OK...great class...if you cant do well in his class..drop out of college....his class..is the most easiest class...i looked forward to his class...you have to do 2 speeches and a final...and you choose....he speaks his mind.and that makes it more fun...take it for the heck of it..

class is kinda boring, but its easy. if u want 2 kno the basis of ur grade u wont really get it. Good speakers take the class!

This class is fairly easy compare to the rest of Baruch. He talks a lot of current event which makes it interesting. Learn how to over come fear with practice speaking in front of class. Nice dude.

wow barely did anything was absent like 10 times and he gave me a great grade this guy is the man... for all those people who gave him bad ratings they probably had a differnt professor take this guy hes awesome.

you gotta be dumb not to do well in his class. Its so easy its not even funny. Just come to class make something up...and bs through the speech...if you can go clubbing and dance with strangers, talkking in front of 10 people should be nothing. I dont know how anyone could write up something bad about him...he is reaaaaally cool and easy grader.

He is a really good teacher, he gives you helpful comments on your speeches and is a fair graded. Come prepared to give your speech and make sure the composition is good and youll get an A. take him. interesting class btw too never boring.

ok whoever said 'bad' and gave him low ratings must be mentally challenged...because this prof. is awesome! one of the best at baruch i think, because he not simply easy, you do ur speeches and you do them fairly well and he'll give u a good grade besides tht he is such an intelligent prof., made a 3 hr class interesting, he's nice & helpful

Less Communications and more Politics. Loved his lectures but I was hardly there in class. Just came for the quiz and the speeches. Easy to get a B but very difficult to get higher than a B+.

Allright, another liberal from Baruch. However his classes are fun. Tests are SUPER EASY and overall not a bad person. If you can stand up in front of a class you will pass, if you can speak if front youll get at least a B. Also be conservative and youll piss him off.

Funny man! Class was cool,i actually enjoyed listening to his anti-Bush comments more than instructions on doing speeches. I would totally reccomend him as class is not hard at all and he is understanding and interesting to listen to. dont be scared at the first class, hes actually a great professor

Awesome professor! Not only he's interesting to listen to but he makes the speeches a breeze and doesn't stress you out about it just leaves it at your pace. Highly recommended!

Awesome professor, enjoyed his teachings and got rid of my public speaking fear because of him.

He is a hard core teacher. Prepare thoroughly for the three main speeches, participate every once in a while. Some terms of the thirty-three page keyterms are common sense, but good to know. Look them over before attempting to take the test without at least looking at it. Make an effort to be one of the few to go first for the speeches.

He does talk a lot but I find some of the things that he say to be interesting. He's not one of those professors where you walk in the class and your body gets all stiff. He has a very enthusiastic voice and very loud too. Overall, I'd say he is good.

This professor does not only teach you communication skills, but many practical things in life. You won't find another wonderful professor like him at Baruch.However, as he said at the beginning of the semester, it is extremely to get an A or A-, but he rarely gives you a grade lower than B-.

EASY B+, but won't learn a thing

Professor Pison is an experienced and extremely  intelligent man, he looks at the big picture and gives information which hard to distinguish on yourown. His course prepares students for the real life and helps you to open your eyes on what is really going on in the country. I think he is a great teacher and it's easy to get a good grade in his cla

Great Professor. If you willing to get usefull in the future knowledge you should take him! Over the course I openede my eyes on a lot of things reguarding our media and government. He is fun and makes class enjoyable! If you looking for an easy "just to get through" class I wouldn't recommend it, but if you r an intelligent person, take this class

Very smart, intelligent man. Even if you don't improve your public speaking (highly unlikely), you'll learn a lot of what real world and politics is all about, which is extremely interesting. My critical thinking skills at least doubled with him. You'll have 5 speeches, not very difficult, and quite amusing. Ask him for personal feedback.Recommend!

Good,prof. Seems overwhelming at first (with all the vocabulary words,assignments,etc) but you can get an A if you apply yourself. Participate in the class discussion,it helps your grade. Speeches are the most important. He gives good feedback, make sure you ask for it. Likes to talk but he's a smart guy, and if you listen you will learn a lot.

you can find pretty interesting things from him. fair grader.

Took his class this spring, if you are interested in politics and current events which you should be since you are in college definitely take him! He is very helpful and gives detailed feed backs , helps you build confidence, which is the most important thing you need to become a good public speaker. Teaches you how to be skeptical and critical.

Great class. Very helpful and interesting. Take him, he is a lot of fun)

Fun class. Fair grader...

Yeah, he talks a lot about politics, but the class was pretty easy. Most importantly, he won't make you feel stupid if your speech is not perfect. Instead he talks to each student personally who wants to know how they did in the end of class. He won't critisize you in front of students and overall he's a nice guy. I'm glad I took the class.

Professor Pison is a MARVELOUS professor!! he shows a great amount of interest for his students! I went into his class afraid to speak in public, and i left his course feeling like a paid advertiser! I used his advice and long talks after class.. and i gave a phenomenal presentation! This guy Knows his Stuff! it was a pleasure attending his class!

Great professor! Put a little effort and you can get A- to A

3 tests and 5 speeches. It hard to to get an A, but its not impossible. Im ESL student and I got A, even my English is poor. And I fail firs test. He gives a test and answers week before the test.

Fair grader .. light work load .. interesting class .. i recommend ..

His lectures have little if anything to do with giving speeches so you kind of have to adapt to what he wants over the course of the class. Always be one of the first people to volunteer to give your speech, always time your speeches so you don't go over or under, and always come to class.

Professor Pison is one of the best professors I ever met. So much useful information! One how to speech; and three more speeches on one topic, key terms test, midterm and final (he gives everything beforehand for review). I loved his lectures! Those who got his advise, will get a perfect job for sure.

I found the lectures extremely interesting. If you take the time to ask for help you'll get it, no questions asked. The midterm and final have HUGE curves, leaving the four 3-6 minute speeches as the graded part of the class. Definitely recommended you'll learn a lot

This class is an easy A. The professor is an awesome guy. He talks for half the class about things going on in the world. He is very easy going and laid back. He takes attendance, but I don't think he really counts it. There are three speeches in the class, and no written parts. Take him if you can!

He taught me a lot!!! I took his course last semester, and now every single prof says that my presentation skills are excellent. Thank you Prof Pison

One of the few brilliantly engaging modern members of thinking professors at Baruch College. He will keep your mind alert with his propensity for topical ideas and discussion.

ESL students should take him;if you don't completely read off the cue cards, least you can get is B.I don't know if he gives A to anyone but he didn't grade anyone less than B. He's an intelligent guy.At first I thought 3hour class and he doesn't allow laptops would have been boring but I never felt sleepy there. He talks a lot but it's interesting

Your public speaking skills and final test grade are what matters in this class so good luck getting an A if you're not a good public speaker. I got a B in every single speech but still managed to get an A in the class because of the final. You don't learn much by going to class but your public speaking skills improve a lot.

Pison is a really good teacher. Pay attention to what he says and you'll leave the class with a better understanding of the world.

Dr. Pison is extremely keen in bringing awareness to young students that are not paying attention to the global current affairs. He will summarize the week news, and yes, he repeats himself in order to make you think more constantly about the issues that really matters - which isn't included in your Facebook news feed! Take him if you want to learn

Guys this is a very cool professor. If you are study in business major, this professor would be right for you. He is talking about politic and economy which is very helpful for your other classes. He is easy A and very kind. Very respectful for each student. Just take him and you would never regret.

Very good professor

His lectures are really interesting, nothing to do with communications most of the time, but he says some real eye opening stuff. Make sure you prepare for all your speeches multiple times and go over the test banks and the required article readings for the midterm and final. A is possible, just make sure you check the online syllabus frequently.

Brilliant, hilarious guy. Take the time to build a relationship with him; it'll pay off in the long run. Pison is intelligent, helpful, and kind. If you ask for help, it's there - but he makes you work for the grade. It's a very intellectually-stimulating class, but like someone else wrote, an A is possible.

Pison is a very interesting professor. People either HATE him or LOVE him. His lectures are long but they are very interesting. If you pay attention, he will tell you exactly what you need to do to get a good grade and you will also learn a lot about the hidden agendas of leaders around the world. 3 speeches, one quiz, midterm, final.

By the way he lectures in class, you can see that he is a great public speaker. Everything he says makes you pay attention, it's relatable, and he teaches you a lot about the world while incorporating that with communication. He is doing goodwill by preparing you for life. Respect for this professor.

Gave him a 4 even though he should really get a 3 but here's why: He rambles about politics, his personal life, and sciencedaily. com all day every day, but if you just sit there and do the minimal, he will give you an A. He says it himself. Take him in the summer so you don't suffer though LOL

Easy A if you do all the assignments on time. Exams are straight from his lectures or test sample questions! Exemplifies textbook terms through topical subjects--have to be paying attention to realize; Brings light to communicational fallacies in modern events that are beyond headlines; Enforces the art of communication be used ethically! Take!

This is genuinely an easy A course. Some tips: volunteer to be the first to perform your speech--he'll give you a 9/10 even if you sucked; memorize the Q/As from his test banks to get an easy A on his exams. If you prefer your politics conservative, skip. Though he does provide opportunities to argue, so if you think you're Ben Shapiro, go for it.

Super cool teacher who will make sure you learn how to get rid of stage fright. Very nice and supper informed person.10/10 Very happy with the class experience Stop thinking about it and just sign up

Most of his classes are just talks about politics. It is really enjoyable though because the three hours pass by quickly. He is good at making you confident with stage fright. Public speaking is not my strength and I still received an A for the class. Make sure to do the presentations on time and follow what he wants on them.

This class overall is an easy A. Professor will tell you to want you exactly where to go to look at his midterm and final exam question (although it has a lot for each chapter, just memorize it). There are few speeches in which you can always just read the introduction by looking at your paper. Now, cons: Um, Professor talks a lot about politics a

Talks nonstop about current events, especially the presidency. However there is never a dull moment in his class. He is usually direct with what he wants for presentations. I suggest volunteering to be the first one even if you're not confident because he creates a supportive environment in class. If you need help w/ public speaking take Pison.

Prof. Pison is very enthusiastic about politics and conspiracy theories. He is very adamant that when he gives you directions for speeches that you do not deviate from his instructions, easy A if you can deal with his daily news rants which he makes very fun to listen to. I recommend him over any other comm 1010 instructor. Be the first to go.

Professor gives an A if you volunteer first. He is very easy going. If you are not ready the first week he lets you go the next week. His exam is easy multiple choice question and he tells you specifically what questions are on the exam. Very nice professor. He helps you out if you do not understand. The only downfall is he talks about politics.

Take him if you want an easy A. He takes time after class to explain anything you do not understand. Very helpful. He gives a lot of A's even if you do not deserve it. He speaks a lot about politics but you just have to have patience. He's hilarious, makes you laugh. He gives a review of the questions that come in the exam. Easy A. Take him

Professor Pison is GREAT! Ignore the reviews on here theyre very misleading. His lectures are interesting, yes he speaks quite a bit but its a public speaking class. The work he assigns is easy as well, he's lieutenant when he grades your speeches and makes your feel comfortable. If you take his advice, and go to class youll get an A!

He will easily give you an A if you do his work. Easy grader when it comes to the speeches (gives an A if you participate first) and test are pretty easy too. Yeah he talks a lot, but that's only because he's giving important info of what is happening in our wold today, he wants to make us wear and that's one of the best things someone can teach u

Took him over the summer for COM 1010 and I genuinely enjoyed his class. He does talk about politics and current events a lot, but he won't test you on any of it. You should listen to what he says though because he shares some interesting info and he's a very intelligent guy. It's honestly an easy A class, take him if you can!!!

Dr. P taught me patience, pain, and the power of silence. For a communication class, that might sound illogical, but communication is a two-way street. Learning to listen is invaluable. After all, if you're not listening, aren't you just talking to yourself? Thanks, Dr. P. Your 'pep-talks' meant more to me than you'll ever know.

This class is fairly easy. Most of the work in this class is weekly homework of short summaries. Other than that there is the speeches. If you take the feedback that he gives you to improve on your speeches and study the textbook/study guide then you won't have a problem getting an A.

He is very lenient on grading and gives grades more on effort shown+improvement. Rambles about politics sometimes for a while, but he still gets his teaching done. I could have gotten an A if I tried harder but to be honest, the online classes are killing me. He is really bad at technology as well. Messes up with emails,zoom controls. Great guy tho

Dr pison is one of the most knowledgeable people Ive encountered He will open your eyes up to politics and is definitely very blunt about his Facts backed beliefs Definitely glad I took him during these times where theres a lot of political uncertainty Other than that he teaches you about a lot of things Will make you a better communicator

Took him during the summer and he was very clear on what he wanted. Doesn't use blackboard until it was time for the final and has his own website where he updates his syllabus. Easy A if you do the work and volunteer first and there was only like one presentation you had to do.

Honestly a very easy going class. I don't know why people gave him bad reviews. He's a little all over the place but do the work (which is very light) and you'll pass. Lenient with due dates so you do have extra time to work on heavier classes. He's really helpful with giving feedback, super detailed about the feedback.

Truly a class act! Such an inspirational human over all with a world of knowledge. He truly teaches you about the world and helps open your eyes to current events

It's true that he can speak for hours about politics. Nothing bad, always be first to present and do talk to him after class before doing your speeches. He's very helpful in what to include in your speech. He's hard to reach through emails, so best to talk to him after class. Understands that we are new to public speaking and lenient with grading.

Overall, this class is good. He is a fair and easy grader and doesn't expect much. His lectures are heavy meaning that he spends half not if most of the class time talking about politics and other things. His syllabus is hard to navigate since he has his own website for it.

I don't even know where to start. He is a very well educated man with lots of topics to have a conversations with. His class is very easy and very fun, he loves to talk about politics and gives his honest opinion on those he admires and hates in politics. He can be harsh on comments based of students but he is a great professor.

The most interesting professor I ever had. He's a knowledgeable man, very opinionated, talks a lot, but it's an easy A. Weekly summaries from ScienceDaily, midterm, & final (both online). The review questions are just like the exams. Just sit through it & hear him giving his opinion for a whole class, you'll be just fine... I found it entertaining.

Great!!!! He may go on rants about politics for the majority of the class, but he is an overall intelligent professor. He give constructive feedback on all presentations which helps improve your performance for a better grade. Pison gives homework but he doesn't check it lol, and is very lenient and understanding when it comes to late assignments.

4 speeches, and the prof is a super lenient grader. In the lectures he mostly talks about current politics, imo it was very interesting. Free textbook. I felt like the class was organized well. He's not too tech savvy, so if you have a question, ask in person. Does not use Blackboard (unless for exams). Great communications prof :D

New student here Most of these comments are either exaggerated or irrational.He does speak on trump but it's not as bad as the comments make it seem he speaks on trumps faults/flaws.him just simply speaking to us and not constantly giving us information from textbooks makes the class bearable.He's a lenient grader and midterm is online+3-4 speeches

Pison's class was an interesting experience. He does rant about Trump, which I found entertaining, but the takeaway is the media's bias and its influence on public opinion.Very well-educated. Gives great feedback on speeches. 4 speeches, weekly summaries from ScienceDaily (cursive), Midterm & Final (online). If you have questions, ask him directly.