Excellent! Perfect blend of technicality and practicality. I learned alot without feeling overwhelmed.

Friendly and very knowledgeable, especially about how adults learn. She takes a class that most people dread and makes it tolerable, if not fun.

She is a great teacher! She grades easy the first speeches! Homework is mainly reading and research. Helps all of the students get to know one another in order for them to be comfortable giving their speeches.

Great teacher. Easy work. And if you are comfortable in front of people, the rest was easy. I give her an "A+"

To answer the last person's question, she was taking a speech class to work on her 2nd masters in the field, as if her doctorate wasn't good enough. She is awesome. Very uplifting and encouraging. She loves what she teaches and loves her students. Just when you think you did horribly she points out all the good. Love her.

Hardly use the book... did about four speeches and she grades easy just be prepared for your speech and you'll pass... no tests

AWESOME!I dreaded having to take this class bcuz I thought that I would hate standing infront of "people" giving speeches.Dr. Varmecky turns those people into "friends" by the time your first "real" speech is do.I really actually enjoyed it.When you have someone that truly enjoys what they do it seems to shows.

dr. v is an excellent professor! i used do very bad on oral presentations, but after taking her class, i feel so much more comfortable and relaxed....you really learn a lot without feeling overwhelmed...she understands what student life is like, and she's always there to help...very encouraging...i highly recommend her.

Very helpful, makes speech class as least tolarable. The last two speeches are the big ones, it is nice to have the smaller speeches first to build up to that point.

Great teacher. She's very understanding about nerves and works with you to overcome you butterflies.

Dr. Varmecky is an excellent professor! she knows how to connect with the students and really understands student life...her teaching methods are excellent...she was always very encouraging...you'll definitely learn a lot from her...i enjoyed her class very much...

I am taking the blended course, so much of the book-work is done online. There are only a few speeches (informational is the big one), which she grades pretty strictly. She does take the time to go over what it takes to give a good speech. I would recommend her.

really awesome teacher! i was terrified of taking a speech class and she made the experience wonderful! she really works with you and understand nervousness, etc. i would reccomend her to everybody!

I was very scared to take this class because i HATE to talk in front of people, but this teacher made it very simple and comfortable. She does not grade hard at all and gives bonus points for things. This class is highly recommended (especially for a nervous person)

Not a big fan of Dr. Varmecky. Don't get me wrong, great teacher just didn't like her. Book is needed, just take your time practicing your speeches. If your nervous this class helps.

the class was very easy, not too much pressure if you get nervous in front of audiences. she lets you get to know everyone, so you are more comfortable. the homework is super super super easy. she makes sure everything is clear, and wants you to be successful. she is a sweetheart. defintely take her for speech!

She's a great teacher and her class isn't that bad either. She lets you get to know your classmates so it's not hard to give a speech in front of them. I would suggest her.

She is fantastic! If you have to take speech, take it from her! She puts an emphasis on getting to know your classmates and make the classroom comfortable. And she really knows her stuff. I took her over the summer and truly enjoyed what could have been a terrible class.

I HATE Speech, she made this class bareable. Everything is spelled out to you and she makes the class fun. You want this teacher

Love her! Shes a great teacher and amazingly nice. If you have to take strategies take it from her!

Great instructor! I was not looking forward to this class, but it ended up being my favorite class! Everyone in the class gets along great and she trys to make it as non-stressful and fun as possible. Easy grader, and very nice lady. I would definitely recommend her!

This is the professor to take for your speech class. I was dreading taking this class but it ended up being my favorite class at tcc. granted my class only had 11 people in it, we all got along and when you did your speech it was so relaxed and comfortable Prof.Varmecky is a very reasonable grader and she is extremely helpful, definitely recommend!

Very helpful, intelligent. She makes you feel comfortable in the class so you are comfortable speaking. Easy homework with lots of class participation.

she is nice and helpful. i was afraid of speaking in front of the class, but it will become easier. I recommend taking her for speech. easy stuff.

Awesome professor!Truly puts the audience at ease.You'll love her class!

The class is easy; however, she was very opinionated which got annoying. I did not think she was very personable, but that's probably because she teaches so many speech classes. You just need to make sure to choose speech topics that follow her beliefs otherwise she won't like your speeches. Other than that the class was pretty easy.

Very awesome teacher! She keeps the class interesting, lots of points possible in the class, all and all easy stuff. If you have to take strategies i would definitely recommend her.

I was so nervous to speak in front of a class til I took this class. first 2 speeches were about you and your life. The 3rd was informative and the final speech was persuasive. Class is kinda boring but so, so easy. She grades very generously. Homework, midterm, and final were online. Can take midterm & final as many times as you want! So easy!

Dr. Varmecky is a great teacher. I took her this summer in an 8 week class. She is very clear and explains assignments thoroughly. She gives you the sheet she uses to rate your speech so you can see what she will be paying attention to. She is very uderstanding of nerves. I highly recommend her for this nerve wracking class!!

Dr. Varmecky is an incredible teacher. She is a rare find. She is the kind of teacher every other teacher should strive to be. Dr. Varmecky has a way with relating to her students and creating the class into a family. She understands nervousness and grades easily. You want this teacher!

Great professor. She made it extremely easy to get an A. I took "blended" class 1/2 online. Quizzes and exams are online and MULTIPLE attempts allowed with NO time limits. You can get by, using ed9 of book ($5 off ebay instead of $80 on new version, they are 99% identical).

I had Dr. V for strategies for academic success. I liked her bubbly personality and her way of communicating, but the class was a real drag overall. I honestly didn't learn anything. She had us do alot of group work. This class is not for the person who likes to be left alone.

I like her class. just used correct grammer easy class. she give work on the computer ( blackboard)

AWESOME professor. Take her class for your speech credit if you can. Ended up being my favorite class of the semester. Stay involved and do the assigned work and you'll be fine!

Very nice teacher - makes you feel at ease. I was afraid to get up in front of everyone, but she makes class fun. Would take her class again and will recommend her to everyone who asks!

Dr. Varmecky was not my favorite, but she is a sweet lady. She's an okay teacher, and the class is VERY easy. It really is not difficult at all to get an A. I would recommend her simply because what her class lacked in interest or quality, it made up for in ease.

Best of both worlds! This teacher is SOOO easy and you will learn a lot. I was dreading speech but it was one very easy. If you try at all you will have a high A. grades very easy on the speeches. You will have 2 small speeches and 2 large ones. Several online open book question pages and Open book online mid-term and final. I highly suggest!

Very easy class! Assignments and tests are open book and graded mostly on your speeches. Makes the speeches easy and not too intimidating for those who are nervous about speaking in front of people. Highly recommended.

Her speech class is super easy. A few homework assignments that you submit to blackboard and the answers are plainly clear in the textbook. 4 speeches, the first 2 are outrageously simple, not even "speeches", the last 2 are more difficult and I never felt fully prepared but still got high B's on them Take her especially if you hate public speaking

Dr. Varmecky is an incredible teacher!! She understands what it's like to be a student...how stressful it is and she works with you to make sure you have a good understanding of what it takes to be a great speaker. She made the class extremely enjoyable and relates well with her students. She's awesome!!!! I highly recommend her.

She is a pretty easy teacher. 4 total speeches, 2 of which are so simple. A few assigments on blackboard but they're easy as well. She is really good and will help you out with anything. She definitely knows her stuff.

This teacher was great!! Her class was fun and she def. taught you how to make great speeches and was willing to help no matter what. Take this class. It is easy only if you do all the work which is not difficult at all.

I love Varmecky! Super nice lady, very fun class periods, and very good teacher. I was extremely nervous about speech, but I loved this class. I learned so much and just had an overall good time! Very fair grading. If you have to take speech take Varmecky!

Good professor! I learned a lot

Amazing teacher. Loved her class and she knows what she is doing. Very fair teacher and understands that people get nervous while speaking. Just go to class and do the speeches and you really should get an A

EASY teacher! Do all the homework (which is not much), attend class, and do your speeches and you will make an easy A. Take her if possible. Do not make a speech about a topic she disagrees with or your grade might suffer (i know from experience). Other than that she is a great teacher!

Love this class. I hate speaking to groups. But Dr. Varmecky made it so much fun. I put this class off but now wish i had not. Take her you will love it. She works with you and helps you with you speech. Will not be sorry with this class.

good teacher. sweet. will actually learn what you need to know to be prepared for future speech experiences.

GREAT TEACHER! loved her if you need speech take her

Love her, she made it so easy. If you are nervous, she will help to make you relax. Please take her.

Show up and do the work as asked. You need the book. She's extremely helpful and wants you to succeed! Understands that speech is scary for most. Makes you laugh and has fun! She loves her career and it shows! TAKE HER!!! DON'T MISS OUT!!!

I was very worried I wouldn't do well in this class but she made it easy to urge you into the process of giving speech. She takes all the speeches step by step. Attend class. It's very important! If you have questions feel free to ask her. Rehearse your speeches and be prepared to give them on the day you are assigned.

Mrs Varmecky was an awesome teacher! Super sweet and easy to get a long with! Just show up to class and it is an easy A! She lets you out of class all of the time.

Highly recommend taking her class! Wish I would've taken it sooner.

Good professor, works with you. Enjoys what she does

Very clear, easy, helpful, professor. book required.only way to fail is not try. test are multiple choice & online-you can try as many times as you want to get 100%. I recommend this professor!

If you don't like speaking in front of groups, don't take a speech class. In the speeches, she tells you what she wants to hear and if you check every little box you will pass the speech. Simple as that. Easy class and nice teacher.

Wonderful Professor,wants you to do good.Will help you.Would recommend Dr.Vermacky class.Do the work and you won't fail.Super cool lady.

Super nice lady, willing to help you with any issues that you might come across, very flexible if you do the work and she can tell that you're at least trying. The classroom environment is very comfortable and she pushes you to be better. If you need to take speech, don't take it with anyone else!

I can't say enough good things about this lady. Went out of her way to make students understand and feel comfortable with the challenging task of speaking. Workload was low and easy. Highly recommend!

She is a very nice lady. She's very scattered sometimes and forgets a lot but its honestly entertaining. You don't learn much except how to manage your time, but class overall is pointless. I only took because I had to for Tulsa Achieves

I am in no way an honors student, but her honors class was the only class of hers that wasn't full. I absolutely butchered the first two speeches out of nervousness but I still ended up with an A. She's very nice and if you try, you'll be fine.

Best teacher I have had. A little scattered about things but she tells you exactly what she wants from you. She is available to help you if you need it outside of class as well. She is understanding and carrying and very passionate about Speech. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

You really have to try hard to fail in her class. She is fantastic. You have multiple days to do the assignments and you can do them as many times as you want and you also have multiple days to do each the midterm and final with multiple attempts and all open book. The speeches are stress free. She's easy going. I highly recommend you take her.

The sweetest teacher you will ever have! Dr. Varmecky is an amazing teacher. She cares about her students and will do anything to help you feel comfortable in her class! Her Honors class was always fun!

She is a great professor! Take this class!

She is such a nice lady. At first I was scared and nervous going to her class cause I hate talking in front of ppl,after going to her class I loved it. She makes you feel comfortable and explain very well what u need to do. She grades fair. Easy class . We did five speech short intro about u, me box, persuasive, and informative, special occasion..

Such an easy class!! Like others have said, you have to try to fail the class. If you complete everything she asks, you will pass the class. She does exercises for everyone to get to know one another and you get used to talking in front of the class so no worries. Take this class!

Great teacher at southern nazarene tulsa

Awesome teacher! I was so scared of taking this class but she made it very easy and fun. Took the 2 week (8 days) summer class and wasn't as overwhelming as I thought it would be. I think everyone made an A in her class. As long as you follow her directions and do your speeches in front of the class you will be fine. Everyone is nervous, its okay.

Very easy! All assignments online and lots of time to complete them with mult tries until you get all questions right. Didn't use the book at all. Lots of time to work on speeches. Varmecky is very helpful and encourages students. Always available for questions. Highly recommend.

Easy speech class, especially since it's required. Prof. Varmecky is pretty funny and easy going. Speeches are simple and she makes them less scary. Highly recommend. Easy A

Don't buy the book but instead buy the ebook(gives you all the answers). Tests are easy (unlimited tries). This class is super easy and there's no way you could fail unless you do not do anything. Giving your speeches in this class is pretty easy and she'll help you out if you are scared to talk in public. Had a 97% in this class.

The class is an easy A and i would defiantly recommend it. You have to show up but if you absolutely need to miss she is good with helping to make up. A little bit of homework but is super easy. the final is online and you can take it as many times as you want. you get to know the people in the class so speeches are not as bad as you're thinking.

Awesome, awesome, and absolutely awesome. Very understanding, speeches were average ("C") but she gave an A for them, which made the class and easy A. I went from shaking when giving a speech to feeling very confident. No textbook needed.

Dr. Varmecky is intelligent and witty, and the perfect sort of person to teach speech. She is encouraging and supportive and is more than happy to help if you need it. She clearly explains what's expected of you and will talk you through anything you are unsure of. I am so happy I took her class, she is truly an amazing person and teacher.

I was so nervous taking a speech class but Dr. Varmecky was so wonderful, and made everyone feel comfortable around each other. My classmates were friendly and supportive so I was thankful for that. Dr. Varmecky truly cares about her students and she was so kind, please take her! You won't regret it.

I was so nervous for this class, but she is AMAZING! Such an easy grader and is super helpful when prepping for speeches! You do have to take a midterm and final but both are online and you can take as many times as you like!

The easiest class you could take. Only two exams, which are take home and can be taken as many times as needed. Connect assignments are easy. Only two big speeches, but not difficult. Mrs. Varmecky really cares about her students. Btw, don't be afraid to speech in front of the class, everyone has to do it and everyone becomes really supportive.

Great speech teacher! Tells the do's and don'ts for an effective speech. Easy class, explains the concepts very well and eloquently. Would like to take this teacher again.

Great class. Prof truly cares that students learn and is clear in her grading requirements. Made students comfortable in class giving speeches. I'd definitely take her again if available.

Sad to hear this is her last year teaching, so quick, take her class. Speech is an Oklahoma Gen Ed class so I decided to knock it out over summer. While the class was very fast paced, it was well organized and structure to facilitate optimal learning. And she truly demonstrated she cared about her students.

I LOVE THIS TEACHER!!! GOT AN A! She was just such a character and I enjoyed my classroom made a ton of friends in here over the summer, if you need a speech class i promise you're chips are safe here.

Great professor, very empathetic person.

Varmecky is a very caring professor. She sets the tone in the class to be open-minded and tolerant so that speeches are easier to give. She isn't the best at emailing. You do all homework through Connect. 5 speeches: About Me, Storytelling, Informative, Demonstration, and Persuasive. DO NOT MISS A SPEECH DAY. She counts off 20pnts if you dont show.

Prof Varmecky is by far my favorite. She made public speaking such a fun and stress-free class. If you have a big fear of talking in front of people, Varmecky makes sure her classroom is comfortable. You do the following speeches: About Me, Personal Experience, Informative, Demonstration, and Persuasive. Plus, you have to do 18 chapters online.

Ms. Varmecky has a great personality. She really knows her subject. She really listens to you when you are speaking, even in normal conversation, and she will go a little out of her way to help you.

She's such a nice lady.

I'm so worry for public speaking at first, but I'm so happy in her class. She makes me comfortable in speeches, just minus what you're wrong. Overall, easy to get A.

One of the best teachers Ive ever had

Dr. Varmecky was super relaxed about when speeches were given. She was always so helpful whenever I was stumped on a speech or had a question. She is a real sweetheart.

Initially, I had started this class and didn't believe she really knew what she was talking about or that I was going to learn a lot. But as time grew she became humourous and relating to the students. Although she's a stickler for smaller things when it comes to speeches she is still an amazing professor 10/10 would love to have her again.

I would take another class with this professor. However, I didn't find it completely fair. I always presented my speeches on my scheduled date. Most of my classmates asked for delays and extensions and did not get deductions. For my 1st speech, I turned in my outline after my presentation and points were deducted because it was turned in "late".