I am so grateful I had the opportunity to be in her class. She is exceptional, respectful, dynamic instructor who provides you with outlines to make your presentations easier. She will approve your topic before you start working on it. An easy A? It's up to you. Just do your homework and take notes during class because it will be on your test.

great teacher, class is never boring very fun - just go to class participate- follow her speech instruction - do your best on speech she is always happy to help. i hate communication but i don't mind tal=king comm class with this proof again . I WouLD highly recommend this proof.. best teacher i ever had :) good look!

Nita had a way of taking a subject which most everyone dreads and transforming it into a fun course. I waited to take this course until my last semester at mission and wish I could take it again. Truly a great and enjoyable experience.

mrs nita class are every fun.

Do not hesitate to enroll in her class, she will make you feel comfortable during your presentations.Extra credits available.And finally, to follow up with my previous post of 10/27/13, I got an A in her class.

She's great! I was scared to take this class but she makes you feel comfortable.Hw is easy. 4 main speeches. She is so helpful and encouraging! def recommend her.

Nita is absolutely amazing. I was terrified of taking Public Speaking, but she was such a supportive teacher, it turned out to be a lot of fun. I would love to take another class with her. Thank you Nita. You are the best!

She is seriously the best teacher at Mission. She's so sweet and very helpful. I was terrified coming to class! Attendance is mandatory and she does not curve grades at all!, but she does give a lot of extra credit points which are very easy to receive.

Nita was just awesome. I dreaded taking this class due to the obvious reasons, but I'm glad that I finally took this class during my last semester at Mission. She really does put you at ease and gives effective, encouraging feedback. And the class itself was like a support group atmosphere. Definitely recommend Nita for Comm 001.

Nita is amazing. Very sweet, encouraging and knowledgeable. Take her class and you won't regret it. She make public speaking very east and enjoyable. She takes in class quizzes that are very easy. 4 lectures and lots of extra credits to earn a good grade. All you need to do is show up in the class and have fun.

Amazing teacher, passionate about helping her students, gives lots of chances to make up failed speeches, or for extra credit. Follow her outline for speeches and you're good

She is very passionate about her class, clear of her expectations, not an easy grader (I managed to get an A, but still). If you want someone who gives you honest feedback and helps you improve your presentation skills, take her!

Nita is one of the best prepared and excellent presenters I have ever come across. Class is always engaging and while Im not super into the material, Nita makes it possible to learn through her lectures

I was nervous to take Public Speaking and so glad that I took it with her! She was a nice professor! She makes you feel comfortable and She was really knowledgeable and a very good speaker. It was easy to get an A as long as you put the effort. She gives a lot of extra credits and her quizzes were so easy! I highly recommend her class!!

Wonderful and beautiful professor!

Ms. Esparza is the best. She's always so professional in class, and she's always smiling. You can easily talk to her outside of class and she's really passionate in what she does. She gives GREAT feedback on the speeches, and if you work hard,you'll surely get an A! Even if your speech sucks, she still makes you feel confident and comfortable.

Professor Nita is the best professor. Public speaking is not easy. But I learned it is very easy in her class. She encourages everyone and makes it lively. You have opportunity for extra credit in this class. Clear grading criteria. Some group work is necessary but easy. I recommend taking her class.

Nita is the best teacher for public speaking. She made 7:45 am worth going to because it helps me wake up during the day. I was a shy person but taking this class made me feel confident and comfortable. Definitely take her class.

Everyone recommended her to me and I'm glad I took her class! She gives great feedback on speeches. Make sure you PRACTICE with your group and ask questions on outline if you need it. Her lectures are based off the book and the quizzes are easy and quick. Activities in class are helpful too. She responds to emails quick and is very helpful!

She is probably the best public speaking prof at mission. She gives a lot of extra credit and is extremely nice.

She's an amazing professor. Yes, she is a hard grader but she's trying to help us become confident speakers. Gives extra credit to help you with your grade. Practice your speeches and you'll do fine.

One of the best professors in mission college. She is so sweet and professional, always encourage you to make you confident no matter you are a native speaker or not. She might be a tough grader, but she gives lots of extra credit. Try to get as many as possible, it's an easy A. Highly recommend!

Nita is a fantastic professor! I've taken her from Com001 and Comm004 and I wish I could have taken her for more classes. You have a journal where you define each term from the book (each chapter), do an example, and then you have 3 paragraphs where you answer different questions, a midterm, 2 group projects, a few other assignments, and a final.

Very powerful content and student interaction at first is hard, but eventually thru honest speeches by many it could possible have changed lives or empowered people to take action in a positive way to make our community a better place! For real! Awesome experience.!

Attendance is a big chunk of your grade, just show up to class. 6 quizzes, 1 dropped/extra credit. 4 speeches, intro, informative, persuasive and tribute. She's fun, fair grade. But if you choose a partner for informative, make sure to choose the right one because you both will get the same grade.

Spring 2019: She is a very nice person and outgoing with the students. The only 3 thing is attendance is a big part of your grade, including the group project, and also 1 essay. As long as you do the hw and read the book then you should be fine. The quiz is an open note from hw.

Ms. Esparza is a very caring and nice teacher. She will do everything that you pass the class. She gives many extra credit opportunities. The assignments are clear and easy. Her classes are fun and when you participate in the class you won't fail.

Youre mainly graded on 4 speeches, but she really helps you through them. Easy to talk and interact with. Uses PP & book for the quizzes but thats it. Gives a good time frame for each speech start to finish, to ask questions, change topics, etc. I felt really energized in her 7:30AM class, she really brings out the enjoyment so early!

Clear directions, lots of extra credit, great feedback, easier grader. Would recommend 100% if you need to take Com. Even if you fail a speech she gives you the option to redo it. She genuinely wants you to succeed.

Easy going professor. I took her class for Spring 2021. We had four speeches to make: self introduction, informative speech, persuasive speech, and a tribunal speech. As an ESL student, this class was very challenging. May be not so much for native English speakers.

Although it was an early class ( 7:45 AM) I really enjoyed it. She is a very charming person and will help whenever her help is needed. She gives high quality education and grades hard at the same time.

Though there's a textbook for this class, she gives a free version in Canvas. Most of your grades would be on the outlines and your actual speeches. There are 4 speeches that you have to do but they're reasonably spaced out. I advise working with your assigned group to gain real-time feedback since online speeches have other factors to consider.

I used to have a big fear of public speaking until I took Nita. Nita hypes you up after your speeches & she gives you feedback on how you can do better. She is soo kind and caring, probably one of the best teachers I've had so far at Mission. I would recommend going to her office hours and she will help revise your speech outline! TAKE NITA!!

The class is not difficult. Public Speaking is challenging but as long as you try, Professor Nita will acknowledge your effort. She is accommodating and understands that everyone struggled with nerves. She also gives many extra credit opportunities.

Professor Nita is an amazing professor. There is not that enough homework and there are only a couple of small quizzes throughout the term. There are group discussions every day. There are also four speeches in the class. If you stick to the outlines and prepare for these speeches, you will pass. Professor Nita is accommodating to people's nerves.

She's a tough, but fair grader. She gives short/10mins quizzes, class activities, extra credit opportunities, and 4 speeches. Speaking in front of the class is not as hard as preparing for each speech, which is time-consuming. She's very approachable, helpful, and gives excellent feedback. The book is tiny and easy to read.

As a non-native speaker, I was very worried about taking her in-person class. I was scared to fail this class at the beginning. Finally, I got an A grade. She was a great teacher and graded fairly based on clear and detailed grading criteria. If you read the outline samples given carefully and follow the requirements, you will get a good grade.

Just try your best and work hard and you'll do well. Presenting in front of the class isn't easy but she will give you time to prepare. From creating an outline, follow her steps and address each example and use it as a guide for your own. Make sure to read through her requirements so you don't lose points while being graded.

This class is stressful, it sucks that it is a mandatory GE course... Grades hard but that is for your own good to take feedback. YOU HAVE TO FOLLOW HER STANDARDS, minor extra credit don't mean or worth much with the MAJOR speech, just follow her directions that she has clearly have available on canvas.

Build confidence in yourself by giving time to rehearse and practice your speech until you get comfortable knowing what to say. Nita gives you assignments to help prep for your speech, follow the outline guide and allowed notecards during presentation

Just have confidence in yourself and keep practicing your speeches, get feedback from your group, Nita, or tutors. The more time you practice the more confident you'll be to feel comfortable presenting up front of class. She allows you to have notecards during presentation, but don't read off of it.

Nita is very passionate about her class. She has clear expectations and tends to follow through with it so it is hard to convince her. Follow her guidelines to meet all requirements because she is not an easy grader, she just wants you to do well improving your public speaking. Take her feedback into consideration

Take the class and get it over with. Public speaking ain't easy nor enjoyable. To get rid of the nerves just practice a ton rehearsing your speech until you are very confident and comfortable. Make it look natural to her while you present, she is very observant and notices even minor mistakes and grades hard when you mess up

Many assignments with ton of requirements (several parts/steps) on top of the 4 major speeches (self intro, informative,persuasive, and tribute). There is a lot of things you have to do for homework and make sure you follow her instructions well or you'll lose points. A tough grader even with extra credit it not worth your time doing it.

I have taken Mrs. Nita for Comm 004, 012, and 001, and I loved each one. Her lectures feel more like a conversation and she encourages a lot of class participation. She is the embodiment of what a good communications teacher should be, and will go out of her way to help you as long as you respect her. Best teacher at mission in my opinion!

She was a lovely and understanding teacher. Attendance was mandatory but if you couldn't make it you just needed to let her know and it was all good. Very open-minded and you can tell she enjoys teaching. The class felt a little rushed at times and they were many many discussions but over-all one of the sweetest professors i've ever had.

I took this class online and it was one of my favorite classes. I didn't think she was a tough grader as others say. She gives you an outline on how to prepare for your speeches so stick to her format & use your time wisely outside of class to prepare well for them.

Professor Nita is caring, clear, and organized. Even in a fast-paced summer class, she made learning feel manageable and meaningful. Her assignments are purposeful and help you grow. If you stay consistent and trust the process, you'll learn a lot. Highly recommend if you want real feedback and support.