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Quality2.2
Difficulty88%
Would Retake96
Reviews88%
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“If you need to take a Speech class, you should definitely take her class”
SPE100 - 5.0 rating“Overall, it was great and I truly recommend her”
SPE100 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
88%
Textbook Required
11%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
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-0.29 avg changeRatings by Course
100
5.0
(1)SPE712
5.0
(1)SPEEC163
5.0
(1)SPE163
5.0
(1)SPE100001
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
SPE22O
4.0
SPCH101
3.5
SPE103
3.3
SPE1O3
3.0
THE100
2.5
Reviews (96)
Excellent professor. Be good to her and she'll be good to you. GO TO CLASS. Skipping will = failing.
Great teacher. She has an odd sense of humor though. Over all the class is on the easier side. If you pay attention and stay organized you'll be fine. She's not super organized, so you have to be sure to listen and write down due dates and such. Very nice teacher over all.
If u dont get an 'A' in this class, then college might not be for you. it's super easy. a couple multiple choice homeworks and make sure to read the assigned readings and come to class
Great Personality!!Great Teahcer. I loved her class! I learned a lot from her.
I dont even know how to start but professor Harrelson she is not bad but she is way too sarcastic. she likes her students to do what she said in her way and also likes to humiliate their students in front of others not nice. I would not recommend her i think they are better professors.
No, seriously...you should take this class. It's not ONLY because it's an easy A, but she also makes the student feel comfortable before you make your speech. It is hard to be in the center with all eyes on you while you make your speech. I learned, it's speech...how hard does it have to be? I recommend you taking this professor, you wont regret it
I just finished taking Speech for the Summer Session. SHE'S AWESOME! she's very funny, makes the whole class feel comfortable and is extremely helpful. I am trying to transfer to FIT in Spring 12' she actually helped me revise my essay she's a very genuinely nice person!
Great professor easy A dont get me wrong she will fail you if you dont do your speech you have 3 she makes you comfy round your peers i recommend her and never talk in class she will embarrass you lol
She is a nice professor. Easy A. She gives extra credits too. I strongly recommend her, and she is cute :P. If she wasn't the professor and I was a little older, I would ask her out :D. Overall she was the sweetest professor I had for this semester. She is very fair with group speeches. Take her and u will love her class.
Professor Harrelson is by far the best Professor I had here @ Bmcc. Before taking her course, I had no interest in speech because I was so scared to speak in front of an audience. Her ability to make her students comfortable & confident is seldomly found. She has great humor & even better professionalism. I HIGHLY reccomend her class to ANYONE.
If you're one of those who are terrified of getting up and speaking to a group, this class is for you. Prof. Harrelson has a way of turning even the most scared student into an interesting speech giver. To get an A, make sure you come to class, turn in the assignments when due and most of all, don't be absent on the day you're to give your speech.
A very good Professor! Makes the classwork and speeches a lot of fun! I had a fun in the class this past semester and would recommend her to anyone!
very friendly & making fun
she is a great professor, I think the best at bmcc. she makes it easy and fun to learn.
really straightforward and just do what she says and practice your speeches, super easy. she's also really funny (sarcastic, so don't come to class looking a mess, because she'll let you know about it)
Very good professor I enjoyed her class.
Excellent. Clear, helpful and insightful comments. Must read chapters in book for closed-book quizzes. Class made great improvement! Don't think this is an easy class, presentations require work, but she is more than fair. Answers email and really knows her discipline. Must take teacher at BMCC! Follow her rules and formulae and you will do well.
She just gives you whatever grade she wants based on how much she likes you. There were some students whose presentations were not so good and she gave them high grades
She is a very good professor. She is very clear as to what she wants. This is a very class to pass if you stay on top of your work. She is tough on everyone even if she likes you.
Simply awesome. I got sick the last week of class and she is giving me the chance to make it up. She's extremely helpful and won't let you fail.
SHE IS AWESOME!
Great prof. Thought the class was going to be boring but it was very fun. She makes the class very fun. Very good prof to choose for this class
Great Professor! Very helpful and kind. Very easy if you do everything she asks for :) I loved her class, if you are prepared and attend the class you will get an A! Have fun!
BY FAR THE BEST PROFESSOR I'VE HAD AT BMCC SO FAR.. HELP ME BUILD UP MY CONFIDENCE AND PREPARED ME FOR WHATS AHEAD IN THE REAL WORLD.. EXCELLENT PROFESSOR.. WOULD RECOMMEND TO ANYONE WILLING TO WORK. YOU WILL DEFINITELY GET WHAT YOU DESERVE WITH HER. I LOVE MS.H !!!
GREAT TEACHER ONE OF THE BEST SHE DOES GIVE A LOT OF WORK BUT ITS NOT HARD JUST HAVE TO BE ON TOP OF IT
If you get this professor you are blessed. she is amazing; Best professor i've had by far at BMCC. She will go at your pace and makes sure you are not left behind. gives you plenty of confidence but is very strict about her work.
AMAZING TEACHER!You will regret not picking her!Had mercy on me with my assignments when I needed it. Sympathetic and great listener.Great positive presence.Sense of humor.Organized,clear as can be regarding the assignments.All she requires of the students is to have good attendance and to do the work.The best of best!Never will I forget her!!=]<3
Awesome professor. She gives a lot of great information and makes the class fun and engaging. The book is used quite a lot, so if you're thinking about squeaking by without it it's not gonna happen. She just asks that you do the work, but that's college. Not hard to pass, but easy to fail if you don't at least match the effort she puts. Must take!
GREAT PROFESSOR! VERY CLEAR AND UNDERSTANDING. AS LONG AS YOU GIVE EYE CONTACT AND SPEAK LOUDLY DURING YOUR SPEECHES, YOU ARE GOOD. THE TEXTBOOK IS USED A LOT IN CLASS AND FOR HOMEWORK.
Great professor. If you put in work you will get the grade you deserve. I was afraid of speech until I took her. After the 2nd/3rd speech I enjoyed going up there. Definitely recommend. Textbook is definitely used. & whatever you do, don't use your phone or you're marked absent for that day.
If you have to take speech 100, make sure you choose Professor Harrelson. BMCC is lucky to have her. When I entered speech I was scared and thought I would have to drop it and here I am with an A thanks to Prof Harrelson's teaching tactics. Amazing professor. Will not regret taking this speech class. Get the textbook and use phone in class!!
BEST TEACHER. I highly recommend her. Just finished her speech 100 class and this professor was amazing. She taught me so much and she taught me how to express myself through speech. And she also has the best hair flip I must say. Please take her. You will not regret! She is very strict with phones and attendance. I seriously loved this class.
If you need to take a Speech class, you should definitely take her class. Not only is she kind and patient but I actually left that class feeling confident in front of people and able to give a speech without feeling like I was going to puke. You get the grade you deserve and she makes the class a lot of fun.
If looking for a good Theatre professor, professor Harrelson is the way to go! If you actually like to learn about the classes you take, then she is the best teacher for you. Do your work and you will be fine! She is strict with cellphones and Attendance so keep that in mind! She makes the class fun, I highly recommend having her as your professor!
Professor Harrelson is hard working professor who will make sure you will understand everything she taught you. I just didn't learn how to speak with courage but she taught me how to develop a thesis statement and also how to make research to support my thesis from almost all the sources. If you are not lazy then take her class for your A.
If your the type of person who does not like to talk in front of people, take this class. She will help and prepare you to speak in front of others. Come prepare, participate, read the chapters & do your homework. Attendance is a must. If you don't like to have some fun in class, don't take it. She DOES not like to be BORED!
I took this class in the winter session. I was scared at first, but Professor Harrelson made it easier for me. She is funny, and she makes the class very interesting. Do your work and you will be fine. Take Professor Harrelson!! Best Professor ever.
I love Professor Harrelson she is by far the best professor I have ever taken for a subject I initially did not have any interest for. She works with you. She teaches you very well and she has some magic about her that she created some class chemistry, I run into my classmates and we always remember the fun we had in that class.
Excellent professor. She will make the hours pass fast. Do the homework or you will be lost. Don't be lazy. Be creative. She let you be yourself. Best Saturday class ever
She is AMAZING! I took her class as a writing intensive course and honestly it wasnt that hard as i thought it would be! MAKE SURE that you always go to class and do your work, it is an easy A as long as you do your part of course. I NEVER use ratemyprofessors but I just had to for her! I really recommend taking her if you can!
She's a really fun teacher and she's VERY lively. The The first half of the class is teaching you about speeches then after that it's just you doing them. There are some quizzes in the first half of the class but not SUPER HARD, and in the end it's the speeches that really matter. Once you do speech 1 the other 2 speeches are a piece of cake.
Best speech professor you can ask for she explains exactly what she would like you to do and give guidelines. Please participate, do your assignments and ask her to explain if you don't understand she will. She encourages her students to put their all into their work. Very nice lady I wish I can have her for all my classes. Best Professor Ever
Great class she helped a lot
Easily one of the best professors at BMCC. She is clearly passionate about the subject that she teaches and knows a lot. A professor that you'll remember for years to come.
super fun
Really good prof. with an amazing personality. Knows how to make her classes really interesting and full of fun. Gives an amazing advises. Because of her I went to real Broadway Play for the first time and really love it. She always understands her students. Take her class and you'll know how amazing she is.
Great professor who knows how to make long lectures really interesting. Just take her class and you will know how amazing she is!!!
Professor Harrelson is great! She has fun personality. She states what is expected of you for the semester. You are expected to do homework assignments and quizzes in addition to speeches but that is par for the course, nothing too difficult. I was apprehensive at taking a speech class because I hate public speaking but she actually made it fun .
Great Teacher. I recommend everybody who is taking speech to take this class. Is always available to answer questions, and makes everything clear and easy to understand.
Professor Harelson is very inspiring, very helpfull and fun. Great class and great experience. One of the best professors.
Prof. Harrelson is the best Prof. for speech!!! no doubt. Some students get scared or nervous when it comes to speech classes but Prof. Harrelson makes students feel comfortable in class. I absolutely loved the class. Great Professor.
I can't get over how AMAZING Professor Harrelson was. I took speech in the winter worried about the work load and shyness, and yes there were 1-2 speeches a week, but everything was made so simple. She makes everyone comfortable and has the BEST personality. I would recommend everyone take her at some point. I would definitely take her again!
best teacher ever all i have to say shes amazing
I highly recommend Professor Felecia R Harrelson! She is very nice personality, she is very friendly, beautiful and she wishes for her students everything the best, very optimistic lady! I really enjoy the time in her class spe100!
I really loved taking her class. I wasn't interested in taking theatre but I am happy I had a chance to take the class with someone like her. Her lectures were great and she was so full of life. She also made a lot of jokes which kept the class alive and had fun activities for us to do. She was simply the best !!
She's an amazing professor, I took her in the summer and was nervous about this class but she made me feel comfortable. gives great feedback and she wants you to pass. make sure to do the homework online and practice your speeches and you should pass with a good grade also try not to be late or absent a lot she will take off points for that.
she is the best professor I ever had, she is simple AMAZING. She is very passionate about what she does and will go to the extra mile to make sure you understand. Do the work with pride and it's an easy A. Don't be late or absent.
she is nice& fun but if u r like me who wanted to take a class for fun & to learn a few things don't even bother taking her if u are aiming to be in the medical field. I'm taking nursing & she ruined my 4.0 GPA that i worked so hard to get. i was going to take her theatre class but i cannot sacrifice my gap just to be in a fun class. tough grader
Professor Harrelson is an Awesome teacher, I'll never forget the lessons taught in her class, I'll actually use it in My Life. it was Fun and Challenging. It wasn't an Easy course, So if that's what you're looking for She is NOT your girl. We need More like her... Love Her!!!! Oh, and She's Easy on the eyes too..
Please pick Prof. Harrelson! Why? -Powerful teaching skill (You will use what you learn in class after the semester is over. Trust me ) -Helpful AND logical feedback - Lecture is funny -Respect everyone -Attendance is matter -DON'T USE PHONE! Otherwise, you fail :(
Took this course over the Winter and I must say she is a great Professor. Very clear grading criteria, gives good feedback and offers extra credit. Highly recommended! Do the work as directed and you'll get an A. That simple!
Hands down best professor at BMCC
Professor H is amazing and one of my favorites. You'll have to perform at least 3 speeches of varying requirements. You learn IPA and if your a linguist it is very useful. She's funny and understanding, but makes everyone work and learn. If you're shy, need help with English, or just need to sound like a leader TAKE HER CLASS! I learned so much.
She gives alot of work especially if it's writing intensive but it's doable. MIDTERM are all the quizzes combined from each chapter basically and just writing assignments and go see a play. If I was able to cope with the work and get an A taking 5 other classes, you can deal with it. She gives off lazy vibes tho but she's humorous
BEST SPEECH PROFESSOR EVER! Professor creates an environment where you feel confident enough to present even if you're shy. She gives great feedback and will tell you what you did great on and what you need to work on! Thanks to her, I now am very confident in presenting for any other class.
I took her Hybrid course. The assignments are clear and easy. The quizzes and test are open book since you take them at home. TAKE THIS PROFESSOR IF YOU WANT AN A!
First of all, she is tough grader. If you late the class even one minute, She will check your attendance as late. But if you never late and you show up at class, you will get an A. She is amazing person. So hilarious and funny! I LOVE HER SO MUCH!!!! She is the BEST professor at BMCC ever! And I love her lectures. She helped a lot. And No textbook.
Great professor. Just do all of the assignments and you will get an easy A.
she was definitely a great choice
Great professor overall. Do not use phones or be late. Very strict on that, but on the other hand she is amazing. I wish I would have taken her sooner.
She is absolutely amazing! I took two classes with her this semester, SPE 220 and THE 100. She is absolutely amazing! She really cares about her students. I admire her desire to help students actually learn. Great professor, HIGHLY recommend!
Speaks to students in a very condescending manner, did not use a clear grading critera, I did assignments and was not given credit for them
Great teacher but for a theatre class it was way too time consuming. Fun course, extra credit is available and shes helpful with due dates. For this course it is required that you see a live play outside of class time, this one missed assignment took me down an entire letter grade.
Shes everything you need in a professor. Her personality is very outgoing and she implements that with her lectures which made the class even more enjoyable for us but she isnt a pushover so dont try to take advantage of that. I wasnt comfortable talking infront of a whole class, but thanks to her class thats a skill I got under my belt. 10/10
Professor Harrelson is AMAZING! Id love her to teach more classes. Shes vibrant and her energy keeps you going. Guaranteed: youll NEVER get bored in her class. Tips: You use your phone in class, youre absent. (And shell smile when she tells you that too.) Go to every class! You have to find your OWN way to remember the pronounciations.
This class was really fun for me and never boring. She always has great energy in class which made me want to be there.
Shes very insightful, encouraging, and gives you clear feedback. The class consisted of 4 speeches, a few discussion board threads, and online quizzes. She responds to e-mails very quickly and accepts late work (but dont take advantage of this). Overall, it was great and I truly recommend her!
Hm, would not recommend taking this professor. Unamenable, stubborn and totally inconsiderate. A required text for a speech class. Ridiculous. Seriously just don't take her. Take a class that will actually teach you a skill
Professor Harrelson is very dedicated and hilarious. The Speech 100 course was fun and educational. I feel much more confident and prepared in public speaking after all I learned from her lessons.
Professor Harrison is great I really recommend her class. you have to stay on top of your work and practice the phonetics but trust me it is very rewarding. We did have quizzes but she tells you what to expect and what you should study for. Honestly if you put in the work and show her you are trying you won't fail her class.
prof. H is amazing. i loved taking this class. she was funny, knowledgeable, and easy to understand. she makes this class very fun and engaging. we went over a couple of plays that was fun and interesting. she gives assignments based off the plays and the book. i would definitely take her again. she is also very funny and nice.
Professor Harrelson has clear lectures and gives homework that is reasonable and helps enhance classwork. I'd recommend it to any student wanting to sharpen their speaking skills. Participation is a MUST if you need more help her office hours are extremely useful! I have an accent from outside the US and was still able to get an A.
I loved this class. Professor Harrelson is VERY organized and the course was very easy to navigate. She does not accept late work so don't even try it. I learned a lot in this course and when I did have to email her, she got back to me within 24 hours. Do not miss this class if you need SPE100!
I would not recommend for taker her theatre class. She does not how to properly post assignments on blackboard. Her assignments are misleading. Will deduct 75% of grade for 1 mistake. Do not take her class!
Excellent class. Very informative, fun, and memorable. Professor is very kind and encourages greatness.
Prof. is very nice and very fair to students. She makes the assignments very clear about what is required. She only wants her students to be better than when they started the course. I was super nervous at first but improved in a short time thanks to her (gently)pushing me out of my comfort zone. She will always be one of my fav profs at bmcc.
Professor Harrelson is a very sweet, and nice professor. I had an amazing experience even though I took her class in summer. Her class speech 100 is very easy to follow. Take her because you would not regret it, Just do your work and follow the feedbacks.
Pretty rational and easy professor. Just submit your 4 speeches, do your discussion boards and that's it. Easy A. Accepts late assignments, just don't be crazy about turning everything in on the last day. Take the short session during Fall so you can finish in Nov so you can focus on your other classes during the year.
The class is quite simple, and she is very clear about what she expects you to achieve. If you complete them, you will easily receive an A in class. She's very pleasant and responds to emails promptly. If you can, take her class. I took it online, so all I had to do was record myself and submit it on Blackboard.
Best professor I ever had. Took her online 7 week course and everything felt so easy! We weren't rushed, and she doesn't close assignments even after they are due. EVERYONE can easily pass this class with an A. I'm gonna miss her class so much!
She's very understanding. I was late in passing a video because I was so sick for days. Very approachable in guiding you with the outlines.
Professor Harrelson's THE 100 class was great. I took this course online via an asynchronous format. (No live lectures.) VERY IMPRESSED BY THIS CLASS! The professor was very organized. Final grade average posted in brightspace immediately. Feedback is given clearly and constructively. Had strong connection to prof & class considering fully online.
Professor Harrelson is amazing! I just completed her asynchronous class, and it was super organized compared to other messy ones I've taken. Even without live lectures, she was always available, quick to respond to emails, and gave helpful feedback. You can tell she really cares about her students!
Professor Harrelson is amazing! I just finished her asynchronous class, and it was super organized compared to other messy ones I've taken. Even without live lectures, she was always available, quick to respond to emails, and gave helpful feedback. You can tell she really cares about her students!
Greatest class ever!!! Prof. Harrelson's feedback is so motivating & she wants everyone to succeed. She really built my confidence in public speaking & makes you feel like you can take on the world. Such an amazing class during the Winter session 2025. Stay on top of your speeches & improve yourself and theres no way why you shouldn't get an A.
I highly recommend taking speech online with Felecia Harrelson. You have to post yourself presenting on Youtube but she explains how to make the video private and only accessible with a link. I did several attempts and uploaded my best one to make sure I got an A. Participate in discussions and hand your work in on time if you want an A.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
88%
Textbook Required
11%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.29 avg changeRatings by Course
100
5.0
(1)SPE712
5.0
(1)SPEEC163
5.0
(1)SPE163
5.0
(1)SPE100001
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
SPE22O
4.0
SPCH101
3.5
SPE103
3.3
SPE1O3
3.0
THE100
2.5