I get very nervous talking in front of a crowd. I took Sunvold's class and he was so patient and kind, he knew I was nervous during my speech but he did not hold that against me. If it were not for his patience and understanding I would not of made it.

It's a tough class no matter who you get. He is very fair and make his expectations known from day 1. Take it seriously and you'll do well.

Hard teacher but if you keep up with the reading, then you will do just fine. Also, make sure to prepare for your speeches, because if you don't you will not do well, although I did. I happen to be a different story though.

Mr. Sunvold's class is very interactive. Be sure to follow the guidelines for your preparation outline carefully! His tests are hard, but if you study really hard and do very well on the tests, he may award you a bonus point!

He gives you 100% control of your own grade, fair, I like his grading policy, different and effective.

Great Teacher!

Fairly hard tests. Unique grading system (good). Watches the clock like a hawk on speech times.

I got an A it was is easy for me. The other ratings sound like those of bad students. Sunvold is funny. Follow the outline format and you'll be fine. do 3 speeches and outlines and you'll get an A. Do informative speech on a disease-easy to organize.He'll promptly return email. Don't make a poster for visual aid-they fall down.Good teacher.

Great teacher. he evaluates speeches based on your level, and would give you advice on how to improve. very flexible. Teaches whats really necessary. Even though the class is kind of easy, you learn the most important things about speech communication. I would recommend mr. Sunvold to everyone.

Nice guy. Too bad he gets a bad rap from people who don't like to take any constructive criticism or do any work.

I took an online class with Professor Sunvold and he was very helpful and nice. He was very good at communicating with me and helping me to understand things. He was very fair and as long as you do all the work you will get a good grade. I missed a couple assignments which is why I received a C, otherwise I would have gotten an A.

He's a nice guy, he seemed to grade a little harder on some people then others. It is not an easy A class but you actually do learn how to get up and speak. Reading the book is a must for passing the tests. He does care about his student and will help you picking out a topic.

Professor Sunvold makes speech very interesting. His grading method is unorthodox but not difficult. His tests are difficult and tend to focus on minutiae from the book instead of broader subject matter. He is a caring teacher though, so that helps.

Took him online. The syllabus is clear but I think his requirements of submissions are too strict. There should be a couple options or he needs to be up-to-date with technology. Having a projector IS required unless you want to lose points (syllabus DOES NOT state this). I passed but wouldn't have taken him knowing what I know now.

he is an ok teacher you just goota deal with the material.

I had him for an online speech class. He is a very strict professor with no exceptions to any of his rules outlined in his syllabus. He does not accept late work, no difference if it was seconds late or days, no exceptions. All the requirements of the class were detailed in the outline so you know what is required and there is no leniency for them.

This class is NOT hard! He is strict and it is more intense than you would imagine a speech class to be but it is very laid out and specific. Keep up with the work and you will get an A. He also gives a good amount of extra credit if you do miss any assignments.

If you do what he asks and make an effort you can easily score an A or B. He is a good professor.

I took his hybrid online class. he lets you take quizzes twice and counts the highest grade, SO EASY. and he really actually cares if you succeed. i had a meeting with him and he told me what i needed to do in order to pass. he has a background in counseling and really cares if you succeed! awesome man!

I took this class online in the summer. It was really easy. He was really nice and answered all my emails positively. The only downside is that he uses Sakai AND the book's website so everything is a little scattered and not too organized. Read the syllabus very well and make sure you pay attention to the speech requirements and you will be fine.

His class was constantly engaging, and in a good way. Only one speech and one test are required, however its very possible to attain an A. His class is based on a point system, hes slightly funny and definitely interesting. He was helpful. Textbook use was very limited, since all you had to do is read the chapter and you were set. Overall great.

I really appreciated Professor Sunvold's use of using everyday examples of how speech can relate to everyday life experiences! It's easy to get an A. I'm tired of past and current students who don't apply themselves giving him a bad rep. I've even referred future students to him. Great Job to John Sunvold!!!!

I LOVED this teacher! he was so nice. Very easy gives you many chances to get an A, He lectures the first six weeks-ish and then you present assignments the rest of the semester. He gives you so many many many chances to do each assignment, you really would have to do nothing to fail.

What a wonderful class! Professor Sunvold is tough but if you follow the syllabus, read the text and are open to guidance you will breeze through the course.

Mr. Sunfold was an awesome teacher, he was funny, very smart and reasonable. Always thoughtful of his student's busy lifestyles. He made our assignment schedule very flexible, and we appreciated that. Classes were always very interesting, informative and fun. I wish he taught other classes, I would def. take them. I’m gonna miss his class.

Class is an easy A if your not lazy and do the work. Great teacher! He gives plenty of chances to re-take tests and gives tons of time to turn in assignments. Also gives a lot of extra credit. He even let's you re-do speeches. Super smart teacher, very funny and has a great personality. You'll love him.

HE LETS YOU MAKE YOU OWN GRADE SO ITS UP TO YOU I THOUGHT THE CLASS WAS EASY IF YOU PUT FORTH THE EFFORT GREAT GUY THANKS MR SUNVOLD

I thought he was great and interesting and he gave plenty of work from the textbook as well as his own. He offered extra credit and the chance to retake the exam. As an adult, I found him responsible and thorough. He was sick and still came to class and lectured although you could tell his throat hurt.

I took this a hybrid 1/2 semester class.Not a bad teacher but very specific on the way he wants things.If assignment says 2 pages he will take off points for even a sentence or two less.Very fair and an easy A if you follow directions given.Also gives a good amount of extra credit chances.

If you put in a good effort and do the work this is an easy A. He gives extra chances to get an A, I am astounded at how many of my classmates just didn't bother doing the assignments and quizzes. I dreaded a speech class but I ended up enjoying the class a lot.

I thought professor sunvold was ok to take. He is firm but he tries to be fair. As long as you complete all the assignments in the way he asks, by their due dates, you should be fine. He gives extra credit, so there is a little wiggle room for error.

Really cool teacher

Overall easy class, very fair grading scale. Professor teaches pretty clearly and doesn't overwhelm you with homework. He is however a little bias towards his political preference, but to each his own, I would recommend.

He teaches like a college teacher should. You decide how much work you want to do. You are not penalized for the work you don't do. He uses a point system and makes it easy to keep track of. Easy A.

Lectures won't lie, very long, drawn out & boring. Class has 10 points, a bunch of 1/2, 1, & 2 pt assignments. You can pick & choose what assignments to do. Only 3 quizzes, two attempts at the final, and 3 speeches but you only need to pass one! Nice, light-hearted guy, extreme conservative though. Makes the long night class tolerable.

The class was enjoyable and hard at the same time but if you fallow the professor instructions and leave your fears (public speaking) at the door, a good grade will fallow.

Professor Sunvold is a wonderful teacher. Emails were constantly sent out to remind students of homework. Many extra credit options were provided, along with clarity of questions being answered if something wasn't explained. You have to pass at least one speech but it really isn't bad.

I had this professor for Intro to Oral Communication (Speech) during my first semester. I really enjoyed the class. It was intimidating at first, but Professor Sunvold was clear in his instruction; lectures were informative. The syllabus and grading criteria were clear. If you follow the class schedule, you will pass.

I learned a lot and would take the professor again. The class discussions were very interesting and helped me see how communication is so important in my life. Work is assigned with extra time to complete it. I liked that.

Professor Sunvold uses a different grade system, which, in my opinion, is much better for the student and offers plenty of opportunities to pass a class and get an A! I would definitely take another class with Prof. Sunvold. He made me feel at ease when doing my speeches. Thank you professor!! M.

Amazing lectures. A little work overload at the end of the semester, especially if your a full time student. This is offset by a limitless amount of 're-tries' for failed work. Overall great teacher and speaker. If I could I would add more lectures on the assigned book work and add homework based on the at home reading to ensure it is being read.

He is a great teacher. He will make sure to explain you the whole corse, but you deffentaly need to do your part to stay up to speed. Very willing to make sure you have enough chances to pass your speeches and gives you positive feedback if you do need to retake one. Seems to be a hard a$$ but a great teacher. I hope you get a chance to meet him.

Very helpful, great feedback, learnt a lot.

I'm taking Professor Sunvold for American Government, and I really enjoy his class. There's definitely a lot of reading, but as long as you put the work in you'll get a good grade. No midterm, and I don't see a final on the schedule either! I like that he incorporates a mix of different activities and discussions into his class either week!

Mr. Sunvold is amazing! had him back in Fall 2019, he wasn't bad at all I enjoyed his speech class a lot we had mandatory speech days and you were not allowed to make them up but his class was doable! He had canvas assignments that were pretty easy as along as you did them, and I learned alot about speech.

Professor Sunvold is great at teaching. His course was well rounded and you can tell he was dedicated to helping his students pass and succeed. He is responsive and extremely helpful when you reach out to him. I would definitely recommend other students take his courses.