4.9
Quality3.0
Difficulty98%
Would Retake95
Reviews98%
Would Retake
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What Students Say
“I can honestly say this is the best professor Ive taken by far”
SPC1017 - 5.0 rating“He is really nice, his classes were long but he makes them a little shorter, he's funny and has a very clear grading criteria, you can always contact him and he is not a tough grader”
SPC1608 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
100%
Textbook Required
0%
Grade Predictor
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Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
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+0.17 avg changeRatings by Course
GEBSEC1
5.0
(20)COM1608
5.0
(4)SPC1608
5.0
(43)SPC1017
4.8
(16)GEB1011
4.7
(12)Difficulty by Course
GEB1011
3.5
GEBSEC1
3.4
COM1608
3.3
SPC1608
2.7
SPC1017
2.6
Reviews (95)
Very interesting and knows his stuff. Very fun and never boring in lecture. I hope that he stays. So far so good and no complaints. I would recommend taking him to any student.
So far I like the way he covers things, he is very interactive and is not boring. He catches my attention and keeps things moving. He is very fair and goes out of the way for the student.
I liked him very much. Easy to follow and was very helpful. He was fun and really went out of his way for students. I hope he teaches more courses at Valencia.
Very knowledgeable and fun. Made coming to class enjoyable. Hope to get him again for another course in the future.
He was interesting and explained things in a good and fun manner.
He is a good teacher and amazing speaker and I learned so much from his class. I would take another class from him. He was very available and if I had a question he responded quickly. He is very interactive in class.
Had him in the Fall semester and liked how he conducted class. If I reached out to him he responded quickly and got items graded and back to us. He was fun in class and really helped others in their speaking. I would recommend him for anyone takig communications.
Had him this past semester for Interpersonal Communications. He is available to help students out. Very clear in what he expects in class and get things graded and back in a very timely manner. Would highly recommend him!
Taking him now and like his class. Would take another class from him in the future. Very caring and gets back in touch with you quickly. Very fast grader too. Wished more at Valencia would do that.
He is really nice, his classes were long but he makes them a little shorter, he's funny and has a very clear grading criteria, you can always contact him and he is not a tough grader.
I can honestly say this is the best professor Ive taken by far. His interaction, communication and responding to your needs it just wonderful. If your looking for a communication class this is the professor to go to. 5 Star
Very good professor and gets items graded quickly. He also responds to your questions very fast. I would recommend him to anyone. His class is fun and I was nervous taking speech.
Professor Fama is a caring and fun professor. Really gets you to think about things in the course. Loved going to class as many of my classmates did.
Excellent communication professor. Very fun and caring. Quick grader and is available for students. If I called or texted he would reply fast. Made me feel very comfortable in class. Would recommend him!
Being a student at Valencia, I can say Professor Fama is the best I have ever had. He is there for the student. Wished more professors at Valencia were like that. He is quick to respond and very quick with grades. Would recommend him highly over other communication instructors.
I would say he is a good professor as he grades items quickly. He also is available if you have questions. Would recommend him for Speech as he makes you feel comfortable.
Being that I was terrified of public speaking, Professor Fama made me and the whole class feel very comfortable with his patience. I would HIGHLY recommend him for speech or any other course he teaches. Quick to grade and he is available if you need help. He is very encouraging.
Loved his class as he made all of us feel comfortable and at ease. He is very fun and caring. TAKE HIS CLASS! Best instructor at Valencia!
Highly suggest taking him for Speech. Makes you feel comfortable and is very fun to be in class with. Best instructor I have had in my college career. Easy to get a hold of and as others have stated he is a quick grader.
Just finished his Speech class and he is very good. Made public speaking fun and was very encouraging. Best teacher I have had at Valencia. He is all about the student. TAKE HIM!
Took Interpersonal Communication and really liked his class. He is fun and his lectures are good. He likes to get the class involved. I would recommend him!
Am taking him now and he is very patient and really makes you think about things. Very inspirational and really get a lot out of his class. Would tell others to enroll in his class. Very fast grader and gets back to you in quick time if you have a question. Wished more at Valencia did that.
Very good communication professor. His classes are fun and you do learn a lot. He likes to get others involved. Would I recommend him? YES! Best Valencia has as he is not boring, he grades items quickly, and replies to any email, text, or phone call. Wished others at Valencia did that. He truly does care about his students!
Friendly, gives good pre-test reviews. Gives clear expectations and reminders of due dates. Reasonable and friendly guy.
Loved his class. Very fun and inspirational, he gets you involved and respects your opinion. He is funny and cares about students. Wished other instructors were like that at Valencia. Grading was quick and he tells you what to expect. Very easy to get a hold of. I texted and within minutes he replied. TAKE HIM he is an amazing teacher!
Very good professor. He graded quickly and is available if you contact him. Wished other instructors at Valencia were like that. He is fun and is classes are AWESOME! I would love to take another class from him.
Love his class and get excited to attend every week. He is very knowledgeable in the field of communication and ties things in with real life situations that we as students will encounter. Would I recommend him to others? YES!
Very good professor, easy to get a hold of. He is fun and not boring. Love his class and it is an adventure as he is easy going and helpful.
Very good teacher. Is very supportive in class and easy to get a hold of. Like his teaching style as he is fun.
Easy and fun class! Graded on 4 speeches and 4 quizzes. No tests or cumulative exams. Nice Professor, definitely cares! Only complaint is hes very lax. Classmates came late every class or were on their phones and he never stopped them. As long as you dont say too many umms in your speeches, you will get a good grade! Overall, enjoyed the class!
Professor Fama is awesome! I was initially nervous about speech but he made it much easier. We practiced answering and asking questions in front of the class to our classmates which was fun. We only had 4 speeches and it was pretty fun you are required to bring an outline which he provides and isn't hard. He isn't a tough a grader just do ur best.
I was nervous taking Speech but from the first class he made us all feel comfortable and at ease. Excellent professor. Cares a lot about us and our progress in the course. Very quick to grade items and post them on Canvas. Wished he taught in other areas as he is the best Valencia has!
Have him now face to face but but all classes got moved to online. He is good about getting back to you if you have questions. Make sure you are ready with all your coursework as he does grade quick. Very good professor that has taught me a lot.
Took the class as an Online class and the entire class is based off the textbook. There is absolutely no reason for the Professor to exist except to grade. I can read and fill out the interactive parts of a textbook on my own without paying a premium.
I have him now and he is very easy to get a hold of and fast to reply. The syllabus is laid out clearly and there is use of the textbook. I would recommend him to anyone.
In reading the below comment about Professor Fama, I do not agree with what was said. He only requires four one page papers and puts up a lot of things for us to view. I think whoever wrote that had the wrong person as Professor Fama is a great instructor and very fair. I would take him again.
He is one of the best professor I have even taken! i would take his class 1, 2 and 3 times
Not sure why the low rating below. He was very good and listed items in the course. Fast to grade with feedback and fast to reply to text or phone calls. Wished others at would do that. I would recommend him to anyone!
Very good professor and would recommend him to others. Very easy to get a hold of. Was quick to grade.
Just finished his speech class and he was very good. Liked that he graded items quickly plus he was easy to get a hold of. He was very encouraging.
The class is extremely easy and easily passable, but the professor is inconsiderate of any health issues/personal matters even when made aware of the issue several days/weeks prior to necessary time. Was told to just "do better" on other assignments when I was in the hospital and unable to complete work which contradicts the 504 policy in place. :/
Took him this semester (Spring 2021) he was easy to get a hold of and graded items quickly. I even called him a few times and he gave me the answer to what I was seeking. Would take him again as he is caring.
Not sure why the low rating below, he is clear in his grading and is very easy to get a hold of. He assisted me with some items in the class and was very helpful. Very easy to talk to and positive. I would take him again and recommend him to others. Very good instructor!
Liked him as he is easy to get a hold of, graded things quickly. I would recommend him to others.
Very good and easy to get a hold of. Grades items quickly so you know where you stand. He responded to my text very quickly and we spoke on the phone once. Very caring. Take him!
Loved Professor Fama as he was very easy to get a hold of. Very down to earth and caring. I would recommend him to anyone.
Very good professor, as other stated very quick to respond to text or calls. Very knowledgeable. II would recommend him to anyone. Great Instructor!
Love Professor Fama! - very easy to get a hold of and worked with me. He is also very fun in class. Learned a lot from his class and would take him again. In giving speeches, watch your ums as that is a thing he looks for. He made me feel at ease when giving a speech.
I took him based on all of his ratings and glad I did. Very easy to get a hold of, course was setup well and graded items quickly. He was fun to talk to when I did call him. I would so take his class him again!
Very patient and fun. He really cared about my progress in the course. Gave lots of great information and as others have stated, he was easy to get a hold of. Speeches were fun and he gives you an outline to follow.
Professor Fama was amazing. I had such a great time in the class. The homework was easy and consistent and when I wasn't able to turn in an assignment on time he still took it the next day with full credit. While the quizzes are easy, if you happen to not do so well on one it will drop your grade a bit but there are not many quizzes. Take him!
Professor Fama was very quick to respond to any questions I had. He was fun in class and easy to talk to. Very compassionate in his demeanor. You can tell he loves what he does and he was very present in the course. I would recommend him to anyone taking speech.
Good professor
Excellent Professor and easy to get a hold of. Made giving speeches easy and he was fun in class.
Very good and made coming to class easy and fun. One of my favorite professors.
Love Professor Fama, was easy to talk to and he went over all details in the class. Very clear grading and was very quick to grade. He is encouraging when you give speeches and wants you to succeed at it. Took away mine and others nervousness when it came time for speeches. I would recommend him to others.
Love this Professor, Very fun and was very easy to get a hold of as others have stated on here. Did not think I would like Speech class but he makes it worth it. I was never nervous. All you students, TAKE HIM!
Being new to college and Valencia, I am so glad I had Professor Fama. He made learning fun. Was very quick to reply to questions or concerns and he is very fun and energetic in class. I would love to take more classes from him. Best teacher I have ever had Hands Down!
I had a question, he listed his cell number so I texted him, Bang! He replied right away and answered the question Very impressed that he was quick to respond. Others here never do that. I would recommend to others who are having issues as he is available.
This was a good class as Professor Fama made it fun and he was engaging. If there was a question, He would respond in a fair amount of time. He graded things very quickly so you knew where your grade was in the class. I did call him and he was very nice and explained things well. Take his class.
Really enjoyed Professor Fama's class as he was very quick to grade and he would respond to texts or emails quickly. He was very on top of things and that made the class very good. I would very much recommend him to others taking Speech.
My cousin had him years ago (2009) and he taught business back then and now he moved to Speech. Very good instructor, knows his stuff and when I called he would answer his phone and reply to questions I had. He gave great feedback on my speech and paper. All I can say is, Take him for Communications, He does not teach business anymore.
Professor Fama is a good and very knowledgeable. He was available outside of class and if I reached out to him he was quick to respond. Made me a better public speaker and made me think about my communication and filler words. Definitely a great instructor at Valencia and would very highly tell anyone to take his class.
Professor Fama made me and the rest of the class feel comfortable while we did our speeches, He was fun and was quick to respond to questions. He does not take late work and says that a lot in class. Very good lectures and useful material for other courses or just in life. He has excellent communication skills. Do yourself a favor, take him.
Speech can be a anxious thing and Professor Fama made it fun and I learned a lot. He was easy to reach and very fair and friendly. I would recommend him to others taking public speaking.
Very encouraging and easy to get a hold of. If I texted or called he would respond quickly. Interesting professor to talk to as he was very caring and wants the best for us students. He gave great ideas about public speaking.
I love this class and he is very easy to get in touch with. Professor Fama is the best instructor I have had at Valencia. I would take another course from him. He is funny and helps you get through the speeches I love going to his class.
Professor Fama ROCKS! Love his class! He is the best teacher I have ever had here.
Professor Fama made speeches easy and he helps you in doing them. Do yourself a favor and take his class! Will miss him as the course ends soon. Awesome Instructor!
Admittedly I didn't find his lectures super interesting, but you'll pass as long as you do the work. If you let him know ahead of time, he's also pretty understanding and will work with you if you're having personal issues. Also super quick to get back to you when you reach out. Can be a bit judgmental and a little passive aggressive on occasion
I found Professor Fama to be fun and really knowledgeable in the course. He was very quick to respond to any question I had. He was very interested in helping me as I went through some things outside of class. Very patient teacher and made me laugh at times. I would take another class from him
He was very accommodating to me as a student. If I texted he would get back to me very quickly and in a professional and friendly manner. Professor Fama is a very good speaker in class and you can tell he has passion for what he does. Loved his class!
I am glad I took speech with Professor Fama, he was easy going and gave a lot of great information in his lectures. He made me feel at ease in giving my speeches. I liked his 365 questions he uses in class. I will miss that as it was fun going to class.
Professor Fama made public speaking a fun experience. Glad I took him.
I found Professor Fama to be very positive and encouraging. He was very clear in what he was looking for in speeches and when items were due. Professor Fama has a great vibe and I would recommend anyone to take him. I learned a lot in his class.
Professor Fama was an awesome professor, he is very understanding and accommodating, i looked forward to his class because it was so fun i even went an hour early most of the time to chill and talk to him while doing homework. He is very social and loves to talk and get to know you! Over all an amazing guy and he sets clear grading standards.
Very good at what he does, have huge anxiety and he made me and others feel at ease during our speeches. Very easy to get in touch with and very encouraging. Will miss him and the class when the semester ends. He even had students from past semesters come to his class, I would encourage anyone to take him!
He gives great tips about Public Speaking and gives you all the tools to be a success in the class. He is very funny and engaging in class. He loves to do the 365 questions and they are interesting. Professor Fama ROCKS!
Loved him as a professor and a person. Very clear in what he expects and is fun in class. He makes time go by so fast and I learned so many things about speeches and communication. Wished he taught other courses. He is very good.
Professor Fama is fantastic. He is very chill and makes class funny/entertaining. He'll get back to you in no time if you have a question or concern. He makes you more and more comfortable as you do your speeches so not only does he make class fun, but he actually does his job. Best professor I've had at Valencia and I highly recommend.
THE MOST AWESOME PROFESSOR!!! super fun class, his sense of humor is great and he does a great job on making you feel comfortable for the speeches. easy grader just follow his rubric for speeches.
Of all my professors at Valencia, he is my all time favorite. The class was amazing and he is very fun and energetic. He made us all feel at ease giving speeches. Sad the class ended. We had a nice end of semester party. Love you Professor Fama!
He's simply a 10/10 professor in all aspects.
Very fun class. I was very happy to have taken these classes. The professor is funny and very understanding. I highly recommend it, but do not miss his classes, as that will lower your grade.
I felt Professor Fama was very fair. In reviewing the review below the professor did say that attendance is part of our overall grade. He did go over that in class. I learned a lot in his class and he was available outside of class when I had a question or concern. I would recommend him to others to take his class.
Professor Fama is amazing. I'm not a fan of public speaking, but this class is very easy and fun. The professor is very nice and friendly. Take his speech class!
Not a fan of public speaking and took Professor Fama's class, WOW it was way better than I thought, I overcame being nervous and he is very caring and OMG so fun in class, Take his class!
Professor Fama is an amazing professor. He makes the course very easy, there are four speeches and he doesn't grade them too harshly. There are also open-book quizzes that are based on the lectures. He's probably one of the best professors that teaches at Valencia College.
He was a chill professor, and he had few assignments. He had two discussion assignments and four quizzes, which were pretty easy (10 questions, 90 mins), and also four speeches throughout the year. An introduction speech, a demonstration speech, an informative speech, and a persuasive speech. He was easy to access and responded within minutes
He is certainly not boring like other classes I have taken here. He does get back to you quickly and he is very fun in class. So glad I signed up. He is very clear in his communication.
I found Professor Fama to be very knowledgeable in public speaking and he gave great tips for improving on our speeches. His class was fun and he is an excellent communicator. I would recommend anyone to take his class
Professor Fama is so chill and is just a great person to be around. I had him for my first semester in college and he was awesome. Makes you feel very comfortable giving your speeches and creates a great atmosphere for his students. Easy A and highly recommend!
TAKE HIM!! You'd have to be an idiot to fail him. literally a few quizzes and the speeches?!?! yes please!! he's so funny and does really care about his students!! i will miss him!!
Loved his class as it was informative and fun. Great communicator and very clear in what he expects. Gets back to you if you have questions (unlike other instructors at Valencia) Very engaging and helpful. I will miss his class as it was AMAZING! Take him like others have said!
I did not think I would like speech but once I got in Professor Fama's class it was awesome Made each class fun and you can see he has passion for teaching. Clear communication and quick to grade. I texted him about a question and he got right back to me, I was shocked as other professors never get back to you. Very memorable as he is not boring.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
100%
Textbook Required
0%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
+0.17 avg changeRatings by Course
GEBSEC1
5.0
(20)COM1608
5.0
(4)SPC1608
5.0
(43)SPC1017
4.8
(16)GEB1011
4.7
(12)Difficulty by Course
GEB1011
3.5
GEBSEC1
3.4
COM1608
3.3
SPC1608
2.7
SPC1017
2.6