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What Students Say
“not clear with her instructions, ideas and feedback”
COMMV01 - 1.0 rating“Horrible study guides”
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Online Classes
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Attendance Mandatory
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Textbook Required
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SPEECHVO1
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Reviews (102)
Really great teacher. She's cool, fun, smart and fairly easy. Easy to pay attention to. Just come to class and be awake and you'll be fine
very very easy. She is nice, and a lot of girls take her class. I suggest taking it in summer school; you only do 3 major speeches, and they are easy as heck. most people only want to get this over with, and this is the best way to do it.
If you gotta take this class which you do, take this class not too hard at all. 3 short impromptu and 3 long speeches
great teacher, very fuuny and makes class very interesting. Really knowledgeable
I got an A in the class cos it's really straight forward. Tests are outta the book, and she tells u what's on them. Everyone in the class becomes friends with eachother. And the teacher is aiight.. She seems kinda ****y some days tho.
Got an A, but I did not like this teach. She provided no real direction on how to give speeches or debate. The debate with another class was a joke, NO direction at all! We were left on our own with no guidance and then thrown to the wolves. She's very moody full of herself and doesn't provide clearn instructions which she blames on the student.
She is very funny and encouraging. I would take her again. I had her for summer school but i think she is awesome. You get to debate and you get to break the ice with non-sense speeches before your big presentations. I would say definitely take her. She is very inviting.
Moody, got mad at the class several times, can't disagree with her because she gets upset sometimes. Doesn't possess not teach a profound speaking style, but you will improve from the simple act of doing. After all, a speech class is more about speaking to the class and becoming comfortable than the professor.
This class was fun. I dont like speaking in front of people (i am sure many of us done) but after a couple speeches, I enjoyed it very much. She makes you feel really comfortable. You must attend class or your grade will drop a letter. Take this class in the summer. Best way to get it over with.
she was a great teacher.. she made speech not so intimidating beacuse she was easy to talk to.. she also gave good feedback and was helpful.. i would definitely take her again...
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The best teacher for speech! Highly recommended, would take a class from again! Goes above and beyond for her students. Leaves no one left behind.
Great teacher! She could get angry with those who are slacking off tho. Had a debate with another class, she left it all to us. I loved that. Made us work! I like that in a teacher. Learned a lot and by the end, I could speak without shaking.
Excellent teacher, the best I have ever had and for speech thats a great thing.
i took her for summer school and it was cake. only 3 major speeches and 4 minor speeches. She was a very easy grader on the speeches, just stay within the time limits. very friendly and funny.
i loved this class! she's a cool teacher and if you end up with a good selection of students youll enjoy the semester!! shes very clear about things and always has a lot to offer for you to think about....
She's an awesome instructor! Very welcoming when you first start the class. She understands how nervous you are and always tells jokes and stories about her life in order to make you feel comfortable and less uptight when you're there. You can't miss any major speech and attendance is a big portion of your grade. She's great! Awesome instructor!
Great teacher, very fair in speeches. Be ware of her test however. She will not take time to teach the book. The reading is left completely up to you. The book is confusing and you better not wait until the last minute to study. She will ask hypothetical questions from the reading, so you must know material cold.
She is awesome. I loved her. I was very apprehensive about this class and she makes your comfortable really quickly. What is actually asked of your is minimal compared to most classes. Stacey rocks!
She's very straight forward just follow the criteria and you should get an A.She even gives you days off! Completely down to earth, friendly teacher.She made public speaking fun! Loved her!
She is an amazing teacher. Always available for questions. Just make sure to pick up outline of grade for speech and you will do great!
Stacey is great! Easy A. Only three exams - which you can use study guides for. And only two big speeches and a debate. If you dont pass then you never went to class. Highly recommended and lots of days off from class.
Take this teacher..unless you dont care about your education and always skip class. as long as you go u will get an A
Great professor whose class I can easily recommend. PROS: Only 3 or 4 test on the textbook. Allows a page of notes for the test. Very helpful in small speeches. CONS: Can seem disorganized at times. Speech prep for the major speeches I felt was lacking. I could tell others weren't sure what she expected during the major speeches.
Great teacher! She is very funny and makes public speaking enjoyable. The tests are really easy. The speeches are also a piece of cake if you make enough room in your schedule to prepare.
VERY GOOD INSTRUCTOR. KNOWS HER SUBJECT. VERY ENERGETIC.
She is the best professor ever. The class is very fun and she makes if interesting. She says the funnist things ever. I would definately recommend taking her. Tests are kind hard, but debates are way easy and I still got an A.
very fun teacher. she stresses attendance, but isn't always there herself. other than that, she is terrific and i would take another class from her in an instant.
Very easy A. Just go to class and don't fumble your major speeches. Has an excellent sense of humor. Strongly recommend taking her class.
She is very nice but for a speech class the tests are worth a lot of points. The tests are 100% out of the book so you must read. :( I got A's on my speeches and C's on my tests so Im ending up with a B.
She is funny and can ramble on for days! She is strict on attendance. Her speech topics are pretty straight forward and she is very clear on what she expects in them as well as from you. I'd take another class from her!
Professor Sloan-Graham is very eloquent, entertaining and nice. I hated having to listen to hours worth of speeches, specially those speeches that were boring and read right out of the source. I know this is a mandatory class, but prepare before your speech so you don't look like a moron.
She is a good Professor. I felt comfortable and I am glad that I chose her!
Professor Graham is a good teacher. Speech is a hard class because its scary but she makes it comfortable! She is cute, funny, and sweet take her class if you want a good environment to learn in!
Great, teacher! I put off speech until the last possible semester and it was not nearly as bad as I thought it was going to be. It was fun. I get SO nervous speaking in front of people too, and stacy makes the environment comfortable and we all made through just fine. We were even a little sad to be done. I recommend her class-she is very funny!!
She's super nice and personal in a way that just makes you feel comfortable in the class and with her. Her class is a little boring, but it's not her fault, it's everyone giving horrible speeches.
Easy class!! She just isn't clear on assignments half the time. This class was so easy it was almost a joke. Couldn't decide if I liked it or hated it. The first 10 weeks of class were just boring bookwork then all the speeches were crammed at the end with no makeups, so if you missed one you couldn't pass the class.
I loved her class! Pretty easy, as long as you study a little bit for the tests and do all of your speeches. Prof. Graham is one of my favorite teachers at VC :)
She is the best teacher ever!!! She really helps you if you need it! Shes really nice and supper funny!!
AWESOME PROFESSOR!!!If you can take the summer course, SUPER easy. Prof. Graham is funny, helpful, nice and stylish! Truly loved taking her class.
Professor Sloan-Graham is an excellent speech instructor. Follow the syllabus and ask questions if you don't understand. She's very helpful. I recommended taking her course during the summer.
Great teacher! She's fun and makes you feel very comfortable during your speech. Take the course during the summer.
She keeps class going with her sense of humor. She does ice breaker activities/speeches to get you comfortable in class. No complains on assignments, which are 3 main speeches & 1 group debate.
3 Tests. 2 Major speeches. 3 small speeches. 1 Class debate. Super easy going and funny. Highly Recommended!!!!
Mega fun class.If you hate speaking in public, take class!!! you will feel very comfortable in this class and you will get an A if you do all the work. There are a few tests but if you pay attention and read the chapters you will get A's in them. She's awesome!!!!!
The first half of the class is super easy, just show up and talk a little. But as soon as it's too late to drop or withdraw she gives you about a week (or 2 if you're lucky) to write 2 major speeches that amount for your entire grade with little to no info on how to write them. If you aren't a middle aged female with kids don't expect to pass.
Really nice lady, makes class interesting and fun. Highly recommend. I don't think I fell asleep even once! As long as you try, you'll do great.
I have taken this teacher for three classes. Not only is she my favorite teacher but I love her teaching style. She is very down to earth and helpful. She wants you to succeed and is there to make sure that you do.
Being terrified of public speaking I kept putting this class off but prof sloan-graham makes the class fun. The tests are nothing hard and the major speeches aren't too bad as long as you follow the example outline she gives prior to assigning the speech.
Took her for both group and interpersonal comm. Probably my favorite professor she is very clear in her expectations and treats everyone as adults. Go the extra mile and you will be rewarded- I was right on the border of an A and B in her group class and she gave me an A. So show up everyday and try to improve on each assignment. Read the book too!
Stacy is awesome! Before taking this class I was scares to death of public speaking. After the class is over I'm very confident with speaking in public. Take the class during summer. 10 short multiple choice quizzes, 3 small speeches and 3 major speeches. She is straight to the point with what she expects on each speech. Best comm teacher at VC!
Fair teacher in general, but will dock you a bunch if you go under or over time in your speeches. Try not to procrastinate the speeches or reseaech, but their honestly not that difficult. Tests are super easy and not worth much of your grade. Allows you to use old editions of the textbook.
Stacy is a very fair teacher. She gives you plenty of time for speeches. There are 3 tests but are super easy. And then you have 3 major speeches and a debate. I never read the textbook and still passed with an A. She is an awesome teacher and makes public speaking easy. If you want a great teacher, take Stacy!!
Don't expect, clarity, comprehension, helpfulness, neither extra information or. Help with projects.
Stacy is a really funny teacher. She makes a class about speech really fun and easy to learn. I took it during the summer, so despite the fact that it was a summer class that started early and lasted about 2 hours, she made it pass so fast. Really recommend her.
Loved this class! Professor Graham is great. She is hilarious and made me laugh on a daily. I took Interpersonal Communication and it was during the summer. This course was interesting and interactive, obviously. All the tests are based off of the chapters in the book. So as long as you read you"ll pass every test. Recommend this class/professor!
Mrs. Sloan- Graham was one of my most favorite professors I've had at VC. She makes the material easy to relate to and always makes class interesting.
I rather recommend this teacher to learn from Baumwirt, Jason She just does not care for student's success, not there for students, and not there for students.
not clear with her instructions, ideas and feedback. she starts to get complicated due to unclear instructions.
WARNING: Gives 3 tests on material that she does NOT lecture on. Everything is in the textbook that you HAVE to read. ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY!!! She will deduct 100 points after 2 absences and FAIL you after 4 absences. She does not make this clear enough on the first day. The group project is a debate. BEWARE! Each group has 10+ people in it
Great teacher, knows how to have fun and make everyone feel very comfortable. If you do not like to attend class, this is not the class for you. Attendance definitely matters! Overall a good teacher, I enjoyed her class and would for sure take another one of her classes.
EASY CLASS!!! Although her study guides are SO vague and gives them out 3 days before test. Hardly goes over chapters. Read on your own. Always spend time on your speeches, THAT MATTERS MOST. DOESN'T EXCEPT ANY LATE WORK! don't ask her any dumb questions because she will talk about you to other students. But overall GREAT CLASS.
worst teacher I have ever taken do not take her she does participation points for the whole semester its a speech class there is no place for you to participate. You can only be absent once or twice after that shell take points off. She does not except late work she is a hard grader she makes you take about three exams that she does not go over.
If you're looking for a humorous professor who will answer your questions, here it is. She gives 3 exams and 4 speeches, the first speech is really a freebie, just do it and you get the points. All she expects is that you be a college student: show up to class, turn in assignments the day it's due, and follow the speech guidelines she provides.
Stacy was a great professor! She's upbeat, funny, kind, and she keeps things interesting! I would recommend her to my friends!
3 exams plus presentations. Presentations easy. Exams are difficult! Horrible study guides. She throws some terms on a paper and hands it to you, but when you take the actual test there are at least 50% of questions you could not study for because of the lack of guidance. Anything in the reading can be on test. If you ask for help she gets mad. :(
For being a communications teacher, she is horrible at communicating. She lectures on the book but only half of it. You have to read the WHOLE text book or you will fail. Tests are awful. She test on everything but what is on the study guide and what was in her lecture. Asked for clarification and help and got a "read the book". No, it was not.
I put this class off to my last semester because I hate speaking in class. As long as you read your textbook, do not procrastinate, show up to class and make sure you are ready to do your speech when it is your turn, you will do fine. Your success in Professor Sloan-Grahams class depends on if you do what is asked of you or not.
I liked her class . If you put in the work you will get the grade you want. I had the worst of luck finding her for her office hours but she's a lot easier to get a hold of via email ... she replies :) and gives feed back before presentations.
Sloan is an amazing professor and her class is very enjoyable. The workload is easy but make sure to practice all speeches ahead of time. You should get an A or B easily.
Professor Sloan Graham Stacey is probably on of the most outgoing teachers in VC. Her directions are clear and understandable for any lecture or assignment she gives out, however her study guides are unorganized. She is an easy grader, and assigns 5 speeches. Come to class!!!!
Hilarious, straight forward, do good on speeches and exams your good to go. Mandatory attendance.
Honestly, one of the best teachers I've had! Shes hilarious, and her lectures are easy to follow. Definitely read the book, that's how I passed both tests. I agree her study guides are vague but if you keep up with the reading you will do fine. She was helpful and understanding when I had an issue in the class. I would recommend her class!
Stacy is so great. She eases you into giving your speeches and tries to help you feel comfortable in front of your classmates rather than just throwing you out there. She has clear expectations for all assignments, speeches, and exams. As long as you read, study, and apply yourself you will succeed in this class and feel good about public speaking.
Sloan is such a great professor, I took her class because it was another option of taking a speech class. You wont regret taking her class. You do have to do 3 presentations but there so easy! Journals and exams are part of our grade, study for the exam and get your work done and you will easily pass.
I had her for a summer class so, some things may be off compared to other reviews. I do recommend her for a summer course, she will constantly say that it will go by fast, she makes you read two chapters almost every night, then you will have a quiz on a small scantron the next day. For your final, you will have to do an informative speech.
I didn't LOVE the class but Stacy is a solid professor. She is very nice and very helpful.
The class was alright, tests were nothing like the study guide. Best thing was meeting my girlfriend <3
It was an okay class but she is a really great professor. The tests were a lot harder than I thought they would be though, even with the study guide.
Stacy is an amazing professor! She is really nice & makes her grading criteria very clear. I promise if you show up & read & study a bit you should get nothing less than an A. She has a very positive attitude & creates a great learning environment. She will also make you feel very comfortable during presentations, & trust me they're not that bad.
I took COMM V01 with Professor Sloan Graham in Spring 2020. The 2 months we spent in class before we had to move online were fun and easy, and it still kinda is. She told me personally that she loved my speech about ice cream. Remember to show up when you are scheduled to give a speech, or you can't present it. Great professor overall, take her!
Mrs. Graham was an interesting professor. At times she was nice and funny and others she was condescending and make your questions seem dumb. Overall she wasnt helpful and made me uncomfortable.
I really enjoyed Mrs. Sloan-Graham's class. She's a very nice professor I have already recommended her class to other classmates. There are lots of terms to learn, but I learned a lot. I never felt completely overwhelmed by it The work load is tough but manageable. Take this class.
With this whole pandemic situation, she wasn't really accommodating. If you miss the day of your speech, you have no chance to make it up and receive a 0. Very harsh grader for a V01 class, literally no one in my class received a perfect score and the highest score would be ten points from the original. Take her if she's your last option.
She doesnt accept late work of any kind no matter the reason. That was very hard for me especially during the pandemic because of family issues and mental health issues. Even if its an issue with the computer glitching despite having quality work done before the due date you wont get credit. East class but dont miss a class !!!!!!
Professor Graham was a great professor and super nice it was a fully an online class we met once a week on zoom just make sure you get ahead early on homework and you will do great in this class . I learned a lot from this class it will benefit you in the long run. As a communication major I enjoyed this class
There are tests but all the answers are online. Write the journal prompts ahead of time
I took her class online and was a good class. I think her quizzes and tests are not too difficult as long as you are understanding what you are learning. A lot of the information you need will be from the textbook. Presentations and weekly discussions are a must. Honestly, if you do all the work you will pass!
Worst professor I ever had. She's a strict grader and she's not very accommodating with the whole pandemic going on. if you make one mistake or misread something she marks down points or fails you. if you're taking her class online get ready to get three people and force them to listen to a 7 minute speech, and she does not answer questions!!
I took Comm V15 in the Fall 2022 semester as an 8 week class, so as you can imagine, the work load was pretty heavy. There are a lot of discussions, and usually two chapters you need to read a week. Most of her quiz and test information is derived from the reading, so as long as you stay on top of your work, you'll do well!
All or nothing grading. turned in full assignments on time & received zeros bcos I forgot to respond to another classmate (sometimes due to turning in work ahead of everyone/ forgetting to go back to comment "good job") will receive zeros for turning in anything under 100% complete. teaching style is demanding, bossy, intimidating. Don't recommend.
Prof Sloan-Graham had amazing lectures and she was very clear about what she wanted and expected. 2 quizzes per week as well as 3 speeches in the term.
Professor Sloan-Graham was amazing! Her power points were not boring at all and her class was super interesting! I would definitely take her class again! Her quizzes also were not bad at all! She got back to me per email very fast and always willing to give me feedback and answer my questions!
One of the easiest classes. Her lectures helped a lot and she gives honest feedback. I took the summer course so it was fast paced but well worth it i also learned so much.
Amazing
She's a great teacher with a very nice heart. Two of the reviews on here are pretty negative and I would just like to say that it's up to you to complete the work and if you read her syllabus it gives strict instructions. If you are not doing well, simply do not take the course. She is an extremely wonderful teacher.
Doesn't care about students as long as she gets a paycheck. doesn't provide good feedback, in fact she is very rude and hard to approach. Rigid when it come to accommodations and flexibility. It is unbelievable that she pretty much tells you what to talk about and what can't you talk about in a speech. I just learn is about her family and degree.
This was my first class going into college.This class made me intimidated for what was to come in the rest of my college experience.Thankfully my experience in comm v01 was a one-off experience.I am now completing my second year at Ventura college and can say no other teacher was as harsh or seemed to care any less about you than StacySloan-Graham.
I took the 12 week course, that includes weekly reading (15 pages each), weekly quizzes, 3 online exams, 2 small speeches, 2 informative speeches, and 1 persuasive speech. the professor was known for being rude towards students and there is no leeway in this class. Must come to all classes and take notes.
Sloan-Graham is a great prof - her classes are engaging and she provides useful feedback. The workload is manageable if you stay on top of the readings and assignments. unstuck AI was a lifesaver for test prep!
Her grading structure is beyond average, no late work not even a day. Very caring although the strictness may not show it on paper.
I really enjoyed Prof Sloans class. She is very strict on due dates, attendance and grades fairly hard. However I really enjoyed her class and learned a lot from both her and peers. I would take again and I would recommend, but only if you can be on top of your stuff with her class!
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
90%
Textbook Required
60%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.70 avg changeRatings by Course
SPEECHVO1
5.0
(3)ARGUEDEBATE
5.0
(1)SPCHV10
5.0
(1)SPEEC1A
5.0
(1)SOCV01
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
COMM1
3.6
COMM01
3.3
COMM15
3.2
COMMV01
3.1
SPCHV10
3.0