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Before I took professor Evans's class, I hated to speak in front of people. After his class, I feel more confidant and articulate in public settings. He is a very helpful teacher. While he is a little lecture heavy, his lessons do have a point that can be applied to real world situations. He is clear about his expectations and is a very fair grader
Joseph's teaching style made this class very interesting. I didn't know a lot about interpersonal communication before this class. Professor Evans make this class interesting. His lectures are detailed and clear. He also had a lot of fun group assignments. While his tests are pretty hard, he tells you everything that will be on the exam.
Good teacher- tell you what to do to get an A. He's not an easy grader, but fair. I highly recommend him.
Since this was a night class, there were less than 20 students. As a result, professor Evans was able to work with us individually on our speeches. He was wonderful! Clear, informative, and strict. He will make you a better speaker.
Professor Evans was awesome. I thought I'd hate to take a public speaking class, but he challenged me to be a critical thinker and better speaker. I recommend him!
If you get a chance, take a class with professor Evans. His summer public speaking class was the most helpful for my job. He's really clear and knowledgeable about his subject
Prof Evans is great- his class is challenging because there's a lot of speeches and assignments, but you will learn a lot. He's also cute too ;-)
Professer Joseph is probably the funniest, nerdiest, and best professor I'd had in college. He's not easy. There are 5 speeches, one paper, and a final exam. But the best thing about this professor is his attention to students. He's clear in his lectures and gives plenty of opportunities to practice your speech. You will be a better speaker
Fun and educational class! Prof Joseph is a young, cute, and extremely smart teacher. He has tons of energy and is very attentive to student progress. I had a ton of fun in this class.
He's a cool teacher took him for summer and he helps you a lot. He gives you advice on some topics. He's cool but it's funny he wears tight pants and theirs times when he needs to move around to fix himself. Well it's funny he does it a lot. He is a cool teacher. If you get to take him choose during the summer.
Super helpful- very organized and nice. If you have to take a public speaking class, take prof Evans. He will make you a more confident speaker and critical thinker
Cute, helpful, and really interesting. I thought this class would be a bunch of boring speeches. His lectures are super interesting, and really applicable to life. I learned a ton and am a better speaker. TAKE HIS CLASS.
Super cool professor. Not a pushover class. Mr. Evans will force you to become a better critical thinker and confident speaker. His lectures are full of energy and are pretty interesting.
Mr. Evans is awesome! I definitely feel my public speaking has improved. Don't bother buying the book. His power points have all the information you need for your speeches and final. Other than that, take Evans! He's pretty funny too :)
Fabulous class. Learned so much and had fun doing so. The best teacher.
Literally the best class I've taken. Fair grader, offers tons of feedback on your speeches, and forces you to be a better writer. If you need to take Public Speaking, take Prof Evans. He's also easy on the eyes (if you need more incentive).
Wonderful professor! I had a blast this fall with Mr. Evans. He's young, funny, and challenging. He makes public speaking interesting and he will force you to have confidence in yourself speaking in public. I have a wedding speech to do this winter. I'm not even nervous.
Awesome- semi-easy and very good lecture. I didn't realize how much I improved in public speaking
Super cool- prof. Joseph is one of the cutest hipster teachers I've had. He explains all the assignments clearly. His feedback is great. I never had a question about the grades I received. He's also pretty funny.
Fantastic! Prof Evans is great. He knows the subject and will help you a lot
Awesome prof. Super clear in his lectures. This might have been one of my favorite classes. You do a lot more than simply deliver speeches. His lectures are designed to be applied to every aspect of life. He also challenges you to become a better student in all your classes
I took his interpersonal class last summer. Wow! He's super cool! I really enjoyed taking his class. He keeps you engaged and makes sure everyone understands the concepts. He also wrote me a fantastic letter of recommendation. TAKE HIS CLASS
I took his interpersonal class this summer. He is fabulous! I am a comm major at csulb and currently taking an upper division interpersonal class. I can honestly say that prof Evans is a better teacher than my current one.
I have to say he is one of the best professors I ever had! He knows his stuff and he is such a nice person! He is willing to help you no matter what with whatever you need and the best part is he lets you out early alot! But beware his two tests are hard so i recommend you guys should get the book and his class is not easy if you don't study!
He isn't a bad professor at all he knows his stuff which is good but beware his final group project is very hard to set up if you don't have that many people in the group and if you don't like to get along or compromise working in groups then I recommend do not take him!
Super good! Amazing lecture and super interactive. Be warned, this class forces you to learn to deal with people In groups. But prof Evans is an amazing teacher and I love this material.
Fantastic semester with prof Evans! He's really good at lecture. His voice is smooth and really soothing and he keep you engaged with lots of interaction. I loved this class. Two tests, two papers, a group paper and group presentation. This is not a super easy class- but if you come to class and take notes, you'll be fine
I have to say he is one of the best Communication Studies professors I ever had! He's very nice and is willing to help you with whatever you need! What I love about his classes is when he talks in a tone where you would listen to his lectures! He isn't boring! But I have to warn his class isn't easy it's only easy if you do all the work!
What I like about this professor is he is very patient with you and he is not the type of professor where oh he'll put you on the spot and he is very good with his lectures! Plus the best part is he lets everyone out early! I recommend everyone should take him and if people took him then we'll all transfer out of El Co in 2 years or so faster!
If you ever take a Communications Class take it with Professor Evans he is one of the most fantastic Communications professors you'll ever have! He actually helps you understand the material that he teaches and he truly cares for his students ! And yeah Communications class is not easy however he makes it easy for you to understand!
Currently taking public speaking with Mr. Evans and he is fantastic. He helps you reduce your nerves speaking while delivering really animated and interesting lectures. Also not bad to look at either ;-)
Taking Argumentation with Mr. Evans was one of the best decisions I've made. He's fantastic! Super clear and very organized. He gives you all the information you need to succeed in the class. I learned more in his class than any other class. Highly recommended!
Prof Evans is amazing! I really enjoyed his class. He's super interesting to listen to and he knows more about the world than anyone I've ever met. I loved going to his class.... especially since he's young and really good looking and that helps.
His class is very fun! I recommend taking any Communication classes with Prof Evans! Prof Evans is just so amazing and his lectures are pretty crystal clear! What is best is he keeps you engaged and makes you want to hear what else he has to say in his lectures and he is also pretty funny too! All you have to do is show up and do all the work!
Great summer session with Mr. Evans. His lectures are really good and very funny. He's very approachable and very easy going. His tests and activities are really tough. He doesn't mess around in class and I really learned a lot. Prof Evans challenged me to be a better critical thinker and researcher. I highly recommend Mr. Evans!
Out of all my other classes I have ever had I always feel excited and positive coming in Prof Evans class! He is such an amazing professor and I love it when he lectures and his upbeat and outgoing personality and he is young! His assignments are all pretty clear and everyone should take a Communication class with Prof Evans! I enjoyed his class!
This professor truly cares for his students and you will enjoy having a class with this professor! Pretty much you just show up and do the work and you'll be fine and pass the midterm and final! If any student is looking for a Communication Studies class they should take it with this professor! He is so amazing!
His lectures are articulate and straight forward. He skipped all the between the lines bs. I rated him as a 3 for easiness because his exams aren't all that bad. Also you obviously have to do a lot of research to rebuttal but speaking publicly isn't too harsh since he places the podium in front you.
Literally the best prof I've taken at El Camino. He's very professional and carries himself very well. His lectures are amazing. He can make even the most dull speech subjects sound interesting. His grading is tough but he is honest about the work he expects of you . If you want to truly become a better speaker... take Prof Evans.
Take a communication class with Prof Evans. He is the best Communication professor and he will help you with whatever you need. When you speak in front of the class he will help you feel relaxed. And in order to pass of course you have to do well on all of the speeches and the tests. He makes the environment feel good with his amazing lectures.
Evans is such a great teacher. He definitely makes everything really easy and attainable. He's fun and out going and definitely makes sure he is flexible for you. DEFINITELY RECOMMEND FOR THOSE WHO ARE SHY. Speeches are fairly simple and attack-able. TAKE HIS CLASS.
Spring semester with prof Evans was fantastic. He's really engaging any offers practical public speaking advice. Highly recommend- he responds quickly to email and is very approachable. Best advice, show up and listen. Do not miss assignments because that is the number one way to tank your grade in his class.
Mr. Evans is the best teacher I have ever had. I took a public speaking class my first semester and HATED the teacher. This class was so much better. Mr. Evans is really helpful and gives lectures that really help you understand how to speak better in public. He's a tough grader but gives you a lot of helpful comments to help you improve.
What I appreciate most about this professor is he applies all of his lectures to real life examples. This public speaking class made me a better speaker because professor Evans taught me how to use the tools learned in lecture in my personal life. I am much more confident when I speak in public. Hes also very helpful and gives lots of feedback
I loved taking a class with Professor Evans. He always explained concepts In a way that makes sense, and his assignment instructions are very straight forward. Highly recommend taking a class with Evans.
He was one of my favorite teachers. I really respect the fact that every assignment in the class has a point to it. He hates busy work and will never assign you something that doesn't have an Educational benefit. Very clear grader and he gives lots of pointers on your speeches.
Summer session with Prof Evans was very enjoyable. 5 speeches 2 papers and lots of exercises. Hes very helpful and will give you useful feedback on speeches. It was cool to see the entire class improve in their speeches.
Really personal teacher. My favorite part of the class were the topic discussions. Professor evans was very helpful during speech writing. Straight forward assignments and good practical comments on speeches. A+
Professor Evan is great! He is very clear when he is lecturing. If you don't understand something he will explain till you get it. He is very patient, and his debates are great. I love when its debate day. His reaction to when people debate are great haha. But he is very approachable and is willing to help you out after class!
Evans is amazing. He is young and hip and really connects with his students. He is hilarious and can take a joke. He is one of the best professors I have ever had. Evans does a great job explaining the material and helping us out when we don't understand. I really recommend. His class makes me look forward to school and I usually NEVER SAY THAT!
I loved this class so much. Mr Evans maked public speaking less nerve racking and his lectures were super interesting. He also gave a lot of opportunities to work and practice speaking with a very hands on approach.
Professor Evans is one of the cool teacher at El Co for sure. Gives clear instructions to what he will be looking for in your speech. Not a difficult grader. Little to no lecture, only a few things he'll write on the board to help you out. Would definitely take him again.
The thought about taking a speech course was nerve racking. Prof. Evans defiantly helps you build confidence and feel comfortable talking in front of the class!! He explains things VERY clear and if you are having trouble he will definitely help you out with anything! Take him, you wont regret it!
All I want to say is, TAKE HIM. He knows what students like and he makes it say on you. Just do the few assignments and you will do great. Super awesome guy
Best class I've had at El Camino. Professor Evans was amazing and really interesting in his lectures. His assignments are very clear and he helps you a lot.
Professor evans lectures are really interesting with a lot of current information. I really enjoyed the debates. His tests are easy if you pay attention and ask the right questions.
As a communication studies major, I am so glad I took my first comm. class with Professor Evans. He is patient, funny, and his lectures are clear. He makes you feel comfortable and his feedback is always on point. Take his class, don't be shy! He is very understanding.
Prof Evans was AMAZING. The information in his lectures were clear and he gave multiple personal application of the lecture. I loved his teaching style!
Evan's is an awesome teacher who i'd recommend to anyone! He's clear on what he wants, he makes giving debates easy and fun! There was 2 test, a midterm and Final. He's also there for his students and his class is enjoyable to be in!
Evan's is a great coms teacher! For every speech he gives an outline of how you should set it up. If you want an A just follow that outline and you'll get it. He gives great feedback for every speech so he will tell you what to improve.
He's really relatable and funny. By far the best professor I've had here. I loved coming to class because he was so nice and helpful. His class is easy if you addend class and follow directions. The speeches are easy to write and he really helps you to prepare .
He is an amazing professor. I would highly recommend anyone to take his class. His lectures are very easy to follow. Gives good feedback and gives a bit of extra credit. Since I'm taking the 6 week session, he claimed that he's a lot more lenient towards the summer session because of the essence of time. Take his class!
I was so nervous to take a 6 week summer public speaking class but Evans made this class amazing. His lectures were very helpful and easy to understand. I really appreciate the fact that his comments tell you exactly what you need to do to improve. One of the best classes ever. He's also approachable and really cares about your progress.
As someone with a fear of public speaking I was very nervous to take this course. I'm glad I ended up going with Professor Evans! He makes everything so easy and lets you know exactly what you need to work on in order for you to get better at presenting. Definitely recommend anyone take him!
The way that he want on the speech is clear and the way his class is structured is clear but what is most difficult is the organization. If you take him be prepared you will have to organize the speech the way he expect it to be and if you do not do like the way he expect it to be then you will get a low grade and no rough draft cause low grade.
Prof Evans was fantastic. Clear grader and helpful. Recommend
Loved this class. Took public speaking with him and he really helped boost my confidence as a speaker. I speak better in my other classes and feel less nervous
Great professor, good at what he does and knows how to teach. Makes students comfortable in class, no matter how nerve wrecking public speaking is. Clear expectations and fun speeches (first two speech topics are very broad, so you can definitely have fun with them). Lectures are super helpful and informative, but no tests on them. Would take again
I had a great semester with Evans and the rest of the class. He makes the class fun and interesting with lots of helpful information and facts about the world. Two tests, three debates and a paper makes the class challenging but he was very helpful in preparing us.
Evans is very clear from the beginning of the semester what he expects. Four graded speeches and lots of mini practice ones made the class challenging if you do not like public speaking. Even though I was nervous, I still had a fun summer session
If you show up to class, ask questions, and follow the instructions it is not a difficult class. If you put in zero effort the class will be very challenging because the prof sticks to his rubrics. Overall recommend
Interesting class although the material is dry. Professor Evans does a good job making the material relevant and hes a very friendly teacher. Currently taking public speaking with him and loving it
Easy A Straight to the point Cares about students Clear on assignments Easy Assignments Look at his ratings if you don't pass then idk what to tell you its not the professor lol
I didn't know what to expect from this class but Mr Evans made the class interesting and fun. He's knows a lot and is very enjoyable to listen too. The debates are a bit nerve racking but he gives a lot of instructions and advice. I'm talking this prof again this winter.
I was dreading taking debate so I saved it for my last semester. Taking Professor Evans was the best decision I ever made! Super nice, thoroughly explains everything, gives clear grading criteria, doesn't grade you on public speaking skills. 3 debates. As long as you: meet the time limit, good arguments, follow format, you'll get an A.
Loved argumentation with Prof Evans. 3 debates a midterm and final and final paper. He's interesting to listen to and very clear on assignments. I also love how approachable he is after class and in office hours.
Good teacher. Doesn't take himself too seriously but still very organized and professional. Lectures are interesting and He seems to care about student improvement. I enjoyed the course. A+
Professor Evans is awesome! I took his class over the winter semester and I enjoyed it. I really dreaded taking a speech class because I'm completely terrified of public speaking but the topics he gave us were comfortable to speak about. I'm a little more confident with myself now because of him.
Great teacher!! Took him for winter semester. He made the class feel comfortable especially with such a nerve racking subject like public speaking. I can honestly say I do feel I have improved in public speaking. He's really funny too. If this is your first communications class please take him! You won't regret it.
I was waiting until my last semester to take public speaking because I was so nervous. Mr. Evans was fantastic and I am glad I took the class with him. He's nice and very helpful in his lectures and rubrics. You desreve the grade you get he's very fair.
Literally my favorite professor I've had here. Every class was exciting , fun, and helpful. He makes you speak almost every day and I really saw myself improve. He's also a very enjoyable speaker to listen to.
Loved argumentation with Evans. Three debates, three papers, midterm and final made the class very enjoyable and managable. He's very interesting to listen to and very helpful in his lectures.
Winter 2017 public speaking was one of the best classes. This professor is super good if you really want to improve your public speaking. Every class he makes you practice what he teaches. Four speeches, papers, and two public speaking events make the coursework managble and interesting.
If you have to take a communication class, take Mr. Evan. He made public speaking so much fun and helpful. English is not my first language, but Mr. Evans helped me improve my confidence and fluency a lot.
IF you show up and listen you will pass the class. Tests are strightfoward and the debates are a ton of fun. I took this class to fulfill public speaking credit and I am glad I did.
Argumentation was such a fun class with a lot of interesting concepts. The debates were fun and Mr. Evans makes you feel very comfortable making arguments in front of people. Midterm and final were not terrible and the final paper has an easy outline to follow. Recommend.
Good professor who communicates his expectations very well and really helps you to understand the content of the class. The debates were very fun and I am a more confident speaker.
Professor Evans was great! It's an easy class & he really makes you feel comfortable especially if you have anxiety. You don't really need to buy the Speakers book but it can be helpful. Participation matters it'll help you gain skills when you're with your group practicing. Just follow the structure of how to prepare the speech. Cool dude
Professor Evans is amazing. He is caring, hot, knowledgeable, hot, and understanding (hot). The toughness rating I gave is so high because he is so hot I could not concentrate on anything else while in class.
Evans is such a great professor! He makes the class not tough at all! I usually get really nervous/scared talking in public or in front of an audience but with evans I learned how loose that fear. I recommend you take his class!!
HE WAS AWESOME! I loved having him as a teacher :) Def. take his class, and be prepared to debate!!!!
I was nervous about public speaking but professor Evans was AMAZING! He makes you practice so much that you can see yourself getting better. Recommend highly!
Took him for COMS 100 and he is amazing. Basically only 4 speeches and that's it. Tries to push you to be better and doesn't expect you to be the greatest speaker which I really appreciated. The BEST coms teacher you will run across at El Camino.
The best prof ever!!! because he cares about his students and he wants everyone to learn something from his class. Basically, you just have 4 speeches (don't worry, very easy), no other homework. Finally, you can get an A!!! It's a very easy A class!!!!!!!!!! If you are looking for a class which can learn a lot or you just want, just take it!!
Professor Evans is a great Speech professor! His lectures are clear and straight to the point. His class is an easy A, and he is really nice!
Comms 120 With Professor Evans was great. He knows his stuff and is helpful though the semester if you need help. His lectures are interesting and he's pretty enjoyable to listen to. 3 debates, midterm, final, and paper makes the workload very manageable.
One of the few profs I've had who has zero ego and just cares about student learning. I enjoyed every moment of evans's class. Lectures arnt boring and he'll explain things to you in accessible ways. He gives you tons of study material for midterm and final. He's also very helpful during the class debates.
Evans is clear and super good to take. Debates are not stressful and he gives a lot of study guide material to help you prepare for the midterm/final. Recommend
Winter Argumentation went very smoothly. The professor was clear about assignments and was very helpful in clarifying anything. He was also personable and funny
I have severe anxiety so I was super anxious about speaking in front of people. Evans was a great choice. He was very understanding of people like me and gave a lot of opportunities to practice. I loved his speech drill days because they helped me reduce my nervousness.
Mr. Evans is beyond awesome and nice. I took him for Winter Session '18. I was so nervous for EVERY speech, but by him telling me to not be and to not worry that would help. He helped me ALOT. Also, he is not a tough grader. He is very cool! There was 2 minor speeches and 2 major speeches, a online speech analysis, and 2 public speaking events.
Took this class Winter '18. Professor Evans is literally the best professor to take. He will help you get over your anxiety about public speaking. 2 minor and 2 major speeches. 1 paper analysis and 2 public speaking events. He is the best professor that you will ever meet at ELCO. He gives great feedback after every speech. Don't miss speech day!
I have taken COMS100 during 2018 winter section with Evan Joseph. He is a cool guy, before giving our actual speech he make us to give speech in front of small groups that help us lot, less nerves and gain more confidence while giving actual speech.
I learned so much in this class. Interesting lectures and lots of chances to debate. Be prepared to do a lot of debating in this class.
you do not need textbook, took him for communications 100 and taking him currently for communications 120. He is the best teacher ever, clear understanding, he doesn't mind if you miss a day or two. 3 speeches in comm 100, no midterm or final. 3 speeches in comm 120 midterm, final, 1 3-5 page essay. Gives you study guide, easy A.
The best teacher at Elco! Prof Evans made 120 a breeze. He helps you a lot to learn how to do the debate assignments and gives a lot of study material for the tests.
THE BEST PROFESSOR AT ELCO, if you have any question he will be more than happy to help you. Also, if you send an email he will answer really quick. Grading criteria is really clear. AMAZING CLASS TAKE HIM for public speaking and also argumentation and debate
Evans is absolutely amazing! He only requires two major and two minor speeches throughout the semester. He makes you feel confident with yourself during your speeches and wants you to succeed when you do public presentations. Please don't take advantage of him! He's such a good guy and I would totally recommend his class if you need it for credit!
This past spring session I took Dr Evans' argumentation course. I had no idea what to expect but was plesently surprised. He really breaks down how to make an argument and is very helpful in teaching you how to debate. The tests were not hard because he give you a good study guide. I really recommend taking him.
Prof. Evans is awesome. I highly recommend taking him if you dread public speaking. ONLY 4 SPEECHES, 2 speaking events, and one final paper. He has you get into groups to practice speaking which definitely helps when you go to speak in front of the class. A super approachable teacher who is willing to help you if you have trouble with topics.
Argumentation and debate class this summer was one of the best classes I've taken. The instructor is clear and offers so much help on every assignment. Two tests, three debates, and a paper are all he grades on. Prof Evans also gives study guides and outlines for the assignments.
4 speech, 2 events and 2-3 pages final paper. Easy to understand and I will take him again for comms 120.
Great teacher. Learned a lot about writing speeches, public speaking, and overcoming anxiety while speaking in front of people. He's very easy to understand and makes outlining simple. I also appreciated that he makes the class share their topics to help us shape our topic which honestly saved me because good topics are hard for me to thinks of.
Tips: 1. He does not take attendances but there is participation points. So I suggest pick right days to not go. 2. Debate is not graded harshly 3. Exams are straightforward so just study his power point slides for midterm and final 4. He is awesome and pretty cool when you get to watch him debating by himself to show an example to the class.
Argumentation this fall was great with this Professor. Evans is very helpful on the debate assignments and makes public speaking in your debates less scary. IMO, his study guides for the midterm and final are pretty clear so you probably do not need to buy the textbook.
Professor Evans was helpful for me in overcoming my fear of public speaking. He responds quickly to emails and offers great communication and feedback on your speeches. Genuinely caring professor, wants his students to succeed.
He is a great professor! You really only need to show up on days he assignes speeches and practice days also. He really makes the class fun
I was dreading taking public speaking because I get stage fright. Last semester I could hardly make it through the presentations in my classes without shaking. Taking professor Evans for Coms 100 was the best decision. He truly cares about improving your public speaking and gives comments on every speech to help improve. I no longer get nervous
Debate with Evans was the best class Ive taken at El Camino. I didnt know what to expect from a debate class, but Evans made it so enjoyable. He makes you interested in current events and challenges you to think critically about your own points. I highly recommend him and I will be trying out for the debate team this semester as well.
Professor Evans is an awesome caring teacher. He truly cares for ALL of his students to understand the lectures. I had an amazing time taking his class and wish to continue other commutation classes because of my experience in professor Evans class.
Take Evans for any communication class. Took both public speaking in the fall and Argumentation this winter with him. They were fantastic! He really cares about his students and his lectures are really clear.
Decided to take Communication Studies 120 over English 1C this past winter which turned out to be the best decision thanks to Professor Evans. He is super knowledgeable about his subject and his passion for argumentation shows. He was very clear in all assignments and he also gives a lot of study material for tests. Take him for Comm 120
I'm so glad that I took Prof Evans for Coms 120. I am terrified of public speaking, but Prof Evans made it so easy that I was comfortable enough to get up on the podium without fear. He is passionate about this subject which makes this class enjoyable. Would definitely recommend if you are terrified of public speaking.
Comm 120 was so much fun with Professor Evans. The material is easy and he makes it even more interesting with his passion for the subject. Therere three live debates which all require public speaking but he walks you though them and helps you if you have a fear of public speaking.
Decided to take Communications 120 over English 1C because a friend recommended Evans and it was AWESOME! He made me look at the world a whole new way because he made me a better critical thinker (I cant read or watch the news without thinking of Evanss lectures). My fav part of the class were the debates. The topics were current and it was fun.
Public speaking with Dr Evans was my favorite class this semester by far. He is very good at helping you improve as a speaker with helpful feedback and in-class exercises. The entire class was much better by the end of the semester. Take Him!
I would recommend anyone take one of prof. Evans' classes. Public speaking was such a pleasure to take this spring with Evans. He is really genuine and it's obvious that he cares deeply about improving your public speaking. I progressed so much as a speaker this semester and it would not have been possible without this professor's guidance.
Super knowledgeable and interesting to listen to! His lectures really stuck with me this past semester because a lot of our current event talks in class have still been in the news. Three debates(The best part of class), two tests, and one paper means that if you show up, take notes, and ask questions if you're stuck- you will get a good grade.
Professor Joseph Evans is honestly, without a doubt, the best teacher I've had at ElCo . He's a very inspiring person that really makes you take a second glance at the world around you in regards to communication. He focuses on improving your speaking and it is obvious he cares. 4 graded speeches but a lot of practice opportunities in class.
This class is absolutely life-changing. I took 120 this spring w Evans and it was awesome. You learn a lot about current events while learning to express yourself. It seems like a lot of work at the beginning, but its so much fun that it won't actually be hard (he also give a lot of feedback if you ask him questions). Really nice and engaging.
Best class. Study powerpoints for midterm and finals. Public debate sucks but it gets better after the first one. Don't have to go every classes but he tells you important stuffs sometimes, so make at least one friend to share for missing days. Grades mercifully. He helps and understands for people who are lost to make debates. Take him!
If you have to take public speaking take him! At the beginning of this summer, I couldnt speak without stuttering or shaking. My 1st speech was a disaster bc I was so nervous. I just gave my final speech and was able to be fluent for 7 mines thanks to this professor. His #1 focus is making you a better speaker. If you work you will get much better
Totally not what I expected for a "debate" class. The professor is kind and approachable. He obviously is passionate about debate and argumentation and it shows. Each debate was nerve racking but once you get over the first one, it was so much fun. He offers a lot of help and encouragement. He also doesn't assign busy work. His shoe game tho!
Professor Evans is great. I took him during the summer and he never made us dress up. Gives great feedback and comments that will help you out on future presentations.
Ive been in class for a few months now and i have to say that he is one of the best professors at that school! It shows that he really cares about all his students. His class is very easy as well so definitely an easy A. I really appreciate his teaching style. Ive had some pretty tough and strict professors in the past but hes great one.
The most down to earth professor you will ever have. Took argumentation and debate this summer and it was outstanding. His lectures are clear and easy to comprehend. The debates are stressful but he walks you through everything. He also is really understanding and doesnt have an ego about himself. I found him really kind and approachable- take him
The absolute best teacher Ive ever had, hes tech savvy and is clear with grading and due dates, because he had to miss class occasionally, ended up erasing our one and only paper AND our final. No textbook. He loves what he does and is great at it and keeps you entertained in all his lectures. Hes a super great guy and youll LOVE his class.
I was nervous about this class because I was never much of a public speaker, but Professor Evans eased students into getting used to speaking. 4 Speeches only! He is one the nicest and caring professors I have had so far. I recommend taking him if you can!
I don't think I could ever say enough about Professor Evans! He is SO encouraging and really empathizes with students who have anxiety with speeches. He gives the best feedback and just keeps on encouraging his students. He gives extra credit and responds to emails right away. You will never regret taking his class, he is a gem of a professor!
Professor Evans' class was awesome! I hated public speaking, but through the feedback, drills, and lectures, I turned my whole outlook around! He's compassionate and caring and teaches with a lot of enthusiasm. Definitely take his class for 1) an easy A 2)to have fun 3) to improve your public speaking! I achieved all three in this course (:
Prof. Evans is great and more laid back and unpretentious than most professors. He doesn't put too much emphasis on your ability to be confident in front of an audience and cares more about your ability to make arguments that you can back up. His exams and lectures are easy to understand and somewhat entertaining. Also, no required text. Yay!
Took Comm 120 w Evans Spring 2020. He was great with interesting lectures. Sadly the entire school was forced online due to the Covid-19 pandemic and all courses moved online. My other classes were a mess with my other profs being unclear/flexible w the transition online. Evans was my only prof who was clear, responsive, & flexible w tech issues!
Professor Evans is great ! Clear criteria what he expects from a student. Understandable and clear lectures !! Responds to emails on time and highly recommend !!! Take him and you will learn a lot without a lot of stress !
This class was really easy and because it was completely asynchronous we didn't give live speeches but recorded ones. He was really understanding regarding covid and we were only required to do four big assignments every other week. However, I really disliked his pre-recorded lectures I felt they were kind of a waste of time and repetitive.
I took Prof E during winter online. 3 or 4 speeches and he lets you decide what to talk about. Very straightforward and understanding. Gives good feedback. Everything is at your own pace. Take him!! highly recommend. Easy A
Amazing professor, he's hilarious, and he cares for his students! Highly recommend this professor! EASY A! If I could rate Evans as a difficulty of 0, I would give him that!
If there was a difficulty of 0, Evans would be that! Super chill professor and he is understanding. Few presentations(not hard at all). The last presentation, we got extra points for doing the "speakers triangle". You will know what it is if you take him. Took Evans my first year of college but my rating never showed up XD
I was scared to take communications but Prof Evans made it so easy and straightforward to understand. Similarly, the work was also very straight to the point which honed in on the key points he wants you know. Very understanding of unforeseen circumstances so long as you let him know. Definitely made argumentation less of a scary topic for me.
Great Professor! He uploads clear 30-min lectures every week, we have a few speeches and papers but they are not graded as an English class (graded as arguments). He gives extensions and there's no homework other than those big assignments.
This was the easiest class I have ever taken. Just look at the difficulty level of all his ratings. It's an easy A but you learn NOTHING so why bother?
Although I took Prof. Evans online course so I didn't get to meet him, from his videos he is a very sweet person, and he was very forgiving to me when I needed more time on an essay due to an injury. Majority of the work is two papers, he is very clear on what do to and his class is simple. I really enjoyed it!
Professor Evans was great professor. The class was 2 speeches, 2 papers, and the midterm. I took it over the winter so due dates were mainly back to back. He is super accommodating and mentioned lots of times that he would push a deadline in case of an emergency or situation. Would take him again. Easy and fun class.
I took his debate and argumentation class during the fall, he is incredibly understanding. He gave me many chances to do my speech after being absent from class due to transportation issues. He let our class still turn in our midterm papers, even if it was late, and did not dock off any points for being late. Just talk to him! He really cares!
Yes, Joseph is easy but I did not learn much. I really loved debate but felt that Joseph had very little interest in going beyond the basics. You might get an easy A but I wish I had taken someone else. My friend did andgot recruited for the debate team. He also does not get back to you very fast.
The lectures were repetitive and not very easy to watch. I was bored by the content and lost interest in the course mid-way through. It was easy, though, but not worth taking.
The Class was Easy, too easy in fact. On 1st day of class, the assignment/home page in Canvas wasn't even up. Some of the links didn't work & he re-used the lecture material from another semester it seems. I emailed him that links to the online textbook didn't work. He never emailed back. He's got an odd speaking style too. Okay for an easy A.
Doesn't respond to student emails or update much content since alot of canvas links were broken or outdated. Feedback on assignments was really generic and didnt help me figure out what to do better. Seems like a nice guy but doesn't teach you anything that you can't just learn from more interesting videos on youtube.
Very easy A. Only graded by 3 speeches that are easy A's if you follow the structure provided in the rubric. For each, you get to choose your own topic. Even as someone who struggles with public speaking, I got full credit on every speech even though I know I didn't deserve it.
Hard for Winter term. Evans is chill but his class doesn't provide any filler assignments, only big assignments. You'll be graded for: 2 five minute speeches, 2 five page papers that require 4 scholarly articles each, a 10 question midterm and a "participation" assignment that's a freebie for all the work done; hit or miss grade at your will.
He is a really easy teacher, I like his lecture you have to follow the instruction to pass the class. I don't like recording my self, I was super nervous but I actully did really good. If you need to take this class, he is the best teacher for that.
Professor Evans is a good Communications instructor. He takes a very laid-back approach to teaching and is not as strict as other Professors. He gives clear outlines and criteria for his speeches and there are very few within the entire semester. Would definitely refer a friend to Professor Evans!
Professor Evans has a clear, structured teaching style. The speeches are straightforward if you follow the rubric. unstuckstudy and the free textbook were helpful for preparing. Overall an easy, manageable class.
This class is really good and if you need it as a prereq I definitely recommend him as a teacher. We don't have assignments out of class our only assignments to do are the debates but he gives extensions, also he's very chill attendance is not mandatory. Email him if you'll miss a debate. He's also not a strict grader when it comes to the debates.
Curriculum was extremely easy to follow. One assignment due on the Sunday of every week which was either a speech or a paper. Easy grader but gave feedback on assignments. Very low stakes and required few hours a week to get 100% in the class.
Very easy curriculum consist of 2 minor speeches/ 1 major speech and two speech analysis papers. May take some time to reply to your email though.
Great professor, easy class. highly recommend.
This class was by far the easiest class i've ever taken. Probably the easiest A you'll ever receive, if you do the assignments which were really easy. Just 3 speeches and 2 papers which were super easy but that's really the only thing throughout the semester. He's also a lenient grader. Would definitely take again.
Mr. Evans is a great professor, and even though I am not the best public speaker, I got an A in his class! Super grateful I got to take his class!
Super easy class. Chill guy who was understanding and relaxed.
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