It's everything you need to know about writing for the mass media. I had a good time doing the work in the course, and I recommend this instructor if you want to know about technical writing, or take a technical writing course.

awesome teacher! really helps you understand what youre doing. I reccomend this teacher if you want to do a lot of writing. Good way of teaching journalism since he was a journalist.

He was kind of strict as far as his assignments go, but if you asked for me help he would go out of his way to help you out. I would take him again. Very smart guy it seemed.

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I think he is a great instructor. He seems to know what life is really about, and it is people like him that will make one's collegiate experience more smooth-sailing. I recommend him.

Bob is the man. I hate writing and jounalism does not interest me at all but I had to take the class. Bob did a good job making the class interesting, even fun sometimes. Not quite what I expected.

Bob is a corporate tool.... Just kidding. Bob is a great teacher. I actually don't enjoy studying English, and when I knew I had to take this class I wasn't real happy. However, Bob is very engaging and quite comical. He made this class alot of fun. I would recommend that everyone take this class.

He is very good, kind, and understanding.

Gee Dr. Bob, someone thinks you're hot???? Anyway, Bob is a great teacher, makes a BORING class really interesting. I know that I will remember to make all my letters close with a "positive and forward looking statement." If you have to take an English class, look for Bob.....

Very particular and intense over correctness. No slacking here. If you want a good grammar challenge take Bob's class. He is very funny and will make you laugh, while telling you that your comma is in the wrong place. I learned a lot from Bob. He is like a nerdy tastie yum yum to look at too.

Journalism class. Another distinct challenge from Bob Stein. Professional in every way, he will make you produce perfection. If you are lucky enough to get an A, you can be proud to know that you really deserved it. He is a fabulous and comical teacher and the lectures fly by. I highly reccomend him if you are serious about learning. He is really a cutie too.

Even though I had this class at 8 in the morning, Bob made it worth going to. He made you laugh and was very helpful. I highly recommend him as an english teacher!

This instructor takes news seriously folks! I learned an incredible amount.

Can be entertaining but doesn't have much to say after the first 2 weeks of class - all group work after that. If you have a good group this can be an easy grade but I didn't feel that I learned much.

If you are taking a communications class, take his 110 it is great. He makes sure that there are ways to help if your group sucks, and he will provide insight towards making you project as good as possible.

great teacher. Funny guy. Recommend him all the way!

Does post grades to Blackboard, but it may take 2-3 weeks and sometimes longer. But he does not video tape and critique your speechs in/to the class. Other teachers do. He makes speach giving low stress.

Looks like Peter Krause from Six Feet Under. Just don't tell him that, because he will look at you oddly! Very laid-back and articulate, very much at odds with the stereotypical view of professors as anti-social and boring. The only complaint I could give is that he is a little late on grading papers, which you can see from other posters. Great pro

I really liked his classes (I took both his speech class and his media class in the same quarter, I suggest it). He makes things low stress, is very lenient, just do your work so he won't get in trouble. His classes don't feel like work, you just learn. I highly suggest him.

Good teacher! Fun, relaxed, easy, laidback. 1 letter grade off for each spelling mistake in group projects but still good. Doesn't show favoritism.

LOOOVEEE HIM!

I loved his class. I could understand not liking it if you are stuck in a bad group; however, the whole point of the class is learning how to deal with that, thus the title, "Group Communication." He is laid back and makes all of his assignments very clear. Easy to approach too :).

He is very clear on the expectations of the class and how to get an A. He is however vary particular on time limits for your speeches - don't go over the time limit. The current edition of the textbook is not needed - go buy an old edition for a much cheaper price.

He is a very nice and personable guy. He tells you exactly what you need to do to get an A in his class. It was a very low stress class. He didn't return outlines on time, but he did go easy on grading them because of that. And yes he was late sometimes. But who cares. Most of the students were late everyday anyways.

You all are salty. This class was fun!

Bob Stein is a great teacher. Made speech writing and presenting a breeze. For a speech class it was very low stress. He was clear and concise and went out of his way to help if needed. Yes he was late sometimes but made up for it in his lecture. Very funny guy and knows what he is talking about. Great professor hands down!!!

He makes the class fun..He understands that you don't really want to take a speech class. He does suffer from a bit of ADD and can get off the the subject at times, however its funny and he will get to a point.

He's really knowledgeable and interesting. He gets off topic easily, but it's usually somewhat relevant. He doesn't follow a syllabus at all and you have to attend in order to get assignments because he doesn't post anything on Blackboard. He randomy assigns things as he goes, so if you need to plan ahead and know when things are due - maybe avoid.

Bob is one cool dude. He makes the class fun and is good for a laugh or two. The group projects are interesting, but be prepared to work your butt off if you draw less than stellar group members. Tests aren't difficult, per se, but a little awkward. Bob is easy going and has lots of great stories to tell. Would recommend to any one!

Bob was great. This class was conference group and discussion, for all the people that did not want to take speech. He made the class more fun. The class is not difficult, but you will work...especially if you are in a bad group.

Prof. Stein is a nice guy. Harsh on grammar and spelling mistakes. Slow to grade papers and hardly lectured the material. His focus for COMM-1110 is the group projects. You'll learn the material on your own. Nothing was overly difficult. He sits there and does who knows what but was responsive with any questions or explanations anyone had.

Basically I agree with everyone else. Robert is not overly easy or hard, but you must complete the assignments in a timely manner. He's got a very positive outlook and is willing to work with classmates; however, I suggest being strict with group members as they pretty much determine your grade unfortunately. I would recommend him none the less!

Professor Stein did a great job teaching. His lectures were entertaining while still being informational and he was very helpful. He was easy to get in touch with and answered all questionsemails in a timely manner. I genuinely enjoyed taking his class and would take another.

All we had to do was four speeches to pass the semester. 1st speech was 5mins, 2nd was 6mins, 3rd was 7mins, and the 4th was 5mins. Super easy and hes really helpful. I only went to class once a week because of such light course work. We never used or referenced the book either.

Don't get me wrong, this class isn't a walk in the park. Robert isn't going to babysit you through the course. He'll post the syllabus at the beginning of the semester and you're expected to follow everything through yourself. You give 4 speeches the entire semester. Practice these speeches, don't read off your note cards, and you'll be successful.

This was the easiest class I've taken, but he does make you work for your grade. Follow his instructions to the letter and you will get an A. You don't need current book, because speech is speech, no new developments,so an older version is dirt cheap and can be useful. Attendance is not mandatory but you miss helpful tips from him if you skip class

Really engaging - cares about the subject matter & really knows how to prepare students for public speaking. Tough but fair. Excellent instructor. Also funny & hot.

Four speeches and that is basically it. He tells you exactly what he is looking for in the speeches, so getting an A is not that hard. The tough part of the class is really just overcoming the natural anxiety of public speaking and making sure the outlines are written correctly. His lectures are very interesting and his grading is fair.

Bob was a great professor. He was hilarious and class was so much fun that I didn't want to miss it. Not to mention, he was pretty good looking. Always dressed very nicely. Just make sure that you make your speeches long enough or it will take a big hit on your grade.

This professor had to be the best professor I have ever had, he was funny, made the work easy to understand, he made you feel comfortable when giving your speech to the class, and he was really cool, if I could I would definitely take his class all over again!

The class is easy because his requirements are clear. Great guy, great professor, I actually got a lot out of his class.

This is my favorite professor of all time. I have not heard good things about his online class but I loved the face-to-face class. He is hilarious, I love his lectures, and the atmosphere of his class is amazing. Attendance is not necessary but you will not want to miss class.

As long are you show up to some classes and actually prepare for speeches, you will do just fine. I actually learned a lot when in class about public speaking in general. He tries to scare you the first day of class but it isn't bad at all. Easy A

This class was definitely something you had to work on outside of school, practicing your speeches or what not... but I learned a lot and it made me more confident in speaking. Bob was a great professor but he does grade hard.

Stein can be a great teacher if you are on his good side. Show up to class and make sure you write your speeches and practice! I had to write 6 speeches which may seem time consuming but really is not. Fun class and great short lectures.

Professor Stein brought me out of my shell, and helped me to become immensely more skilled at public speaking, something that I had previously dreaded. He grades based on the individual and their growth over the semester as opposed to an "objectively" good speech, which I think is very considerate and fair. He gives honest and constructive feedback

Robert Stein is super friendly, helpful, and goes into great depth when helping a student. He does an amazing job as a teacher and I enjoyed his class! He also used an online textbook instead of us buying one which was great

He was incredible to have in class but he admitted himself that his online version of the class is much harder. If you have to take this class for credits, take it in person. Make sure you take good notes during his lecture. Lecture seems conversational, but it's full of exactly what he is looking for in your speech so don't miss it or skip notes.

The topic was very hard for me because I was new at at. However the feedback was helpful and I learned new things. I would have appreciated some more help but the example outline helped me.

The topic was very challenging for me because I was new at at. The feedback was helpful and I learned new things. I would have appreciated some more help but the example outline helped me.

the previous review was an online class btw. That played a big part in the difficulty. However it was fine.

Dr. Stein truly does care and support the students he serves. He is understanding and very flexible when given proper notice. 10/10