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“Hilarious, helpful, and smart professor”
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SPC1017 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
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Reviews (119)
He's a pretty easy prof.. As long as you come to class and participate it will be hard for you to get a grade below a C. Also very lenient on assignments, meaning if you can't turn it in on time or did it wrong he'll stil accept a late assignment or give you a chance to redo the assignment.
Nice guy. kind of a dork. nervous guy but easy to talk to, he's kind of new school as far as teaching techniques, but an overall fun class.
He's okay. Do all your work and you'll be ok. He'll give chances to make up work if you talk to him. good dude!
Very easy class. Do all the work and you'll pass. He lets you turn in late assignments, which is awesome!! Participate in class and you'll have a fun time!!!
The worst experience I have ever had at PBCC. He has one way of doing things and that is it. For a communications Prof, he cannot communicate. Students make him nervous and he does not really teach the material. So, when you question a grade, he gets angry and tells you it was supposed to be this way instead. Nice guy, HORRIBLE prof.
Professor Frishman is a cool guy and he gets along well with the class. He is definitely well liked- he has a comedic personality and he isn't a hardass. The class is easy, he gives out a study guide for the test. The tests are more application questions than objective, but still an easy, fun class.
Great guy, has the tendency to wear the same outfit over and over, but after that, he will bring out your best when trying to do a speech, overall a great professor - Visual aids are kind of a big deal with him, so make sure to use PowerPoint, but follow the guidelines!!! Respectful to students and always helpful!!
Great guy but most of the time i couldent understand what he said cause he would slurr his words other than that great teacher easy class
Professor Frishman keeps the class interesting. I was able to learn a lot from his class and have fun. He notices those who are putting in the effort and is more likely to accomodate those who try. I didn't realize that this class covered more than just speech, but the psychology and sociology behind it. I definetely recommend this Professor.
Frishman is a good prof, but he mumbles his words alot. His class is really easy and tests are almost common sense (as long as you go to class and pay attention)
This guy is a blast. He makes us all laugh and becomes very personal and helpful to each student. His lectures dont really relate to his tests all that much but he tells you exactly what to expect on your tests BEFORE hand. Hes easy and alot of fun! Take him!
He does not modulate, and speak really fast. Really easy class, we id 4 speeches, and we only use the book for the essays, because we needed to do 4 essays. and there is a final. That's it :D
this guy is awesome! He is great at making you feel comfortable doing speeches and is not a real stickler for due dates... he accepts everything anytime, with minimal late penalties. He's really there to help you and is not trying to fail anyone. You give four speeches and they are a lot easier than it sounds. Take his class, it's fun and he's cool
Very laid back. Only gives 5 easy assignments through out the semester. Extremly funny, good character guy, very approachable. Avg. grade for his class is B to A.
not a bad professor. class is fairly easy and doesnt mind attendance too much. fairly laid back and passive, easy to get a long with and helpful as well.
I had already taken "Public Speaking" at another University and wasn't looking forward to taking this class. So glad I did! One of my faves at PBCC so far. Fair grader but do your work on time!
One of the best professors at PBCC Boca. Very laidback & easy to talk to. The material in the class itself is a bot boring, but he makes it fun, by cracking jokes & telling stories. Class work is fairly easy, just about 4 speeches, and a group projects. He is very helpful when it comes to any questions & he is a very fair & easy grader! Take Him!!
He has a speech impediment which is ironic but he's funny and nice.
He is funny he tries to help but honestly i have no clue what he says most of the time. But he is very nice and caring and if u mess up ur speech he even lets u redo it. Do study for the midterm. Over all good clas 5 speech midterm and final
Good teacher! Hard to follow at times but he loves to crack jokes. Very down to earth. Come to class and do your work and you should get an a. Would definitly take him again. Only problem, he seems to be a liberal;)
Best teacher ever this class is so easy if you need an easy A,and be in a great class sign up for this class like now.
My favorite teacher I've ever had in all 4 years of college. I suggest taking his summer class.. He only gives 3 speeches instead of the usual 5. Just do everything he tells you to do & if you go beyond that, he'll love you. Def picks favorites, but he's so chill & down to earth that it's hard not to like the guy. Love you, Frishman!!!
Professor Frishmen is not that clear when he talks but he is a great teacher. His class is easy to pass and he grades fair. After taking this class you will find it easier to talk in front of others.
Prior to this class I hated talking in front of people, and Professor Frishman just made it fun and easy to do. We do the speeches on what we want to talk about. He talks a little fast, but hes a sweetheart, hes funny and very knowledgeable. Highly reccommend!
Mr. Frishman is a really good teacher. He is very akward at times, but all you can do it laugh at him! He cracks jokes which are so dumb that it's funny. When he starts to speak it's clear, but then he ends up going into a mumble. Fun and easy teacher, definitely take him! It's an easy A for you!
Dr Frishman made a class that I dreaded enjoyable and fun. Speaking in front of people isn't easy but he lets you choose your own topic which helps. Extremely nice and easygoing. Learned a bunch too! Highly recommended!
LOVE HIM!Best teacher!hes easy going and funny.He lets u choose topics so we are more comfortable speaking about them.its not a big deal if u miss a class but he makes me wanna go bc of all the different debates that go on.ALWAYS an interesting class,minus pointless powerpoints randomly given,but he had to throw them in for final info. TAKE HIM!!!!
my favorite teacher by far!! so funny.. dances cracks jokes .. I love going to his class!! very helpful ... assigns 3 speeches toward the end of the semester .. cancels class because his children get sick lol so awesome! great person definetly take him! and he's not hard!!!
Dr. Frishman is awesome! Best teacher I have had at Palm Beach State. He is very easy going, and very fair. If you do the work you will pass. Don't be late on speeches and you will have no problem passing.
Dr. Frishman is so nice, very smart,and very helpful,he answers all the questions, I love his smile, his very attractive,and his class is interesting.I highly recommend him if you want easy class and easy professor.He taught us how to speak without fear in front of the audience.I learned a lot from his class.Thank you Dr. Frishman.
Adorable Professor and easy class:)I love him and I love the way he teach.Dr. Frishman is very smart and understandable. You should take him without any doubt!!!
He is a great teacher who is laid back. Gives you the freedom to choose the topics you want to give your speech on. Very helpful and nice. Take this class.
I love Dr Frishman, easy class and adorable professor, he let you chose your speech, definitely take him:)
Prof. Frishman is the best! He is very kind, funny, and always willing to help! Such a great class!! Definitely take this class!
Awesome professor! He let us choose our own topics for the speeches, sent us examples, gave pointers and tips, and definitely graded fairly. He kept the class interesting and often let us out early. Highly recommend!
All of the previous statements are true... No reason why you should not get an A in this class... you DO NOT need the bood for this class...
Adorable Professor and very smart. I love his style of teaching, he clarifies everything, and he is willing to menswear all your questions, easy A, absolutely I recommend him.
Dr. Frishman is very helpful and very smart. His class is fun and you can learn a lot.I took his class and I pass with A and I didn't find his class so hard as a second language. You can ask him all the questions, he is down to earth and he cares about your grade .I highly recommend him best professor ever.
HE IS SUCH AN AWESOME TEACHER! If you attend most of the classes and use your personality to shine through in your speeches, he will give you an A for awesome! :)
Great professor!!!!!!! I was TERRIFIED of public speaking!!! Professor Frishman taught me how to be a confident speaker!!!!!!!!!!! I love how he gave pointers on how well we did on speeches but in a positive way! he WANTS to see everyone do well in the class but you MUST do all assignments & come to classs great discussions I learned alot take!!!
Frishman is GREAT! One of my favorite professors. There was only 3 short speeches and a midterm. The only thing difficult about the course was the midterm and I think it only counted for 10% of the final grade. I Got an "A" in the class. He is a really funny guy and makes learning fun. Definitely take him! Also gives a bunch of extra credit work.
YO!! Dr.Frishman was the ish. One of the best teachers ive ever had. Everyday we started off with talking about current events. We watched CNN for the first few mins of class somedays. Great teacher funny keeps it interesting All we had were 3 speech assignments and a final Final was a little hard but open book take home. Cool guy take his class!!!
Super easy. Just make sure you read the guidelines for each speech because you will always have to turn in an outline with your speech so make sure it is in the right format. The class consisted of 4 speeches, a midterm and a take home final. The midterm was the hardest part of the class but I didn't study and managed to get a C on it and an A in the overall class. So If I can pass without ever touching a book so can you.
Frishman is awesome! If you study the vocabulary using the online tool on his website you will pass the final/midterm with an A. If you do not the wording is very confusing and he doesn't really go over it in class.Copy/paste the outline formats for speeches and just follow them with your words and speech topic. Dress nice when you give a speech!
This man is truly an asset as an educator. His brand of engaging, interactive, humorous, and informative teaching made Speech a class I looked forward to attending each day. Give Dr. Frishman your attention and you will leave his class a more informed student and a more confident public speaker. Do not miss out on taking one of his courses.
Very helpful, very nice, made speech class easy and fun.
Super easy please take this class. You won't regret it. By the time you're done with this class public speaking will be the easiest thing for you. And hes very funny
easy professor a little hard to understand because he speaks fast and mumbles. Other then that great professor.
Amazing professor! Definitely take him.
Frishman is the man! Great speech teacher, makes the class that everyone dreads to take, pretty fair and easy. He is very outgoing and nice, always acts involved and knows all of his students. Great personality, great guy, easy class, grades fairly easy, this is the man to take for speech.
Easy class for those of us who fear public speaking. He clearly defines assignment requirements and allows us to express ourselves. Easy A. Take this in the beginning of your college career, you'll be glad you did.
Best professor at palm beach state ! Funny guy and shows cnn before every class. Speeches were easy and he is a fair grader if you work. If you get a bad grade you get the opportunity to redo the assignment. I got an "A" ! Strongly recommend him !
Great professor. outstanding educator. follow the rules, show up to class, expect to learn, and overall have fun!
Great professor. Gives clear and easy to follow instructions. Show up everyday to lecture and you will do great!! He is funny and makes class very interesting and engaging. I Highly recommend him!!!
Awesome Professor!!!! Kids dont call him dorky.
GREAT PROFESSOR!
YOU MUST TAKE HIM!
Would not have made it through speech without Dr. Frishman, he is awesome! Coaches you through and gives great feedback. You have to put in the work, but definitely worth it.
I took his class for 8weeks summer session. We had 3 presentations with average about 4 minutes each. Had to make a video for 1 presentation. Lots of work!!
Crystal clear and helpful about all speeches. 3 in total. One is group. Ace the class if you put in the work and effort. Gives you second chances if you mess up your speech. Very passionate and into his subject. Overall enjoyed myself and received an A.
He's a good person and professor. You just won't really learn too much in this class. I don't think there's enough time to go over the theory in the textbooks, so he never ever lectures. Kinda bummed for the money I paid, but it wasn't bad. It doesn't help that most people in the class would rather do nothing.
I liked the easiness of the class but he is a little too relaxed for a professor. He showed up late to almost every class and he has his favorite students. If you take him, make sure you show up to every class and ask him for help (even if you don't need it) so you can be on his good side.
Great professor. There's 3 speeches in total. No lectures. It's a pretty easy class. Make sure you show up and do the work and there's no reason you won't get an A.
Fairly easy teacher. Sit in the front if you want to hear him, mumbles and rambles off topic a lot. Tests are easy. 3 speeches total. Don't exceed time limit, he takes points off.
3 speech presentations 2 test. mumbles when talking idk why it sucks tho if you need help preparing for a speech actually look at the book which we never touch
Is of those Professors that are respected by students. Really helpful if you ask for it. Get ready to stand up and talk because that's the best way to past this class.
Hilarious, helpful, and smart professor .
Amazing professor, easy access to him in and out of class, easy kind, and smart.
Excellent class experience. Very glad to have had this professor and feel I have learned a lot .Enjoyed the course with this professor who is friendly and personable. He does an excellent job.
His class wasn't that hard but I'm pretty comfortable at public speaking. We gave 2 major speeches & everything else was an easy A... His lectures are pointless but attendance in mandatory so bring your laptop. Personally, I think the book is commonsense but It's required to pass.
Call him Doctor.
He is very real with his students. Ignore the people saying he was bad. They most likely didn't put in the work. You have to give two major speeches and then just do classwork in groups. I am very comfortable talking in front of crowds but I saw such a huge development in students from their first speech to their second speech.
As someone who considered themselves a nervous public speaker, this class was a breeze. I feel a lot better about giving presentations and you will too. Don't worry, Professor Frishman gives encouraging feedback and he wants everyone to succeed. Follow the simple instructions and you'll get an A.
Dr Frishman is a great professor and very kind and funny. I highly reccomend taking this class and would take it again.
DrFrishman is probably the best professor I've had at PBSC He makes the class interesting and funny.
Great professor. Would definitely take his class again.
Dr. Frishman is a funny and smart professor.
Dr. Frishman is not that the easiest professor I've ever took. But I learned a lot and got a B.
Easy Professor that will assure you get an A if you show up to class. I found it interesting that he mumbles and rambles many times during class when this is supposed to teach you about Speech. Not my favorite.
Great professor, you need the textbook, be sure to read it as everything from his exams are covered in it. If you have any questions about writing your speech be sure to ask him and he'll give you great feedback.
He's all right. Doesn't use the textbook much but you will need on some assignments.
Good class. Take him if you want to learn, not that hard, but lots of work. Cool guy.
Dr. Frishman offers a good class, it is not too hard but you do have to put work into it. He is approachable and very kind & funny.
Great professor. Lots of work , but easy class. Definitely worth it, and I learned a lot. I saw a great improvement from the first to second speech other students made.
Awesome class. Somewhat tough but easy B/A. Very nice and knowledgeable professor.
AMAZING PROFESSOR! you do have to work for an A. He cares and gives great feedback. take him!
Best professor I've ever had. Made public speaking more comfortable for his students and is very funny and makes the class more enjoyable. Definitely makes you work for your grade. Grades right away and gives great feedback! As long as you follow all directions and complete your work, you'll do great! DEF RECOMMEND
Good professor, need to show up to get credit. Work isn't too difficult, but fair
Amazing proffessor, very fair and is respected. You must show up and do your work to pass.
Funny and smart guy, lots of work, you need to be a good student to pass. I learned alot
Dr. Frishman was an absolute joy to have. He really cares for your speeches and your speech skills. Gives more than enough notice for HW assignments/Presentations Etc.... He is very well informed. He is very kind and funny. Overall I definitely feel I've become a much better public speaker and it is all thanks to Dr. Frishman!
Professor Frishman is an outstanding teacher at PBSC. He makes nervous students calm before giving soeeches. He also offers plenty of methods to prepare and gain confidence before presenting.
He's a cool guy, his class is pretty easy- three speeches and two exams. The speeches are really easy but he's a tough grader so put in work and make sure you're doing everything the way he asked for. The exams were based off the book, and I thought they were going to be extremely easy but they're kinda hard to get an A on.. overall, a good class.
Let me begin by saying I hate public speaking. Detest it. Dr. Frishman changed that. 3 years ago as a freshman it was required to take his class & I was terrified. After his instruction, and the way he made us feel comfortable about speaking it became second nature. As a senior, I now spearhead discussions and have no problems giving presentations.
I have diagnosed social anxiety disorder. I throw up, pass out.. all that. He helped me learn to overcome this. Im not going out of my way to give speeches these days but he helped me prove i can do it. Super relaxed and fun teacher to have on top of that. Best teacher ive had across 3 schools and several years
Dr. Frishman is a good professor he's nice, funny, and a really easy grader. There are 3 speech presentations & 2 tests given in the semester and the tests are based off chapters in the textbook. Some stuff we had to do for the speeches I found a little extra, but as long as you put in the effort you'll do fine in the class. I'd take him again.
This professor really made a huge improvement to boost up my confidence for my presentation. 3 speeches and two exams. Professor is willingly to help his students achieve their goals in his class.
I can't understand the positive reviews for this guy. Terrible professor, what does he even do? Every class you just sit on your laptop, he doesn't even lecture. Also, I could do without his political "hot-takes" every class. Good reviews are from students who like to get A's for doing nothing, if you want to learn something look elsewhere.
Super nice & funny guy. cares about his students. took him online/remote during corona szn. no exams, just papers & presentations. gives enough time to get things done & answers all questions. grades fairly. we only used the textbook once for one paper at the end of the semester. just make sure you turn papers in on time & show up.
He does not really lecture just asks if you are doing all right with your speech and the only grade is the speeches which are super easy only six minutes he is super understanding of students however you don't learn much and is an easy A.
We had a few presentations through the semester, which were not hard. He helped me a lot with my public speaking skills and took the time to help everyone that needed help.
We had 3 assignments for the whole semester. But it wasn't as much of a blessing as you would think. He expects you to know EXACTLY what topic you want to do for your speeches before you can even think about it. You MUST participate in every class. TOUGH GRADER. The term paper was ELEVEN PAGES in a week. If you can find better, take them instead.
Hes nice, cool. Gives you time to do things but the speeches and stuff can get a little hard if you dont pay attention.
Good class to learn about communication. Two presentations and chapter essays and we were given like a month for those. Fair grader.
Good class. He actually cares whether his students learn things. Class is interactive and fun. I didn't mind speaking in the class even though I am a nervous speaker. Take his class and you will learn alot and be more confident.
Very chill class. Just 2 speeches and 2 t/f exams. Just be there and participate and youll do fine. Good discussion topics. I learned a lot of useful stuff.
Good class and learned a lot. not a harsh grader if you follow rubric. show up and pay attention and you will do well. don't slack off.
Frishman is an amazing professor. class is pretty easy. Just 2 speeches and 2 easy tests. Makes it fun. Definitely take him if you can
Good Virtual semester with him. I enjoyed how interactive every class was. He made each topic and assignment as easy to digest and understand, and not many Professors are willing to do so. Attendance is important and the assignments are more than manageable. It's only hard if you don't commit at least some effort. Textbook is a must(Rent on Amazon)
It's easy to get an A in his class if you aren't a total idiot but I can say without a doubt this class was the biggest waste of time so far in my academic career. Attendance is mandatory and it's hours of meandering nonsense with little relation to the material. 16 weeks of material in 6 weeks with arbitrary due dates.
Professor Frishman is a great SPC instructor to take if you have a fear of public speaking. He encourages students to be themselves and allows for their own topics to be chosen. On day one he tells you to relax and be calm and gives great feedback on how our communication can be improved and clearer. Recommend to anyone new to Funds of Speech!
Professor Frishman is a great professor. Just took his class online, 2 speeches, 2 tests and that's it. He is very caring and understanding. He always would stay after if you had any questions about a grade. 10/10 would take again!
2 speeches and two exams. Super easy class! Very respectful and gives good feedback on speeches. Would recommend taking him
Prof Frishmans class was very laid back and easy, there were 2 speeches throughout the class and they are a majority of your grade, as long as you do them, participate in class and do your peer speech critiques you will be fine, I beleive all that is about 75/80% of your grade. Definitly try to take him if you can, very chill and easy to talk to
Class isnt hard its just painfully boring. Nice guy will stay after class and answer questions. Talks about unrelated things like politics. Tries to be funny but he's not. Attendance is mandatory but pointless. You are graded on 2speeches (30pt each), midterm(10pt), final(10pt), peer speech critiques and attendance(20pt) +5pt extra credit if needed
Poorly taught, irrelevant content, and inconsistent grading. No feedback on first exam, despite promising a harder second one. Lucky to have had a great high school speech class. Ended with a 99%, but disappointed in the time wasted.
Professor Frishman's class is a breeze - just two speeches and two easy tests. He makes the material engaging and provides helpful feedback. Using Unstuck ai and the textbook will make this an A-worthy class.
Super easy A. Only 2 speeches and 2 tests the whole term and he offers extra credit at the end of the term. Lectures do get boring and off track but I didn't really care.
Talks a lot, isn't strict, generous with grading if you actually follow his assignments. Just do the two major speeches. Weekly assignments are easy. Extra credit speech at the end if you don't get a good grade or skip a lot of classes.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
90%
Textbook Required
64%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
+0.04 avg changeRatings by Course
SPC2085
5.0
(1)SPCS
5.0
(1)SPCSPEE
5.0
(1)SPEECH1
5.0
(2)SPC1001
4.8
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SPCSPEE
3.0
SPCH1017
2.7
SPC1001
2.4
SPEECH
2.3
SPC1016
2.1