She is a very laid-back teacher. You'll enjoy her classes!

If you have to talk a speech class take it with Mrs. Acosta.

she is a nice teacher and her class is fun

Mrs Acosta is wonderful, she is very fair and if you do the work and have respect for her she will return it. This class was fun and I never had a problem.

for being a speech class i guess it was easy. beside getting up in front of everyone it was easy. she does make you do research papers for two of ur speechs but it helps in the long run cuss then ur prepared to speech. got an A.

The class is an easy A if you try and do your homework. Her class is easy and fun, but she does have favorites. She talks to people as if she was better than them. I do recommend her class because she is better than A. Todd!

Good teacher.

I liked her and her class.

Very helpful. If you do the work and ask for help this class is an easy A.

She is hard because she actually has standards. Why do people think they should get an A for effort? A grade is supposed to reflect what you can do, and her expectations made me learn a lot. As for the "hairy legs" remark, that is an ad hominem argument--good speakers/writers avoid fallacies.

I had to drop her class, she had more work and research in her class than my other 3 combined. She was a cool, and funny teacher, it just consumed too much of my time. I am terrified of public speaking like most people. My advice: take it over the summer, and not with her.

She required lot sof research but she is very helpful and fair. I would definately take more classes from her.

i dont know what you slackers are complaining about. its pretty easy and understandable what is required. she will always help you if you need it. its your own fault if you dont get an A.

great class. she actualy made it enjoyable to learn all the nitty gritty things about different persuassion modles. Was a very fun class. she has strong oppinions but she dosn't force them on any one. a lot of class discussion

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I like her. I think she makes my speech class fun. Pretty good teacher..

I loved her as a teacher

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Fairly easy class, just stay ontop of your speaches and your good

I liked her she was really cool and she made the class fun. I recommend her to anyone wanting to take a speech class.

FUN CLASS. COOL TEACHER!! GEEP UP WITH YOUR SPEECHES AND YOUR COOL.

Easy fun class!! As long as you do your speeches and put a little effort into them, you'll get an A! I got A's on every one of my speeches and one of them i did the night before! She's an easy teacher and she grades really easy! If i had to take another comm class, i would deffinetly take it with her!

She is a good teacher, but she likes to here herself talk! It gets annoying after a while.

she was great!! easy class and notecards are allowed!

Good teacher. Her class is pretty tough, but you will be a better speaker in the end. If you're looking to take an easy class, choose a different teacher.

Acosta is fair. If you like conservatives, take A.Todd. If you like liberals, take Acosta. If you want to be confused take them both at the same time, i did. Acosta is cool becasue she is very open, and you can talk about anything in your topic. So you dont have to hold back.

Really fun class and an easy A. Hecka confusing though! The assignments were vague, but the final assignment is a lot of fun!

She may seem kind of mean the first week, but it's just a front. She's a really fun person, she's loves the class and her job which makes it really fun. The class is super easy, just do your work.

Helen was a good teacher, but her constant ramblings for the democratic party made class nearly unbearable. She is, however, accomodating when unexpected circumstances arise.

Helen is a great teacher. To do well in this class, you just have to do the work. I found the assignements rewarding for communication majors. I recommend her class.

What the heck happened? We didn't use the textbook ONCE. And, compared to the other ratings, Acosta has really changed. She became kinda crabby, sometimes belittling the students either in class or through e-mail. At any rate, she is a brilliant instructor when asked to make examples, and will improvise on the spot. Honestly, I didn't learn a lot.

Okay i don't know why people are claiming Miss Acosta is mean. She is not mean she just likes to state her opinion and so what , what if she's a democrat , that does not mean she's judgmental. She was not that boring although she did hurt my feelings a couple of times to the point that i wanted to cry.

Very straightforward regarding expectations. Liberal with grading if you try.

She is amazing! I am so glad i took her class! She made speaking in front of people a breeze. Im very sad the class is over but she has left me with some pretty great memories! Thanks Mrs. Acosta!!

LOVE HER!

Totally easy...no tests. Just make sure you participate and do the projects.

Very unorganized. No tests. Just make sure you turn in the projects and such. You will do fine.(the projects arent that intense...they can be done right before class)

She fulfilled the requirements of a teacher very well. she set out to teach about public communications and the whole class benifited from her. Although everyone may not have recieved an A, they were at least improved by the experience. =)

wow amazing teacher! loved how she taught and how she was clear with all the information.. and her class is sooo easy!

This class was pretty easy over all. Always attend. classroom exercises help u prepare ur speech(if you need it.) Important to turn in main assns/outlines on time. If you need help meet with her she's always more than willing to help you out. hw is easy you take the answers right out of the book easy quiz pts.

She is very understanding/helpful if you are a person that doesn't like public speaking. She is very funny and only uses the textbook to show the basic structure of a speech but doesn't teach out of it. As long as you listen, do the homework (just concepts out of the book), and use the basic structure of a speech, then you'll be fine.

Love Helen. I had her for Persuasion and it was the best class I took all semester. Leads engaging discussions, pushes you to think critically. The speeches were long and worth a huge part of our grade but but didn't really feel that difficult. No tests or quizzes in here. Highly recommended if you want to be challenged and not just do busywork.

I had Acosta for Persuasive Communication, and it wasn't so hard. As long as you come to class twice a week, do the work she assigns online, and be generally nice, you will do fine. The only thing a good student has to worry about is that ever-present fear of public speaking... because you will do a lot of it.

Professor Acosta has you read from the book in order to understand the topic for the next class session. She is easy to contact via email and is willing to help you out if you're willing to give your time. I loved this class and I hate public speaking but she made it fun and exciting. This class is a big confidence booster!I STRONGLY recommend her!

Wonderful teacher!

She was a great teacher. Very helpful and kind! Very organized. I have taken many comm classes and this was my all time favorite. Very engaging with students. Her closing speech to the students on the last day of class was awesome!! Take her class, you will love it!

Great professor. Extremely helpful and she cares about her students sucess. I was scared before going in this class because i hate speaking in front of people but she made it ok. Do the work, follow instructions, and attend all classes and you'll do great. Extra credit for perfect attendance and other extra credit opportunities available all sem.

FABULOUS professor! Public speaking is actually exciting now! You will gain a complete skillset that will enable you to effectively speak in public for the rest of your life. Taking this class from Professor Acosta is a great gift you can give yourself. Listen to her, do what she asks- you will be successful.

Show up on time. Acosta is fairly lenient if you email her ahead of time with a problem and she does offer a makeup session if you miss your speech day, but it almost seems harder cuz it's just you and her. She can get off topic a little but won't let it get too far out of hand. I recommend her. Pulled an A barely but thats because I slacked.

After finishing this semester I can honestly say there is no person on Earth I look up to more than Acosta. She's amazing, inspirational, and talented at what she does. Her huge heart and her passion for communication has set a new light to my eyes in the way I communicate to people. She found confidence in a shy class and brought it out of us all.

she is a good teacher and you do learn from her so if your freaked with talking in front of the class. shes the teacher to take

To the average student, this professor could not be considered "easy". This particular class involved loads of "busy-work". A better way would have been to tell us important principles of communication which we would remember. She is pretty clear about most things and is mostly "helpful" if she likes you and that is not always certain. Good luck!

I liked this class. All you have to do is make sure you do the Reading Guides, assignments she asks for, & the speeches. I wouldn't say that it requires a lot of work. She gives you a syllabus with what's due on what date so make sure to look at it. Don't wait the night before to organize your speech, do it & practice! That is all. Pretty easy.(:

Great teacher. Wants to see you succeed. You have to really try to fail her class.

This instructor has no class, doesn't like constructive criticism, isn't the most organized instructor, and is rather corky; but does get to the heart of what it is to give a presentation and is realistic, down to Earth without imposing an ego trip on her students like some professors do. This instructor does teach her students that want to learn.

Amazing teacher! Not only was she completely entertaining, she is the sole reason I was able to transfer out of Bakersfield college! Definitely recommend her!

Helen Is a great professor. You have no test just 4 speeches. She gives out binder work that must be done, if not you don't get credit. I was so shy in her class but her corny side makes it all better.

Professor Acosta is an outgoing teacher and very funny. I was nervous the first day because its a speech class and she just makes you feel like you can do it! She lights up the classroom with personality. Expect LOTS of homework, you have to basically do the whole workbook if not, you wont pass. 4 speeches total. Do all the work & speeches, easy A

Caring, focused, knowledgeable and kind. She is an engaging speaker with a lot of great in class group activities to demonstrate the course material. She has a ton of office hours so no excuses. She'll help you get an A if you show investment. Offers extra credit but be prepared for a TON OF HOMEWORK. Would take again.

I really looked forward to Intercultural Communications at the beginning, by the end I had no regrets about taking this class with this teacher! She's an amazing person who made class feel safe, I looked forward to going. LOTS of hw, as long as you stay on top of it you'll be fine because it's not hard. She makes class fun, I grew a lot as a person

Helen Acosta is a very loving and kind person. She cares for her students and will help you every step of the way. There is a ton of homework, but I guarantee that you will learn many skills in her class that you are definitely going to need throughout your college career. Best teacher ever!!

Professor is very nice. she is very sweet and understanding. BUT you will speak so beware if you are shy. There are 4 speeches, 2 are 7 mins long and the rest are short.

A good teacher who is caring and gives lots of homework but is fair and will work with you.

Shes the communication chair, so she knows what shes doing. Shes also really nice.

I usually don't do reviews but I really like Helen Acosta! I have 2 MA degrees and her class is pretty hard. I don't mean "hard" in the sense of tests but she does assign lots of homework. Ms. Acosta has very good lectures and really puts her all into them. She cares about her students. She does provide extra credit opportunities so take advantage!

She is very compassionate with her subject of teaching. I really liked her positive and uplifting personality. And the fact that she is very understanding and makes it her goal to get students to become more ignited in their speeches, helping the audience feel a sense of connection is the best part of her class.

Assigns a lot of homework but is very helpful and lets you resubmit assignments for a chance to get full points.

Professor Acosta is a fair person however the class can be hard if you don't keep up with the work. She provides good feedback. If you want to pass, just keep up with the work.

This professor made you feel comfortable in class. She does assign a lot of homework but the homework she assigns is helpful with what we're learning. This class allows you to make new freinds. Public speaking was difficult for me and everyone is just as nervous as you are, but as you grow it gets easier and she's extremely helpful with that.

She is good professor, she will sit and work with you if you need help, you have to participate in order to get point in her class, I made a alot of friends in her class.

Prof. Acosta cares about the success of her students, she offers plenty of extra credit opportunities, gives constructive criticism, and gives great examples for the homework assignments. This class is challenging but not overwhelming if you stay on top of the homework, because they are part building your speeches and the skills needed to present.

Very easy class, lots of opportunities for extra credit. Very kind and caring professor. As scary as public speaking can be you will pass as long as you try.

Professor Acosta is a helpful instructor who makes an effort to connect with students. While the class can be challenging, her feedback is valuable. Using unstuck ai and other study tools can really help manage the workload.

To all those who complaind about her taking up more time than necessary, you're wrong! Shes very kind, bubbly, and definitely bold when need be. Think of a theater kid who is willing to help you. The class is easy, requires paper for the brief lectures but otherwise she is really good!