this is a great class to take if you need speech. you have to attened and do required work to pass, obviously. very helpful and makes himself available to you outside of class if you need extra help. i am not a good public speaker but i did fairly well in this class. by doing the above mentioned. provides xtra credit assignments to help.

easy class if you can speak in front of others, if not it will help. Teacher makes it fun and entertaining.

You can tell he really loves public speaking. He teaches you how to write a 5-10 minute speech and present it in front of the class. Terrifying at first, but by the end of class, kind of fun!

He really loves this subject. Although public speaking can be scary to most, he makes sure that everyone work through their nervousness. Tries to make it fun and easy going. Good teacher.

great professor, very fun and energetic. very helpful and inspiring. i have suggested his class to students needing speech.

good professor. tries to make the course fun and create an environment where everyone feels comfortable speaking in front of the class.

Really loves the subject. He's kind of nerdy but it works with the way he presents himself :) He's very sweet and makes you feel extremely comfortable. If you have issues with being nervous, definitely take him. He's good at bringing you and your peers together and forming a family.

Neal seems quite and shy, but he is so not. He is extremely brilliant and just amazing to talk to. Every time I am around him I feel like I learn something new. He loves what he teaches and truly cares about his students. Take him! He is awesome!

He's kind of small-townish, but a nice guy. I think he's from Kansas, actually :) It's not a super easy class, but you learn. He talks about baseball a lot, and just about every other sport there is. He's adorable and young, almost looks like a student himself. Good class overall

Gets the job done. In intro to speech, the entire class is essentially forced to be there because of GE requirements. Expected more then half to drop because of fear of public speaking, however only few did. Stewart makes it easy and helps you with your speech individually. There is hardly any work, and he is easy going. The ratings below are false

It's obvious he's a teacher who cares a great deal about his craft. His lectures were provocative and funny, and he used a lot of creativity in his lesson plans. I liked Rhetorical Crit, and I liked having Neal as a professor. He's a good guy.

I honestly don't like speech but this teacher made it very easy for me. You have 3 speeches during the semester, and he helps you on how to correctly structure it. He has a dry personality but he is funny, and is very passionate about his subject.

Love it!

So adorable. Teaches you so much about public speaking. Four main speeches and grades really easy. I loved this class.

Neil makes the class so much fun to attend. There is a lot of interacting amongst each other. I would take this class again.

Nice teacher, but the subject sucks. No book but at the same time no book means lecture each time. Good teacher if you havvvve to do speech

5 speechs, no text book, grades easy on the speeches, no final, good extra credit opportunities

You will learn a lot in this class. Take good notes and pay attention. On the papers define, define, define - if you work hard you get a lot out of the class. Oh and if you arent very intelligent you may want to take Eng 1B instead for credit. You need to have an above average IQ to get the subject and if you dont you will annoy everyone who does

He's really good if you like speech he will challenge you a lot but for me he was very worth taking.

Good teacher. I got an A on all of my speeches. Grades easy, I didn't even have any of my speeches long enough for the time limit. Only bad thing is if you miss only 1 speech, you fail the entire class. 2 minor and 3 major speeches in the class. But overall he is a young, cool, teacher.

This guy is great. He could easily teach other professors useful techniques for educating students. His helpfulness and easy temper is what I would hope for from a professional. Ask for help and you will receive it.

Love him I will take any class Neal teaches, he's by far the best professor i've had.

Awesome teacher! Had a lot of fun with the speeches and lets you choose what to talk about. I was even able to do a speech on In n Out that's how awesome he was! Definitely take him!

He is a TEACHER ;) honestly, there aren't many good teachers out there, but he sure is one. He clear on everything he says, he is strict on you being on time, which is fine, just don't be late if you want to pass. 6 speeches, three easy, and three hard, but not impossible. AWESOME teacher :)

GREAT guy. Loves speech with a passion and you can tell. He is strict about attendance and will call you out if you're late. Other than that, I enjoyed this class very much because he made it interesting. He looks a lot like Peter Parker ;) Love the guy!!! Wish I could take the class again

Makes it easy to speak in front of the class. Super nice guy and funny. He's very gentle when it comes to grading. It's all about speech structures rather than how well you actually speak.

Neal is intensely intelligent, so check your tendency to b.s. at the door of his class. He'll call you out in a heartbeat and it won't be pretty if he feels like you've disrespected him or the class. However, he's a fantastic teacher and if you give your best effort he'll be fair and helpful. For god's sake, turn off your phone as you walk in.

Great professor. Very clear in what he wants in a speech. Very strict with attendance, but you miss a lot by missing one class. He gives a LOT of extra credit. Overall, I would take this professor again!

Professor Stewart is a great speech professor. However, very picky when it comes to grading speeches. Have to have most speeches memorized completely or get a lot of points off. Attendance is mandatory and does not like any interruptions. Overall, respect him and prepare for your speeches and you will do well!

He's a pretty good professor and really desires everyone to do well. Be wary though he will call you out in front of the whole class if he feels you have disrespected him or the class. I must admit he's a pretty tough grader but that makes his positive comments all the more meaningful.

He is a good teacher. It is important to know what your topic is. He doesn't allow cell phones and does not like to be interrupted. He is kinda strict on grading but as long as you put some effort in you'll do great. I would recommend him. ALSO I NEVER USED THE BOOK!!! STILL IN ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGE!!

Professor Stewart is really a great speech teacher. You can tell he really cares about the subject.The class is really not hard as long as you do your work on time and prepare well for your speeches.PRACTICE them beforehand.It does wonders when you present in class.He is a really nice person, he tells you exactly what he is looking for in a speech.

SERIOUSLY TAKE THIS CLASS. Some of the comments below say that he is a hard grader but almost everyone in my class got A's. Extra credit available and he is very strait forward with what he expects. He does an excellent job at making speech more enjoyable than a fear. Definitely lucked out with him as a teacher!

Neil is a fantastic teacher. You would never guess it by looking at him but he is one of the funniest people I have ever met. Class content is difficult, make sure to take notes, but he is very good at explaining and will take the time to help if you need it. Also decent amount of extra credit available too. LOVED THIS CLASS

Class was pretty easy he explained everything well. No test. Did have some rough drafts to make but overall very easy class, Talking in front of fellow students was pretty easy.

He's one of my favorite teachers. He explains the content vey well and if you do not understand he is more than happy to go over it again. His personality and humor definitely keep you intrigued in the material. Highly recommend!

I was scared to death about public speaking before taking his class.. His grading is usually always in the range B or above if you don't look at your notecard too much. He makes speech actually fun! Now i am not scared to give a speech in public anymore

Offers a bit of extra credit. Super easy class if you try. He gives you the benefit of the doubt and tends to be an easy grader. Not always completely clear on what he wants, but you get the hang of it. He does really well in making the class as fun as it can be

Great teacher! Makes public speaking not so difficult. Clear outline to follow. 4 speeches easy A if you put in the work.

Stewart is the best! I was not looking forward to this class at all but he gives great motivational speeches and makes us all feel like friends. As long as you meet all the requirements clearly listed in his outline, it's a guaranteed A. He's nice, funny, and gives good advice. Highly recommend him.

It's a speech class. You are going to go in a little nervous so I recommend taking it with a friend. But Stewart was pretty chill. He's clear in he's looking for in your speeches through rubrics so as long as you stay w/ in those guidelines, you're golden. we had a "Tell me about yourself" Speech, Informative, Persuasive and Impromptu.

Speeches 1 based on you 2 informative 3 persuasive 4 final impromptu. Must show up for every speech day even if it's not your day or 10% is ducted from you speech! Final gives you two quotes has 5 mins to prepare a 5 min speech. Says textbook is needed never used it. Extra credit 45 pts for perfect attendance 30 for attending a speech presentation

I liked this class and this professor! He was a nice guy who was very clear about his expectations of the speeches. He's understanding and gives massive extra credit opportunities that help those who don't do well on the speeches. He grades hard, but if you do the work on time and practice, you'll do fine! I definitely thought it was an easy A!

Loved Neal! He's a great person, great attitude! If you follow his speech structure, show up to class, do the few assignments he asks to be done. You'll do great in his class! If you have questions, he will answer them all. There's quite a bit of note taking, so be prepared to write!

I am a comm major and took Neal for speech and he was amazing. I wasn't too nervous for speech but if you are I highly recommend him because he understands that public speaking is a real fear for some people and does his best to help the students! He is an easy grader as long as you follow the structure and stick to the time! I love Neal!

Neal is a very good teacher. He lets you know exactly what he expects. You don't have to be good at speeches as long as you follow his template for speeches you can get an A.

Neal is great. If you follow his structure, he doesn't really care what you say in your speech. He understands what it's like, and helps to make you feel comfortable before going up for your speech. If you don't miss any classes you get extra credit, and if you go to speech night, you also get extra credit.

There are 4 speeches that you do throughout the semester. One about yourself, an informative speech, a persuasive speech, and an impromptu speech. If you practice and try you will do fine.

Neal is a pretty cool professor. He tries his best to make you feel comfortable speaking in front of the class. Clear grading rubric. Gives up to 70 extra credit points.

Awesome speech teacher. He has a teaching order that really progresses students to learn public speaking. I was new to this topic, was challenged but the hard work paid off. Definitely a class you need to prepare hard for your speeches.

The first time I took it with him I was latemissed class and had to drop. You have to be on time to class. Always pay attention to the lectures which he keeps entertaining and current. you can't write your speech the day of and get a good grade. Go to outline days and follow the format. USE HIS OFFICE HR FOR ADVICE!! 4speeches- only 2 are hard

Neal is a great speech teacher. He really gets you engaged in the lectures. Although he grades a little tough , he is a coach on the school debate team. He does offer many extra credits points to help your grade out. Don't need the textbook. He does allow you to use a notecard. Take him, you'll enjoy it

Super easy speech class. Only 3 speeches, clear on grading rubric. If you're nervous at all this is the perfect class. Even if you're not nervous, still highly recommend!

Very good class and professor. DO NOT BE LATE. TAKE THE CLASS SERIOUS

Neal's awesome. If you have a knack for public speaking or not caring about doing stuff in front of people, its a good class, and its good even if you have anxiety being on a stage for example.

If you like public speaking (unlike me) the you'll do fine. he's a great guy, gives great feedback, and wants you to do good. i've read my speeches from my notecard and have been docked for it, but it doesn't affect my grade as much as not doing the speech at all.

Neal has been doing what he is doing for a long time. He is up front and clear, and he expects you to do the same. Do not bother buying the book, all of his lectures are exactly what you need per speech. Grades your speech on the format and not really the topic.

I LOVED Stewart! He is very easy to talk to and very understanding. He is a little more strict when it comes to attendance, but that is only to make sure you have a full understanding of the material and that speakers have an audience to perform in front of. Do not look like you are spacing out in class, however, because he will call on you!

Neal really wants to see his students succeed. There are no surprises with this Instructor. Each of the four essays are clearly blocked out! If you follow the structure and practice you will do well. You will need to work for the "A", but in doing so, you will learn a lot. Don't buy the book, used it twice. Strict with attendance and turn in time.

Let's be real: it's not easy unless you're already comfortable speaking. He's one of the Speech Team's coaches. ASK questions; don't be lazy; don't assume; read the book; do the ExCred; & get to know your classmates; you guys will cheer each other on. I developed anxiety, & stopped saying "Um." Too bad dept criteria is 3 speeches, not how to speak.

If you are terrified of public speaking, I really recommend taking him! His lectures are interesting and speeches are all straightforward. Gives lots of extra credit opportunities. Don't buy the book, I did and never opened it. He is a very caring guy and really prepares you for your speeches! 4 speeches total

Funny guy and good teacher

DO NOT BE LATE! There are ways to receive extra credit. Be prepared to stand up and give a speech about yourself, Informative, persuasive and an impromptu speech. I hate talking in front of people but needed this class to TF so I took it. Take notes, and follow the rubric and you will do good. I really liked the class and teacher.

This is a professor who cares but is also trying to prepare students so expect to take this class seriously. Attendance is mandatory and so is being on time. He offers extra credit which is nice and he's clear about the grading but it's more difficult than I expected to get the A in his class. He's respectable and friendly and loves public speaking

I had put off taking this class for as long as I could but Im glad I took it with Neal. Participation matters as well as being on time (its an extra credit opportunity out of 4). His class is easy in the sense if you take notes on the structure he requires and you meet the time requirement you will do fine. He cares about his students.

Neal is a truly excellent professor! He has multiple opportunities for extra credit. As long as you show up for class everyday (and don't be late or it counts as 1/2 an absence), and come to every speech day prepared, you'll do great. I highly recommend practicing your speeches and not just trying to wing it if you want an A.

Neal was an amazing teacher! He grades almost entirely on your ability to use the speech form he teaches you. If you practice a lot, then this class should be an easy A because there is also extra credit that can add up to 10% to your grade. He is a funny guy who really enjoys teaching speech. HIGHLY RECOMMEND

All you have to do is know his format for the way you do your speech and you will get an A. He makes things easy to understand by telling you and showing you videos. He will work with you if you have a problem. Even if you say nothing interesting you but follow the format you will still get a decent grade. He is also just a chill dude.

Really great teacher, makes you feel comfortable and excited about giving speeches. He tells you exactly what to do in your speeches and it's extremely easy to get an A if you follow the ruibrics.

Don't buy the textbook, it is hardly used in class. Follow his format for your speeches and practice, practice, practice. He puts a huge emphasis on making sure students give speeches on topics they care about and are excited to talk about which is nice. Super strict, but a great professor.

Best teacher ive ever had. Neal rocks! Hes very no nonsense, so if youre not serious about speech dont bother taking his class. He gives great feedback and is always trying to teach us tools to succeed in class. You will pass if you put the work into it, but it is WORK. You will not pass if you dont put effort into your work.

Neal was a great teacher of speech, he really cares about his students and wants you to do well and prepare yourself for the outside world of public speaking. great guy, definitely need to earn your grade though. enjoyed him a lot

Great professor for speech, made the class environment comfortable. As long as you follow his speech format and practice a couple times, you'll get an A. Would definitely recommend if you think that public speaking is horrible, like I did. Overall, really great class and professor.

Neal is an incredible teacher. He had incredibly clear criteria for grading. On speeches pretty much just fill in the blanks on his requirements and you can get an easy A. There is extra credit and he is very accessible outside class.

This is basically a pretty standard speech class. Stewart can be a little picky with grades sometimes but as long as you pay attention to his feedback it shouldn't be a problem. He'll insist on you buying the textbook but honestly don't bother; you barely use it and as long as you know how to outline you're 100% fine without it.

The thought of having to speak in front of strangers scared me, but taking this class with him was the best . He always goes into detail about the different speeches you will have to do. As long as you follow his rubric and stay within the time limit you will do great. He also allows note cards during speeches.

I always hated public speaking so I was dreading this class but it really wasn't too bad! The grading was really easy, as long as you actually did some work to prepare your speech. And if that isn't enough he offers some solid extra credit too.

Speech is hard for most of us. Do urself a favor & do ALL of the extra credit, follow the speech format *exactly* as he tells you to, practice, and use a notecard to remind you not o skip ANY of the speech format... and youll be ok. I got an A but it was not easy (anxiety messed me up). If u dont prep you will suck in this class! Also, dont skip!

He offers tons of extra credit!! It bumped my grade up a whole letter grade! He gives good feedback and makes you feel comfortable in class. His rubric is clear and well explained and overall makes the class fun. Would definitely take him again!!

Awesome guy. Follow the rubric do the extra credit and print out the homework and its an easy A

Professor Stewart is a fantastic teacher. He does a great job teaching relevant material and helping us actually work with the content and not just lecture. He is also a super cool, nice guy. His class is a comfortable environment and I definitely have some great memories from this semester with Professor Stewart.

He was really nice and didn't grade hard, just make sure to do your homework and if you ever miss anything make sure to talk to him, he'll def help you out :)

Great Professor, really takes his time to grade each speeches individually and provide a lot of feedback to improve going into the next assignment. You can tell he really wants to see his students succeed.

Professor Neal Stewart was my first professor and he was amazing. He is kind and grades well. He gives great feedback and really wants his students to succeed.

I was very nervous about this class because I am not a good public speaker but because I took this class online I was happy to see how the professor formatted the class. The speeches were pretty easy and as long as your turn in all your work, you will get an A.

Wonderful guy! He wants you to succeed and will help you however he can. Make sure to follow the rubric!

Only a bit of homework each week, and only like 5 speeches in total. He's a very, very lenient grader; he doesn't take many points off (if any) for mistakes I had made in my speeches. He teaches really well and is clearly caring to each student, and there is a ton of extra credit.

Fun class with super easy grading--if you do all the speeches and hit everything on the rubric you'll get an A. He also offers some extra credit. He's really strict about late work and one assignment can greatly impact your grade, so if you turn everything in on time you'll be fine! He's a great professor and you'll learn a lot.

Such an amazing professor! I highly recommend taking any of his classes! I took his M25 course and am currently taking his COMM01 course and I've been learning so much! I went into his M25 class not expecting much but it became one of my favorite classes ever! He truly loves teaching and goes out of his way to help to the best of his abilities.

He grades a bit tough, but it's only to improve your overall speaking skills. He is happy to discuss and reflect on your grade after any of the major speeches. I am glad that I took this class; I learned a lot!

Prof. Stewart is honestly really nice. He emphasizes personal growth and gives good feedback on each speech. The work can feel intimidating, but if you break it down, follow the rubric, and turn in your work, you'll be just fine. He also gives a lot of extra credit opportunities. The only additions to honors are an out-of-class speech and a paper.

Chill Guy. I took the honors class where you have to write a paper and do a community speech where you have to speak in front of 15 people. Easy A. He gives good extra credit which boosts your grade a lot. Take him.

There were 2 different speeches where you needed to perpare a 5 min speech under 30 mins and were given 4 different topics to chose from, another speech was 5 mins to perpare and were given only 2 topics. As long as you follow the rubric you can pass the class and if you do good underpressure to create a speech in short amount of time.

Professor Stewart is a great teacher who emphasizes personal growth. The workload is manageable if you follow the rubric, and he offers lots of extra credit. Unstuckstudy was a helpful study tool alongside the course materials.

Mr. Stewart's class has been one of the best college classes I've taken. Stewart is a great professor, and a great guy. I went into PS being nervous, as I'm introverted, but within a few weeks, I felt like an extrovert and was excited for the speeches. He's helped me break many personal barriers this last semester, and for that, I'm very grateful.

I really enjoyed Professor Stewart's public speaking class and I definitely feel more confident as a speaker now! I think he is a very fair grader and clearly wants his students to succeed. To do well on speeches make sure you focus on the outlines he provides in lecture! Those are crucial.

I had a great experience with professor Stewart. He offers a lot of extra credit and it's really my fault that I got a B+ instead of an A because I didn't take advantage of all of it. The speeches are genuinely hard, but even if you do bad on every speech, if you complete all extra credit you will at the very least pass with a B-/C+

Very passionate about what he taught, but was a harsh grader for the speeches themselves. Anything written wasn't hard, but public speaking isn't everyone's cup of tea. he made the experience better by being supportive while not assigning much work.

Professor Stewart was a great teacher. His rubrics were super clear and if you follow everything on them you will do well. He seemed a bit intimidating initially, but he's really nice and approachable. Most of the work is done in class with little homework other than preparing your speeches.

I really enjoyed taking public speaking with this professor. For every speech, he provides a SUPER clear grading rubric. Has an attendance policy (dont skip more than 4 classes) but there is no attendance category in the grade section. Creates a positive and safe space, never judged or harshly commented on anyones speech. Take this class 100%

Great teacher! Was really helpful, totally recommend.