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76%
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Reviews (102)
Very great teacher! He talks about his personal experiences and makes the class very entertaining. I would take him again!
He is the only down to earth professor in BCC.
Mr. Shenkler is very hard to keep up with and he loses track of what he is talking baout all the time. He also mixes up words often when he speaks, which leads to confusion among the students.
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Awesome freakin teacher. If u follow directions and do your work which is not hard at all you will def get an A in his class. Smart man knows his material and teaches it very well. Funny guy, cracks jokes. I had him at night and the time flew by. :)
he's an ok guy, can be a bit rude at times, but he keeps class entertaining, and was easy and a fair grader, i'd take him again
awesome teacher - highly recommend taking his class - makes it fun and keeps it interesting - easy grader
He is an awesome teacher, he really knows what he is talking about. I have learned a lot in that class, and have noticed that he has helped others in their areas that where needed. I would take him any day for any class. Makes class fun also which is an A in my book!
My first semester at Bergen & he was one of the best Professors. He's funny, cool, and always crack jokes. Everyone is always laughing and he's also a easy grader. I would take him again if I had the chance. He's a great Professor!!!
Nice guy, funny, definetly take him, easy A
Very nice guy and very funny... he made a pretty boring class very interesting. He helped me get through my fair of public speaking.... take this class!!!!!
Hello All Students! This is Prof. Shenkler's daughter, Carolyn. I would like to thank you all for the kind words you have said about my dad. He tells me all about you guys and really enjoys teaching all of you! Good Luck on finals!!
very cool guy. he is funny when he picks on a group of people in the back. tests are really easy and the he is very lieant on the speeches. you dont need to buy his book because we never used it. make sure you take notes tho.really friendly and funny. highly recommended. o yea he hates bush..
I loved professor Shenkler, he is a great professor and made public speaking fun.
Can't say enough good things about the guy. Had him last summer and he made it fun. He has a lot of experiences and shares with you. He cracks alot of jokes, is funny when picking on someone - but does not offend them - you even laugh at yourself. He is great! Take him - you won't regret it. Wish I could have him again...
Awesome guy!!! He made dry material very interesting... he made the whole class laugh the entire semester... it was the best class i had this semester... we only had one written test, 3 speeches, and he didn't give us a final. I would recommend taking this guy to everyone since everyone is stuck having to take this class... GREAT PROFESSOR!!!!
i wish i could take all of my classes with this professor, i really enjoyed his class and was very sorry that it finish thing that never happen with any of my other classes:)
i love this guy...hes hilarious....at first, he seems like an ass but after like the 2nd week, you learn to love him....he cracks jokes on his students and knows what hes talking bout....easy and fun class...
Professor Shenkler is great. I was saving this course for last, because I was afraid of speaking in front of an audience; however, after taking this course I feel a lot more confident. I recommend this professor for anyone who is afraid of public speaking.He is very helpful. Great Professor!
he's great
prof shenkler is one of the BEST prof's. he's soo funny and if u need help he's always willing to stay after and help u understand the assignment. i would highly recommend this teacher to anyone taking communication classes. i hope i will have him for my future classes.
Excellent professor, he knows about the material very well, he demands participation but he appreciate it as well. Funny guy, helpful, tests are based on the information from the book and notes. Good professor in general.
great teacher..funny guy. and class goes by fast. he picks on people with funny jokes. class is based on midterm, final, and one project..great guy hope to take him again..
awesome guy!funny,inteligent,often taks about stuff not related to a subject matter,but u actually learn a lot!great guy,take him if u can!
Professor Shenkler is the coolest Professor I've ever taken. He's really fun and cares a great deal for his students. He's very willing to help and listen, plus he makes class tons of fun. For Writing for Mass Media, be ready to write a lot of articles for h/w...but if you're a writer, you've got an easy A. I actually wanted to go to class.
this guy is awesome. he's got a million stories about how he played minor league baseball, works for various television stations, does radio and so one. all around expert in media. he's got a great sense of humor and the work is easy especially if you plan to write for a career. I always wanted to come to class
I have really enjoyed his class. He cares about the class, his lectures were clear and very straight foward. HE IS SIMPLY THE BEST. GREAT CLASS
HE IS THE BEST PROF. AT BCC. HE IS COOL, GOOD STORY TELLER, MAKES FUNNY JOKES, CARES ABOUT THE CLASS, GRADES ARE GOOD AND FAIR. I DO RECOMMEND TAKING HIS CLASS. HE IS GOOD.
prof. shenkler is a funny man and he is very reasonable.
best prof ever u have to take him...very funny..knows what his doing
he is great and u will learn alot...take him
Took his writing for media class. Pretty lenient grader. Funny guy, definitely makes class entertaining.
He is the coolest prof. ever Do not mention Cheese during his class. very flexiable and understandable.muy bueno Professor
Just finished his night class in the summer, i loved everything about it, very cool, realizes that students are scared of giving speeches, does everything to help you overcome that.. easy going, easy grader, good story teller, well he is the man, i loved going to class and giving speeches about breastfeeding :) thanx for for everything professor (:
The best class ever, he is very funny and you will learn how to make different types of speeches by the end of the semester you will have the confidence to speak in front of anybody, the best pro in BBC by far. enjoy your trip prof. S.
The best professor every.
The best professor every.
I loved taking his class. Thank you professor!!
3 speeches, 1 test, no homework.However, you should earn his respect to get a good grade. He is funny and wise.
i misss this class! funnest class i ever had yet at bergen! everything you'll learn is taught by having class discussions. participate and get an easy A.
THE BEST !!!!! Very layed back.. KOOL GUY
I Love HIm!!!! he's the best preofessor ever. The class is all discussions and the entire class becomes friends. This was the onlye class i loved going to because he makes it so much fun and you can talk to him about anything. theres two tests and all u have to do is study his notes and you have a group presentation which is an easy A... This profe
Amazing guy
awesome professor..just participate in class and will love you
he's definitely pretty cool. knows a lot, has seen a lot in the business... hates when you use your cell phone, but otherwise it was a pretty good class
great comm professor. very laid back and understanding. theres a midterm and final project and few short essay questions to hand in before the semester ends. he does take attendance daily.
SOOO COOL. Coolest professor i ever had, very nice and understanding. and he is good! Take him!
MY FAVORITE PROFF. EVER. soo amazing. you will learn and you wont even realize it. he makes the class fun and he is hilarious .. the only thing you need to know is that he hates cheese and texting. I took him at 9:30 in the morning and i actually wanted to get up and go.
he is a very funny teacher; i think he is really cool laid back. He may be a lil hard and hes a lil annual about useing ur phone in class other then that not bad and plus he puts people in groups not fun at all!!!!!
Very easy class. Theres no reason to take another speech prof. because its simply not needed. Extremely funny guy and knows exactly what he is talking about. Easy A
We didn't do anything in this class except listen to people read news reports into the microphone. It was so boring and we did none of the projects on the syllabus. He tells way to many jokes that aren't even funny.
Simply a Magnificent class, very simple and easy going. The class has 3 speeches which are very interesting as we can choose our own topics. The professor really knows what he's talking about and shares several personal experiences he has had over the years. Be warned that he hates cheese and cellphones.
really good professor. he knows his subjet, and apply his experience in the field on it, that is very important. the best of the class he let you choose the topic you want to talk about, that is helpful and makes the class more interesting for those who just take it as a requirement. Great class.
Best teacher in world.... Knows his subject and helps you become a public speaker his wife is nice too.... Answer questions or you'll be called the west coast lol... My class was good he is a great professor.... Love u professor From wayne
Great Professor and is pretty funny. Unless you're an asian that never speaks english, take him. I had him at 11Am and still wanted to go on a friday. easy/fun speeches and good stories. talks a lot about himself and it's almost hard not to talk and get involved in the useless/useful convo's
Hey is awesome! you will enjoy this class
The best teacher ever I was scared of giving speeches but he helped me to overcome my fear. I recommend him for all students even for international students. Perfect
had him for radio..hes a good teacher we learned alot although half the technology is obsolete...he repeats him self alot he will tell you the same story 50 times..and some of the comments he makes can be a bit rude and offensive to some but hes a great guy nonethless
He?s The best in BCC A+
His class is a joke, he barely teaches he just talks about whats going on in the world and makes for of us for texting. he only gives 1 test and one project, all the other stuff is just class participation. he also gives you extra credit if you fail the test, which is super easy.
Love Love this class. Professor Shenkler is great teacher and very fuuny man.I had him at 8 am once a week, I wish I could take his class again. Three speeches and one assignment. Easy A!
Best teacher, best class, Easy A!
This class was easy as pie! Don't sweat yourself if you hate talking in front of class. He grades extremely graciously. Just come to class and do the work (which barely takes your time). Don't buy the textbook, just photocopy from the library, it was around $5-$7 to photocopy the chapters I needed
His a good teacher and I defiantly recommend him
Mr. Shenkler is a great professor
He Is one of the best Professor i have ever had funny as hell. However you he will rip on you, but he is funny about it. Take the class in the winter cause it's 3 weeks of laughter and good stories.
I took this class as a winter session, and her did not require that you purchase the textbook (a PLUS in my opinion). Just be polite and pay attention and you should do fine! He grades Very graciously!! He has a uniques sense of humor, but definitely worth taking! Especially as a winter term class!
he's a good professor. Personally, I don't like him but he is a good teacher. A bit of a smart alec sometimes but he gets his point across. Take this class if you want to actually learn something.
awesome professor!!
AN AWESOME PROFESSOR. Loved him
GREAT CLASS!! he's amazing, really funny and helpful, not a lot of work but you'll learn a lot and enjoy every minute! everyone get an A on speeches as long as they show up. only test is the midterm which i recommend studying to cause its all terms and its a bit confusing
Prof. Shenkler is very easy to deal with and also has a sense of humor.
can be mean sometimes, hes picky and ul hear alot of critics, but he's fun and very energetic. u'll learn alot. and I like the way he teaches, very natural. and I like his assignments, challenging. in terms of exams, his wording is confusing but anywy u guys will survive and enjoy the class lol
He's a great professor, you really learn a lot and he makes the class easy for you. I loved him and his class and he's so funny and helpful.DON'T hesitate to take him!
Intelligent and funny guy. Show up (you are a fool to be missing his lectures), do your work, give your speeches on time, then expect to receive the grade you deserve. Highly recommended.
Professor Shenkler is such a character, in a good way. He's very clear and will tell you "you should write this down" or in other words this is on your exam. His humor can come off as kind of harsh and he loves to joke and tell stories. HIGHLY RECOMMEND his classes. Show that you are working hard, a little effort and you will get a good grade
Great teacher! He's funny and really cares about his students wanting them all to pass! He gives three speeches as long as you do them all he'll give you an A! Take him! Hes by far the best communications teacher. He's awesome!
Don't buy the book. It's basically in class discussions. Take down notes because he gives very FEW assignments, which is great ! He is an enjoyable professor. Makes you look forward to going to class at 8 in the morning ! No problems.
I have no idea what he grades his students by. It doesn't matter how well or bad you did on your speech or whether it was on time or not. Just an easy class. nothing else.
He is literally the easiest and funniest professor I've had in the past two years. I loved this class. He teaches at WillyP, and Montclair also. Has a lot of experience in the communications field. Very helpful and understanding. Two tests that were 30 questions, 3 speeches. The only person without an A in the class, never came! HIGHLY recommened.
Shenkler works at BCC & WillyP but I had the chance to have him at MSU. HONESTLY I love him. He is adorable. He gives you a syllabus as to what the class will consists of on day one; he goes over it all but you barley read the book. HE TEACHES YOU WHAT YOU REALLY NEED TO KNOW FOR THE INDUSTRY. I'll miss him a lot. he was great. funny too.
shenkler is the best professor i have had in my 3 years of college. very down to earth. for writing for the media, he does give you assignments but they are fun and easy. he explains everything. rarely look at the book, lectures cover it all. he works in the field and is knowledgeable. teaches you real stuff/what you NEED to know. i love him <2
He is a very interesting professor. He knows his material and his class is not difficult at all! He likes to joke a lot and tell some stories during class which is always fun to hear. Take him!
I took this class one day a week and it was supposed to be 3 hours..it never was. He covered everything important about speech and the speeches we had to do were soo easy. He really did make me feel very comfortable being in front of the class. We only had one test. We gave 3 speeches. We only had 1 assignment, which was so simple. TAKE HIS CLASS!
This professor runs his class like a radio show. He is talking at you and expects a response of laughter. Overall he is a great person, he can give great advice on real world situations but as an instructor hes awful. He would have us leave an hour early every class and we didn't learn anything relevant to the course. Skip this one.
He talks abt his others jobs throughout the lectures. He talks abt teaching real life techniques, and you will wonder when he will actually begin so. He ends his stories w-do you agree. Someone has to say- yes- for the class to continue. Interesting neighbor to have for short conversations-poor instructor to listen to throughout a semester.
Seems like a tough guy at first, but he's really nice. He's funny (although he repeats a lot of his jokes). Make an effort and you'll pass with flying colors, especially if you're on his good side. 3 speeches, one of which is a group one, two outlines, and one homework
Shenkler was hands down the best professor I've ever had here at Bergen, I was so nervous to take this class and I'm so glad I registered for this one! Only 3 speeches one of them being a group speech, there's never any homework I think we had one assignment. Class was almost 3 hours long but he never kept us the entire class.
took him for communication speech 101. he is funny and nice. easy class because he understands that its first speech in front of many people for most of the people in college taking this course. easy grader, make sure you take notes of what he writes on the board and things he repeats. often, he repeats same jokes again but then again who care.
This class was a joke. He gives A's on everything. Easy A but you probably won't learn much. The choice is yours.
Took him over the winter and I actually miss the class. Kind, funny, and an easy grader. He made it a comfortable environment and that helped a lot with my anxiety. 3 speeches (1 group) and no textbook. Highly recommended
he is the best take him please!!!!! you wont regret it, he is so nice and he gives A to everyone, just don't miss class and you will be fine
He's very nice and his lectures are fun however you probably wont learn much since he gives good grade even if your presentation is not the best.
This is the easiest A in college you will ever have. He is a good guy but I did get kinda annoyed that I would work really hard on a speech and get an A, but some people gave the worst speech known in history and they would also receive an A. I didn't expect much from this class but I wish he would hold a little more accountability for some.
Super funny and easy grader. Genuinely cares about his students but acts rough and demands respect. Super cool guy and I'd definitely take a class with him again.
You basically just need to try. He knows that no one wants to be in this class and he lets you out early a lot. He gives you a lot of time in class to prepare your speeches and hes funny most of the time especially when he tells the same story over and over. Dont give him excuses and dont disrespect him and youll do fine.
Easy A. Just do your speeches and make it look like you tried and you'll be fine. Not a lot of learning tho tbh but he's pretty cool
He is a very good guy and is aware of all of his students potential. He is very funny. Show up to class and you will definitely pass.
Very cool guy. His stories are great and he's very helpful. Just don't skip class because you're going to miss a lot.
This professor is very clear in his lectures, ask questions when you do not understand, skip class and you will not pass the course.
This instructor does not grade how well you do your speeches, he grades you on the effort you put into each speech.
Professor shenkler is super understanding and kind he is very inviting and doesnt make u feel intimidating like some professors his class is a joy to take and I recommend anyone to take his communications class
Class Info
Attendance Mandatory
87%
Textbook Required
76%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A+
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
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-0.39 avg changeRatings by Course
SPE011
5.0
(1)SPEECH
5.0
(3)SPECOMM
5.0
(1)SPEECH101
5.0
(1)HISDAUGHTER
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
HISDAUGHTER
5.0
SPEECH101
3.0
RADIO101
3.0
MEDIA101
3.0
COM201
2.0