Ron is organized and clear, and does his best to make the lectures interesting and interactive. This is not an easy class, but you always know what you have to do to get the grade you want.

Ron is a very interesting, very clear and very charismatic teacher. :-)

Knowledgable instructor, helpful insturctor, seems to really care about the course and the students. Makes the class interesting and a "safe environment" to express yourself. I probably learned more in this course than in any other I took at t

I am a more confident and better speaker because of this class. Gaiz is fair, yet tough, informative, yet funny. One word of warning, don't try to hand in assignments late-he will not accept them. Watch out for his quizzes too!

I think that Ron Gaiz is not only an extraordinary teacher, he's also an extraordinary individual. He's caring and really intterested in his course material and in each of his students. Great guy-great class!

Very nice guy! Can be critical and the class is very organized. Attendance counts but it's an easy A. Interesting class if you are interested in interpersonal speech, would recommend! You don't even have to do a speech, you can do a book report instead.

Good class, good teacher!

This is a great teacher. I couldn't stand the idea of speaking until I took his class-- he is very supportive and the class format is that you determine your own grade with a point-system. I thought that overall the class was excellent!

The thing I liked the best about Ron is his turnaround time for grading and returning papers-really fast. He also responds to emails and he's mostly in his office when he is supposed to be.

I already had my B.S. degree, but no job so I returned to CoM. I thought I knew a lot, but Ron helped me "look at things with a more open view," to question my perceptions and to change the way I used my language. I am very grateful to him and "I believe" the college is very lucky to have him.

Sincere, well organized and motivating. This is a quality teacher and a quality human being. A bit tight with his grading system and haunted by uncontrolled flatulence, he still rates as one of my top choices at COM.

Ron is a great person and a great teacher. He is very helpful, informative and funny. I enjoyed his class most out of any of the classes I took this semester.

Ron's class is like a party, but hopefully you're not **** because you might learn something. He demands a lot of work from you, but it is not difficult. Follow his directions CLEARLY and you'll get an A. He doesn't tolerate nonsense or crybabies, so be prepared to act like adults you little punks!

Great class, great man. Dedicate yourself to the class, do the work and reap the reward. Very straightforward & approachable.

I waited a year and a half for this class. His Speech 120 class was inspiring, so I just know that the Intercultural class will be just as great!

Easy and fun, take 128 interpersonal comm. and you only have to get up in front of class once for an A. He is also a lot of fun, and will get you to feel comfortable participating in class.

I loved this course. I was dreading taking a speech class, but this intrapersonal speech class was very fun and very easy. He had examples for every homework assignment - in fact, for the final project, my group was so mixed racially, and he loved our speech, that he asked us to do it over again, but on film, so he could use it as an example.

mr.gaiz is an awsome teacher...hes funny, hes lectures are clear and he really interacts with the class. take hes class its EASY!

No way is Ron rude-he is strict with his syllabus, but I like that he does that. He is clear, the most organized teacher I've ever had, a funny guy, professional and a plite guy -NOT rude at all! My guess is the student who wrote the comments below got busted on something in Ron's syllabus. I learned more in this class than in any I ever took!

i love his class. he's an educated man and a good teacher. he's cool.

Mr.Gaiz is a great teacher. His class is very interesting!if you need to take a speech class take it with him, it's easy, fun, and you work for your own grade

I just finished my second class with Professor Gaiz and here is what I've learned: don't trust your first perceptions-check them out. Use "provisional" language-it helps avoid fights. Speak to people-don't read to them. Don't use oral fillers like "Uh" and "Um" - they make you sound stupid. I learned a lot more, but these will stay with me.

Want to take a class from the professional's professional-take Ron's class. All his syllabus and samples of "A" work is online and his syllabus tells you exactly what you need to do to pass the class or get an "A" in the class. He is smart and he is funny, but sometimes his patience is short with some of the students asking the same questions.

Gaiz is wonderful, he is very helpful and explains everything very well. His way of teaching as very effective and grading wise he is fair as long as you put in the effort you will get and "A" It's up to you to do the work and you it's not hard to get a good grade. He is strict, dont be late, otherwise the HW you did do wont count. He makes it fun

He is an awesome teacher! This quickly became one of my favorite classes and I learned a lot. He's very good at what he does and knows how to make everyone feel welcome. If you do the work, you will get an A and have fun too!

May just be the GREATEST teacher I've ever had. I have an incredible amount of respect for this guy. One of the smarter AND funnier guys I know. Probably the only class I've ever had where I looked forward to going to class.

I defeniately recommend Mr. Gaiz. I found him and his approach to be both effective and interesting.

PROS: I learned a lot. Runs a happy, friendly class. CONS: Can get touchy on probing questions instead of simply explaining. Can be condescending and dismissive. Tends to laugh at your mistakes. Interesting discussions early in the class vanish in the second half which means interesting and controversal issues in the book are simply ignored.

Altho Mr. G is a strict professor, he gives visual Xamples of wut he's tryin to teach. Also, becuz I tend 2 fall asleep in sum classes; visual Xamples can be Xtremely helpful 2 me. Wen Mr. G catches me/just any1 whose dozin off, he would subtly catch dat person's atten-hut. With a care like dat, he encourages me 2 concentrate.

Mr. Gaiz is an excellent teacher!!! I learned a lot, and at the same time had fun. Mr. Gaiz is extremely knowledgeable and organized. He knows how to make his classes very entertaining with visual examples and great stories from his travels. I have a great respect for Mr. Gaiz and I wish that there were more teachers like him at College of Marin :)

Ron was one of the best teachers I have had at COM. I found his assignments clear and the content of the course applicable to daily life! You will earn an A in his class if you attend and if you make the effort. Ron is such a great guy, high energy and inspiring. Also really funny, he has a great laugh too. I would strongly recommend his class.

This is a very useful class no matter your major.The material is not difficult,but your turn in work consistently and must show up regularly,this is not a lecture class where such things don't matter.The teacher is highly available and oraganized and the class is structured so you can plan accordingly.Fun, very useful, and w/ a knowledgable teacher

Ron's organization is what sets him apart from other teacher. He is very clear with criteria and grades consistently. He helps you improve by having the class give you +/- feedback on presentations. He shows you your grade every week which helps you plan. You use this stuff in real life people! I highly recommend Ron. He is a great guy.

This class was unfulfilling. The only benefit was that I was able to practice public speaking. Gaiz is not a bad professor, but he isn't a good one either. You don't have to take this class, here is the class in a nutshell: "Different cultures have various beliefs, values, and norms.... be open and understanding towards those differences" thats it!

Ron rocks! He puts all sorts of stuff online, explains as much as you need it, will meet you in his office and answer his emails and even help you do the research for a paper before it is due! I only saw love and respect in his class - NEVER any contempt for anyone!

Professor Gaiz was to me a mentor, a challenger, a motivator and an inspirational man. He asked me to examine my identity in terms of ethnicity and culture. He challenged me to become a better writer and a more confident speaker. He is a patient and supportive man and this is a great class! Highly recommended.

MR.GAIZ is extremely helpful. The syllabus is cyrstal clear. point system is wonderful class rules are very strict but fair final is a breeze very interactive class most important on line assignment examples are great -one on one student teacher support outstanding- you can do majoriy of the class work before starting the class, powerpoint helpful

just do all of the work you can do and all of the extra credit...you will for sure get an a

I found Mr.Gaiz's class to be interesting,fun and informative. He ensures that there is little anxiety when preparing for oral presentations by giving you a lot of info, examples and tools to use. The class does require a lot of writing assignments but as long as you keep up on the work and turn them in on time you will do great in the class.

This class was a lot of fun as well as a lot of work. If you keep up on the work and go to class you'll get an A. Ron is a great professor who is always availabe to help when needed. He has a great syllabus that is very helpful as well. I think that Ron is one of COM's greatest insturctors. I really gained a lot from him and his class.

Professor Gaiz is an EXCELLENT teacher. He is very dynamic and fair - which means that he expects you to apply yourself and you will deserve your final grade. My advice: do the readings, prepare and practice your speeches, and enjoy the class. He is VERY interculturally aware and has some funny stories. A real pleasure - thank you, Professor Gaiz.

I recommend taking at least one of his courses, Speech 128 is exciting with many opportunities to speak in front of the class… and gain better understanding in communicating within many different cultures. Speech 120 allows you to better understand how you truly communicate with those around you (with no speeches required to get an A). Again, great

Best class attented at COM. I was terrified of speech but he actually made it fun, and i ended up learning alot!. He was very helpful and encouraging. SPCH 120 is a must take!

This is my second class with Ron Gaiz and I absolutely love his classes. He is funny, interesting, helpful and the class is very easy if you are organized and on top of things. Ron is one of my favorite teachers.

Ron's speech course was very helpful to me. He is very nice going, keeps all his classes funny and yet let's you out 30 to 45 minutes early. Ron is very strict with his work and let me tell you if you don't do your work don't even bother in taking the course. I recommend you keep up with the work every week and make sure to turn it in at the beginn

Fun class, do book report and video critique for an "A" and can miss 2 classes. Precise teacher, clear lecture. Time is IMPORTANT to him and turn your cell ph off!! Pretty easy class.

Dr. Gaiz is one of the most inflential professors i've ever met. i enjoyed his spch 128 so much, i decided to enroll in 120 as well. Dr. Ron inspired me to want to become a better speaker not just for the professional world, but to become a better communicator personally. all you have to do is attend class regularly and have fun performing speeches

Who is saying he's hot, you need to quit that. I don't believe the hotness calculator now. He's a jolly old chap, and he did tell us about his wife, theyre cute. He's straightforward, not terribly difficult. He tells you exactly what you need to get the grade you want and keeps you updated throughout the semester. The final was great I didn't study

Ron Gaiz is a great teacher. He is 100% fair and 100% supportive. The class is interesting but has a lot of work.

While I wouldn't go as far as to say Professor Gaiz is rude, I will say that he frustrated me on a number of levels with his lack os sensitivity towards personal issues and opinions. I didn't always feel that he accepted my opinions, and besides that, he spent a lot of time interrupting me. He is not forgiving nor understanding.

he's a great, passionate teacher who's always there to help out! you def wont be embarrassed or nervous to speak in his class, everything's clearly laid out! just follow the syllabus and outlines, and you should get an easy A :)

I encourage you to TAKE GAIZ! He is extremely organized, energetic and encouraging. You have ALL the resources to succeed in his class and get an A. He WANTS you to do WELL & he cares about how you are doing in his class. I've taken two of his classes! I can't say enough about how Ron Gaiz has impacted my college career in the best possible way!

Before this course I had dropped classes just to avoid public speaking, by the end of this class I craved doing presentations. You will need to work hard in this class but he will give you all the skills to succeed. The way he gives feedback is so helpful. Not all professors will give you such honest feedback. You'll regret not taking him!

Ron Gaiz goes above and beyond to help his students be successful. He is genuinely enthusiastic about what he teaches and always seems to have a positive outlook, which makes his class an enjoyable one to attend. Take a class with Ron, if you have the chance, you won't be disappointed!!

Ron was one of the best professors I had in college. He was always very clear and straightforward, and made me interested in the material. The course material and exercises were interesting and relevant. I learned something interesting everyday and always looked forward to class. And that, to me, says a lot.

I highly recommend his classes! I have taken both intercultural and interpersonal speech with him and i've enjoyed both very much. Ron is very clear in the beginning of the semester, of what he expects of the class. His lectures and assignments are interesting and informative. I can say that there is a lot I can take away from his courses.

Looking forward to taking another class with you Professor.

Gaiz is a great teacher, he is extremely helpful and always prepared. he tells you exactly what you need to do to pass his class. all assignments are introduced on the first day. there are no surprises with him- very straightforward grader/lecturer. ONLY 3 speeches. the quizzes come STRAIGHT from the book. i would recommend this class/teacher!!!!!!

Ron is a great teacher this is my second class with him. On the first day he will tell u exactly what u need to get an A. as long as u do the work u will get an A. Attendence is mandatory. the work is not hard just need to commit urself. he is helpful and very knowledgeable and worldly. most of his students come back at least twice.

He is a great teacher with passion and understanding of the subject as well as of students'problems and needs. Well structured classes, well prepared, excellent feedback, fair grading, sensitive,positive and encouraging teacher, and very funny. I learned a lot about myself and how to communicate and listen better, both in and out of school.

I took Mr. Gaiz for Interpersonal communication. He was extremely helpful and clear. He gives you an outline of what he expects, and you have extra credit opportunities to bring up your grade. He treated everyone with respect. I learned a lot about making speeches as well as communicating with others effectively. I highly recommend his class

Professor Gaiz is demanding of quality, but consistent in grading, clear in expectations and helpful to those with problems who ask for help.

Professor Gaiz both inspired me and motivated me to better know who I am in terms of my "cultural identity," to recognize so many nonverbal behaviors that change with different cultures AND to become more confisent in front of a class doing oral presentations

Very clear syllabus, great examples provided, patient teaching style, very approachable, responds to all e-mails and voicemails and is in his office when he says he will be there for office hours and fair grading.

I was so scared of public speaking before this class, but no more! I am going to take another speech class from Professor Gaiz and I now even look forward to it!

Class is really useful in everyday life and valuable skills are introduced in his class. Ron has a great personality and fun to have as an instructor there needs to be more teachers like him. to get through his class with an A, sign up for exta group work, do good on easy quizzes and show up. and enjoy. good luck

Ron came in to the college on a weekend to help our group prepare for our presentation - that tells you a lot about Ron! He provided me a lot of help and I really am a much better speaker now than before taking his class!

I thought this class was probably the most interesting of all the classes I had taken at COM. I loved listening to others do their Intercultural Interviews and I even did ok on the one I presented. Tough quizzes, but I thought Prof Gaiz was a fair grader. Interesting lectures and great films shown in this class.

Ron really wants students on time and homework handed in ON TIME! Difficult quizzes, but easy final exam. Interesting films and lectures - make sure you get your group to always show up for meetings - groups are graded as a whole! Fun class!

A GREAT class from a class guy! Take anything that Prof Ron teaches as he passes on his passion to you!

Ron expects all his students to be on time and to hand in all homework either before it is the last date or within the ten minutes on the last date. He doesn't budge on this. Other that that I think he is one of the fairest graders I've had. Interesting class - should be mandatory for anyone in a relationship!

Not only did we see a lot of interesting DVDs and study a lot of different intercultural topics, but I actually saw and heard a whole lot of the class become better speakers and better listeners in terms of effective public speaking - myself included. As Ron Gaiz often says, "Excellent" (this class that is).

Ron not only teaches interpersonal communication, he embodies it in his lectures and the way he answers questions in class. I never had another class where we were encouraged to participate as much in our own education. He's interesting, the class is well organized, but his quizzes are a bi**h!!

This is a fun class. Mr. Gaiz gives you everything you need to thrive. Then he turns things over to you. This is in contrast to teachers that hold you hand the whole way. He doesn't abandon you, but he leaves the student to do the student's work. Overall, if you follow all of the directions and DON'T procrastinate, you will get a good grade.

Professor Gaiz is a nice enough guy who is very intelligent. Personally I find his teaching a little to "Crunchy Gronola hippi" for my likings. Also he is a bit stubborn about always being right when speaking of any culture, even yours. I wouldn't suggest the class for someone who dislikes the humanities but if required, he isn't a bad choice.

This is my first class whre public speaking is involved and I dreaded taking it. Not only am I learning about various cultures, I am learning to be a decent public speaker. Prof. Gaiz has really listened to me when I came by his office and I think he is really clear and helpful - not "gronola and hippi" (whatever that means!) TAKE HIM!

This is my 3rd class from Ron. Here are my thoughts: very organized guy with a lot of structure and tons of "A" grade examples posted on his web page. He cuts you no slack in terms of lateness - no matter what reason. Hand in your work either "on time" or early, but don't even try if it's late! Don't like his quizzes (too hard)or this textbook.

I have respect for Professor Gaiz. 1st day of class we get this detailed syllabus and web page of his and he really keeps to everything written. He gets a lot of whiners trying to renegotiate his syllabus, but he sticks with what is written. I like that because I think it's fair and I know I can get the grade I earn if I follow the syllabus!

Professor Gaiz is by far one of the best teachers at COM. From the first day of class he makes it very clear how to get the grade that you want. He has a web site that has examples of every assignment. If you put the time in, it is very easy to get an A. I loved his class!

I have yet to have my first class, but I had a lot of questions about this course. Everytime I e-mailed Mr. gaiz he got back to me - always within a half hour. He has everything linked to MyCom, he has a clear syllabus and he has a sheet that tells you where to get "cheap textbooks." He answered every question I had - and this was during break!

Great class

Im glad to see he has a positive rating on this thing. I hear a lot of negativity elsewhere but his class is simple. Just do your work ON TIME and you will be fine. His class is very interesting and only those who do not like doing work to get a good grade would complain!

My favorite teacher at COM. Funny, clear, and understanding. Everything is very upfront and obvious. Great great man.

I just this week got promoted at my job because of my presentation skills and these skills were greatly improved by Ron's Public Speaking Class. Take him - he's great and the class is great!

If you are a procrastinator, this class will be really difficult. If you want help overcoming public speaking issues - this IS your class. Ask Ron for help and he really provides help, but don't ask, you only hurt yourself. Super structured, well orgnized class. REALLY interesting material and lectures!

Already graduated from Cal Poly SLO, but now need to change majors so took this required Spch 128 class. Great class, impassioned and motivational professor. I like his choice of topics, his organization and his availability to help students. ALWAYS answers emails and telephone calls and is almost always in his office for Office Hrs.

Great class! I took it as a co-requisite to the COM RN program and I was not looking forward to taking a course during the summer (particularly since I heard that his course required a lot of work). It ended up being a very interesting, engaging course and I highly recommend it to everyone. Ron is an excellent teacher!

Loved Ron as a person and as a teacher, loved the class and it's teachings. This class is a mixture of Public Speaking and Cross-Cultural Anthropology - what a weird combo - but he makes it really work! Take this class from this professor!

Ron rocks! Just don't be late,and don't hand in any work late and then the class will make your day!

I like that Ron consistently sticks to what he has in his Syllabus. So many whiners try to renegotiate what is clearly written, but he grades according to the syllabus - and I think that his grading is open and fair.He puts a whole bunch of examples online for us to use as guides and I found that helpful!

One of the best teachers at the school. Uses a system that allows easy flexibility and planning to achieve the grade one desires, and just a great guy.

Ron tells you exactly what you need to turn in and how to do it in order to get an A. He's strict on turning things early do make sure that you turn in all your work on time! He's really fair though and you really do learn a lot from his classes.

The class is set up so you can know exactly how much effort your putting and how much you need to improve. Ron is a knowledgeable teacher with a slight hint of grandpa wisdom and stories.

He is clear, direct, tought grader,and treats one as an adult. He is very approachable and highly helpful, yet he won't hold your hand. He expects highly of everyone, if you can't pull it off he might get tough on you-just like your boss would. Be on time and turn in your work you get a B. Push yourself a bit you get an easy A. Great professor.

Very well organized and clearly explains what he expects of students. Helpful and honest in his critiques, just a lot of students don't try that hard although it is quite straight forward to get an A. My public speaking ability was enhanced through this class.

I found Professor Gaiz to be a skilled, personable and friendly instructor. I enjoyed the engaging class discussions and found the syllabus and assignments to be extraordinaly organized, clear and useful. I had a great experience with this class and would recommend taking Professor Gaiz for any Speech class.

This class was easy and well organized. Ron was super clear on what he wanted and if you put in effort on your work it would have been reflected through your grade. Even though attendance is mandatory it is worth your while to go to class. I have taken two classes with Ron and I believe he is one of the best that COM has to offer!

hes funny!

Ron Gaiz was extremely helpful and direct. His constructive criticism helped me with speeches in class and when I had to speak in front for the Governor. This class helped me learn to stay within the required time limit and taught me how to organize my speeches. I have several upcoming important speeches to give to legislators and I know I'm ready.

I am a ESL student and Iearned so much about communicating better, listening better, using language betterall because of this class and the very dear professor Ron Gaiz. I many times came to his office and I aways left with a better feeling of knowledge. I will take anything this professor teaches!

What I took from Professor Gaiz's class are the four "P's:" Perception checking, paraphrasing using Provisional Language and Practicing before your oral presentations. Take this class and you'll see what all these mean! You'll like the experience - I did!

Speech 120 was my second class with Prof. Gaiz. I must say that he is one of the best teachers at COM. This class is not easy but you will learn a lot from it. Prof. Gaiz makes everything extremely clear, and none of the assignments are mandatory, so you can pick and choose and work for the grade that you want. I would reccommend this class!

I am not going to lie, I don't really like speech or anything that involves going up in front of classes and speeking, but I REALLY enjoyed Ron's public speaking class. Not only have I learned how to deliver a good speech, I have grown more comfortable speaking in front of people. I highly recommend this class!!!

The textbook was REALLY useful and helpful - so much so I didn't sell it at the end of the class. Professor Gaiz was even more helpful than the textbook. This class, for me - was a life changing class. Thank you COM and Ron Gaiz for this class

Great teacher. Very clear of his expectations, and what you need to do to succeed in his class from day one. Overall pretty easy class (he made it easy at least) when it comes to comprehension on the subjects that you cover(which can be complicated). He gives you room for improvement and structured criticism, which is crucial in a speech class.

one of the most awesome teachers i have ever had. he's funny, and very clear when explaining things. his class is very interesting and useful and very informative.

Call him the king of power point. Hes very high strung and seems to get frustrated if you ask a question. He thinks everything is clear all the time but its not. Very dry humor,you get used to if after a while but can be annoying. Believes hes very cultured and spends a lot of time informing you on that when he should be teaching the class.

I can't believe I'm taking the same class as the last reviewer because I have a 200% opposite view. I find Ron really helpful in that he taught me how to write an outline, how to create a hook in my introduction, how not to read to my listeners - it disconnects me, and how to use my visual aids effectively. TAKE him - he's awesome!

Here's my Ron story. A student didn't have her homeowrk manual and she e-mailed Ron telling him she wanted to do the homework, but she didn't know what to do. He drove down to the college from Napa/Sonoma where he lives, ON A SATURDAY morning, copied the homeowrk, went to Kinko's and scanned it and emailed it to her. That's the kind of guy he is!

this teacher is excellent in what he does but he is a little stuck up and his point system he uses for grading is atrocious. he seems to get annoyed by questions asked and gives smart alec answers back sometimes. Take this class but do not expect it to be easy by any means. HW is all on you, you're completely on your own remembering due dates ETC.

Ron,in my perception, begins each class taking roll, telling us what he will cover in the class and then reminding us (in a large powerpoint slide) what it is he wants us to read and what is soon due or coming up. He also puts everything related to the class on the college's Moodle site, including our points to date by the end of the week.

I like Ron's class, but I like his teaching style even more. He lays everything out clearly, uploads EVERYTHING to Moodle, reminds us of upcoming due dates and returns all our work usually by the next class AND he's a fair grader!

Ron, I miss your clarity, your organization, your structure of our class and the way you helped the entire class, and especially me, find our voices. I wish you'd return for just one more class!

I seek to undo an injustice - probably the best (aside from Yolanda) educator I've ever had, period. I was also probably, with classdrops excluded, his worst student ever. Tough, fair, but extremely invested in every student he ever worked with - as a quiet student you cannot hope for such an amazingly human and wonderful teacher. Miss you, Ron.