She is very helpful.All you ve to do are 4 speeches in the semester and she gives all the information how to.Before the graded speeches we would do fun speeches about ourselves or about things we like,so we'd get used to speaking in front of classmates.Good teacher to take if you are afraid of speaking like i was..Now i love it!!!I will miss her..

Cute & trendy lady, the total opposite of "weird". She's different from other teachers because she actually treats you like a human being. Only 4 speeches, casual & fun environment. My favorite class so far!!!!!

Very matter of fact, a little self involved sometimes. Class was easy, just show up and do your speeches. Let us out early sometimes because was a three hour class.

Mrs. Vasquez was great. Our room was always cold. Yes you did need to attend class. she would do stuff like purposely give a pop quiz. but if you left early after a test you wouln't know. She is kind and good at her topic.

I enjoyed Karen's class. Her instruction can definitely help your speaking ability. Prepare for your speeches as much as possible and you'll do well.

Karen is a fantastic teacher. She has a magnificent presence and understands how to keep interest in the class. Its a fairly easy class as long as you prepare. Listen in class,stick to her guidelines and Bob's your uncle.

BEST TEACHER! THIS SPEECH COULD HAVE BEEN HORRIBLE BUT KAREN MADE IT FUN AND INTERESTING. I RECOMMEND THIS PROFESSOR TO ALL!!!

She is sweet lady!Not too much work..just do the speeches and you will be fine.Open book quizes,midterm and final are easy.If you want good grade,take her!

Take her. She is very nice and helpful. She is easy grader. Just do your best in speeches. Her whole class pass. Take her, you won't regret it. All you have to do six speeches. There is midterm and final. She tells you what to study for the test. I didn't buy a book. I studied in library. I pass her class with A.

If you are terrified of public speaking,this class is for you!Mrs.Vasquez makes this class to be fun!4 speeches:2 of them are demonstrative.You can "bake" cookies and share them with a class.We had lots of food for the 1st speech)Quizzes are short&easy.Midterm is okey if you study.We were lucky to have take-home final.Highly recommended!!!

Karen is Very easy to follow and really get you involved with the class so don't be afraid to make new friends because by the end of class you will remember something about every single person in the class.

Karen is the best teacher I've had so far and not because I got a good grade or because the class is easy. The class was actually pretty demanding and we almost had no breaks in between our speeches, however, she helped us so much and by the end of the class almost everybody gave excellent speeches and we all became good friends. Take her class

Awesome class!!! Its really easy if you just show up and put forth a good effort. She has a great style of teaching and you can tell she really loves her job.

Professor vasquez was good I learned alot from her always help with any ? i asked ,the class was fun not boring.

Loved this teacher!This teacher is for those students who have a fear of public speaking.She doesn't expect perfection. As long as you do the assignments you will get a good grade.Midterm is from lecture notes, she only covers what you need to know. Final is a take home. I recommend her class.

I hated to speek in front of people, after this class I feel prepared. Great teacher if you have a fear of speech class, she makes everyone feel at ease. Doesn't try to embarass people like some other teachers. Must show up to class, but you'll actually want to go, it's fun most of the time. If you want a good grade you have to memorize your speech

This was best college learning experience to date. This teacher was excellent and allowed me to speak on controversial issues. She was approachable from day one and helped me thoroughly; I am a notorious problem child. Every single person left this class better prepared and I would dare say a better person. I totally recommend Karen Vasquez.

I really enjoyed this class. I was afraid of public speaking but after taking her class I'm now confident. She really cares about her class. Grades very fairly. Fun class! Does a great job of easing nerves. I would higher recommend her.

Awesome professor! You will enjoy her class! Take it!

interesting and informative class. I would recommend her to anyone! Take her speech 331 class!! You will not regret it.

Never imagined myself passing a public speaking class because I am so shy. But she creates a great environment for everyone to learn and grow. I loved my classmates as well. I cried while packing up my book :(

Very good professor. She expects you to work but within reason and she is very clear. You will need a textbook for the daily quizzes but I got away with just using one on reserve in the library. I enjoyed her class, she made public speaking very approachable.

She is a very goo professor, explains everything clearly. Enjoyed her class. If you don't understood something stop by her after class and she will help you out. I recommend this teacher for the speech class.

Great professor! I would definitely recommend anyone to take her! She give you all supplies needed to succeed in her class.

Great teacher! Her midterm and final are super easy as long as you take notes in class and have the textbook. Her quizzes are easy and she tells you what they'll be on, and sometimes allows you to use the textbook on quizzes. Speeches are easy. Just prepare prepare prepare. She's an amazing teacher and I highly recommend her!

Laid back professor. Class consisted of presenting material from textbook in groups, taking notes from a power point. 1 group presentation. Didn't seem to care about attendance, but she does not post assignments on the course website so if you want to get points, show up. Negative notes: did not follow the syllabus. Other than that, I recommend!

Karen was a very good teacher, her lectures were a little boring but show up and participate and you will pass. You need the book and you need to prepare for your speeches. I didn't prepare too much and I was really nervous to speak in front of the class but I got over it and got a C+, I did terrible on my first two speeches and forgot most of them

The test were longer than I expected for this type of course, but I scored over 98% on each. Study, read, take notes. She doesn't appreciate those who don't take the class seriously, and I don't blame her. If you come to class be prepared to learn - she's excellent in her field! Her tips make it easy to speak in front of others!

Vasquez expectations are always straight forward. She also helps with stage fright. Don't miss your speech day and don't try to outsmart her she doesn't care for that. If you go to her office hour, she'll help you with your outline. Easy A if you participate. Textbooks also available at ARC library.

She was a great teacher. The speech outlines she gave us were very easy to follow. She does not let you use your outline in front of the class, but you can use visual aids which helped me a lot. On your visual aids you can write your main points to remember the order of your speech. The longest speech we had to do was no more than 8 min for sure.

Took her 8-wk class. Participation was only required during the final 4 weeks of class and a sign in was passed around. Does not have a clear grading criteria. Does not read long-paged essays and projects. Very easy class, yet boring lectures straight from the book. Return your books and rent from library. You will use it only as a reference. EasyA

I was terrified of Public Speaking. I though that I would hate it, but it was one of the best classes I have ever taken. She is awesome! She makes speech class fun. Text book not required.. just take good notes. LOVED IT!!!! Shes funny and beautiful. A midterm and final which were super easy. A couple of speeches and a lot of fun group projects.

I took public speaking with her and she was great! Only 3 speeches (longest was 10 min). She has you type out an outline and then say your speech using visual aids. as cues. You cannot take your paper up. The class wasn't big making it easier to talk in front of people. She's super nice and has a lot of patience. Only 2 exams; midterm and final.

Very fair! Very nice, warm, and easily approachable. Fun even though I'm terrified of public speaking. I gained confidence thanks to Ms. Vasquez . Still don't love public speaking but now know I can do it. Group projects were fun! Great class! Get ready to do some work. You will work for your grade!!

I was terrified of public speaking, but professor Vasquez provided many useful tips for dealing with nervousness that really helped a lot. I know that the skills I learned in her class will help my throughout my education and my career. The class was a lot of work, but it was manageable (especially considering it was a 4 week class).

Great teacher. She made the lectures clear and easy to understand. She gives you an outline of what each speech should contain. Dont have to be a good speaker to do well. Read the book because she quizes you on chapters before she teachers about them to make sure you are reading, but the quizes are very easy if you just read. I recommended her!

5 Speeches: Demonstrative(5min), Informative(6min), Persuasive 1(4min)+2(6min), Award (1min). One letter grade if you miss Awards night. Study guide for midterm almost identical. She will give you an outline on how to format and make your speech. Read book for small 3-4 question quizzes. For my course, final was take home, every ? one page

I struggle with horrible Anxiety and thanks to her, her teaching methods, and supportiveness I was able to accomplish a life time goal; speaking infront of 200-300 people, outside of class. She is extremely helpful and accessible quickly as well as fun to talk to during class. She makes you feel included and understood.

Who wants to take speech? Not many... But if you have to take it (my sympathies), take it from her. You may think a speech without notes is impossible, but amazingly it isn't! She made class fun and interesting, and she really wants you to succeed. I thought her grading of speeches was rough, but I'm not that great at public speaking. Have fun!

She is very caring of your grade. She isnt that hard, I took the fast track class and it was really easy to follow.

If youre nervous about speech, I highly recommend her. Her 4 week class was easy. Light reading. Study guide similar to test. Notes arent allowed but visual aids help a lot. She cares about your grade and not a tough grader at all on speeches. She keeps class interesting. She makes you feel comfortable before a speech by engaging in conversation

Very understanding and caring, not to much homework besides preparing for speeches. She creates a very safe environment for presenting.

Honestly, I love this class. She's super strict with attendance and doing your speeches on time and you NEED to use her outlines for all speeches and forms but that kind of just makes things easier for you. The midterm is also EASY if you read up on the sections of the textbook and review lecture notes that she clearly outlines in the study guide.

i took 8 week, camera! participate!!! do homework!! great prof. cares about studs. can't miss speech. As long as you try and put in effort, you'll do fine. prof. gives all needed info, will help, gives good feedback. enjoyable class. nervousness not issue. Laid back prof. no reading speeches.

8 wk class. This professor wants you to succeed. Her expectations are straight forward and she will provide feedback. Don't expect any leeway, she's strict but that provides structure. Must do homework, not difficult (txtbk ?s). participate in class, it's better that way. Take this professor, she teaches you. Won't burn you out.

One Great Teacher!!! 8 week online course that I dreaded taking. She is clear about what she expects from you. It is completely doable with additional courses. Participation matters. Her motto: Give me a little bit of answer I give you a little bit of grade. This class was awesome! so glad I faced my fear of speech class! She rocks!!

She is a very supportive teacher If you do the work and put in the time to practice she's the best you will ever get. She only has 4 main speeches and she isn't a tough grader. The main thing is to focus on sounding enthusiastic and not to read the screen as much. Students/Teacher are also so caring and make you feel better whenever you mess up.

The only way you can fail this class is by not putting in the time to practice. Some people are caught cheating for their grades that's why her rate is low. The teacher and students can spot it as well. She's an easy grader and you are able to pick the days you want to go!! If you want a teacher that can help you in the future, she is the way to go

Best Teacher I have ever had!

Dont let the name fool you she is pretty amazing she might seem strict at the start but she is caring and respectful.

DO NOT TRUST THE NEGATIVE REVIEWS, they were probably written by people who failed or are snowflakes. This class is super easy and Professor Vasquez is caring and is not a tough grader. The class has 4 major speeches all in the 5-6 min range. Just practice your speeches at home and you'll do fine and this is coming from an introvert person.

Took her for COMM301 and honestly, to pass this class all you have to do is PRACTICE YOUR SPEECHES! She's strict and participation and attendance are mandatory but if you put in the work, her class is an easy A. 4 speeches and 2 exams. PRACTICE!!!!!!

While her approach may be characterized as stringent, it is undeniably rooted in a profound concern for the development and success of her students. Through her unwavering commitment to fostering an environment conducive to growth, she emphasizes the significance of thorough preparation and repetition in the realm of public speaking.

Professor Vasquez epitomizes pedagogical excellence, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to fostering the success of each student under their purview.

Despite the inherent complexity of the speeches, her insightful feedback catalyzes substantial refinement in students' oral and presentation skills. The transformative impact of this course extends universally, enhancing workplace communication adeptness for all participants.

Enrolling in her communication class was a great decision; it significantly boosted my confidence in interpersonal communication. I highly recommend taking her course for anyone looking to enhance their speaking skills.

I'd eagerly enroll in her class again! Although her course presented challenges, crafting speeches on enjoyable themes made it a rewarding experience.