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“Just take somebody else and save yourself the headache”
SPE101 - 2.0 rating“She is the worst speech professor”
SPE101 - 3.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
100%
Textbook Required
93%
Grade Predictor
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Predicted Grade
B+
Grade Distribution
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Reviews (86)
Great Class - interesting learned alot! Dynamic teacher.
WIERDO!!! annoying class, annoying teacher. Absolutely no fun. STAY AWAY!!!
wacky and annoying, speaks too much and is at times inapproriate. STAY AWAY
Look at"Jennifer Steele- Broward College" for more reviews
Stay Away! Lot of textbook use. If u miss a speech u fail, even though she gives u a chance to make it up. Class is a mess. To much going on.
she is eccentric, a good teacher very confusing most times however.
horrible teacher. didnt learn anything. nothing. nada. didnt explain anything. topics were ridiculous. suck up to her and get a good grade. not time to do her useless paperwork which has nothing to do with writing a speech.
Great teacher!!! She gives A LOT of work but it's EASY and you do become more comfortable speaking infront of an audience!!! Loved her class!!!
Definately don't take this professor if you have other issues in your life. She is overbearing and expects alot from students who just want to pass through. Talks about herself alot and expects you to use her formulas only because "it works for everyone else." Wasn't really worth my tuition to take her.
TOUGH!! YOU ARE EXPECTED TO DO A LOT IF YOU DON'T PRESENT A SPEECH YOU BASICALLY FAIL. SOMETIMES THE SMALL WORK SHE GIVES CAN BE VERY DEMEANING AND SEEMS UNNECESSARY. SHE IS A TALKER AT TIMES; OVERALL SHE IS A GOOD TEACHER BUT IF YOU CANT KEEP UP WITH HER PACE THEN YOU WILL HAVE A PROBLEM PASSING HER CLASS!!
PLEASE STAY AS FAR AWAY FROM THIS LADY AS POSSIBLE. SHE IS LIKE A CHICKEN WITH IT'S HEAD CUT OFF, VERY BIASED AND KEEPS REMINDING YOU THAT SHE HAS 5 HOUSES AND AN UNPUBLISHED BOOK (which she uses for class) lol. THE COLLEGE SHOULD REALLY LOOK @ RELEASING HER, THE WORST PROFESSOR I EVER HAD, (jr. high school teacher at best) TERRIBLE PITIFUL TEACHER
WONDERFUL! not easy at all so if your looking for a easy A dont take her but if you truly want to learn take her!
I just got an A in her class but seriously that A was not worth it. No dramatics but this teacher seriously has a lot of psychological and emotional issues that she will take out on you during the semester. For a speech class she does give alot of UNECESSARY class work . I wouldnt even put my worst enemy in this class. She is truly disturbed.
This lady, although her her way of teaching is great, uses this class as a therapy session. She has a lot of problems in her life and additionally is quite egotistical. Demanding to no end and gives work as if her class was the only one in human existence, so if you have all the time in the world and don't mind MY WAY OR THE HIGHWAY mentality, go.
SHE IS A CRAZY TEACHER, her standards for the class is WAY too high. She talks a lot and that delays class especially if you were up all night doing her speech and BOOM! she starts talking and the whole class period is over. Talks too much about her life.
AMAZING! Will use this information in my life. Already have, in my job, other classes. One of the only classes where I know the other students -- great learning experience! Interesting speeches too!
I find MS. Steele to be remarkably refreshing in her enthusiasm and passion for her areas of expertise and life in general. She brings a wide range of knowledge, education and real life experience to her audience. Blessed with a nice speaking voice and a good sense of humor, Ms. Steele helps others be their best through effective communication.
She is a great teacher, at first I thought she was going to be a easy one, but she isnt. some get the wrong impression of her but i believe she is doing her job plus more. speech is boring and NO ONE likes it. i hate it but i think i learned more about life then i did about speech. she isnt really THAT bad.. just very passionate..
This class is easy if you do a couple things: 1. Go to class 2. Pay attention 2a. Do whats asked. I started this class a day late, but I missed a lot. I was still able to get an A but it took some work on my part.
Professor Steele is probably the best speech professor at Barry University. She is very informative and extremely organized. She has improved my public speaking abilities through her speech guidelines and organizational strategy. The class is great! If you want to learn how to be an effective public speaker, then take this class. It has helped me!
She is very helpful. all you have to do to pass is do what she asks and have everything ready when it is do. she is extremely nice!!! Take this course!
I am thankful that Ms. Steele, didn't allow me to give up. She has helped me tremendously in her class, not only fundamentally, but she has definitely given me a sense of confidence when speaking with or in front of others! Ariel Richardson
Leaving this class a new person, my communication skills improved so much I'm shocked. My organization, self confidence has soared! The feeling of being in control of the whole situation at all times makes it easier to deal with day to day situation. I'm thrilled! FEEDBACK;)
Professor Steele is a great teacher. I am thankful for everything she did for me. I learned a lot in her class word cannot describe it only those who knew me could tell how much I improve. I am glad I met her because of her I am much more comfortable at public speaking; she taught a lot of thing.BM or HJ
Professor Steele is a great teacher. I am thankful for everything she did for me. I learned a lot in her class word cannot describe it only those who knew me could tell how much I improve. I am glad I met her because of her I am much more comfortable at public speaking; she taught a lot of thing.HJ or Bm :-):-):-) thank you SPE 101 07
Iâ??ve learned to much this past semester from Professor Steele. Skills I can take forward into the real world. A lot of work but well worth it. She really wants you to learn. She is a great Professor. Sheâ??s nice, very positive and wants everyone to love her class not for her but for your future. TAKE HER!!!
Professor JR Steele is the best! She is so smart and shares so much with you!She is extremely helpful, fair and she gives amazing advice and tips for improvement.I recommended taking any courses with her!
Coach Steele instills a wealth of knowledge that will stay with you a life time if you learn her formula. Her creative way of teaching will propel you beyond your peers and colleagues. If you are competitive or not, this class will challenge you to become a better speaker and/or student if you can adopt to change. Let desire to be better guide you!
Coach Steele is awesome. Very helpful, joyful, enthusiastic, and captivating. Take her, she will open a whole new world for you. Just follow the instructions.
This teacher has a lot of psychological and emotional issues that she will take out on you during the semester. For a speech class she does give alot of completely UNNECESSARY class work. She thinks she's God's greatest gift to the world! Sad!
the teacher is a horrbile mess, I love the way that she teaches but she is very hectic and teaches her class as if it was a math 300 course. Jennifer Renne you need a boyfriend trust me, because you come to class very worked up and if you had one you would be a little more relaxed and easy going. I like you as a person,but as ateacher your horrible
Before I took this class, my public speaking level was zero. Coach Steele put so hard work on me. She gave us clear formula. We did not need to create any thing new, just followed her steps carefully. off course we had to do some works!by the end of this class, my speaking, also listening, was improved. i got an A.
Best class EVER. Learned so much. Coach Steele is so supportive and always willing to go out of her way to help. Took it over the summer so it was a challenge at times, but what summer course isn't? THANK YOU COACH STEELE
Before I took this class, my speaking level was low. Coach Steele put so hard work on me. of course you have to do some work!by the end of this class, my speaking, also listening, was improved. i got an A.if you are lazy an like an easy A don't take this class because you will only take full advantage of this class if you study. Thank you Coach
This class is extremely easy. If you do the work you'll get an A for sure! Coach Steele is a bit goofy but she's a good professor. I would definitely reccomend her as a professor for SPE-101
She has a lot of personal and emotional issues. She might loves you one day and the following week she hates you and keeps picking on you in a rude way. If you look at the ratings you will see a shift from horrible to amazing but nothing average this is why. If you are not native speaker dont take it she has no patience to repeat nor explain twice.
Coach Steele is a great professor; she's enthusiastic, & passionate. Her loud voice/personality, & expressive emotions may throw you off a bit, but her determination balances it all. She gives a lot of constructive criticism & blends it with her sense of humor, which you may or may not understand. Either way, don't take it too personal, please!
She might be nice from the inside as a person, but as a teacher she is doing a horrible job. you can tell that she has issues or emotionally unstable. DO NOT take her. DO NOT.
Took this course last summer, it was challenging. So happy I did. As I finish this semester, I realize how much this course impacted my success. I learned organize myself, how to motivate myself, how to present my ideas both written and orally, how to communicate with my professors, my boss, even my parents. My grades went from a C to A's.
Just gave a fantastic presentation in another class -- nailed it! Followed the formula, before this class I trembled and hated speaking up. Even got a raise because my boss saw the difference. Don't procrastinate. My frustrations were my own fault.
THIS PROF HAS A LOT OF EMOTIONAL AND PERSONAL ISSUES AND IS ALWAYS SUPER HYPER!THIS MAKES THE LECTURE VERY OVERWHELMING. ALSO SHE SCREAMS LOUD INSTEAD OF TALKING.OMG. LASTLY SHE HAS NO RESPECT,PATIENCE,SYMPATHY FOR FOREIGNERS THAT SPEAK A LIL SLOWER. YOU MIGHT THINK SHE IS FUN AND SWEET BUT SHE CAN HATE YOU THE NEXT DAY AND RUIN YOUR WEEK. BEWARE!
AMAZING! Passionate, engaged instructor. I learned SO much. Took a public speaking class at another university when I transferred in, credit didn't transfer, at first I was frustrated for having to take this course but it was SO worth it. I am a much better communicator and closer to my dreams. FANTASTIC experience.
There is this idea that people have, the idea that speech is easy. But it is not the talking part that you are working on, but rather the communication aspect. Getting your message across effectively. A lot harder than it sounds believe me. I owe a portion of my confidence and work ethic to Coach Steele. She DOESNT WANT YOU TO FAIL, thats on you!!
I believe that the people who wrote negative comments are just lazy. In the beginning she provides you a sheet of the total point necessary to get an A. She also gives you tge the necessary tools to pass. SHOW UP TO CLASS& DO THE WORKA
Just take somebody else and save yourself the headache.
Had a bit of a negative experience with her. She said something racially insensitive to another professor and I happened to hear. Other than that she's OK.
Her class had way too much work for a speech class and expect too much from students. She has too much emotional issues that effect the lecture. I advise people not to take her if you have 4 or more classes!
She is a very dedicated teacher, she loves what she does, therefore she takes it beyond serious when it comes to her work and presenting. If you do not like speaking in front of crowds , do not take her. She has no mercy, she will have you up there until you get it right. If you are up for the challenge, go for it. But its no simple ride with her.
If you want to be a great public speaker If you want to improve your confidence If you want a push for a successful career Take this class If you are Lazy , don't even think about taking it Great Proffesor!!
Coach Steele is honestly great! She is a professor who clearly and passionately cares about her students and their education. She makes sure that her class contains much rigor with the appropriate balance of fun. She offers a decent amount of extra credit and as long as her course work is complete you are sure to pass.
I believe for a 101 class she is extremely hard and have no sympathy! She Has favoritism and emotional issues. She is the worst speech professor
She's a great professor. Very inspirational!!!!!
Coach Steele is Great! The things she has taught me has propelled me to be a better professional. Because speaking/speech is sort of important (you know).
Great teacher! One of the best teachers I've had on campus. Coach Steele has a one of a kind personality, and approach to teaching. Don't expect an easy A here, you'll have to work for it but I grantee you'll come out a better student. This class has prepared me for anything related to public speaking, it gave me confidence I needed to be a better
Definitely take Coach Steele if you have problems with/fear of giving presentations or just speaking to crowds in general. by the end of this course those problems/fears will be gone . skip class/speeches you wont pass. lots of chances to get extra credit. no tests. final was 1 question. gives great feedback on how to improve your speeches
A lot of work, but most of the stuff you learn will be applicable for your whole college career and even your life. Sure, it's a lot of work but it will be worth it. Her methods will help you conquer the uneasiness of public speaking
Although it was a lot of work. Coach Steele was pretty fun and you'll get to do speech assignments on interesting topics. If you are stage fright or if you are shy and hate speaking in front of a crowd you will soon get over that fear in Coach Steeles class. It was an amazing experience. Amazing professor who cares about her students.
Great professor! I learned something new in each class & she taught me that public speaking skills will follow me outside of the classroom! Her speech formula really works it took the anxiety out of writing! She also gives a lot of extra credit! If you put in the effort she will help you succeed! Thanks Coach Steele!!!!!!!! <3
Coach Steele is inspirational! She showed me that public speaking wasn't the end of the world! Because of her speech formula I got over my fear of public speaking & was inspired to become a teacher! She cares about the success of her students & it shows, her speech formula, organizational strategies and delivery principals is everything!
Not an easy A class, but her method really works! Her organizational strategies, speech formula and delivery principles has helped in my professional career! I have to give weekly presentations at work and her program has made my life easier and I've noticed I command more respect from upper management! Thanks Coach Steele!
Coach Steele helped me overcome my shyness and fear of public speaking! She takes the time to help her students if you are willing to do the work! She created a speech formula and wrote a how to guide on writing a speech & delivering and it works! So easy to use and it put together my slides and note cards! I'm so happy I choose to take her!
Awesome Coach! Its not an easy A class, but you learn a lot from her! Her organizational strategies really help organize my thought processes and her speech formula app made writing speeches a breeze and I noticed her app helps when writing a research paper! Her app organized my slides and note cards once I was finished! I wish I had this in HS!
you will not regret her course if you're truly serious about becoming an better/effective communicator. Without a doub, I would recommend her to anyone looking to submerge themselves into becoming an effective communicate. Very different from the usual class environment where you work for the sole purpose of a grade. It's more like a workshop.
Her class will feel like a speech workshop instead of classroom experience. Always make sure to read the chapters assign. If you are shy, she will make you drop that and force you to open up more .Not Much test but get ready to do long papers with the use of her book and app .
DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS IF YOU DON'T CARE ABOUT SPEECH. I was taking chemistry, biology, physics, and speech at the same time. Her speech class took up most of my time compared to the other classes!! How is that even possible??? It is an easy course, but she makes it so hard. She gives too much homework and expects way more than she should from us.
Steele, is a great profesor! She is genuine at heart, and makes it a point to let you know that she cares. She will ALWAYS try to help you, you just have to make the effort. I am a busy student, 18 credits, and I work 2 jobs. The class isn't difficult, in fact it feels like a workshop. I write a lot and she made speech writting so EASY! Take her.
Steele is amazing, she is not a tough grader, and is very clear about what she wants from her students. Show up to class, just BE THERE and you will understand everything. She is always available to help anyone out, and literally tries her hardest to not let her students fail. You can't get any better than Steele, she actually cares about you.
Professor Steele is full of energy! She is so caring, and she truly loves her students. As long as you show up, try, and let her know you care about your grades, she will try to help you as much as possible. She uses a textbook, but she gives you the PDF, all you need to do is print out the assignments.
You rarely get an instructor that gives you a 120%. Coach Steele is just the best and if you just show her the respect that she definitely deserves and do your stuff you'll pass with a good grade. Her class is the class I look forward to all week! Sure some people would see it as a lot of work but it's definitely worth it. She's an amazing person.
Honestly if you're someone who cant take the heat don't take this class. There's a reason why half of these comments say "coach Steele" because her teaching style is similar to a coach. She's going to push you that's for sure, but you become a lot more comfortable with public speaking ahead of time rather than later.
Do not take class if speech is not your thing.
Coach Steele is not a bad professor, she is just tough and demands excellence from her students. If public speaking really brings out your anxiety, don't take her. She is known to push you until you are the best you can be. She will definitely embarrass you in front of the class if you are shy or quiet because she wants you to be confident.
Best professor ever taken. Entered the class terrified with a 1 min cutting from MLK left the class confidently delivering a Persuasive Speech on Immigration. My anxiety was over 150 and dropped to 76 -- life changing. You have to work but change doesn't happen without effort. Thank God I got this prof!
Dont take professor steele. She wrote her own book and its full of spelling mistakes. She complicates everything and i find her a bit rude. She just rambles on in class then speeds through the book and information without much explanation. I didnt learn anything from her
Prof. Steele, A professional who makes the student work for their grade by implementing her speech modality by way of her own book. Shes diligent and passionate about speech and brings out what you believe you dont have out of you. Shes tough, but shes also very caring and understanding. Those who dont like her are mostly lazy and apathetic.
Coach Steele is very passionate about public speaking. She is very kind and is willing to help you during her office hours. You will do a lot of speeches and she is a bit strict with how you deliver your speech. She'll make you do it again but she just wants to help you. Manage your time wisely she makes you earn your grade.
she is full of herself, is very pushy, and thinks she's the greatest professor that ever lived, while every other professor I've had has a Doctorates, she was the least educated yet most ego-centric.
This professor can be really tough on you, but she does it in a way to push you. At the end, you learn so much from taking the course! This class is very easy. If you dont skip class and do all the work, then you will definitely get an A in the class. I took her class my freshman year and I am happy to say that She is a great professor overall!!!!
The worst professor I have ever had in my 20 years of living on this planet. She is ridiculous in every way that she teaches. She would call students annoying and irritating. She was very unprofessional. She made you purchase HER OWN BOOK. She does not listen to your opinion in anyway. Gives a ridiculous amount of homework. Do not take her.
the absolutely worst professor i have ever had in my entire life. the only reason i got an A is because i know how to speak in public. she taught me nothing. if you are not comfortable speaking in front of people she will basically bully you. she is horrible and makes you buy her OWN books which are just as complicated and useless as her.
She can act like a know-it-all and doesn't have the best attitude but I will give credit where it is deserved, she is fair and if she sees you putting in the effort she will do her best to help you. You need to work to pass her class and it can be difficult but it's possible. Also don't buy the textbook, you can pass without it.
She can be rude and blunt but if you just show up to class, participate and do the work youll be fine. Its a lot of work though.
Professor Steele is a nice lady, but her class is way too much. A lot of homework that comes from her own textbook, many speeches, tricky tests/quizzes, and she is not lenient in any way. If you take this class online, be ready to be on the camera the entire time or your grade will reflect it. I had this class early in the morning and despised it.
Mrs. Steel is very tough but she is an amazing teacher. She will make you a way better speaker. There are a lot of assignments and speeches but it will make a difference at the end. In the beginning of the class it's not hard but once she touches the informative speech you really need to pay attention.
I would definitely not take her again, she got better towards the end but she can be so disrespectful and rude. Shes made students cry and assigns so much work. Im a stem major stressing more about a speech class than my major
she is actually terrible. so incredibly confusing and can be so rude. worst class i had the entire semester it was so stressful. while she can be engaging she is seemingly unorganized and gets off track. her grading is confusing along with her instructions and assignments.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
100%
Textbook Required
93%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B+
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
-0.04 avg changeRatings by Course
COM104
5.0
(1)LIFE101
5.0
(1)SPE14
5.0
(1)COM3110
5.0
(1)A
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
SPEE03
5.0
SPCSPEE
5.0
COM101
5.0
ENG11103
5.0
SPE05
4.0