Very good teacher and very helpful. Just be sure to be organized and prepared. Made an A in the class.

Very Good Teacher. Made an A and is funny. Great Guy.. recommend taking from him!

Very fun class! Enjoyed it very much! Makes talking in front of people less nerve-racking!

Make a good impression right away or he can lash out his harsh sarcasm. We were pressed for time with our speeches and had to finish the last group speech in two weeks, which was really hard considering one of the weeks was finals. If you miss your speech day, for any reason, you'll end up failing the class. I was on his good side so I managed an A

Mr. Burnett is a good teacher. While he sometimes may come across as condescending, it is only because he is so knowledgeable in his field. His class is challenging but do-able. He clearly outlines his requirements and expectations, taking out any guessing work.

Very good at teaching speech.The requirements in the class are clear, and as long as you attend class and put forth your best effort,you'll do well.

OK guy. Attendance is mandatory, especially on speech days. If you put forth good effort and talk to him about problems you may be having, he is good to you. Take the class seriously, apply a bit of thought to your topics and preparation to your presentations and you should be fine. Can be killer to people who are trying to slide by.

Professor Burnett taught at HCC Fall 2008. His class is easy if you complete your speeches on time. This class was much like my Speech Class in HS. The Final will consist of a group presentation that is at least 20 Min. long. Lectures in class are long and boring but you don't need to take notes. No Textbook needed. Highly Recommendable.

Enjoyed his class. Had to teach myself PowerPoint but I did. 2 PowerPoint presentations along with 1 speech and 1 group project. HCC Fall 2008. You can make an A if you put the time in. Did not need the book.

One good advice, never walk in during a speech presentation. Just wait outside till it's over. He likes people who think outside the box. Remember he has heard hundreds of speeches. Do your presentations on what you know!

Good class. He's not easy, but he's not exactly that hard either if you put some effort into things and actually follow the guidelines he gives you. You get what you put into the class. If you get B's at HCC you'll get a C probably, but you probably deserve a lot more C's than you've been getting(because HCC is cake).

iF YOU DO WHAT YOU ARE TOLD AND COME TO CLASS THERE SHOULD BE NO REASON TO FAIL

Just got through with his class today. 3 week mini-mester, had a blast in the class, laughed had fun but actually learned alot about what it takes to write a speech and deliver it. The man wants what he says he wants if you dont do it that way he'll take off, put in an effort and youll do fine..Definitely would recommened him to anyone.

Excellent teacher, I enjoyed his class tremedously and gained a vast amount of lasting knowledge. I would definitely take another class with him.

Overall I enjoyed being in this class. You learn a lot of material that will come of use throughout your life. He was easy to communicate with and a great sense of humor. Make sure you show up everyday and turn assignments in on time. The best part of the semester is the end when you have a group presentation this was laid back and fun!

I know you are reading this Mr. Burnett to the class but I believe you need to change your speech grading criteria. If you miss a speech wither it was your fault or not you can basically fail the semester unless your other 3 speeches at 90+. Other than that very helpful class and the teacher has a passion for his craft.

I enjoyed his class. Making speeches were easy and passing them was even easier. If you miss a speech there is a way to make it up, but it's hard to do so. He hardly gives any slack, but he's a good guy and it's an easy class. :]

He's a good teacher. I think some people don't care for him cause they can't take a joke. No homework & offers extra credit, but you must prepare for ALL speeches if you want an A. As long as you follow his directions you should be fine. I really enjoyed the group speech, made friends on campus, & ended up having a blast in the class!

I had him this past fall, '09 and we had a blast. He was very helpful and knows his subject. I would recommend him to anyone. I don't recall him calling White people birds. I think whoever said that was asleep in class that day.

Ha, ha, ha! My friend told me that some of the students who take him would feel the way these two nuckle heads would feel. What a joke! I learned a lot in his class. I'm a white student and I had no problem with this man. I would recommend him to anyone.

Dr. Burnett is a great professor. You can learn a lot from him. If you place a good faith effort into the class, you will get an A. Conduct good research on your topics and prepare before all of your speeches. You will have a blast with your final speech assignment.

He is a great teacher! What you put into it is what you will get out of it. He show's your examples and explains everything...and if you don't understand you can call or email him. He loves his career! I took him during a mini session (i recommend this!!) and within 3 weeks its OVER!! Take him!!

I HATE public speaking but I really enjoyed his class. One should not miss any classes but if you do talk to him and he will help you. I thought he kinda reminded me of my dad, or Bill Cosby. I enjoyed the last project and I made an "A" in the class. I felt that my speeches improved over the semester. It helps if one is acquainted with power point.

As long as you do your work, you'll get an A. I got a 99% for the entire semester. I loved the class and his method of teaching. I would take him again in a heart beat. He encourages the students to interact during class so its not too terrible when you have to get up and give a speech. Can't say enough good about him. Take him!

I do not like speech, but he mad it very fun and interesting. Another plus no need to purchase a textbook and no daily homework. Your speech is your test. He is a very GREAT teacher. As long as you come to class and do your speeches on time you will pass.

I took Public Speaking during a mini-semester. It was extremely fast paced, but we rarely had homework, and his sense of humor made the class very interesting. I highly recommend taking Dr. Burnett!!

so great! :) he's really funny and very passionate about what he does.. TAKE HIS CLASS!!!

Business Speaking, this class was way better than I ever dreamed a speech class could ever be! He is very easy going and his teaching style is to encourage your thinking skills and opinions. Very nice guy. He does love his job!

Listen this professor is a great teacher. I have taken him twice..If you apply yourself you should be fine. As for as returning emails, It would probably be helpful to go n see him in person during office hours.

Took Bus. and Prof. Comm with Dr. Burnett. Book was needed for the first two weeks. One exam, three speeches, and many extra credit. Simple class, just follow guidelines on speeches and you will be fine. Make sure you go to class everyday as it is counted against you. I am not a speech fan but I was able to pass with an A.

took him for the summer, but he is very hard...if you don't mind applying yourself that thats great, but i think he requires way too much and I won't recommend him. But he's def a nice guy.

Dr. Burnett is a very interesting lecturer and takes the class content very seriously. He makes the content apply to real life, and you will learn a lot. One of the best classes and professors I've had.

Took this class last semester and made an A. Hes a very good professor, and as long as you go to class and follow the rubric correctly, you will pass. He also gives extra credit opportunities and lets you rehearse your speeches with him before the due date which I strongly recommend so he can tell you what to work on. Highly recommend!!

Each speech Is timed. Making the time is VERY important. He has a tendency to get off topic during lectures. He does show examples of how you should do your speech. MIMICK THAT!!! Lectures can be a little long due to his story telling but they tend to be humorous so it's not as bad to sit through. FOLLOW THE RUBRIC,MAKE THE TIME AND CITE YOUR WORK!

Dr. Burnett is a tough teacher... so don't go in expecting this to be a blowoff class. My only complaint would be the group project. My grade should never be tied to some baseball player's who doesn't give a d*mn about his grade. The group project almooooost cost me my A. Regardless, super cool guy! I'd still recommend him and this class. :-)

All I have to say is go to class, be on time, and follow the rubric for every speech.

Dr. Burnett is a really cool guy, but he won't hesitate to deduct points. If you miss more than 4 days of class, you automatically fail. Grading is usually from specific rubric, but still mildly inconsistent. Overall, he is a good teacher, but be prepared to actually have to try in speech (bcuz I bet you don't want to).

Dr. Burnett is very clear in what he expects. It's fairly an easy class. You do have to put your part to show up every class and do the speeches.

Dr. Burnett is the best! I dont understand how he is getting negative reviews on here, but I am overall very satisfied with his teaching style. He is hilarious during lecture and is very down to earth with students. The class can be difficult at times, but if you put in effort youll be fine. I would definitely take one of his classes again.

Not a blow off class, show up put in an effort you will do well, take all extra credit he gives. Miss 3 classes FAIL. Email all your assignments to him and he will review them and send back notes before you submit for grade. No reason to fail you put in an effort, do extra credit, email assignments before due. I also thought he was funny and cool

Doctor Burnett is very cooperative and is very clear with what he expects and is an extremely inspirational person. Overall he is one of the best professors I have every and I would definitely take again.

Put in the time, you'll be fine.

Dr. Burnett is a very thoughtful and respectful instructor. What I like about him is he will go out of his way to help you if you ask him. I know that I could have gotten a better grade but in all honesty I just added too many classes to my schedule that's on me. So if you want to be inspired and motivated and learn take him!!

Not bad at all

Dr. Burnett's workload was heavy, but rightfully so since I took the winter mini-mester. I received A's on all my speeches, including the group speech, but it did take time away from my family over the holidays since there was work due every day except for Christmas & New Year's. He does take off points for small things, but overall not bad.

Professor Burnett is great, yes we have papers and group speech but we signed up for a speech class. Looking at these reviews, I see that students are getting mad about group work and speech assignments. It's a speech class we are going to have to do speeches. This class prepares you for the real world. He is very understanding and patient with us.

I took Dr. Burnett SU23. I had to work for my grade but it was well worth it. A lot of students say that he's unfair and rude but I did not get that from him. He want the best for his students or at least that's what I felt. Without the videos, I would have been lost! Thank you Dr Burnett.

I highly recommend Dr. Burnett. A lot of people on here are mad because of the workload. I got an A because I ask lots of questions. I was in a group last year and they talked about this man so bad to where I almost went to somebody at the college and told for the disrespect that I heard in one of our virtual meetings. Take him!

Old school! He is corny hip. Too old to be tryna keep up with this Gen. I liked him though. Cool old dude. Take him!

When I look at my high school peers for Summer One, 2025 I can tell you based on my group project, they were lazy and they said a lot of horrible things about him!! I can tell you that every time I ask for his help he was there for me. Thank you, Dr. B.and I feel sorry for our high school students moving forward. Go Dr. B.!