awesome teacher. you had to study and try hard but its def worth it in the end. Hes a great guy who can take a joke and is always there to help u succeed in the class. just show up and READ the BOOK!!! i had to study for this class and i didnt mind. having a class twice a week with this teachewr was worth it. a definitely great teacher.

I was a little intimidated at first with this class because I am not a big fan of getting up in front of the class. Ed made this class fun and I actually enjoyed going to class in the end. Participation is worth over half the grade so you have to speak up if you want to pass. There is a method to his madness haha.

Ed is a really fun and well educated professor. I hate public speaking, but he mad it a little more comfortable then usual. His tests and quizes aren't as easy as you might think they would be, so read each chapter twice,seriously!!! This class was a lot of fun to go to, but it was one of the hardest classes I have ever taken.I worked hard for a C!

Ed is a good professor. do not go out and buy the book for his class. he suplies his own "survivleguide" to the class that will help you thought out the who semester. if you wnat to fail the class then attendance is not maditory but on day that you dont speak you will take notes on the other speaker. I have improved since the I beggan in his class.

This class was fun and he does a good job of engaging the class but he never gives good scores on speeche and outlines are never made clear you tend to put way more effort into your outline than speech. good thing though is hes easy to get ahold of to ask questions, i would look into other classes though

I loved this class and this professor. His class is realy interesting and participate is very important. In fact, if you don't participate, you don't pass the class. I really loved Ed Reed, one of the best C.O.D. professors.

I took Intercultural Speech with him. Ed Reed is one of the best professors at COD. He is humorous, demanding, challenging but most of all interesting. He encourages participation, which he uses to base your final grade on. Most of all, he wants to see that you are having fun in class! Always great to come prepared for class, because he always is.

Before taking this class I dreaded standing up in front of a room full of people. Ed Reed was the best person to help me get rid of my stage fright. He made the three hour class so easy to get through with his humor and engaging personality. Take this class if you are willing to work hard for your grade though. He grades tough but its worth it!

Participation is the most important part of your grade in this class, be involved in all of his discussions and do your assignments(only assigns a few) on time. also start ur final presenation project early and pratice it. overall a decent professor, but had a bad attitude in class sometimes.

A very intellegent teacher that is awesome to listen to. He is very helpfull and gives enough responsibility so that you will learn but does not overwhelm you with homework. I took INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS WITH REED.

One of the best teachers at COD. He has now written a text book for Sp 04. Congratulations Ed! I loved you Intercultural Communication class!

Ed, is a great teacher. Participation is everything in the class, and you will need to read the chapters cause there is a quiz every week. He was extremely helpful to me in the final project, which is a ten minute presentation and a lot of work. Ed can come off as snippy sometimes in class, and its a lot of work, but worth it in my opinion.

Participation is mandatory, and Ed makes this perfectly clear on the first day of class--if you don't speak up during class, you will fail the course. There are semi-weekly quizzes on the chapters covered--cake walk. The class builds up to the individual presentation on choice topic. It's considered the hardest class but if you do the work easy A.

after reading everyone's comments about Ed I was nervous to take his class.H onestly it is the only class I've taken at COD that I reccommend. Ed is an amazing teacher who knows what he is talking about and takes time to work with you. He doesnt put up with B.S and i think thats why people dont like him because they cant get away with stupid stuff.

I took Public Speaking and it was great. I recommend him to everyone. Yes, he can be a butt but, he knows his stuff. I enjoyed the class and at first it was hard but, doing several speech on his format was easy. The way he judges helped me do better. I just didn't like the final test, that was lame for a speaking class. Take him!

Great professor. Very engaging class! One of the best at COD. He has high expectations and can be tough at times, but pushes you to be better. Highly recommended!

Make sure you refer to him as Mr. Reed or Professor Reed, he does not approve of being called Ed. He is very intimidating and does not help you feel comfortable with voicing your opinion. You may think he is nice when you first meet him but he will change! Very strict, and unreasonable. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS.

Read the book! You can't go wrong! If you follow his rules you will do fine! People say he is hard because you have to apply yourself. You will leave his class with confidence and great communication skills! Don't be afraid to talk to him! He wants you to do well!

He is very strict and like assignments formatted in a particular way. The book that he wrote (by the way) is very helpful and there are examples to go by. He really does want you to do well, but is a very tough grader. I am an A student and this was a tough class to get an A in. He has a good sense of humor, but only if you are a motivated student

Ohh My Goodness. The first 2 weeks were scary. I didn't know if to drop or stay. I am not a quitter,so I stuck it threw. He can be strict and hard on his assignments, but he just wants you to break out of your shell, which is what I did. Reed helped me a lot with my communication skills. I'm glad I stayed in his class.

He was a cool teacher, you got to give power points and teach the class about something new and he gives his feed back! The speaking part was easy as long as you did research on your project and you knew what your talking about and you will do fine. ALL test where group test! and there was NO final!Fun teacher to take!

Ed is a great guy. His class is not easy, but he is always available to help his students. The truth is, whatever grade you received from him, you earned.

Great teacher, but he's really tough on grading!

Ed is a cool teacher but you have to participate in order to get full points! I got a C in his class and most of those points that i lost were from participation. One midterm and a final, plus group presentations. Good luck!

Good teacher. He is not easy on grading. If you do all the assignments you will get a good grade. You cannot miss class because he gives participation points. If you do not attend class you get 0 points in participation.

My opinion is Professor Reed is an excellent teacher. This is why. You will leave his class and know you have learned something. Is his test hard? Yes. Does he require you to get your moneys worth out of a class? Yes. Does he expect you to be alert in class? Yes. In my opinion, he wants you to learn something whether its just about yourself.

A class worth taking; Reed's class inspired me to embrace my own cultural heritage and understand the perspectives of other cultures. Although, a difficult instructor, he is very fair and expects you to pass. Definitely one of the most cooperative instructors, thus participation is a must!

I love Ed's class! It's definitely not a class you can slack off in. He requires the outlinesspeeches to be organized very specifically. But he's hilarious, he's always willing to help you, and you definitely become a better public speaker after taking his class. Definitely keep up with the assignments, and don't miss class! Overall, a fun class.

The class was interesting. Participation is graded every class. There is a group project in the end that affects your grade, but is difficult to handle as a group. Just make sure you guys get everything done early. The midterm & final are tough if you do not study.

Pay attention to lectures. Do not skip out on class. Participation is must in this class. Ed is a fair teacher with grading and assignments.

Ed is a wonderful Speech instructor. Since this is SPEECH class-participation is a must. I took this class in three weeks (Winter session) -it was hard and tiring but Ed was there for his student. He was helpful, gives good feedback, very energetic, he was humorous but also dedicated. So thank you so much Ed! That Winter class was the best!

ED Reed is a very inspirational teacher, at the beginning of his class I must admit I was intimidated, but that wasn't necessarily a bad thing, the intimidation helped me prove myself to do the work that was expected from me. I would definitely say that this is a class that requires work but at the end is very well worth it.

Reed is an amazing instructor. If you are a sensitive person, then you aren't ready to be an adult. Do exactly what he asks of you, and you won't have a problem, simple directions. Come to class and do your work, you'll pass. Not an easy A, but I appreciate that. The templates he hands out could not make work any simpler. It truly is a fun class

Ed is an awesome person but don't get under his bad side. He's a tough grader but what can you expect is college he's preparing you. You must speak or you will not pass the class. Love Ed would definitely take again!

I was terrified of taking this class with Ed because of the reviews, but boy was I wrong! Ed was great! and hilarious, he is VERY honest with his critiques but only because he wants to thoroughly prepare you for your speeches, hello people this is college not HS anymore. This class is definitely not for slackers, or the faint of heart ;)

Ed is the best! It's not a hard class to pass, you just have to put effort into it. Show up on time, complete homework given (minimal), participate, and study. He treats you like a college student. Easily the best speech teacher at COD.

No, he's not easy, in fact he is way too difficult for a public speaking class but, his jokes are not inappropriate like others say, just immature teens not ready for the real world. Work hard and you will pass. He gives good extra credit. Very strict but, and A is not impossible. I worked my ass off and got one. hes just passionate about speech.

This was easily one of the hardest instructors I have ever had, but also the most impacting. With hard work, comes great payoffs. I have never been instructed so well about public speaking before. I received an A. I leveled up, and feel ready to take on the world. I only recommend this class for those that actually try their best. Shine bright.

Really enjoyed this professor. He's tough, but he gives lots of feedback. It's a speech course--I don't know why all these people are complaining about having to give a speech lol.

Ed is an enthusiastic teacher and it was very easy to talk to him. He adds humor to his lectures to make us all feel comfortable. Class was very difficult, but I learned a lot and improved a great deal as a public speaker.

Sure Ed is very tough so don't take this class thinking it will be a blow. He really knows what he's talking about and was always available after class for help.

I was scared by the online reviews but Ed was great! Take him if you never want to fall asleep during class. Always cool videos, interactive stuff in class, and great chance to interact with others. Loved his interpersonal class.

First and foremost I can say that I have learned a lot in this class. It is one of the courses I enjoyed the most. His handwriting is really hard to read lol!

Honestly I read these critiques and I wonder if people are even talking about the same professor. Ed is challenging, but you really work with other students in the class to build support network to help you get even better. I wouldn't have wanted to take any other professor. Ed is the best!

Really enjoyed public speaking with Ed. He is a tough grader, but he gives really great feedback, and will help you improve throughout the semester. Your effort will reflect your grade, of course you will receive a poor grade if you slap something together last minute. Loved his personality, the class was really fun.

He makes you work for your grade, but if you really push yourself you'll love him as a professor. He is the most caring and understanding professor. Great lectures, never bored. Def Recommend

I was able to learn so much from him. He gives great feedback on any presentations you do in class. Hes clear on what he expects from the course. Participation is definitely a must, but his classes and the work he assigns are pretty interesting so it shouldnt be difficult. If youwant to get better, take classes with this prof, you wont regret it

TO BE FAIR PUBLIC SPEAKING ISN'T EASY FOR ALL OF US. AND HE KNOWS IT. WHAT I REALLY ENJOYED ABOUT HIM WAS THAT HE MADE US COMFORTABLE. WITH ALL HIS LECTURES, STORIES, AND EXAMPLES (HOW WE USE IT ON THE DAILY) YOU LEARN A LOT. HE IS A TOUGH GRADER, GIVES FEEDBACK ON EVERYTHING!!! BUT I WILL TAKE HIM AGAIN IF IT IS POSSIBLE. YOU'LL LEARN A LOT.

Ed is definitely a good teacher if you are looking to gain knowledge regarding public speaking and methods of communication. However, he is very critical, and specific when it comes to presentations. This class was great in allowing myself to be more aware and open of what's going on in the world.

Great guy and a lot of fun. Online homework, easy enough. To speech projects with plenty of time to work on them. gives lots of help and great tips. super sweet and smart

Ed is the most inspirational professor I've ever had. His class does require a lot of effort but you wont even mind doing it because the class is so fun. He doesn't hand out extra credit very often so when he does you gotta jump on the opportunity! His class will feel very rewarding when it is done.

I am comfortable with public speaking, but in previous courses, I wasn't feeling challenged. Ed's course challenged me and pushed me to become a better public speaker. I honestly have no idea why people are complaining about him being mean or a tough grader. Just do the work and base it off the criteria he gives you. He is a real gem at COD.

Ed is a tougher grader than most other professors I've had at COD, he gives very clear instructions about what he wants although you have to work for an A, it is definitely a helpful class for improving communication skills. Ed himself is hilarious and I was never bored in his lectures. He was also very caring.

Mr. Reed is truly an amazing professor. He gives great feedback on the presentations that we did in class. His lectures are so inspirational, the way he is able to teach how to captivate an audience, as well as the do's and don'ts. I was so inspired i changed my B.A from linguistics to applied communication. The world needs more teachers like him.

If you are looking to optimize your public speaking, then Ed Reed is your guy! ) Most of the work involves you preparing for the three major speeches within the semester. He is a tough grader, but I am a MUCH more confident speaker thanks to him! So if you don't feel the need to challenge yourself and just need a passing grade, try someone else.

Ed Reed can be very intimidating as he is a very confident professor. He is passionate about speech and throws you into day 1. He is a great speaker and wants you to become one too and is reasonable of you do the work and show up you won't have any issues. He is available throughout for questions and gives great feedback.

I took Public Speaking because it sounded interesting only to realize after taking the class that it is one of the most important classes anyone can take. Professor Reed provides great feedback that is geared towards helping you make corrections that will improve your skills. His wit/humor makes the class very enjoyable and is a fabulous speaker.

i had him for public speaking Fall 2020. He gives great feedback. Clear on what he wants us to do and what he grades us on. Hes a tough grader. We had 4 major speeches. Good teacher.

Absolutely loved this professor! He really cares about his students and job. He is very understanding and works with you. He also makes the class enjoyable with his humor and life relatable personality. Class was online but he is very organized. About 3 major speeches he well prepares you for. Not very much hw, easy discuss posts, few major exams

Professor Reed is very hands on. He cares for his students and really wants them to pass. I didnt perform an assignment correctly and he reached out and met with me 3 times until i got it right which i thought was great! Hes funny and super nice making the class easier especially on a subject such as public speaking.

Ed is a tough but fair grader. He definitely wants the best from you and will accept no less. He is going to give you confidence but expects you to do the work.