Awesome teacher. Her overall teaching style is easy to understand and she is very lenient on homework (prepare to write five essays over the term.) Her tests lean toward difficult if you don't study the terminology. Highly recommended if you are looking to take a comm class!

I took group communication with Petite and she's very helpful and she listens to students and help when needed. The class was fairly easy and the presentations weren't that hard. I was nervous about taking a communications course but Petite is a great teacher to take it with.

This teacher is awsome! Her enthusiasm is contagious! She gives us creative assignments that are fun. She is patient, listens well and is very helpful!

Petite is by far one of the sweetest individuals I have ever met. She teaches her class with so much passion. Very funny and always willing to help. Everyone in my class eventually encountered great interpersonal relationships. By far one of my favorite classes at SCC. SHE IS AWESOME!!!! :o)

Professor Petite is a total sweethart. She makes learning FUN. I loved going to her class and always looked forward to it! She is very knowledgeable and passionate about her subject, and holds great class discussions. I learned SO much from her. I recommened this class to anyone and everyone! She's one the best teachers' I've had!

The best comms teacher! I was deathly scared of taking a comms class but she made it so fun and easy. Most of the activities done in class were fun. She is very personable and sweet and one of the nicest professors at SCC. Take her!

Lori is so wounderful. she is so FUNNY. I was so afraid of speaking, I didet even wana take the class, but she makes people feel safe and comfortable and now speaking is not such a big deal to me. Shes also very professional and really cares about her students

A nice teacher and helpful. Takes very liitle to pass her class. Attendance is all it takes.

Teacher is well prepared, awesome lecturer, fair grader, makes public speaking fun instead of nightmare. Highly recommend to those who serious about being on time and making the best out of every class. She is Okaying to have previous edition of textbook to save students’ money. Final is multiple choices exam.

I thought Lori was a great teacher, she is not hard-just show up and do the work.I know some people dont like pulblic speaking but she makes it easy-no worries the work is not even hard,you learn a lot. She doesnt like people to goof off or late on their presentation day. She smiles A LOT.

She gives extra credit more than you need to curve your grade up. She is very helpful when you ask questions. When speech, keep it on time, follow all the rules of speeching, and doesn't matter about the topic. :-)

My fave class ever! Lori is a great person, with lots of personality..as corny as it sounds..she makes learning fun. I'm now final about being a communications major after taking her class. She holds great discussions - and if you do your work you will get an A! I recommend her highly!

She's a bit of a perfectionist. Can show off quite a bit but over all she teaches well. Her activities were fun and you dont really have to buy the book just take good notes. Can't miss any speeches or you will be dropped. She's easy to talk to and she's an honest/real person. tells it like it is

She is nice, but treats her class like it is a kindergarden class. I have never made more posters for any other college class. She is a perfectionist, and requires a lot of written work. But I dreaded speech class, and I am glad I took this one. Take her if you hate public speaking...its not so terrifying as individual speech class.

Lori is a gift! She put me at ease about public speaking and made it fun! I love her style, her manners, her kindness but most of all I loved how honest & open she was in class. I highly recommend taking her class to anyone! :-)

I really enjoyed this class. I was not looking forward to taking a communications class but i am so glad i chose this one! The teacher is really nice! The work is easy and the speeches aren't bad at all. Eveyone should take this class!

Great teacher! Very supportive. Only used the book for the midterm and final. As long as you plan ahead and practice your stuff and are ontime on speech day and turn in your outlines. YOu will do well.

Superficially nice. She picks favorites and ignores other students -- or responds with a saccharine sweet "okay" and moves on. Favors students already proficient at speaking rather than helping students improve. She's an interesting, informative lecturer, but her grades are largely performance-based which leaves room for her (biased) subjectivity.

i am a horribly nervous person, especially in a crowd full of people. lori petite is absolutely amazing at making you feel comfortable while presenting. she makes the class is really easy, and the speeches aren't bad at all! i highly reccommend this class.

Lori is a good teacher to take for communications. She forces you to get comfortable with your classmates that way you end up speaking to a classroom of friends. Grades fairly. Gives lots of extra credit opportunities. There are 4 speeches in her course and the final is based on the book. I recommend her to anyone.

I am a horribly nervous person but I got through this class just fine. Lori did a great job at keeping the class room envirement comfortable and non threating. recomended.

I took the four week summer session. Time was used up productively so sitting through a 3 hour class wasn't that bad. Textbook was used mainly for final. Take good notes and do the extra credi, it really helps. Shes very nice and very helpful. She knows what shes talking about. She kept us entertained. Speeches weren't bad at all. Take her!!!!!!!!!

I took her summer session, which is easier than a reg. semester. I highly recommend taking her because you learn about speaking skills and other interesting information. She does part lecture and part activity to keep the class energy going. She is highly enthusiastic and she actually understands that people get nervous when speaking.

I TOOK HER CLASS IN SUMMER SCHOOL.IF U HAVE TO TAKE THIS CLASS I RECOMMEND U TAKE IT IN SUMMER SCHOOL,ITS FAST & EASY.HER CLASS WAS VERY EASY,ALL U HAVE TO DO IS UR PRESESNTATIONS,& UR OUTLINES,AND YOU'LL BE SET. ALL THOUGH THE SUMMER CLASS WAS 3 HRS LONG,SHE DID HER BEST TO KEEP THE CLASS INTERESTED.IF U HVE STAGE FRIGHT,HER CLASS IS VERY HELPFUL.

Lots of extra credit is offered.

AWESOME teacher. I am not a fan of public speaking.. she is very supportive and helpful with everything. TAKE HER, and you will do well. The textbook is only used for the midterm and final

A lot of fun. I don't talk much in class but I still got an A. She's a great teacher. The work is EASY and not test are easy. Good class. I would take her again.

Public Speaking with Lori was a fun class, even for someone who may not be the best speaker. She gets us moving and working in groups and you do have to give a few speeches as part of the class requirement. She makes the environment very comforting for you as a speaker, and is always smiling. Highly recommended.

Very passionate and energetic. She's the best teacher to take if you're scared of public speaking. Petite does an outstanding job of making you feel comfortable when you get up in front of people because she will make you interact with groups in every meeting. Being a skilled writer will help you tremendously since there is a lot of written work.

Lori is very sweet and understanding. She loves coming to class and loves all her students which makes her wonderful to be around. Class is not super easy, you have to do pretty good and try hard on the assignments. Still a very interesting and enjoyable class. Would take her again.

This teacher is very sweet and understanding. She makes you feel comfortable and she's very approachable. Her grading IS a little different, but she pushes you to your best and if you show her that you care about your grade in the class, she'll give you a good one. I learned a lot. No individual speeches required, and midterm and final were okay :)

This teacher is very sweet and understanding. She makes you feel comfortable and she's very approachable. Her grading IS a little different, but she pushes you to your best and if you show her that you care about your grade in the class, she'll give you a good one. I learned a lot. No individual speeches required, and midterm and final were okay :)

she's great at what she does and i like that she uses exercises in class so everyone's engaging. She is a bit crazy with her grading, she deducted points for on my paper for using a paper clip, which wasn't on her grading rubric. Other than that, she wants everyone to be successful. Take her!

A lot of people say she grades harshly, but I didn't find her grading to be out of the ordinary- and I am NOT a model student by any means. I lucked out and happened to be in groups that were hard workers for the most part, so that helped. I HATE group projects but had to take the class for my major and am glad I took Professor Petite.

I loved this class. Lori was able to get us all talking and making friends with each other. I had no problem getting an A in this class and found that she grades fairly if not easy. This was a fun class and I recommend it to anyone.

Attendance is key to receiving a good grade in this class. She does group activities worth points every week that you will lose out on if you're not there. She does a good job of making you feel comfortable with your class so you don't get stage fright as bad. Just pay attention and you'll get a good grade. She's also very nice and willing to help

She is a lovely person and a great professor, but the tests didn't match up completely with her lectures. Everything on them comes from the textbook, so you have to read every chapter to ace the tests. You also need to attend every class because of the in-class activities. Despite bombing the midterm and missing two classes, I got an A.

What a great professor! She really made me enjoy this summer class. I am a ComS major at Sac State and took this class to speed up the graduation process. She is interesting and is just a sweet person. She demands respect in her class and really works with the students so that they have every opportunity to succeed in her classes.

have taken her classes multipul tiems. enjoy it every time.

Fantastic teacher, very enthusiastic - always. Attendance mandatory, book isn't, might be helpful though but not needed at all.

She is a very nice and is a great teacher!!! just do the work and show up and you will pass the class. easy not too difficult

She plays favorites. But its an easy class.

Wonderful teacher. If you show up and do the work there is no reason you won't get a good grade!! She really is in her calling and loves what she is doing. Want a good teacher for COMM take her!

I think Professor Petite is wonderful, I sincerely do not like communication classes, but she makes it fun without the pressure. I didnt have to buy the book, I just took notes during every lecture and I did well on the test. I would say the most important thing is to attend class, thats where you get all your points and test notes. Great Teacher!

She is very nice and helpful. You must respect everyone in the class and I think that is great. She will meet with you to guide you not only in the class but also she will provides you with various resources at the college to help you be successful.

Such a great teacher! She makes me want to take more of her classes. There were a few speeches but they were pretty easy. I took the wednesday night class only and it flew by! she is a great person and has such interesting stories and she is so extremely helpful. she wants you to succeed!

She was wonderful. Very upbeat and helpful. I didnt need a book, just go to class and take notes. What is in the notes is what is on the test. 4 speaches and a few workshops. It is manditory that everyone is respectful in her class. I am awful at speaking in public and she made it barable and at times fun. I would definatly recomend her.

I love Prof. Petite.. she is a great teacher, who cares about here students and has a great wealth of knowledge... she wants you to do your very best, so you better or you wont get full points... 3 tests, activities are always the second of the 2 days so be sure to attend your wed class if u have mon/wed classes

good professor! she was very sweet. I gave horrible speeches and wrote my papers and studied for the midterm and final the night before and I got a B. Don't be shy to ask for help, she'll be more than happy to help you!

Lori's class was pretty enjoyable the whole semester. She is a great teacher, but her class is kind of run like a high school class. Which is okay in some ways because it isn't too demanding. You can't miss any of the assignments or your grade will suffer. Tests are easy, but her lectures don't really prepare you for them. Otherwise great class.

The material for this class was ridiculously easy. There were lots of busy work assignments, especially in class assignments that you CANNOT make up, even if you have an excused absence. ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY, she does not tell you when there will be in class assignments (I missed 1 day of class all semester and it dropped me from an A to a B)

lectures are boring af, print out the ppt and study them for the final/midterm, barely opened the book. very easy grader--i bs'd both research papers and a got a b on both. midterms is very easy, crammed for a day and passed with a b. class involves talking to classmates and 2 presentations. take her if you want to pass.

The class really teaches you great techniques to help build and mend your relationships into healthy ones. Professor Petite was a good teacher, she tries to explain concepts as well as she can and will answer all your questions happily. Overall the class was pretty easy, but you have to make sure you do the work to get an A in her class.

Super sweet teacher. Attendance is mandatory and doesn't allow electronics at all. I bought the book but I never opened it. Just take notes. I B.S.ed a presentation and I still got a B+ on it. I recommend taking her class.

Really good professor, knowledge and sweet.Exams are easy.

She is strict but very nice and cares about her students. Overall an easy class. 3 essays, 2 tests, 2 quizzes, 2 speeches, lots of extra credit opportunity. Go to class everyday and do all assignments including extra credit = A

Very nice woman. Encourages participation and is patient. Painfully boring class. Attendance is mandatory. She loves "fluffy" writing. She never cites research but rather gives many personal examples of communication theories which I found to be very irritating. Be prepared to write extensively about yourself and your current relationships.

At first I thought I would like this class, but nope. Probably the most dullest class I've ever attended. Don't get me wrong, the professor has a great personality but her style of teaching is just a yawn. Her PPT's don't even explain anything, so read the book even though the class itself hardly utilize the book... Yep.

Had i Complete all of my assignments, i would have passed the class, Professor Petite expects professionalism which is a key point in Group Communication. A great Professor and i will be taking Learning more from her again soon. got to earn a better grade then this.

Mrs. Petite is knowledgeable, straightforward, invested in your success, and inspirational. Speaking in front of people doesn't seem that hard in her class. Class wasn't super easy or super hard. If you're committed to it, you'll get a good grade. Opportunities for extra credit were plentiful. Overall, a great teacher, passionate about her subject.

Do your work you won't have any problem.

Professor Petite is an extremely kind, enjoyable, and passionate person. She has a strong goal and expects a lot from her students. She expects students to perform their best when doing their speeches. She does grade fairly hard on speeches, so perform your best. Class is out of 400pts so do the extra credit max 20pts. Practice & study for your A.

She's a very nice and happy teacher, gives 20 pts extra credit. You do 5 speeches through out the semester. Fair grader. Gives you study guides for midterm and Final. No Quizzes or Exams just midterm and final. Very picky at times on your presentation outlines and tardiness. You don't use the book in class.

As a person, she seems like a snotty blonde but as a professor, she's very helpful because she knows what the students go through. Majority of the students have speech anxiety so she grades fairly easy. I had a wonderful time in her class. It really made me come out of my shell and express myself in front of the class while being nervous. Take her!

Professor Petite is a really great teacher. She knows that everyone suffers from speech anxiety and she helps lessen it. I took her Public Speaking class over the summer and it was great. Definitely would recommend. If you work hard then you will get an A. She offers plenty of extra credit too.

Prof Petite is a perfect choice for Communitcatons, she gives great lectures and wants to actually help you not only pass the class, but be able to speak well in public. She will personally help you get over your fear of public speaking. Only had about four speeches and she gives great feedback. Lots of extra credit too! I def recommend Taking her!

This professor requires you to actually work. However keep in mind work means easy points and critical thought process. With this in mind, the class can be easy for you if you do your work. 500 points from assignments, about 100 of those will be tests. She gives out study guides and she encourages class discussions. Great Professor to learn from.

This professor makes it clear what you'll need to do in order to pass the class. The speeches are easy you truly just need to try you best. It's easy to slack off at the end of the semester, which i believe caused me to get a B instead of an A. As long as you stay focused and take her two multiple choice midterm and final seriously you'll get an A!

Well organized curriculum and she values her student's time as much as her own. Presents each lecture in a upbeat manner, even when hitting on the 'heavier' content. You will be expected to participate in group projects and complete at least 2 group presentations but they are not difficult. Take lots of notes during the lecture to help study!

She's a pretty solid professor and explains what you need to know very clearly. Her grading criteria is pretty basic and easy to understand and she really does create a classroom environment where you feel comfortable and are friends with all your classmates. She is always like way over excited about everything though haha

Ignore the negative feedback below. She is a great professor! She is clear about the grading criteria for her class. Show up on time (especially on speech day), participate in class activities, do your outline and speeches and you shouldn't have a problem passing with an A. This class does require that you put in effort BUT it's easy work

When you get that job in Corporate America, and your boss or coworker is giving one of those boring old Powerpoint lectures, you will know exactly how it was created thanks to this class, and create your own as well! That said, be sure to turn in all of your assignments and show up for speeches. You'll never open the textbook for one single day.

Prof was fair and clear about her grading standards. Nothing she asks you to do is difficult, outside of presenting to class. The grade is dependent on 4 presentations, 1 midterm, and 1 final both 50 q multiple choice. The midterm and final are easy if you show up and take notes. However if you're not a good public speaker this class will be hard

Second time trying to take this class, and somehow she made the 8 week version of this class less stressful than the normal 16 week. She's just great, very helpful, kind, and supportive, her class is great if you have speech anxiety like most of us do. By the end of the semester I was comfortable giving speeches! Only 2 tests, and good lectures.A++

Professor Petite is an amazing person and professor. I would highly recommend taking her class if you are afraid of public speaking. She makes you feel very comfortable and gives great feedback. She also offers 25 points Extra Credit at the end of the semester which is a great buster to your grade. Lots of work but definitely worth it. TAKE HER!!!

If you have speech anxiety, Petite is the way to go! I took her 4 week summer course: M/C midterm & final and 4 speeches. I didn't open my book once. All the speech topics you can decide what you want to talk about. She recognizes the fear most people have and really understands. By the end of the 4 weeks, you'll be making a lot of friendships.

I love her!!!! She made public speaking a breeze!!! Very nice and kind. She wants you to pass her class so just as long as you do your speeches you pass!

great teacher, she even gave snacks the first day of class

She is a really nice teacher. Her structure for online class is set up nice for those who work and go to school. She is big on writing at a college level. She is nice and engages with the class at time online. Make sure you stay on top of your due dates no late work is accepted.

Class consisted of weekly discussion boards, quizzes, and a few papers. She links free online textbooks you can use but her text lectures usually sufficed. She's very nice and the directions were always pretty clear. This course was a bit repetitive because of the same assignments, but it was a good experience overall. Take her for any COMM class

I've had Professor Petite twice and she is great. Assignments are simple but repetitive. She makes an effort to check in with students. Most of her assignments for online classes is comparing module notes to TED talks. Overall very friendly and laid-back class.

Took in Fall '22 as an 8-week in-person course. She is so nice, funny, & gave us many snacks. There are 3 major speeches, 3 small group presentations, and 1 workshop. Everyone was nervous, but she recognized this by uniting the class over time & making everyone comfortable w/ each other. I couldn't have asked for a better Professor for this class.

Took this class in spring 22 after taking Petite for interpersonal comm in fall 21. For organizational comm, assignments were only discussion board posts with replies as well as Canvas quizzes. She assigns lots of TED talks to her lecture readings but it's not that bad. There were no big papers. She's great for any COMM class

I loved this course! Since it was eight weeks, it went by really fast considering that in person classes were only once a week. She really cares about everyone's work and will scare you a bit for grading, but you WILL see improvement and have some fun! I ended up making some friends, really enjoyed the structure of her course!

You can tell that Prof. Petite really enjoys teaching about communication and she is super nice! If you currently don't write at a college level, be prepared to get points docked off all assignments because she is SUPER big on that. Few small papers +weekly discussion posts/quizzes. Overall easy class but is a bit boring if you don't try to engage.

Loved her class & teaching style! Goes the extra mile to make her students feel comfortable with themselves and with learning to be outspoken. Made class feel more like a family! Numerous speeches (mix of speaking in front of class & in small groups), requires submission of speech manuscripts and outlines. Offers makeups & extra credit. Very kind!

Professor Petite is very kind and I really enjoyed her teaching style. This class was fun and informative. She does grade harshly on some papers, but she makes it easy to work with her and gives great feedback. She truly wants her students to succeed.

Word count requirement for every assignment, overall clear grading criteria, good feedback, and interesting class to learn about. Professor was kind but sometimes took two weeks to grade assignments which made it tricky to keep track of your current grade. But she did catch up on grading towards the end of the semester.

I really love her as a professor but her 303 course is a mess right now. It's going through big changes right now so I recommend giving it some time. Syllabus was bare-bones, due dates constantly changed, and she seemed pretty stressed. I hope she gets the course fixed up soon because she's a good teacher and helped me feel more confident.

Proff Petite is AMAZING! She is so caring and has such a big heart. I love her teaching style and she is very considerate and makes us all feel welcome. Although there are a lot of assignments, she's is a kind human being. I do think taking an in person comms class would save you much more time and it would be easier (trust me, it's A LOT OF WORK)

Professor Petite was great, she is very kind, respectful, and understanding! There were about 3-4 assignments per week. There are 2-3 big presentations throughout this course, be prepared to work with a group towards the end of the semester. Meetings are once a week through zoom. Overall, I enjoyed taking her class and recommend you to do the same!

Prof. Petite is great at making public speaking less intimidating. Her class is a lot of work, but the structure and feedback help you improve. I found using Unstuck study along with the textbook really beneficial for preparing speeches.