chioma will take forever to grade only for you to get a terrible grade. Make sure every single piece of criteria is met perfectly or else you might get a D. He take around 5 points of an assignment for a single mistake. This class is super lecture heavy, except of telling you things that will help you, he will talk about the same subject for weeks.
Genuinely might be the worst professor at the University of Tennessee. If you can take a different professor, do it. Only take this class if you want to hate your life for a semester for a general education class. I'm in STEM and this is the hardest class I've taken at UT. Public speaking is Chioma's life and he's not even good at it.
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