If you go for help, he will give it to you. He is also really funny, just don't show up late for class. Tests are straightforward, as long as you understand the material, easy A.

Don't show up late, the teacher keeps you laughing. If you do the work its an easy A.

funniest prof i've ever had, lecture is a stand up comedy act. not the most helpful prof ever, but if you do the work, an A isn't a problem.

one poor person gets a nick name that sticks, i would tell you the one i got but its a dead give away as to who i am. his papers are long but they are easy film analyses. its a pretty easy A

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I had Romanelli for three classes and want him for more! He is so straightforward and clear and if you go to class, take notes, and read the text, you should be fine! The way he teaches 150 is wonderful; it made me want to major in communication! :)

Dave is pretty entertaining, and he's very straightforward. If you go to class and read; it's an easy A.

Dave is awesome! He's hilarious. This class is so easy if you just read, listen to lectures, and participate a little. I want to take him for more classes.

there aren't a lot of points in this class so don't screw up or it'll cost you. he can be a difficult grader, but he's also hilarious and one of the few professors i've had that i really enjoy listening to.

funny as hell

Honest, Tells it how it is. I was a sophomore taking a Freshmen Seminar class with 3 other sophomores. Had the best time of my life - even though he ripped on us constantly for being older. Great guy because he can shoot the****.

Class is pretty boring. KEEP UP WITH READINGS---OR YOU'LL BE F***ED ON THE FINAL PAPER.

not exactly the epitome of masculine beauty, but he knows whats going on.... one poor person get a nick name and it sticks forever...

Really good teacher! He keeps you awake and on your feet in class. Readings are small and tests are easy from his notes. (study those and you'll be fine!)

Dave is funny, but don't ****him off, seriously. You know exactly what he will test on so study it. It was an easy A, and when I was in class it was always fairly amusing. Just don't do anything that gets you a nickname or it will stick forever...

Dave is a gret guy. He knows his stuff, makes you laugh on a daily basis and will help clear something up if you dont get it. Tests are not hard as long as you study...doesnt do mult. choice, but essay tests arent too intimidating.

he used to be a stand up comedian... so that says a little somethin about him. hes a really good comm teacher i think. id take him again. he's intimidating at first - but stick with the class for about 2 days and it's totally fine. decently easy grader but there are only 100 pts in the class

very funny teacher. you will constantly be laughing in his class, he always tells funny off-topic stories and they are quite entertaining. take him!!

not such an interesting class but he makes it fun.

He's so funny...you won't have any problem trying to stay awake. You will learn in this class without killing yourself studying or paying attention too hard. Short in-depth readings, tests are pretty easy if u review class readings

Dave is hilarious, but do NOT piss him off or you will suffer the wrath of Romanelli. Also, he won't remember your real name but you will have a nickname that will stick for life. Go to class, because he WILL notice.

Just do exactly what he wants you to do and its a totally easy class. He does think he's funny, and mostly he is.

teacher is kool as****. some of the exams were kinda tough but not 2 bad. cmun 217 was a great class.

Don't bother taking his class if you don't have a sense of humor. He's very dry, and I was worried that he was going to be a jerk at first, but he warmed up and turned out to be a little teddy bear on the inside. The classes are boring, but in a funny way, if that makes any sense. Sort of a "what the hell are we doing here" type of feeling.

He's great, hilarious, dry sense of humor. His bark is worse than his bite...at first, you think he's going to be crusty, but he's so nice and friendly. Great teacher, really intelligent and knows his stuff. You can't BS your way around him, though. If you actually study, go to class and listen to his lectures, tests are more than fair.

He has a sarcastic sense of humor, which only students who are fluent in sarcasm can appreciate. Your way to an A: -write down exactly what he says on each theorist, and write that on the exam (mostly short answer). -attendance. It's not a class you can skip if you feel like it. You need to hear those lectures to do well.

This guy is hysterical. Great sense of humor, although he comes off rough at first. Take notes, go to class, and read the book, and it's a breeze. It was one of my favorite classes this semester just because he was so entertaining.

Had him once for CMUN 160 and absolutely hated the guy, then i got stuck with him for CMUN 101 (public speaking) and it was a complete 180. He is one of the brightest and funniest teachers I've ever had at Loyola. I can honestly say his CMUN 101 is the reason why I have my job today.

He is one of the funniest and intelligent professors i have had. He knows his stuff and expects you to learn it too. If you go to class and pay attention there are no surprises on the test. Read the book and you'll be fine.

Great lecturer. Attendance is not mandatory but you need to take notes to do well on tests. All short answer but easy with notes. Read the book, he hates it when you come to class unprepared. Paper was tedious but not difficult because of his lectures. He's funny but does tend to talk about his kids/self a lot. One of my favorite professors.

The negative comments on here are bull. Clearly those students don't understand his sense of humor. He's hilarious, very dry and sarcastic. He doesn't have a disrespect for anyone in the class, that's just his style. People need to cool it and learn how to take a joke and light banter, geeze. I learned a ton in this class. Definitely recommend.

This get Man is Amazing! His class is halarious and the only time that you get off topic is if the class started it or if the class doesn't answer a question but he alwasys tries to put the class back on track! Take HIM its a trip and he Gets you...plus he reads all of these and comments about it

Alright. There are clearly some extremely lazy people writing on here. Perhaps if people participated, he wouldn't have anything to complain about. Also, do you honestly need a POWERPOINT to take notes down? It's called listening. I learned so much in Romanelli's class. TAKE TAKE TAKE!!

So far I got a B, C+, and a B-. I only have one more speech left and an exam. As you could see, the grading is competitive. The professor is awesome. He is very funny, conversational, and helpful. Romanelli also eases you into being able to speak in front of people by putting you on the spot every class period, but I think it works. Take him!

Update: If you are not a good speaker, take his class. He grades very easy on other things, like outlines (40pts), paper (50pts), library hunt (50pts),and exams (200pts). Basically, if you are a bad speaker, 340pts is just a given. Plus, he is very understanding, as long as you are a normal student, like attending class, and being prepared.

excellent teacher! he was the only professor that did NOT put me to sleep. He was HILARIOUS and i don't laugh much at teachers. just do the readings, and participate a FEW TIMES, and you will do GREAT. you can miss a couples classes even, but make sure you get notes from a friend, because his tests are based off of his notes! AMAZING GUY!

The first few weeks of class I was convinced I was going to hate this class and this teacher. Then, somehow one day it all clicked and I understood how this guy works. He's ridiculously sarcastic and dry and tends to give people one word answers to avoid saying anything mean, but it's SO FUNNY. It's one of the only classes I have this semester wher

Professor Romanelli is a great teacher. You just have to get used to his personality. He has a very dry sense of humor. Make sure you participate in class, however, as he can be a little condescending when no one participates or says anything. Also if you take him make sure to go to class every day as he really clarifies what you read.

Didn't like him the first month. Tests aren't very hard, nor does he really grade the homework (you still get points). Go to class so all you have to do is study notes for the exams. In class, participate otherwise he refuses to teach until someone does. Really has become nicer to the class after the final dropping date passed. Overall pretty good.

I loved Mr. Romanelli! He was so funny and this seminar class was so helpful to knowing Loyola if you are a freshman. He knows a lot about succeeding in college

I loved Romanelli's class! He was sarcastic, funny, insightful, opinionated, engaging, and taught you a lot without even realizing you learned anything at all. His class was very valuable and I suggest you take it if you're interested in learning about communication!

Hilarious guy. CMUN 175 was my favorite class this semester. Engaging and I looked forward to going.

This guy is great. He has a really strong personality, but i love it. He's really dry, sarcastic but he knows what he's talking about. He grades kinda hard but he gives you chances for extra credit. Have to do 10 homework assignments, midterm, final and 8-10 page paper. The stuff we cover in class is really interesting.

Hilarious. He uses humor to engage students, witty, if you're intelligent enough to pickup on it.Typically 1 long paper for his classes, clear instructions, 3 exams broken up in 5 chapters ea. Given opportunities to ask questions THROUGHOUT semester about final paper.Persuasion is an amazing class and David R. is a god among men. Plus hot coco

Don't understand the comments on here. He's hilarious, a bit sarcastic, but crystal clear with what he expects from students. Even though class was at 8:30 it kept me awake. Tests are difficult but there are lots of opportunities for free points (10 short case studies, 2 emails, 2 memos, an interview, small group project, and 3 exams not cum.)

Sweet project! Go to class. Read only what he lectures on from the book. Tests are in blue books

I enjoyed the class. It helped improve my public speaking confidence a lot and organization a little more. A no-nonsense guy. Always come 5 min early, brownie points for if a deadline later. Asks about obscure specific things he referenced in lectures, write whatever examples he uses, it will be on the test. Gum and tardiness are a sins.

Definitely a great class if you're an auditory learner. If you can concentrate basically the entire time you're in class and take notes, the class barely requires you to do any work outside. Would definitely take his class again, as he goes beyond textbook material and really makes you think about how comm applies to the real world

to this day I still have so many questions about this man. He is very funny and will have the most interesting lectures. If you don't get his sense of humor then you won't like this class, however I met some of my best friends in this class just over the shared experience. The tests are not too bad as long as you take notes and understand terms.