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Gives a lot of work but a lenient grader who wants to see everyone do well.
Professor Martin is truly great. There are weekly journal article reviews which are really easy to do. There are also fun audio and video projects. He is a very lenient grader and is very understanding about deadlines. Truly wants to see every pass, all you have to do is show up and complete the work to the best of your ability and you will pass!
Very understanding with life outside of school!
Good professor, will have to work for a good grade. Although he is very helpful and is willing to help whenever it is needed.
A great class and learned a lot about sports in detail. The only criticism I had was that there was a decent amount of papers. You will be given more than enough time to complete them though
Every week you have at least one journal article review, sometimes two. Then here and there he will assign sports blogs, but you get to pick what sport and topics you want to use. He always gives good feedback. Always willing to answer questions. If you want to zoom meet with him he is more than willing to do so. Every class was a zoom meeting.
There are at least two assignments per week, but you get to choose what you want to write about within a larger sports topic. The class is focused around interesting/modern sports topics from the book. We consistently did one group activity per Zoom, and sometimes we present papers or other assignments. Professor Martin puts students' needs first!
Great guy, gives lots of work but helps out a lot.
good teacher overall
He a very fun and enjoyable teacher that will love hearing you talk about sports and will engage in the conversation and hes very chill and a cool person
He's okay. He's nice but I wouldn't take him again. We have to get up and speak to the class every day and I don't like that. We have a lot of group work. Mostly the speeches everyday bothers me. The hw isn't difficult but we have hw due every class.
Mr. Martin is a cool dude. Straight up. The workload can be tedious since you know exactly what you're doing almost every week - a relatively easy chapter of questions on Pearson and a 500-word summary of a research article - but this is one of those classes that you'll do fine in as long as to stay on track with your assignments.
I took him for a gen ed. We do a lots of journal article reviews, but he grades them fairly easy (just time consuming). You have a paper and a final at the end. Do the work and meet the requirements you will get an A
I thought he was a great professor. The work could be a little challenging at times, but it was worth it because the work was actually beneficial to our studies. There is a lot of reading and writing, but is communications is something you really love, then the work will be worth it. He gives great feedback and is not a tough grader.
This class might have some writing assignments but they aren't hard assignments. Just don't be lazy and this class will be good for you. If you're lazy then just don't take it but not being lazy will be worth the grade you get.
He's a great professor. I feel like I learned a lot in COMM203 and could not believe how I was able to adapt that in my personal life. This class is not too difficult, but it is important to complete the assignments and attend class. Professor Martin will adjust assignment deadlines and remove assignments when necessary.
The teacher is great at teaching, he always is focused on the course material. He is good at lecturing, most classes are to prepare for assignments or review. He is a good instructor and loves what he does. If you see his name know it is a safe course and grade. He cares for everyone and is very reliable.
Prof Martin is a great teacher and definitely knows what he is talking about when it comes to all things regarding communication. He knows a lot and tries to make things as interactive as possible soo it makes coming to class a little enjoyable. I will say that there is a lot of homework in his classes so get ready for that.
Professor Martin is the best! This is my second time taking his class, the first time was for sports communication, and now it's for intercultural communication. He truly cares about all of his students and is always available outside of class to help in any way that he can. Just do the work and follow the instructions and you will be fine!
Prof Martin is vey considerate and overall wants all his students to pass, he's very flexible and cares about his students. That being said though, I didn't feel challenaged at all by his work or lectures. If you just wanna pass he's a good teacher for that.
Professor Martin is a wonderful teacher. Although a lot of assignments were given in this course, I still find him helpful and easy to talk to whenever I need help or instructions with anything.
Every week you will have to complete a chapter which has about 6 sections. Every section complete one question to answer about the text. Also every week you will have a journal article to complete, which isn't bad because its 500 words. Amazing course and amazing professor, you will be relaxed since he knows his stuff and is passionate. Take it!!!
Professor Martin is caring is an individual first and an instructor second. He understands that his students have personal lives and will excuse absences with a documented and reasoning. His ability to lead the conversation and encourage his fellow scholars, us the students, to communicate and learn is what makes him an excellent instructor.
Professor Martins Comm 203 Intercultural Communication class was a very interesting class! Professor Martin did a great job of laying the foundation for us students and giving us all of the information needed to succeed. I would highly recommend this course and professor to anyone who may be interested in it!
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Professor Martin was a great professor this past semester. In the original syllabus, this course was a very writing-intensive course; however, it seems as though he might be restructuring the course for future classes. Also, he relies heavily on the book, so it is necessary to buy it.
Professor Martin was a very good teacher. There was a lot of assignments in the beginning of the course but it thinned out by the end. He was also super undersigning with all the technical issues and came up.
Professor Martin was an excellent teacher. There were a lot of assignments at the beginning of the course, but they thinned out by the end. He was also super undersigning with all the technical issues and came up.
More homework than Ive ever received for a 200 level course. Good knowledge of subjects and heavy final exams
Great profesor!
Professor Martin is very interactive in his lectures and the class structure ( group work and public speaking) He provides lots of support and positive reinforcement. Makes himself accessible outside of class and is transparent with students. Overall a great professor!
He's a good professor. Not fond of the day to day speeches we have to make in front of the class. But other than that it's a good class.
He's a good guy overall, class wasn't overly demanding too. Just make sure you follow his directions on presenting and you'll be alright
He will always give you feedback when it comes to ur test or ur journal articles because he wants us to be able to do the best we can. The lectures were good because he incorporated different materials and different ways for us to learn the material without us being so bored out. he made the class more interested and respected everyone.
Professor Martin is very engaging and entertaining in his lectures. When the classes sometimes had to be moved to Zoom, he finds ways for us to engage and not get bored. A lot of the class material is based on reading the textbook and writing papers, but he uses the material for lectures and creates discussions.
GREAT TO WORK WITH
Professor Martin is wonderful to work with, he understands that we are all human and he will be patient with his students. He isn't the type of professor to expect immediate knowledge of the material, he will work to actually teach something of value. Each class was very engaging.
This is a professor that you would appreciate! He makes you more of an effective communicator. As long as you communicate with him, hell be open to his class.
Professor Martin is one of the best teachers Ive had at SXU in all my years there. He truly cares about you and how you do in the class and was easily reachable to work out any issues. Classes arent too tough as long as you do the work and put in the effort.
Professor Martin is very understanding and open as well.
Professor is extremely accommodating when it comes to assignments, and gives us all the tools necessary to succeed
Not much time to do assignments on Pearson, Late Work is half credit all of the time, not much room to fix grade off missing assignments by day Good at lectures, using material from text, appropriate amount of time to practice for speeches 7/10
He was a great guy but the course was very inconsistent with in-class and zoom meetings. Also it was obvious he was passionate about his work, which is appreciated.
He was a great guy but the course was very inconsistent with in-class and zoom meetings. Also it was obvious he was passionate about his work, which was appreciated.
He was a great guy but the course was very inconsistent with in-class and zoom meetings. Also it was obvious he was passionate about his work, which was appreciated. If the online textbook wasn't apart of the course then it would've been much better.
He was a good professor. He was very busy this semester, but he still showed up for us. The only thing was that the first half of the semester was a lot of homework, and the second half was like no homework besides the main speeches.
He was a great guy but the course was very inconsistent with in-class and zoom meetings. Also it was obvious he was passionate about his work, which was appreciated. If the online textbook wasn't apart of the course then it would've been much better..
He was a good professor. He was very busy this semester, but he still showed up for us. The only thing was that the first half of the semester was a lot of homework, and the second half was like no homework besides the 3 speeches.
He was a good professor. He was very busy this semester, but he still showed up for us. The only thing was that the first half of the semester was a lot of homework, and the second half was like no homework besides the 3 speeches
He was a good professor. He was very busy this semester, but he still showed up for us. The only thing was that the first half of the semester was a lot of homework, and the second half was like no homework besides the 3 speeches..
He was a good professor. He was very busy this semester, but he still showed up for us. The only thing was that the first half of the semester was a lot of homework, and the second half of the semester was like no homework besides the 3 speeches.
He was a good professor. He was very busy this semester, but he still showed up for us. The only thing was that the first half of the semester was a lot of homework, but the second half of the semester was like no homework besides the 3 speeches.
Theres a good amount of homework that you have to complete if you want to pass the course.
Many opportunities to improve and get better at speaking publicly.
Many opportunities to improve and get better at speaking publicly. Overall great class.
Professor Martin is readily available to help you if youre struggling.
Overall, I enjoyed the class and I have to stay on top of turning in assignments on time.
Overall, the class was helpful.
Professor Martin is readily available to help if youre struggling, all you have to do is reach out.
Professor Martin gives good feedback especially in speech outlines. As long as you take the feedback into consideration and change your work, youll get a good grade.
Professor Martin gives good feedback especially in speech outlines. As long as you take the feedback into consideration and change your work, youll get a good grade. You can also come up to him and ask specific questions and hell let you know exactly what he expects to get a good grade on the assignment or presentation.
Professor Martin gives good feedback especially in speech outlines. As long as you take the feedback into consideration, youll get a good grade. You can also come up to him and ask specific questions and hell let you know exactly what he expects to get a good grade. Also offers opportunities to improve speeches for better grade.
After writing an outline for my speech about Messi vs. Ronaldo, Professor Martin gave me timely feedback and gave me good advise on how to perfect my speech before the delivery. I took into consideration all his feedback and ended up getting a high grade on the assignment.
Really good at giving feedback on speeches and very methodical and thought out rubrics.
Professor Martin was a great teacher to have. He showed what it was like to have a professor who cares not only about us, but our grades. He gave several opportunities for students to make up their grades.
Professor Martin has been a great teacher and has made class time enjoyable and fun to be at.
Professor Martin is a really nice teacher. He gives back feedback quickly. He is also really approachable and ready to help anyone that is asking for help.
He has done a very great job.
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Really good at giving feedback on speeches. Has very methodical and thought out rubrics. Good lectures and great class.
Professor M is a great professor. He is very passionate about the subject of speech and he really wants to help you be successful- all you have to do is try and ask questions! He was very understanding throughout any technological textbook issues and was very helpful in speech prep. The speech grading criteria is very clear and easy to follow.
The class was stressful at first but it makes up for it with the new knowledge that we learned in class on how to give a good speech.
great teacher, nothing to elaborate on
Professor Martin has done a nice job, done well taking feedback and adapting, and I would take the class again, given the technology has changed.
Professor Martin has done a nice job, done well taking feedback and adapting, and I would take the class again, given the technology has changed. mhmdkk
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The amount of homework was a little much, but overall the class was simple and easy to understand.
The amount of homework was a little much, but overall the class was simple and easy to understand. Also, I don't think the CRO speech is necessary because the other speeches already prove whether or not the student is knowledgeable about the speech.
I don't think the CRO speech is necessary because the other speeches already prove whether or not the student is knowledgeable about the speech.
Professor Martin was a great teacher to have. Overall he was a super cool teacher to have and i would recommend you guys to take him.
The lectures are very informative. He gives good feedback after our speeches and does well at answering any questions that we have.
Professor Martin is a great professor overall. He allows you to redo a speech that you received a low score on and if you get begin to fall behind in homework assignments you can submit them late and get partial credit for it.
An amazing class and a professor, highly recommend!
The class was good
Professor Martin has been an amazing teacher and is so inspired in the work he does. He has motivated me to do my best and get the best out of myself.
Professor Martin is a really nice teacher, he is really approachable and friendly when you ask for help.
The class was phenomenal.
An amazing class and a professor, highly recommend! Great professor!
Professor TJ Martin has done a great job. Pearson Revel has been a pain but we worked through it and it has been good.
You are one of the best Professor i've have here on campus so far and excited to see you again next semester with the Team & Organizational Communications class.
The class was phenomenal
The class was phen
An amazing class and a professor, highly recommend! Great professor! Very engaging!
You were a great professor. Although I still struggle a bit with my speech and presentation skills, you have helped me to come out of my shell and practice more. Thank you!
I feel like there was a decent amount of homework. Pearson assignments were extremely long and sometimes pearson wouldn't work all together. Besides technical issues, i feel like this class has improved my confidence to speak, and Professor Martin did a very good job explaining all the steps to a proper specch and everything was very clear
I was able to finally speak in from of people I struggle a lot with that, and you have helped me feel comfortable with myself and that I know the material that I am lecturing on enough to not feel as nervous as I would.
Professor Martins class at the beginning seemed a bit intimidating due to the many papers and presentations that were listed on the syllabus. Throughout the semester he did remove many of these assignments making the class SOO much more manageable. Youll be fine if you dont read a couple of chapters but do some of them. Overall, hes great!
I took this class because it was needed for my minor. Had this teacher previously and had him again this year and it was good both times. There were a few papers, but easy if you take the time to understand what you are writing about. Teacher was very clear in what is needed from student and overall a solid professor and class.
The class taught me a lot obout different communication theories and all homework was very manageable even if there was a lot. The only problem was the professor was not in class for a lot of it. While this could be a freak occurrence it did have a serious effect on how the class affected me, especially with daily assignments.
Professor TJ Martin made this course manageable and was extremely understanding when life happens outside of classroom. Would take this prof again.
Prof. Martin, cares about his students. Hes very accessible outside of class. If you ever have any questions youll feel very much comfortable in asking. Theres a lot of reading but theyre all very interesting! Hes a fun teacher and knows how to get the students attention.
Professor Martin is someone who is able to give students a better understanding of what's being taught in the course and is someone who wants the best out of you and will never leave you going into an assignment without knowing what to do and is always available if help is needed or questions need to be asked.
great teacher
great lectures, gives everyday examples of situations to help us better understand and be able to remember terms or theories of the class. we used Pearson and we were able to get any and everything we needed mainly on there. if there was a problem with Pearson. professor Martin would help us get around it. recommends us to take notes that will help
If you are looking for a challenge, he is the professor to take. Very heavy coursework, and if you fall behind it is extremely difficult to catch back up.
The only problem I had was with the grading because I had to add up the grades myself rather than blackboard telling me what my grade is.
It was a fun class and it was not very hard. Everything he wants you to do is pretty clear and he gives rubrics for your speeches which makes your formatting so much easier.
it was a fun class and it was not at the same time due to the work overload but he also helped out by giving rubrics for works which made some of the works easier a bit.
it was a fun class and it was not at the same time due to the work overload but he also helped out by explaining better and posting videos of the zoom class on bright space which made the class a bit easier.
it was a fun class and it was not at the same time due to the work overload .
i would say one should take the class if you like reading a lot.
improved my knowledge on speeches
improved my knowledge on speeches. I took this class because not only does it help me on my major but usually when I give speeches or presentations in school, I get shy and dont really know how to present properly, but with this class it helped me know how to prepare for future speeches. I definitely see improvement and growth with every speech
it improved my knowledge on speeches. I took this class because not only does it help me on my major but usually when I give speeches or presentations in school, I get shy and dont really know how to present properly, but with this class it helped me know how to prepare for future speeches. I definitely see improvement and growth with every speech
it improved my knowledge on speeches. I took this class because not only does it help me on my major but usually when I give speeches or presentations in school, I get shy and dont really know how to present properly, but with this class it helped me know how to prepare for future speeches. I definitely see improvement and growth with every speech.
There was a lot of homework but this class helps a lot with your speech and being more confident
Regardless of the clear deadlines that were given, even when we broke those deadlines, he was still generous enough to give partial credit, when really he doesn't have to give any points at all if it's late. I'm glad I took this course because the heavy workload taught me discipline and dedication.
This class was very a good choice and I highly recommend.
This class was very a good choice and I highly recommend. Also,
Overall, Prof. Martin is a good professor. When I encounter a problem in the assignment, I will watch his example video, but if I still dont get it resolved, I will email him. Also, he will answer patiently when he receives the email of the question.
Professor M is an excellent public speaker and professor. This course is very organized and accommodating to remote students. Big takeaways: Complete the homework assignments and pick subject matter that you're passionate about or interested in. The classroom time and homework assignments will help you make improvements throughout the course.
He was a great professor. He was caring and diligent.
Prof. Martin goes over what to expect in upcoming weeks and then will go over the topic the next time you meet in class. Will remind you weeks in advance to not forget about assignments that are heavy on your grade and will take an extended amount fo time so you do not do it last minute.
Professor Timothy Martin was a very nice teacher and he made his lessons clear about the requirements we needed to provide to have a successful course. I would recommend him to other students.
The professor was very professional. He made class informative and incorporated useful skills one needs outside of school. During the course, the professor was honest and easy. He was straight forward with students. The material was clear. The professor gave clear material and instructions which made any type of assignments easy to complete.
Professor Martin did a good job of lecturing and making it easy and fun to be able to comprehend what he was teaching us. There was a good mix between in class and out of class activities that I would recommend to any student.
Professor Martin is a great Professor. He communicates to the class outside of class very well. He gets his grading done fairly on time. If you show up to class turn in your work on time. you will do great. .
He included many different ways that help students improve when it comes to speeches such as practice speaks that were done once every week to help us get comfortable. He continued this throughout the whole semester and included this when it came to bigger speeches as well.
Great at creating conversation and lecture very diverse background has been everywhere
Professor Martin was organized, thought-provoking, and considerate to all his students. The teaching style was mostly slideshows but the lectures were very informative and definitely helped to create effective speeches.
He is a good professor that does everything right.
Professor Martin is a great teacher, he makes sure everything is clear on what the course is going to be about and gives good feedback on the assignments you done. Nonetheless, he wants people to get comfortable in speaking to a lot of people and be prepared for any public speaking that need to be done.
He's an AMAZING professor!
Professor Martin is an amazing instructor, he makes everything clear and easy for the course. He also gives good feedback on assignment and on speech presentation.
Professor Martin is a very intelligent, yet humble man when it comes to showing it. He will offer positive feedback in a classroom setting, and he won't make any student feel out of place, even if they aren't majoring in the field of communication. His lectures are fun and interactive, which is why I would recommend taking his course again.
The work flow is consistent and helpful, group projects are the best part of the course, the only suggestion would be integrating more group projects
Professor Martin was very understanding. There is homework due every Tuesday and Thursday for class I took (Sports Communications 207), though it was not hard work. It allowed me to be creative and speak my mind on issues and topics that matter in the sports world. He is very nice and I thought this was a great course.
He is a great professor. A lot of reading but that should be expected of college. Only thing I wouldn't mind received tweaking is the no late work policy. Aside from that you learn a lot about yourself and other good stuff.
great teacher helped a lot and really cared about the students
Very good professor. would highly recommend for anyone wanting to get an intro into speech and communication without to much stress.
This professor is very understanding, but the course was very reliant upon student team teaching exercises, which led to the course getting off track very quickly when classes were cancelled. The course load was pretty bearable though.
Gave great informative lectures and taught us many different skills to improve our speech deliveries and outline. Great professor.
Prof. Martin cancelled class at least 16 of the 31 times we were supposed to meet this semester. Because of this, we fell very behind on the syllabus, and he removed at least 3 assignments from the schedule. He assigns a lot of textbook readings - each ch. came with a very difficult open book quiz, and he did not cover most of the topics in class.
The professor is very caring and respecful. He loves to teach, you won't really get bored in class, he keeps the class engagement pretty well. There group work in class that is pretty easy and easy point to build up your grade. He gives a good amount of homework but it is not hard homework at all. He is an easy grader as well.
Attendance matters! Make sure you show up to class. Read the book he provides, you will learn a lot !
I want other students to know that he was a very helpful professor and provide a lot of helpful material to accomplish assignments.
He's a good professor, very respectful and lenient on grading. A lot of the classes got canceled or replaced with a zoom meeting (which I liked not having to commute all the time). Overall, I learned from him, he makes things easy to understand and is very engaging and encouraging. Def recommend!!
I would look at the course schedule frequently as it does change often.
very unique, I've never had a professor to teach the way he does but it was a good thing. definitely something to adapt to but very good teaching style.
The professor provides easy to learn lectures that helps with preparing a speech. Taking this class has helped me gain more confidence speaking in front of a classroom and you are able to pick your own topics.
Great Professor! Helps by giving advice on improving your speech's and gives good lectures! Is always helpful and cares about his students.
Was very helpful. He provided good feedback especially when you're forgetting to add citation he tells you to not forget it. His class is an easy one. He provided a length of time for speeches.
Knowledgeable guy but slow grader
Super chill guy. Easy class, everything is clear as to how its supposed to be so just pay attention and its an easy grade! Super busy guy so might take a while to grade things or respond emails but honestly its an easy class so you probably wouldn't have to worry about either of those things throughout the semester.
He's a fun professor
He's a fun Professor.
Good response time for working at so many different schools. Expectations and deadlines were a bit confusing at times, and class was canceled often.
I couldn't have asked for a more knowledgeable professor. This was the second time I've had professor Martin this year, and I couldn't ask for a better educator. We were always asked to somehow relate what we learned in class back to life situations which expands our knowledge of why we are learning a specific concept. Cheers to a great professor
The professor was very informative but the online directions were confusing at times due to the module.
Professor Martin is very out going and will make sure you have all the materials to succeed in this course. He will make you have confidence and faith in yourself when speaking.
Great professor.
Professor Martin is great at getting back to a question!I had many problems with this with other classes,and I would like to express my gratitude for being on track with his students.I feel that helped me out a lot in this course especially because it is online.Every week he explained in detail what was expected and that was very helpful!
overall he is a pretty good teacher and if I was to rate the course overall I will give him an 9 out of ten. he's very nice and lenient when it comes to the course work and as a student who missed days and needed the time to catch up I appreciate that.
Professor Martin is very helpful and his course work is clear and to the point. I appreciated that he set expectations clear so that I get the best grade possible and in addition provided feedback so that I can make those improvements. We had 3 speeches and quizzes which were fairly easy to get done.
This is my first semester back in college in about a decade. Online courses were definitely a first for me,but Professor Martin made this experience memorable and i would highly recommend this course. The professor gets back to his students in a timely manner which i very much appreciated especially because i did not know what i was doing at first.
Very good professor and not to hard course. He didn't grade too hard as long as you did the work.
Very kind and vibrant Professor. I really enjoyed his class/
Overall a good professor, easy to understand his class. As long as you do your assignments in a timely manner, you'll be good
Great Professor! You will get an A if you follow his guidelines.
I took this class because of my major, but this class turned out to be great and informative. Professor Martin is understanding and cares about his students' improvements. I took the 12-week course of SPH 101 and although it was fast-paced, he did not assign an unreasonable amount of work. I HIGHLY recommend his class, he is the best!
He was very organized and ready for the class. He had a good organization of everything in the class. His teaching style was a little boring but, I did learn a lot from his class.
Professor Martin is a very knowledgeable Professor that can effective teach other. He provides his students with all the proper tools and information.
Honestly for this to have been an online class. I would say Professor Martin was Great! He explained assignments thoroughly, you would always be able to get in touch with him for clarification. I would say this class has reading, but quizzes are straight to the point. This class is Great for practicing public speaking. Definitely would recommend.
This class was out of my comfort zone, but I've grown since the beginning of the semester.
Professor Martin has been one of the best professors I've had. He was always very detailed on what he expected from us in every assignment to get a good grade in the class. I recommend taking this class; Professor Martin's speech class is an excellent course to fulfill your speech requirement.
he was very plesant
Professor Martin was great. Enen in the online course, he made himself easily accessible through phone or email. Whenever I had a quick question, it got answered within an hour. Professor Martin was even dealing with other things outside of the course and still made time for me. COMS course all together isn't hard if you put effort into it.
I really enjoyed this professor's class. He included lots of material in the course to help assist in doing assignments. The speech class was straight forward and I enjoyed it
Professor Martin is very good at what he does by helping you feel a bit more comfortable in speaking in front of others. He is very understanding and very helpful. Totally recommend.
Read the syllabus really well so you dont miss anything
I was worried about taking this class since I'm not a native speaker, but it turned out to be quite enjoyable. There was a lot of useful information provided by the professor, and the criteria for all the assignments are very clear. As long as you follow due dates, you will be fine. As a result, I feel more confident about speaking in English.
professor Martin is very well organized with his class, basically follow the syllabus and deadlines and you'll be successful. very reachable by email and willing to help and answer questions. He definitely likes his carrier and shows effort to his students
Professor Martin was really a cool professor this semester. Even though the class was Asynschronous, it was still easy to do the work and he's really good at communicating with students. I'm not going to say Speech 101 was the easiest nor the hardest but it's very much managable for people. I'd definitely take this class over again.
Professor Martin's class is great for online students. It mostly goes at your own pace with weekly deadlines. The class eases you into developing your public speaking skills with some practice speeches. The textbook is straightforward. The templates for the speeches the professor provides are helpful. However, he is not great at replying to emails.
Lack of responsiveness!!!
Professor gives ample to complete work. The textbook that is assigned to this class is heavy. Sometimes two chapters would be assigned within a week and the chapters were almost 20 pages long. If you take this course, get ready to carve out time to read and take quizzes. Directions for assignments are clearly explained, and is easy to navigate.
Not a hard class but is a lot of work. If you pay attention and read instructions you will do a good job!
Great feedback. Get your work in on time!
Put a lot of thoughts in feedback. Make sure to do all the homework on time.
great professor
awesome semester professor, thank you
nice semester professor
I would recommend Professor Martin for anyone taking speech/ communication classes. He was helpful and very understanding. He set clear expectations with constructive feedback. If you want to learn and grow, this is the professor to take. Being that this class was online, he made everything very clear and organized.
he is very decent
Professor Martin is a great professor. He makes sure you understand the assignments with the way he structures the schedule for the assignments
Professor Martin was great for Speech101! It was an all online class with prerecorded lessons and lectures. Very clear expectations and due dates. Would recommend.
Great Class to take! Professor is very understanding!
Make sure to read the syllabus everything is very clear. He is easily to reach and gives help when needed. He is also a very understanding professor. The class is fairly easy if you submit everything on time.
good one
Professor Martin was a kind and understanding professor. The class was separated into easy to follow/understand sections and I didn't have difficulties getting the work done. He's very flexible if notified and the things he provided in the class helped me be more confident in terms of speaking a researched topic to others!
Very attentive with emails, fast in replying. Has many instructive videos on how to complete speeches and how to deliver them. be prepared to use youtube and zoom!
Professor Martin made navigating the online course a breeze! All of the course work was on the syllabus and easy to navigate and complete along with the other materials that were provided.
Professor Martin is a great option to choose for a speech class. He is very attentive to his work, and he will guide you step by step through any material. Unlike many other professors, Martin will provide resources to help you get your work done.
Professor Martin is the best. His class is very informative, and he is very understanding.
Awesome Professor, class was very easy and simple. I would recommend to anyone who has to take speech 101 in their first year of college!
great class. clear instructions for assignments and help provided when needed
My experience with professor Martin as my online speech 101 teacher, has been a delight. He gives clear directions on how to structure your paper. For those that do not know how to use Youtube to record your speech and upload it to Youtube. he gives you step by step directions along with a video to show you how to. Overall a nice teacher.
Good class and great teacher , have to be ready to present outlines and speech projects
This was great speech class with a clear and direct understanding what was expected of you and what needed to be done throughout the semester. would definitely take again.
I took this class online with Professor Martin. His course was split into Modules with easy-to-understand objectives and reasonable deadlines. I appreciated the YouTube lectures and how-to videos for the technical portions of the class (speeches had to be recorded and embedded). Professor Martin was a pleasure and has a passion for Communication.
This was an online course, assignments are pretty easy to navigate through. I'd recommend having a class group chat to assist with the requirements for speech delivery if online.
Professor Timothy Martin is one of the best professors I have ever had. He is very kind, supportive, and knowledgeable. During Spring 2023, I had family emergencies, which made me fall behind in my assignments. When I informed Professor Martin, he granted me an extension without penalty. I will highly recommend Professor Martin to all students.
Professor Martin makes everything very clear and is very easy to contact. I recommend taking his class, although if you don't do your assignments throughout the week they do accumulate.
Mr. Martin was very help and understanding. Is very clear on what he wants, so makes it easy to pass. If you have any questions is always willing to help.
He was great
This class was done on your own without in-person or Zoom lectures which was nice when you have all the information put there that you can look back at. He was a great teacher who gave great feedback and detailed every assignment. I did find this course to be very beneficial for my degree but also for myself.
He is incredibly understanding and truly cares for his students.
He is incredibly understanding and truly cares for his students
Professor Martin is an excellent teacher! He provides a great mix of listening, speaking, and practical learning activities and a safe, supportive learning environment. As a student, you feel pushed to learn and try out new competencies, feel safe and supported, and gain valuable feedback that helps you improve.
Professor Martin made taking a speech class fun! I really dreaded the fact of having to take this course, but he was very clear on what he expected from his students and even included visuals. This was an online course but I recommend him as a professor overall.
Overall I really enjoyed this course, I learned a bunch of new things. I will say the hardest part about the course was that everything was online and if you have a hard time with technology then it will be difficult to pass the course. I would also like to mention that the homework load was a lot and that gave me a lot of anxiety.
Took Professor for online class. Easy class and straight to the point with his instructions. Although, I highly suggest not to procrastinate.
I believe he is very competent at this course, and also exudes a positive aura about the material. He will appreciate whatever topic you talk about as well, which made me enjoy my work more,
I would say that overall that I did not mind this class. It wasn't very hard and online. Instructions were clear. My only complaint which isn't the professors fault was because it was online I had a hard time finding people to come on zoom for my oral presentation.
I enjoyed that the first few speeches were just for practice and not in front of a formal audience, as I was dreading having to take speech because of the audience aspect. Although there isn't much interaction with the professor I had a great experience and I would recommend the class if you struggle with public speaking.
Professor Martin is a great professor and he is very considerate/ understanding.
the professor is a very nice person he is very clean on his work and knows what he is doing by grading papers.
Learned a lot from this class
Professor was very easy to understand. instructions for each assignment were clear, he posted very helpful videos to support with technology issues. Assignments were relevant to the class.
He's an awesome professor who is very clear on what he wants and will grade you fairly.
You must participate to receive credit for anything.
You must participate to receive credit.
It's a Straightforward Course, You get assigned chapters every week, you write a short speech and deliver it on a weekly basis, you have some large assignments, you get feedback, not much to complain about if you just do the work on time.
He cool
Professor Martin always explains his material clearly and he is very reliable when you need help and will always make sure to contact you back when you reach out to him.
A lot of speech assignments, but great teacher! The work is expected because this is a speech class.
There were a lot of assignments that were needed to be done in this speech course, but that's expected because this is speech. I enjoyed the overall course. Also: He doesn't accept late work unless provided reason. :)
There's a lot of work in this class, but that's expected because this is a speech online course. I enjoyed the class overall. Thank you!
Professor Martin is easy to reach outside of school. He replies with very reasonable time. There is a lot of assignments but that is expected as it is a speech class. His feedback is good, and his grading is clear. He also provides very good resources to further help with assignments. Overall, he's a good Professor.
Was a great professor, lectures were long but beneficial in the long run, gave really good constructive feedback that helped when revising speeches
I took an online class and I was skeptical at first but it's easy to get the hang of it, you are given outlines to write your speeches, and are provided with examples. You can also set up zoom meetings or phone calls to ask questions if you have any and he is very helpful. You are also provided with a PDF of the textbook.
The professor was nice and very helpful compared to professors I've had in the past. The class itself was helpful and I feel prepared for future courses.
The professor has a good teaching style and makes sure that everyone understands what is expected of them. Explains any project or paper to the best of his ability.
I loved this speech course! It was very helpful and effective in the way Professor Martin has set up the structure of the course! Definitely recommend taking courses with him.
I took his traditional online class so I can't speak on his lectures, but he is very clear on what materials we need, assignments, and his expectations.
Not much to say class is straight forward but would be better if one could actually reach teacher in a timely manner communication is slow.
Very detailed
The class was interesting and I learned a lot
He doesn't give too much homework, and when he does it's hard to miss a deadline, he reminds us plenty and also gives us a week to do even the smallest things. Great at making a classroom feel comfortable with giving speeches. On the first day of class, everyone had to get up and give an introduction speech with about 10 minutes of preparation.
He is a super relaxed and laid back teacher as long as you listen to him and do your work, he will help you out as much as he can.
Professor Martin was excellent, he cared about Speeches, understood how hard it is so held space for us to practice and gain experience. A challenging thing was having to get an audience of 8 or more people for the formal speeches. It was tough getting enough people to participate. I would recommend his class. It was a challenge but not too bad!
good professor. gives lots of examples to understand better. very nice and responds to emails quickly.
Prof. Martin has been so helpful! I really feel like I have grown in my presenting and my speeches. This class was really helpful and I got a chance to learn about new things that I probably would not have learned about on my own. Prof. Martin is top-tier and it was such a positive experience being in his Speech Communications class.
What I want other to know about the professor is that if you do what you have to do, He will help you. Just do what is asked and do what you have to do and you will pass the course.
I participated in his traditional online course, and although I may not be able to offer detailed feedback on his lecture style, it's worth highlighting his clarity when it comes to communicating the essential components of the course.
What I would want other students to know about this professor is he gives good feedback to help you improve so take advantage of it.
It was onlinw so not so much interaction however I believe through his notes and reviews he really cares about the students, the class and helping us get something out this class that we will use in our careeres.
Always approachable, and quick to respond via email. Probably the fastest that I have had so far.
This class was enjoyable and fun. He uses different resources to aid in your understanding of the material.
As my journey in speech class progressed, I gained an unexpected gift - confidence. With each speech and positive feedback from my peers, my belief in my own abilities grew. This newfound confidence seeped into other aspects of my life, empowering me to express myself without fear of judgment. I learned how to use it to convey my thoughts, ideas.
As my journey in speech class progressed, I gained an unexpected gift confidence. With each speech and positive feedback from my peers, my belief in my own abilities grew. My newfound confidence seeped into other aspects of my life, empowering me to express myself without fear of judgment. I learned how to convey my thoughts, ideas.
Professor Martin does a remarkable job of keeping you updated on the latest assignments by posting announcements every week. He's very organized as he has created his lessons into modules that have listed the textbook quizzes, outlines, or speeches along with their due dates. He creates a welcoming environment and takes pride in his work.
I FEEL THIS PROFESSOR IS A TOUGH GRADER
One of the best things about the professor's teaching style is their ability to make asynchronous learning feel like a live classroom experience. They are always available to answer questions and provide feedback, and they create a sense of community within the class that makes students feel supported and connected.
He's a really chill professor. Expect homework every week. Please be tech savvy or you will be miserable.
I think that he is easy to work with.
One of the best Professor's I've had. Knows the material very well and is extremely organized which makes it better to understand the material and have clear instructions on what is expected.
Professor Martin is by far one of the best professors I have had during my educational career. He genuinely cares for his students and enjoys teaching. I am extremely sad that I won't be able to have him again as a professor. He should be the standard for most professors because I learned so much in the class.
Professor Martin emphasizes the importance of front-loading the course in the first half of the semester to get ahead. This may seem like a heavy workload, but it is possible to communicate your struggle with the professor to make it work. The second half of the semester will have a lighter workload, making it easier to manage down the road.
Very respectful professor. First half of class was very lecture heavy, but that was just to prepare for what was to come for the second half. Everything taught was very useful. Lectures informative and straightforward. Also, gets to the point and utilizes class time effectively. Overall, a very good professor. I recommend taking him to learn Speech
Professor is attentive to student needs and offers great feedback!
It was an online course but the workload was pretty good for an speech class. Just make sure you are up to date with the assignments.
Professor Martin was very thorough in his teaching and ensure students were successful in his class. Would love to have his a friends tomorrow.
In the beginning he breaks down the class so there won't be any surprises. He's very flexible as long as you communicate with him beforehand. Also, he's a fair grader.
Professor Martin is approachable and willing to help at all times
I really enjoyed learning how to Incorporate best practices for public speaking that I can utilize as a tool moving forward. We went from learning about how to write our speeches to delivering our speeches. Now I've learned how to deliver speeches, use visual aids, and apply this to writing essays as well. Thank you.
I really appreciate professor martins class. He has helped me a lot in improving my speech delivery. His class is super straight forward and very flexible, can work with you if you communicate.
Great course
I felt the class was well structured for a speech class.
Was awesome working with Professor Martin. Truly enjoyed the self paced class so highly recommended by someone who has a hectic schedule and was able to still learn what public speaking was all about :)
The difficulty part is a personal choice for me cuz I was bad with public speaking until the end of the course as well as having poor time management, if you dont have those issues this class is a breeze, just check in to watch the lectures and read the text book. Professor Martin was very easygoing and understanding of changes you make highly recc
There isn't much to say he's a great teacher
Class is not too hard. Just make sure you turn in the work and if online class be ready to record and upload videos. Multiple assignments to turn in every week.
They make complex topics easy to understand and always encourage questions and discussions. The feedback on assignments is constructive and helps in learning and improvement.
Profesor Martin was great. I learned a lot! He will give extension if you need it but you have to contact him with time. Very helpful and gives great feedback!
Professor Timothy Martin has been the best professor I've had in my college career! He taught me so much on how to take my speaking skills to the next level! I was a part of the Aon apprenticeship program and I think he is the most amazing professor for this program, I hope to see you again!
Professor Martin's SPCH101 class is a great choice. The lectures are engaging, and he provides helpful feedback to improve your public speaking skills. I found unstuckstudy ai and the textbook to be invaluable study tools. Overall, an enjoyable and rewarding experience.
This has been one of my favorite professors. Its clear he cares about public speaking and it shows in his teaching. Very good professor and i hope to have him again some day
Professor Martin was one of the best professors I've taken. He makes the course easy to learn and helps out people who are nervous talkers. If I can take the professor again, I'd gladly do it. I recommend taking him
Great professor. Highly recommend for speech 101 online class.
Excellent class, I would take it with him again, and I recommend it.
According to his lectures, the assignments are easy to complete. And the contents of the lectures are very practical. My presentation skills have improved a lot.
The professor's class was understandable and easy to take.
Great class and very well laid out lesson plan for the semester. Very reasonable amount of work for the semester.
Honestly I was nervous about taking a speech class especially online but, wouldn't take it with any other prof! He's super kind and responsive which is sometimes hard for an online class. Lots of time to work on speeches. If you are considering taking him, do it!!!
Professor Martin's class was great! The set up provided enough time in between practice speeches, the 3 main speeches, chapter readings and quizzes. If you do the work and take the feedback provided into consideration, there is no reason you shouldn't pass this class. For reference, my midterm grade was a B and I am waiting on my final grade.
Professor Martin is one of the best instructors I've had. He explains concepts clearly, he is always willing to help students and truly cares about our success. His classes are organized, and the grading is fair. I highly recommend taking his class.
Great professor! Recommend his class for anyone wanting to take an online speech course. Gives clear instructions. The class is structured in a very organized manner so expectations and deadlines are clear.
It's not a hard class. He responds in a timely manner.
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