I took her class in the summer and we work a lot with the speeches. The intructor is a professional public speaker, educated in Europe with a perfect English, she knows very good the subject. Also she is very helpful and give you individual feedback to improve yourself and get the concepts. I totally recommend the class.

She is a very smart woman. I am impressed by the quality of her lectures and her class really made me think about alot of aspects in my own life that I had not thought about before. Sometimes we all live in our little bubble and don't analize the bigger picture, this class helped me alot with REAL critical thinking. I HIGHLY recommend the class.

Professor Thaning is very inspirational. She is a powerful public speaker who can really help your self esteem. At the end of the semester I felt very empowered and confident to make positive changes in my life. It's important to pay attention in the class because its fun and you learn so much. great class!

My peresonal opinion i thought this teacher was wonderful. She inspirred me to keep learning communication her classes are interesting. I took her for summer which the course went by quik and i still earned an A. she is hot and dedicated to her teaching! So highly recomend her

I love HER! Because of her i have decided on my major. Her class is awesome. I took her for summer and i loved it. Fun class! and she helps a lot! i got an A and most of my classmates did too. I highly recommend her. Ignore the negative comments. TAKE HER

Loved this class Ms Thanning is very passionate about her work and kept me interested throughout.

She is damn good hot best teacher! She helps a lot! If you're international student she is very tolerant too.

Ms. Thanning was my favorite comm instructor. She speaks with a compelling tone, and motivates her students to participate and break down mental walls. I increased my communication skills. Thanning savored every question from every student and treated all her students equally. Im happy to have had her and hope to always know her.

I loved this class and loved having Ms. Thaning as a teacher. Mariella Thaning is so positive and brings so much energy into the classroom, you can't help but get excited about learning. Because of Ms. Thaning I gained much needed self confidence that has helped me in my professional as well as my scholastic life. Wonderful teacher!!!

Very imformative, she effectively teaches the art of communication. Taught me the importance of questioning what I read, see and hear and how to exude confidence in public speaking.Always reminds us that we are stronger than our obstacles. I truly appreciate her caring and effective style of teaching

Professor Thanning is amazing! This is the only community college class I have ever taken that I looked forward to every week. She challenged everyone in the class to explore deep within themselves, sparked enlightening class discussions and created an exceptional class community, all in the period of a semester. I can't recommend her enough!

I went to 3 different community college and took interpersonal class because of my job I moved a lot . Miss thanning by far was the best teacher, she really delivers power and reveals a lot of information about interpersonal relationships and yourself. She was very understanding and I loved her stories. She was the realeat teacher I know!

One of the great professors that u'd love to attend her class. It's not only the education that you will receive but I promise u that ur personality will totally change. I saw many students including myself being transformed to wonderful public speakers. She is always willing to help students and make time to aid'em to succeed and excel.

Ms. Thaning is by far, one of the most helpful teacher I have had at BCC. I highly recommend you taking her classes, even if youre not majoring in communication, she promotes personal growth, and self-exploration. She will make sure you are prepared for real life situations when it comes to express yourself through speech.

Such a great instructor. Easy A . I f you have the chance to take her class , I highly recommend it . One of my best college discussions thus far . She has a clear passion for the art of communication and public speaking. In addition makes ever presentation fun , which makes public speaking that less intimidating ! :)

More a therapy than a class. You will learn about yourself and how people act. This is really a hard class so if you are an international student, take it ! Be aware that you will have a lot of assignments (not hard). She is confusing for directions but very nice. Easy A for sure !

Deadlines are confusing. This class doesn't help you to present better. Not really interesting but if you need an easy A, go go go !

She is such an inspiration to me as a teacher and as a person. She is currently working on her PHD, as well as is teaching two classes, and she has to teach one 5 hour class after another with a fifteen minute break in the middle. And yet, she dedicates all her energy and passion into teaching, and is one of the best teachers I've ever had.

During the begin of the semester I had a rough time trying to get out of my comfort zone to give speeches. I was nervous and would fret a lot. Taking Miss Thaning as an instructor changed the way I gave my speeches. She gave me great advice and inspired me a lot! Also, her stories are great!

take her for sure

Miss Thaning is a very well experienced professor, she makes studying communications very interesting. She creates an environment where students can share intimate experiences and progress their communication skills. She is organized and will help you improve your grade if needed, highly recommended.

COMM45 need you to do some speeches in front of people, and I used to afraid of doing it. I did not do well in the first speech, but Miss Thaning gave me lots of help after that, finally I get an A. This class helps me a lot, it makes me not afraid of doing speech. Good teacher, interesting lecture and transfer credits. Take it right now.

Ms. Thaning is very well informed, resourceful and caring towards her students.

She's terrific! Intelligent, Articulate, Incredibly knowledgeable about the world because of her travels. I would take her again in a heart beat if she teaches more classes. She wants you to learn and succeed.

Professor Thaning was sincerely one of the best teachers I have ever had. She was organized, caring and inspirational. This public speaking course changed my life and I would recommend it to anyone looking to improve their interpersonal and communication skills.

Took her public speaking class over the summer. She's an amazing proffesor who does more than just teach you about public speaking. She creates what feels like a community in the classroom, by having everyone really open up in front of each other. She gives great feedback and really works with you. Just expect lots of group work. Also take notes!

As long as you do the work you'll be fine

Took her in Spring 16 Pretty good teacher but like the other reviews she was a little dis organizationed which at times made it hard to comprehend the assignments we were mentioned to do but overall, she's funny and dwn to earth and understanding

Ms. Thaning is a great professor. I took her class spring 16 and as a lot other students mentioned Ms. Thaning was very disorganized at times but she will do everything in her power to help you, all you have to do is ask. I had other students who have taken her class in previous semesters and they said she is usually on top of things. Id recommend.

English is my 3rd language, and I used to be shy to speak in public. This class will teach you the basic skills, and the sweet prof will encourage and challenge you. The Prof is very respectful, at the time, expert in this field. Public speaking is a journey I want to travel, and Ms. Thaning has given me positive and constructive feedback.

she's pretty cool. definitely requires students to engage and actually put an effort into what they are doing. if you aren't getting involved she'll call you out. she genuinely wants to help you tho and she's the type of prof who really works hard to make sure her students learn and succeed. not an easy A, but definitely achievable. i liked her.

Taking ms. Thaning's class was the best thing i've done at BCC. She's one of those teachers who is passionate about her work which makes u want to learn and she loves her students which means she actually cares about your success in the class and outside of it. IF your looking for a com45 public speaking teacher take HER

Very very good teacher!!! Not only does she teach good but from day one she tries to make us feel like a community and get comfortable with one another. I really advise all my young African Americans to take her class you all will love it and her!!! Do the work and show up and you will pass.

She is the best professor I have ever had. She is full of energy, she mastered her field. She was an inspiration for me as a woman and immigrant. She gave us the best of her. She taught that I can do better. She believed in each of us that could make a change in the world. She was a good speaker. She helped get trough my fears of public speaking

Ms. Thaning's dedication to her students is unparalleled. She brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and enthusiasm to every class. She is willing to work one on one with her students. Her ability to relate the material to her class makes her one of the most effective teachers I have ever had. You will love her stories!

Awesome professor for interpersonal communication! She creates a safe and welcoming environment so no one feels shy and is always willing to help her students out. She uses real life examples and ties it in with the topic of discussion. Definitely will miss Ms. Thaning's hilarious stories. Highly recommend taking one of her classes!

She is a great professor, I want to keep taking classes with her, it was a great class! Thanks for being one of my best professors!

Love this teacher to death! She tells the best stories and really keeps all the students engaged. This professor really cares about her students and makes education fun for everyone. If you are majoring in communication then you better pick this Professor! I definitely am taking her again.

Professor Thaning gives great lectures with inspirational messages. Be ready to participate or she will call on you. She is very understanding as long as you communicate ;) There is not a lot of reading but there is quite some group work. I would definitely take her class again.

Ms. Thaning is a fun, nice, and very inspirational speaker. There are both group and individual speeches to give and she grades rather fair. The best part of her is her very inclusive and reassurance on your participation. She is sometimes spacey but we are all guilty of that at times. Great and I'll be taking more of her comm classes for sure.

Very passionate about the subject and is overall a good teacher, I learned a lot in her class. BUT, her directions on some assignments aren't clear and it's hard to get a reply from email. she also never upgraded my grade on canvas and no grade or feedback for any of my essays which kinda sucked. I do recommend her though, good class and passable

Professor Thaning is a great professor especially for public speaking. She uses a lot of exercises to get you comfortable with both speaking as well as the class and gives you all the tools to ensure you are ready. By the end, I improved significantly and her feedback was always useful. Not hard to get an A if you put in the effort and show up.

Take a class with Prof Thaning, very good teacher. Excellent way to get comfortable with public speaking. She uses excellent and maybe unorthodox methods but you will definitely learn in her class. Don't be shy, get ready to work with groups, speak in front of the class, and be critiqued. Get involved in the class and you will have a good time.

In section 9 that was not enough to tell you how amazing Professor Thaning is. She is beyond words & her class was not mandatory for me, but being a black woman in America I wanted to know how to better communicate myself within my personal life as well as my work life. She made me realize what I needed to do even when it comes to happiness.

Supportive learning envirionment I am an older student who worked and attended school but assigments were clear and doable. Do the work, participate and show up. You will earn an A.

I had professor Mariella Thaning's comm - 1A class for the 2022 spring semester. She is respectful, kind, professional, and so on in class meetings. The class material she gave us was easy to understand. She always helped students to solve the problems they had after class. I am very thankful to her.

I had professor Mariella Thaning's comm - 1A class for the 2022 spring semester. She is respectful, kind, professional, and so on in class meetings. The class material she gave us was easy to understand. She always helped students to solve the problems they had after class. I am very thankful to her.

She is amazing

She really builds a community in her class, which is super important for communications class. She's a wonderful person, and she's in my top 5 professors. She also just earned her doctorate!

I took both Interpersonal Communication and Intro to Speech with Dr. Thaning. She truly cares about her students and creates a supportive, welcoming space. Her classes build confidence and community. She's not about perfection—she's about real growth. Highly recommend!