great teacher...Somewhat crazy and strange.

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Great teacher, different, strange, but highly recommended, if learning is your goal.

His teachings have helped improve many students' quality of life. The skills offered in this class are very helpful, and should be required for all degrees.

A very passionate teacher, cares about his students learning better communication skills.

Mark has helped me to see so many areas of my life that can be improved with better communication. he doesn't just read the book to us, but gives real life examples. He is not a stale teacher.

this instructor is confusing for people who thinnk in a linear fashion. seems to go off track on topics but ideas are actually related in a complex way. wants students to think critica if people stay with it. helped me learn about communication and life.

Mark is a great teacher! He requires that you engage with the material and gives you a lot of food for thought. I can definitely recommend his classes.P.S. He looks and sounds a lot like Jeff Goldblum. :)

Although this website is totally bogus (mostly for whiners), I feel compelled to rate Mark. I loved his class. Great teacher. You won't park your brain at the door.Bring it with you if you hope to do well.

Mark knows his stuff and gives complex and nuanced responses. For people who want a quick and simple answer, these thoughtful answers may seem longwinded. I loved his teaching.

Great teacher! Entertaining and very informative! Also a very compassionate individual

Murphy was awesome. I hope to have him for another class. He is witty, though with a bite, which I love.

He was wonderful , and the class was instresting ....he made you think

Do Not take this class if you only desire a degree. If, in fact, you would like to expand your mind, I refer him. Striking mind and presence...

great teacher for 100. Every interesting teacher!

Amazing professor who challenges students to think outside the box and be able to intelligently depend their positions! Very compassionate!

very light workload. reading is unnecessary gives you practical information.makes you think and defend your opinion

Interesting class for sure. But his hippy dippy attitude on things irriatated me.

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He was a great teacher and a great listener. He made you feel like you could talk to him about anything. His speech class I great, he made you challenge you beliefs and thoughts. Really made you see the big picture, excellent teacher, highly recommended

great teacher, loves the subject matter and has lots of knowledge to share. likes to keep things upbeat and fun. not good for more serious people

As a male student I will say that Mark did not do any of the things stated below when I was in his class. His unique teaching style is an asset to EVCC.

MARK WAS SO AWSOME!!! I loved his unique teaching tehniques. Some of the class discussions that we've had, really amazed me and changed my perception on life. And it was very easy to learn the material because Mark made it sound so interesting. Take his class, you'll learn so much about communications, which you'll find very helpful in life.

Bar none, The best teacher I've ever had,Mark made learning so much fun,there should be more teachers like him.

Mark was extremely laid back which was really nice for Public Speaking because I was then not so nervous! He was very helpful and I would definitely take a class from him again! He is on time and to make us more relax the first few minutes we shoot the breeze! Really good teacher and I would recommend him for sure!

It was okay. I'm not much of a public speaker so it was hard to enjoy the class. He did make the class fun though.

I do not understand the "being blonde" comments. He was a great teacher and I'm a brunette. He takes personal interest in the well being of his students and has a kind of dorky sense of humor, but never makes you feel stupid. He is stern when he needs to be, but treats everyone with respect. I enjoyed his class.

Mark is pretty cool but he gets behind schedule a lot, and from what I've heard he gets off schedule with all his classes. the final i thought was pretty lame just because i don't feel like he ever taught us any of that stuff in class but you take it online at home so that helps i guess

He is a nice person, always willing to help. He's very particular about how you give your speeches. The class isn't much work, but the 4 or 5 speeches you give can be. Overall I would recommend this class.

He is an amazing professor! very liberal and intellectual. I loved his class! he should give more classes, besides Public Speaking.

Mark has been a wonderful teacher. He is an extremely funny guy, and he cares about you and your opinions. His lectures were never boring, and class was so enjoyable to go to.

AWESOME

The best prof I've ever had. He was understanding of a tough time that I went through during finals week and he is such a pleasure to be around. I would highly recommend taking Marks Public Speaking class, no matter the major you're in. You can learn a lot about yourself and achieve so much in just learning how to give a proper speech.

Mark is nice and chill. He gives interesting lectures while teaching things you need to know. I thought public speaking was just going to be another pointless class, but it actually taught me a lot about myself and the world around me.

He's such a funny and personal teacher who really tires to relate with his students, in turn making his students feel more important, and help them learn more than just the class content.

Mark is an amazing teacher! He knows what hes talking about and teaches in the best way. He made public speaking so much fun and I would take it again if i had the chance! Make sure you're on deadlines with the speeches, that is pretty much the only thing hes adamant about.

My favorite professor I have probably ever had was Mark. His class was something to look forward to. If your not a public speaker don't worry, you can get an A. As long as you follow that rubric on the dot, and fake it till you make it. He is also a HUGE liberal though, so if you're a republican (like me) it's sometimes awkward, but I look past :).

Mark is such a great teacher. He is very helpful and his lectures were always interesting. This class helped a lot with my public speaking skills! You must be willing to put in effort but if you do, you will most likely get a good grade. Grading criteria is very clear and he was very helpful if I had questions.

Expects you to show up, be respectful to other students. Don't use your electronics, relax, humor him, show you're working hard towards class assignments and goals and you'll do fine. Show up to class on time and never interrupt another student presenting classwork. Do the readings because he WILL check with a tricky and specific oral exam.

Mark is an incredible person and Professor. He deserves a lot of recognition. :) He is incredible.

I was hesitant going into it because I'm kind of introverted, but the work you put in, really shows. I ended up loving it although it was stressful on speech days. I would recommend it, it is something you can use anywhere. (Mark is also pretty cool, so don't stress).

I loved my public speaking class with Mark. Although speaking out loud sounds scary, trust me he makes it better. He is so funny, and you learn a new interesting fact everyday.

In all my academic career, I've gotta say, there has only been one instructor who was as fun to listen to as Mark. I loved his lectures, and if he was teaching any other classes, I would take them in a heartbeat. If you pay attention in class, put effort into your speech, and practice before your speech day, you'll do great.

Loved having mark as a public speaking teacher, however, you really have to put in the work to get a good grade. Lots of people in my class ended up dropping out because they couldnt meet Marks high speech standards. If you pay attention and take direction, youll be just fine.

An amazing human and even better professor. Take this class even if you're terrified of public speaking. He makes you feel comfortable about speeches and teaches you how to overcome nerves. Explains what he expects but it's up to you to remember to actually apply it in a speech. I had so much fun and wish I could take the class every quarter.

Very nice professor but a hard grader. Model after example work!

Right off the bat we had an speech to write about another person in class. We have to read a certain amount of chapters by a certain date, we have 5 speeches throughout the quarter which isn't too bad and we had a fair amount of time to finish them. He's a nice guy but he's a harsh grader, everything pertaining to the speech was critiqued.

I was apart of Marks first ever completely online class. He got thrown into it last minute, so overall with this being new for him and not prepared at all I thought he did good and took it easy on us. I think Mark is a really nice person and pretty easy grader. Spend time and act like you care on your speeches and you will get a good grade

Mark is a funny guy with interesting lectures. He has high expectations for his students and there are very few assignments throughout the quarter. But if you put time and effort into the assignments, practice your speeches, and act like you care, you can earn a good grade.

Okay if you have anxiety - do not take this class with Murphy. He is the least understanding person ever when it comes to social anxiety. I got marked Cs and B-(s) on my speeches for stuttering, acting nervous and moving too much. You will only get good grades if you are outgoing. This class hurt my GPA the most! Beware

Class was a breeze! Not at all time-consuming since he barely gave out any homework + no quizzes. He was super funny and chill. There are 3 major and 1 minor speech, but just follow the rubric/guidelines to succeed. My biggest tip for anybody who struggles with speeches, dedicate one whole day (per speech) for practicing and you'll be fine!

Prof. Murphy keeps things entertaining, but political leanings can be distracting. Focus on speeches, use unstuck AI for prep, and you'll do well despite high expectations.

Professor Murphy was the best professor that I have had! Mr. Murphy's class was an online zoom that was about two hours long two times a week. Professor Murphy is a very good public speaker and has helped me learn a lot more about public speaking. He is very hilarious and amazing. Out of all the classes I had, Id want to take Marks class in person.

Mark is a very engaging and super kind professor. He wants you to succeed and gives you resources to do so, very accessible outside class too. Memorize your speeches, use note cards, and PRACTICE a LOT! I personally hate hate hate public speaking, but Mark made it fun -- he is one of my fav professors ever, and I never say that lightly!

mark is a real good professor/ instructor. he makes sure to grade pretty fairly, as long as you try your absolute best to do what is asked on the speech, you should have no trouble getting an A- at least in his class. also, if you use his office hours, you can easily get an A. i'll miss having mark as my professor.