She is a hard teacher and wants everything just so, but if you do everything and don't give her attitude she's good.

The first time I met her, she was very intimidating, but at the end, she was very nice. I loved her class. This was practically my favorite class and I was excited to attend class every week. She makes the class interesting. Her grading scale is quite fair. There are four tests, two essays, and one group project. Class, OVERALL EASY!

At first, i was scared of her. But progressively.. i learned how amazing she was! She really wants to make you feel comfortable and understand the material. I recommend her, shes nice and very funny.

First day of class 4 people dropped because she was intimidating. They missed out. She made public speaking very fun. I had her for summer school and we had 6 speeches 3 minor 3 major, 2 test (mid term & final), and one paper. She will help you all you want! Email her your paper and she will correct it all! Awesome teacher!

Extremely helpful and very fun. She taught me alot. Summer course was intense but overall it was an awesome class.

She is very intimidating at first but it's only because she's trying to get rid of people who truly don't want to be there. Other than that, she's a nice lady. Pay attention to jeopardy games. Don't be late and ALWAYS turn off your cell phone during class. She likes it when you speak loud =]and she'll love you if you join the speech team.

Courtney is awesome! She made me love speech. Her assignments can be challenging but they're tottally do-able. She is always available for help through e-mail. She is a little intimidating, but that's just a front.She truly loves what she does. Take this class!

Good class but beware! While any apt student will get by with a perfunctory effort, this can also be said of Courtney's adaptability to addressing her students' communication needs. For some, she fails in setting a comfortable atmosphere. The class is frequently enjoyable however, and for many succeeds in providing that which it aims to provide.

My all time favorite teacher at OCC. She'll seem very intimidating for the first day of class, but then you'll realize that it was to weed-out weak minded people. She's hilarious, but she pretends to be serious. You'll come to love her for her loud and subtle humerous personality.

She looks identical to Yvette Nicole Brown. She is a NO BS type of professor. She expects you in class each day and on time. She knows how to teach and is very effective. She will increase your public speaking skills the way Hooked On Phonics improves reading scores. Great professor!!

Very intimidating at first, then she's funny and pretty nice. However, she can be very cold and though she says she's available through email, she hardly ever responded to my emails when I was absent or confused. At the end of the semester, she was cold as ice to everyone and ended it with "Well, I guess I'll see you again never. Have a nice life"

Great professor! She is really funny and helpful. This class may be challenging for people that are not comfortable speaking in front of the class. But she makes you feel comfortable and gets the class to help you out. I would def recommend her.

She can be intimidating at first, but once you get to know her, she's very funny; though, her sense of humor tends to be very sarcastic. If you work hard in her class, she's really generous and helpful. She's impatient with slackers, though. NEVER show up late--5 points off each time! The speeches are scary, but she grades fairly & you grow a LOT!

She is a great teacher. I was so afraid of speaking in front of people, but she helped me with a warm smile. She is look cold , but she is not cold inside. Be on time for your class, study lecture notes, be ready for you speech, then you will do really well in this class. Your speech will be improved after taking this class. highly recommended

If you need help with your time-management skills she's the professor to take. Everything is about the schedule, she kept me busy with assignments every week of the semester. It was an easy class once I got used to the pace. She will pick on people, but its all in fun.

A super intense teacher. Doesn't put up with any bs. However, will boost your confidence 10 fold if you make it through the gauntlet. Always holds office hours, and always willing to help. Not for the faint hearted that is for sure, but my favorite teacher by far at OCC. Course consist of 5 speeches and 2 test. Speeches are easy, so are test. Study

Great teacher, but hard. You have something due in her class every week. She can make some harsh comments thats just her style of teaching. She doesnt take any bs. She has 3 extra credit assignments that will help you out. and our final exam was open note!

She's not a bad professor. I enjoyed the class and actually learned a lot about public speaking. She can be a little tough on you but nothing too bad. Just do the speeches on time, be prepared, and you'll be fine. She gave me an A at the end of the semester even though I didnt deserve it whatsoever.

You are lucky to be in courtney's presence. She is an amazing coach and mentor. the relationship is based on hard work and mutual respect, if you show her you want it and give her what she asks for, you will go far. there is so much to be learned from Courtney, but she doesn't have time for slackers.

Best class ever! I thought I would hate this class, because I'm really shy. But in the end, its the one I ended up enjoying the most! You have to be in class everyday, and there is hw due every week, Honestly, if you actually listen to what she says, you'll do fine! She wont put up with slackers, but she has a hilarious sense of humor!

Courtney is HANDS DOWN, the BEST professor at OCC. She is the funniest instructor I have ever had in my entire life. Don't take her class if you're going to complain about having work because there will be something due every week but it's definitely do-able. Highly recommended, even if you're scared of public speaking. Easy A if you do the work.

I LOVE MS.ANDERSON!!!! She is hilarious, sassy, and sweet. She'll keep you entertained. She's super strict about attendance and assignments, but grades speeches easy. Don't mess with her, she hates slackers and whiners. 6 speeches, a midterm, and final exam. Use the book to study. You can pass the class easily, just DO the assignments.

I don't know where people say she's hard. I got a 99% in the class and I didn't do any extra credit. All I did was turn in my homework on time and stand up and do my speeches. She is BAD at responding to emails and after saying to be on time she is late at least 20 minutes EVERY class. Kind of annoying but she can be funny and it's an easy class

She's big, bold, and beautiful. If you do the 4 speeches and pay attention for the midterm and final "jeopardy", you don't even need the book. She offers extra credit. She's an awesome person and a wonderful teacher.

Love her! Yes, she's loud, a little obnoxious, sometimes late, and doesn't respond well to emails.. But she's the best teacher I've had at OCC... All you need to do to get an A is do the work she assigns to the best of your ability. If you try your best she will reward you with good grades.. BONUS: You get to play Jeopardy before exams!

She is very understanding and has a great personality. She is one of the best professors I have ever had. I cant say or even think of one bad quality

Really enjoyed this teacher for readers theater oral interpretation. She does a great job at creating a relaxed environment where I can feel safe performing in front of the class. If you do the homework and try your best you will get an A... The best part is she does not make you buy a book!!!

Courtney is one of those rare professors that you're lucky to have in college. She is so patient and understanding which makes her class great. Her assignments are lengthy and require creativity but it really helped me understand interpersonal comm. because she makes sure that you apply what you learned outside the textbook and classroom.

Courtney is great. I took Public Speaking with her. I would look forward to going to class because it was fun and easy going. She was very commical and made things interesting. She is not a hard grader either. I got an A. :)

Courtney is by far the best teacher I have taken at OCC. Class is laid back and fun. If you hate public speaking take it with her. She makes it fun and non stressful.

I'm a communications major because I enjoy interacting with different personalities and LOVE writing. Prior to take speech I was so nervous. The thought of being in front of people I didn't know giving a presentation was nerve racking. Courtney was amazing by making everyone feel overly comfortable; love her and am taking her again!! Can't wait!

She is very funny, nice!! Took her public speaking class.. It was not scary at all. Class was fun and learnt a lot from classmates! Should take her!! Easy A

I found this class to be extremely easy IF YOU DO THE WORK. I ended up with a 96% for the class and it was a 6 week summer class! Ms. Anderson's lecture's are entertaining and her test's are not to difficult. Plus the speech topic's are all interesting. Oh and the demo speeches were awesome to watch!

Courtney is a pleasure to be around! She has a very positive energy and really goon vibes. I would 100% recommend for everyone to take her class! Makes public speaking fun and enjoyable. It is a very fun class, you will learn a lot not just about the subject, but about yourself and the way you communicate with others which really helped me a lot!

Mrs. Anderson is so funny and really appreciate you being yourself and sharing things with a passion in your speeches. She's so full of life and love! Highly recommend her if your ready to push yourself, your boundaries and work ethics. Wish she would teach from another book though, it seemed pointless to buy it with everything considered.

Ms. Anderson is one of best professors OCC has to offer and if you have her, consider yourself very lucky. She's funny, energetic, and passionate about public speaking which makes her class great. Her assignments are lengthy and require a good amount of time to do. But if you follow all of her requirements and work very hard, it'll be a breeze.

Public speaking scared me before taking this class, but Courtney really helps you feel at ease. It actually ended up being one of my favorite classes I've ever taken. Follow the directions for the grading criteria, and you'll get good grades on your speeches!

She's kind of all over the place, so if you are looking for a by the book teacher she isn't for you. But she is a fair grader and gives great pointers on how to improve. I took this class as a Cal State requirement not because I wanted to take speech, but I ended up really enjoying the class and it is an easy A if you show up and put in the work.

Well, she repeats herself, a lot. I did not get a textbook and passed the class with a B+. Just study your notes/reviews she posts online. She's confusing at times when it comes to the speeches, so just ask her to clarify. Took her over the Summer. It was easy. She makes you feel comfortable if you're nervous. You'll be fine.

Took this class for a Cal State requirement. She won't grade hard on the speeches if you practice ahead of time. Read the book and study the notes for the 2 exams. Otherwise, apply the lecture/book into your speeches, practice, and you should have no trouble on the speeches. Took this over the summer. Grade received: A

Ms. Anderson is funny. I respect her intro of, "do the work or dont get a good grade". showing up everyday is important. as long as you are respectful, put in a decent amount of effort, and show up to learn, this class is an easy "A". Also, expect to learn something along the way!

Professor Anderson is fricking awesome. She's funny and the class itself wasn't too bad. She definitely helps out if you're not that great of a public speaker like I am. She gives out a lot of xc opportunities and attending class is a must (you get marked off points when you miss a class). Overall, easy A. Midterm was a breeze.

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She's an amazing at public speaking, its a lot of work but its not that hard. She also gives a lot of extra credit.

She's very nice. I was scared to take this class at first, but lectures were not difficult and if you come to class every time and do all assignments and speech, you will easy pass it. I recommend her if you want to take Public Speaking class.

Overall a great professor, will not buy bs stories. Is understanding as long as you give her your time and effort in class.

Courtney Anderson is definitely a real gem! I was so nervous to take public speaking but I feel like a more confident speaker after taking her class. She also has a great sense of humor. Her class wasnt too hard but you do have to put in some effort. She also gives a lot of E.C. opportunities! I highly recommend taking her for public speaking!!

BEST TEACHER IVE HAD AT OCC. She cares about the students. Makes you feel comfortable to speak infront of the class. Hands down an awesome teacher I strongly reccomend her class.

Ms. Anderson can be a bit intimidating at times but I assure you her lectures are entertaining. She very knowledgeable and even quite funny at times. Do your 3 major speeches, show up to class, and take the midterm/final. You'll pass. Her tests are simple and although nerve racking her speeches are graded with much leniency. Try! That's it.

Friendly, mature and easy to get along with. Do the work, attend classes and be a part of everything you will be good.

She is amazing! If you're nervous about public speaking, don't be. She literally makes everyone more confident each time. There are warm up exercises before speeches (very fun). 4 major speeches, 1 midterm and 1 final. Midterms and finals are objective questions. Prepare your outline well and she's happy to help whenever you ask. Please take her!

Saying She is amazing is an under statement! If you're nervous about public speaking, don't be. She is a huge confidence booster and during intercession she only has 4 major speeches, 1 midterm and 1 final WOWWW. Midterms and finals are objective questions. She gives a jeopardy study session the day before and there the same as the tests :) <3

Quite a character she is! Very casual class environment and full of jokes. I wouldn't call her a super easy grader, but her expectations are understandable. A bit unclear when it came to due dates. Although I didn't expect as much written work as she assigned for a public speaking class, good grades given as long as you put in the effort!

Great professor! She took over my class this semester for public speaking and was super encouraging. She really wanted you to be comfortable with speaking in front of people and encouraged you to shape yourself into a better speaker. Pretty easy to pass so long as you show up on time, pay attention, and do your assignments.

Awesome teacher! Very engaging. I took her for public speaking and had a great experience. Show up to class, put some effort into your speeches and she will recognize it and give you a good grade. Even if you suck at public speaking but you show that you're trying, she will respect that. Quizzes/tests are comprehensive and common sense.

I took her during intersession and she made a boring class quite entertaining! I would suggest taking her class during intersession because even though you have to do one speech each week it makes the class go by so much faster. The class was way more fun than I expected it to be.

I love professor Anderson, she was very easy helpful with anything you need. Home work are easy. You have the choice to choose what you wanna present. She make you have gun and joy of the class. I would recommend to take her class.

Ms. Courtney is honestly the best! Shes very sweet, funny, and understanding. I took her for public speaking and shes really flexible and is relatively a good grader. Just give your best effort in your speeches and youll get an A. Highly recommend her for public speaking, even when its through zoom.

She's my favorite professor. She's really nice and understanding. Taking her class is pretty fun and very engaging. The textbook she suggested, for me, wasn't too necessary as I just went over the slides and did fine on the exams. Participation matters and always remember to practice your speeches and you'll do fine, as long as you improve!

Professor Anderson is a really nice and caring professor. As someone who is shy and doesn't like speaking publicly, I felt very natural in the class. There are three speeches that you will have to do and present in front of the "class". She is not a harsh grader and she is very flexible. Overall, I would recommend her for CMST 110.

I enjoyed taking Professor Anderson's class. She is very nice and pleasant, but also very strict on the guidelines for her class b/c it was on Zoom. Also, she can be opinionated with topics. She does not answer emails at all, so it's best to ask all questions during class. Course material and speeches are very easy, just practice and prepare!

Professor Anderson is very kind and caring. You can tell she loves her students. However, her grading criteria is not clear and doesn't submit most grades until the semester deadline so you don't know what your grade is. Zoom lecture was easy, short, and fun. Just a little uncertainty in the class but I had a good time. Not a difficult class.

Dude I Love Ms Courtney so much she's awesome

Professor Anderson was the best teacher I've ever had. She enjoys listening to your speeches and gives good feedback on them. Don't listen to the other reviews about grading, she's doesn't take more than a couple weeks to input grades and is very lenient when it comes to grading as long as you put in the effort. Be engaging and you will have fun.

Ms. Anderson is very helpful and will help you understand public speaking to. where it doesn't make you feel uncomfortable to get in front of an audience of people.