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He is young, so he's easy. You have 3 major speeches and extemporaneous 2-3 min speeches from time to time. He's easy, extremely easy exams, non of that 50 question exams. Basically, take him if you want an A. I guarantee you will get it =]
Great Teacher. Easy A. Easy Midterm and only 3 speeches in which the lowest grade anyone can possibly get is a A-
He is a GREAT professor .....I mean "GREAT" professor! He is nice, funny, easy and helpful.If i have the chance, I would like to take him AGAIN! If you wanna an A, TAKE HIM!
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I'm so glad I had the opportunity to be one of Prof Brewster's class.What a great professor, very encouraging, helpful and really cute , I mean cool.
NO ONE GETS less than B+ - his policy. Lots of presentations to make but it helps u to socialize w ur classmates better. For midterm, he practically gave us 20 questions and told us he will pick 10 from the list. Learned a lot from him and he is great guy
I love Prof. Brewster! He got rid of my fear of public speech by the first class. This is the only class I look forward to going to. He's a really nice person who rewards you not only for your work but also notices the efforts made - which is very rare :)
Professor Brewster is the best. U have to prepare for ur speeches, but he is able to make them fun. If u do the work ....u'll get an A. I took him in the summer and I had so much fun. It was great and I made alot of friends
Great Professor! Very helpful and totally understands your fear of public speaking. He recognizes the effort you make in a speech and is really nice.
COM teaching GOD! On the final day of class, he gave us his business card and told us to call or email him in the future if we need reference letter for internship or a job.
this is the best COM prof around..very easy..he says if u fail this class means u dont know how to speak english..def. recommended!!
Hey I mean come on Fear of speaking is stronger then the fear of death and this guy Brewster sure helps you feel comfortable when speaking to the class.I wouldn't say not to take him even if you had a gun to my head
He is the best there is for speech!!! Extremely easy and makes you feel very comfortable. He is young so he can relate to you more. His midterm was a joke and we had no final. Gave his business card at the end if we need letter of recommendation! TAKE HIM
What are you waiting for?? TAKE HIM ALREADY!!
He's a very nice Prof. The best that Baruch has. He'll give you courage to go up front n do your thing. An easy mid-term with group presentation at the end of the semester will balance out your grade. TOo bad I took it in the summer, too short!*sushi~gal*
Wow, Incredibly Easy Class. Real Pleasure. Easy A!
uggggggggh SO MUCH WORK......hes really anal about everything and makes you do so much damn writing and talking, what a snoozefest
He is the best prof. I have had in Baruch. Trust me.
great guy, easy grader
Can be mean sometimes while saying it with a smile. Makes you do a lot of work for the speeches but is an easy grader. Take his class
u can's ask for a better professor. he is one one of the best.
I tell you what, I HATE giving speeches. But this guy makes you so confortable in class that you lost absolutely all anxiety. Great guy great speech professor and no matter what kind of speech you make he will not make any comments. He also wrote a nice recommendation letter for me.
Trully a great Professor, knows what He wants. If you will work on your presentatons you will get "A".Take His class,you wont be disappointed.He is one of the best people to be around. Shows up to class everyday.Teaches very loosely, but gets to you with every point. One of the best "PROF."on campus
OUTSTANDING PROFESSOR!! NO JOKE! There is no other professor to take for this course. You won't get less than a B in his course. He is understanding, encouraging, very helpful, even funny! You won't regret having him as your professor.
Excellent Professor
His class is very easy!! A must take prof. Don't even need to read textbook, just read the outlines. Assigns 5-6 easy speeches. Has no limit to what you can talk about. If you want an easy A, take him. The worst speech giver in class got a B+. He's also very easy-going. TAKE HIM!!!
i tell u smth: i hate to give a speech, but he made it so easy that i kinda liked it. the greatest professor ever. 4 speeches- graded. be there and you have an A. He is very helpful and easygoing. Recommended.
The greatest professor ever! Understands that people have a fear of speaking in public and makes you very comfortable right from the start to get up there and present. Be in class, participate and you'll ace the class!
A truly great comm. professor!!! very laid back, even though this class can be annoying, he makes it so easy and put no pressure on you. If you have the chance you have to take him!!!!!!!!!
Too bad, he teaches only Com 1010, because he is the best. TAKE HIM!!!! Really, he is very helpfulness and very clear! He gives you a chance to explore yourself and your personality. You will enjoy giving speeches after his class. TAKE HIM, do NOT even wait!
ok. brewster is the man. he's mad cool. the first day he walks in & I thought he was one of the students. then he walks up to the front of class and "good evening class........" I really liked him. he makes class fun and easy. he was a baruch student himself so he understands everything. highly reccomended.
the best professor in baruch, i thought this class was going to be the worst but i learned a lot. and you definelty have more confidence after this class when it comes to giving speeches. I Definetely RECOMEND him!
RECOMENDED!!! If you are afraid to take COM take him!!!! He makes you relax and enjoy hte class! Very good professor. Fun & Easy!!!!
Easy class, easy midterm, no pressure. What else do you want? It's all here.
The Best! I was saving this class until the last semester like the majority who dislike public speaking, but took it with him and I tell you this. By the time the class is over, you may actually enjoy giving speeches. Starts you in small steps and progresses to longer speeches. Grade is not just based on speech but your overall effort and progress.
This class was very easy b/c of him. He grades very fairly and it's impoosible to get lower than a B in his class but if you do the work and show inprovement than an A is what you'll get!
Thhis guy is the BEST!!! I love him! He is the coolest, most down to earth prof. at Baruch!!! His tests are easy, his speeches are a bit hard, but he motivates you to excel! Definetely take his class!!!!!
He is a easy professor, makes my day in Baruch. Speeches + Midterm + FInal Group Presentation = A.
This is a super teacher. Nice, clear, easy going, good grader, fair, and fun. Take him !!!
I really don't get the obsession with this guy. EASY A, BUT... one of the most frustrating "professors" I have ever had. NO time management skills, and doesn't actually TEACH anything. He doesn't even pay attention during most of the speeches. He will keep the class there late to finish up speeches because he neglected to plan enough time.
What a bore. It's as if he makes up the class as he goes along. Basically, it's Com1010 all over, except the only directions he gives you is, "Pretend you are a VP". Learned nothing. And his lectures are a BORE. What is he talking about half the time?
Lem is the MAN!! Take ALL of his classes if possible!!
What the 6/24/06 person said is 100% true. This class is an guaranteed A! No need to read book, but u will need it as 1 part of the final comes straight out of it. The class is a lil useful as you have to give abt 2 speeches so its good for practice, plus its a great gpa booster. Would not recommend more than 1 class with him tho (too boring!)
He teaches very well. Excellent at motivating you to do well in your speeches. The course is very VERYYYY organized. Fair and generous grader in the speeches. Just don't pass the time limit. I would definitely take him again
best professor i've ever!!!
He's GREAT. We had two quizzes, one midterm, and no final. we also had one individual presentation and one group presentation. Even though this class seemed like it had alot of work. it was GREAT and EASY. I reccomend.
Wonderful guy. Small quizzes, two test and 2 projects. Very easy if you pay attention to how he wants the projects done. Give him your attention and you will get an A
He is GREAT!!! Take him. The class time may be late, but he's definitely worth it. There is one midterm, 3 presentations and NO final. EASY A. He challenges your communication skills, but let's you be yourself in the end. GREAT!!!!
Took him during the summer session. He started class late and ended it early. He missed about 3 classes, never took attendance, and took forever to return quizes. His grading system is horrible, but has favorites- kiss a little butt and you'll get an A. Didn't learn much. The class was a waste of time.
He is useless and extremely lazy. He will make you present the company where you work over and over again. He will also talk about his beloved Deutsche Bank and how important he is there. He is easy, but if you care about the subject, take different prof. I am still wondering why Baruch allows profs like him in our school.
Prof. Brewster is the man. He is nice and very easygoing. If you do what you are supposed to do in the internal, external,personal communication project you will definitely get an A. I don't know about others but i highly recommend him!!!
Lem is absolutely fantastic!Frankly,he is the best prof. I?ve had in Baruch.Makes class enjoyable with his professional yet really fun teaching style.He is a real ?corporate America? guy,so you will learn a lot of useful stuff.He's sarp,energetic,thougtful,and very passionate about the subject.Brilliant professor.It?s a wonderful experience?
2 small quizes, midterm, 2 presentations and The Final is a team presentation. Does take attendance, but understanding when you need to be out unlike some professors in Baruch who penalize you. Sharp dresser and brings real work environment into class room. Great guys and def. worth taking!!!
I just took him this past summer session. He was awesome the class flowed by very quickly and you took a lot of confidence away from the course. He's very understanding and although he doesn't give direct feedback, he'll let you know if there is something you've done really good/bad. My only regret is buying the tkbk bc I didn't use it and got an A
Awesome professor, very understanding and he makes the class enjoyable. His quizzes are easy if you follow your notes and some reading from the book. Overall, he is one of the best professors I had in Baruch. Thank you professor, I had a wonderful experience, TGT.
Consider yourself lucky if you are able to get a seat, because his classes fill up quickly. Personally, he is enthusiastic and passionate about his craft. Professionally, he challenges the students to assure that they understand how to become competent communicators and why it?s important in the real world. He?s fun and you?ll learn something too.
Brewster masters the art of seamlessly fusing schoolwork and play. In this class, he will allow you to role play and act like you are an executive. You will enjoy watching your classmates develop into better speakers as you all learn from each other. Take his class. You will not regret it.
Awesome professor, easy A!! He definitely introduces you to the real corporate life. His exams are right of the textbook, short quizzes, easy presentation. And as mentioned in other comments he is flexible with absence....ohhh and you can definitely joke around with him, he makes you feel really comfortable. I absolutely recommend his class!
Easy A, I had him in the summer and he was so easy. Quizzes are solved before you take them..lol He is very nice teacher, and you will learn how to do reports though since he made us do a long paper and presentation. Overall he is great and easy.. A for sure!
I LOVE PROF.BREWSTER. I LOVE THIS CLASS A LOT. HE IS EXTREMELY NICE. THE CLASS IS FUN. THERE ARE FEW SPEECHES THROUGHOUT THE SEMESTER, AND FINAL IS A GROUP PRESENTATION. I REALLY ENJOYED. LOVE HIM SO MUCH!
Take him!!! specially if u have a fear of public speaking. He makes class fun. No pressure. He's very relaxed and tries to help u out. Generous grader. plus he's hot (doesn't hurt)
Professor Brewster is amazing! He is very respectful and encourages a class environment that gives each student the courage to be creative with their presentations and the confidence to excel in their role as an executive. I highly recommend this class!
If this is how you teach the future leaders & workforce of America... God help us all. Do yourself a favor, pick another professor.
pROF. bREWSTER IS VERY KNOWLEDGABLE ON THE SUBJECT, VERY HELPFUL, FAIR IN GRADING, OVERALL A GREAT PROFESSOR. pEOPLE THAT SPEAK BADLY OF HIM, OBVIOUSLY FAILED HIS CLASS.
He is very clear and helpful, also he makes you feel comfortable and you give speeches with more confidence. Love him. He is an easy grader, too. So if you lucky to get a seat - take him. I am an ESL student and absotulely dreaded this class and it worked for me very well!
I had a wonderful experience taking this course. The Professor delivers engaging lectures. He is passionate about teaching. He has a good sense of humor, and is down to earth. Highly recommended. Not to mention, he is great eye candy!
Brewster is THE man! Take him! He is very lenient so you're fear of public speaking will be reduced. You don't have to think to yourself, "omg i have to do well on this speech or im dead!" Brewster is a nice grader, boosting your confidence and reducing your nervouseness
THIS GUY MADE ME WANT TO PERSUE A MINOR IN PUBLIC SPEAKING THATS HOW GREAT HE WAS. He assigns us simple speeches which he is very lenient with the grading and its a great class to make friends as he makes us interact with everyone. Great class and a great professor take him if you want an A NO FINAL EASY MIDTERM!!! THE EASIEST CLASS YOU WILL HAVE!!
I am extremely disapointed by both the professor and the comments below. Yes he is an EASY prof, but that's only because he dosnt give a crap! He couldn't care less. It's a waste of city money! During our presentations he was sleeping, than for the other presentations I watche him grade everyones papers during then. Ps. He grades w/o reading them!
Awful! Your paper could say. All work and no play... 1000 times and you could get an a if it's in the proper format with aesthstetics!
Awful awful professor who loves himself - he is a star in his own little mind! Avoid at all costs.
Prof. Brewster is a great prof. He loves the subject and he is well prepared. Its a pleasure to listen to him speaking since he is very talented when it come to speech skills. He is very helpful. Great class taught by an amazing professor. Take him if you want to improve your business communication.
Excellent professor with great skills in communication. Benefitial to the student and a good person to network with.
Excellent professor with great skills in communication. Benefitial to the student and a good person to network with. I will definately recommend to take him.
I enjoyed the class! The grading system and assignments were clear. Tests were not difficult at all as long as you study. I wish I could get more feedback on my paper, so I can learn more. Other than that, everything was great.
Professor Brewster Allows you to prove yourself. Take thorough notes and study them before quizzes and test and you'll be fine. Remember your notes will be most helpful. Work hard on presentations he'll grade you most on effort. Great professor. Easy A if you study your notes and make effort on your presentation.
Easy A while learning practical skills for busniess students
THIS GUY IS THE MAN!He makes the class fun friendly and interactive by having interesting topics to do a speech on like on things you like some kid did it on marijuana and he got an A!he makes you talk about WHAT YOU LIKE.take this guy he will boost you nd actually acomplish what teachers are supposed to do NOT BE AFRAID TO PRESENT!EXTREMELY EASY A
The environment for learning in this class was great. He made us laugh and he is nice to look at!!! He goes over was is to be expected on all the quizzes and the explains what is expected for the paper, all you have to do is study the study guide he gives. Overall, he is a good professor and creates a good and comfortable environment for learning.
Very boring and full of himself. You won't learn anything in his class. Dropped.
Excellent Prof. took him twice. Listen to what he ask for and you're on your way to an easy A. He has a sense of humor which is great. Simple quizzes from the chapter, midterm and two presentations which are about you. One of the easiest Prof. at Baruch. TAKE THIS PROF!!!
The BEST! Anyone who has to drop his class is a moron. He is very easy and explains exactly what he expects of you. His exams are taken right from the quizzes. He let's you use your imagination and creativity which makes it fun.
Just take him. Got an A, crystal clear prof, very helpful, down to earth, cool guy. Simple grading system.
I learned a lot without too much stress. He is very helpful. Got an A in both 3150 and 3102. Just take him and enjoy!
Easy class, overall if you do the assignments- which are few but useful. His style is pretty easy to pay attention to and figure out.
fun and relaxed class. You will enjoy!
You'll enjoy the class and learn a lot. Simply participate in class discussions. Easy A
Great teacher. Gave out really easy quizzes if you just take notes in class. 3 presentations which are a breeze. Let's you out early and doesn't really care about attendance. Just have someone sign you in.
EASIEST PROFESSOR IN BARUCH!!! Take him and you will not be disappointing. Lets you out early, quizzes and exam are so easy a 10 year old can do it. Very easy grader. Guaranteed an A unless you simply never show up to do anything.
very easyA for this guy. let's us out of class 20 to 30 minutes before class is over sometime. very lenient in grading midterm and speech. lowest grade he gave was a B.
Very nice guy-understanding and lenient. DEFINITELY RECOMMEND HIM!
Professor Brewster is the Man! The cause of his amiable personality -- will make you learn and feel confident speaking publicly. So... Take Him!!!
one of the best professors in baruch. very lenient in grading speeches. should definitely take him in any com classes in the future.
Great Communication professor! Interesting lectures and interesting assignments. Write a 1 page summary whenever you give a speech.Pay attention to what he says in class and follow his guidelines in your speeches and you'll get A or A-. TAKE HIM!!!
Took him for summer session 1. We only used the textbook for the first half of the class. Had to give 2 solo speeches, 1 group presentation, and had 1 quiz and 1 midterm which are very short. Very easy. Got an A.
Awesome professor! TAKE HIM!!!
Not sure where do those good ratings and comments come from. Two group presentations, One 10-page report, one page memo, many quizzes and one midterm.A lot of work!!! It's definitely not an easy class. Hes full of himself and has favorites. So stay away or you will regret!
Absolutely the worst professor I have ever had in my entire educational career. Minimal direction given to assignments. Took notes every single class and still got a D on the midterm (comes out of nowhere) BEWARE! Do not take Brewster, he is arrogant and an adjunct professor, he only cares about making his train on time (9pm class)
Professor Brewster is an excellent person. He understands your hard work and try to make your life easy as possible. I did not like him in the beginning, but at the end of the semester, comparing his class to my other com classes, he is easy grader and fun to attend his class. He gives you the directions and rest is on you. Take him if you can.
TERRIBLE! Got an A but didn't learn a THING!!! Follows stupid textbook to avoid knowledge sharing and talking. Falls asleep during presentations and assigns random grades. Full of himself and keeps referring to his position a lot - sign of professional weakness! Easy A but he's supper supper annoying!!! terrible at communication himself
Great Professor, make sure you take notes. class work is very easy if you put time and effort. Gives you choices on the edition of the textbook he uses in class. Got my book for $1.99. Learn a lot loved the class
The people rating him with these fantastic marks and carrying on took him in the summer. He probably cared less about teaching than he does now (which would be hard). BEWARE do not register for this class. I wish I could type more than 350 characters, but unfortunately I can not. Save your time, money, wasted effort
I can honestly say with 100% certainty that I have not learned a single thing from him. He doesn't take attendance, cancels class for any reason, rants mostly about nonsense and may bring up a tidbit from the textbook. There are 3 quizzes, 1 midterm, 2 lone presentations, and 1 group project. Read the textbook and maybe you will learn something.
Professor Brewster is amazing to keep you on your toes & force you out of the fear of public speaking. He is very helpful and his class changed my entire outlook towards public speaking. After his class, my fear converted into genuine excitement to present or speak in public. One of my most memorable class experiences to date. Def recommend.
I regret taking this class.
nice guys and a easy A, intro, informative, persuasive and one group speech. but he is very disorganized, and late to class most of time.
Relatable, knowledgeable, and inspirational!
Took the summer course 3 days a week 5 weeks. Two formal speeches and one quick one after midterm. Easy class if you do your work. Prepare for speeches and you'll do great. Midterm was tough but he curved at the end of the class. We always got out at least a good 45 mins early which is nice when it's a night class.
I've had Brewster twice already. One for Business Comm and the other for Comm for Execs. He is a very simple professor and knows the subject matter at hand. Read the chapters assigned, participate, and do your work and you will get an A. Put as much effort as you can because he will noticed that even if you bombed his exams or midterms.
Clear lectures, interesting conversations, easy obtainable book, very clear that you should read chapters. You will learn but in an exciting environment. Would and will take this professor again.
Professor Brewster is one of the best professors I've ever had. He is caring for his students and is helpful to in class problems and out of class problems. This class is an easy A if you follow his method of getting ahead & staying ahead. Professor Brewster preaches this from the first day of class, and if you follow it you will enjoy this class.
Extremely difficult professor. Will cancel class if he gets a boo boo. Grades his exams very harshly and does not curve even if everyone fails. The way he speaks is very aggravating which is odd for a communications professor. He drags you to the very last minute of every lecture even if there's nothing left to teach. Extremely annoying 0/10
Professor Brewster is an outstanding instructor with a clear grading criteria. I have taken two courses with him. For this specific course, requires a 20-page business report and a final group project. Though the report initially seemed hard, his guidance made it manageable. His fairness and transparency foster a valuable learning experience.
He is always on time, knows the material, and although he is very boring he does teach it well. However he is a very harsh grader, no such thing as partial credit. His assignments are long and tedious and often takes over a week to respond to emails. He goes off topic just to keep you in class longer, which was very annoying since I had him at 8pm
Class Info
Attendance Mandatory
40%
Textbook Required
100%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.93 avg changeRatings by Course
1010
5.0
(1)COM1010B
5.0
(1)COMM1010
5.0
(2)COM3105
5.0
(1)COMMW74
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
COM3820
5.0
COM3XXX
5.0
COMM3120
3.0
COM
2.0
COM1010B
2.0