3.7

William Page

Communication - Pace University (all)

3.7
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3.7
Quality
2.6
Difficulty
3.8
Helpful
3.6
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Would Retake

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Speech is an incredibly boring subject

SPE101H - 5.0 rating

he's a really nice prof

SPE101 - 5.0 rating
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Reviews (110)
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SPE101
Nov 11, 2001

good prof.

5.0
2.0
SPEECH
Nov 13, 2001

No Comments

5.0
3.0
SPE101H
Nov 15, 2001

Speech is an incredibly boring subject.... he makes some interesting comments...

5.0
1.0
SPE101
Nov 15, 2001

he's a really nice prof.

5.0
2.0
SPE101
Nov 16, 2001

Take him by all costs, avoid Dormier

5.0
2.0
SPE10110
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Nov 20, 2001

If you are willing to try, he's willing to help you.

5.0
2.0
SPE101
Dec 11, 2001

easy and funny. no hw or project. no memorizing IPA and openbook midt. final.

5.0
1.0
SPE102
Dec 12, 2001

gret prof. easy A just do good speeches

5.0
2.0
SPE101
Dec 22, 2001

Great teacher- Nice and funny- pretty easy

4.0
2.0
SPE102
Dec 23, 2001

Very nice guy, just do well on the speeches. Good grader too.

4.0
2.0
SPE101
Feb 4, 2002

Goes against everything every other speech teacher taught me....not so good

5.0
1.0
SPE101
Mar 4, 2002

The most understanding, nicest professor

5.0
2.0
SPE102
Apr 16, 2002

Do not read or memorize any of your speeches and you'll be fine. Good man.

5.0
2.0
SPE102
Apr 17, 2002

He is very helpful and wants his students to improve. Very good and not boring.

5.0
2.0
COM
Apr 17, 2002

Great Myth of Com teachers: They are easy! WRONG: must study!

5.0
1.0
SPE101
Apr 23, 2002

Great man, good personality, very fair to you if you are fair to him (study!!!)

5.0
2.0
SPE101
Apr 24, 2002

he's the best, one should take him if he/she wants to pass and learn something

4.0
2.0
SPE102
May 13, 2002

Great guy, just listen to what he wants and do it...guarnteed A

5.0
1.0
SPE102
May 15, 2002

Easy, cuts the lectures short, just a good professor

5.0
1.0
SPE102
Jun 20, 2002

GOT 2 D'S ON FIRST SPEECHES BUT HE HELPED ME OUT AND I ENDED UP GETTING AN A!

5.0
1.0
SPECH101
Oct 25, 2002

BEST SPEECH TEACHER EVER! EASY A

5.0
2.0
SPE101
Oct 30, 2002

Very helpful, No HW, No memorizing, Good Grader

3.0
3.0
SPE101
Nov 4, 2002

Nice Mullet! rolleyes , but the class is alright- phoenetics are so pointless

5.0
1.0
SPE102
Nov 5, 2002

Nice prof, helpful, good grader, understanding...take him and stay with him

5.0
2.0
SPE
Nov 5, 2002

Interesting, great jokes, practice speaking and you'll be fine

5.0
1.0
SPE101
Nov 6, 2002

hes a great guy, everything open book, very little work, id def. take him again

1.0
5.0
SPE
Nov 7, 2002

IT was a big mistake to take him

2.0
5.0
SPE102
Nov 7, 2002

THis is speach class, and we had 4 essays each abou 3 pages typed long!

4.0
2.0
SPE101
Nov 8, 2002

Cool Guy, not much work

5.0
2.0
SPE101
Nov 15, 2002

easy, cuts classes short, VERY little work, open book tests

4.0
3.0
SPE101
Nov 22, 2002

he is not that hard but we had to write 20 journals

5.0
1.0
COM205
Dec 17, 2002

He's funny and the best teacher EVER!

5.0
1.0
SPE101
Jan 19, 2003

Dont be fooled, he is much easier then he pretends to be

4.0
1.0
SPE101
Jan 23, 2003

Very easy if you can do IPA. Dude has a mullet...

5.0
1.0
SPE101
Jan 29, 2003

Very easy, Got A- . Just show interest and he's okay.

2.0
2.0
SPE101
Feb 2, 2003

Doesnt teach whats on the test. Tests are HARD. But hes fun in class.

5.0
3.0
SPE
Mar 4, 2003

nice guy, easy grader

5.0
4.0
COM250
Mar 13, 2003

He's so awesome...i took him for speech and now COM. He RocKs!

5.0
1.0
SPE101
Apr 9, 2003

He's really friendly and is reasonable with his assignments

5.0
1.0
SPE102
Apr 23, 2003

Best teacher in Pace, very nice personality, cares about the students

5.0
2.0
SPE102
Apr 28, 2003

Great Professor. Not the easiest, but not all that hard. Works with you the individual...I got a lot out of this class.

3.0
2.0
COM250
May 9, 2003

Don't mind his mullet...lol but he's the best teacher ever. u can talk to him like he's ur friend. He curses and is mad cool with his students. If u take him u won't regret it trust me. I wish he tought every class.

5.0
3.0
SPE102
May 15, 2003

A great professor! He is very cool and willing to help if needed. Just respect him by doing the homework and preparing for class--and you will do fine.

4.0
1.0
SPE101
May 15, 2003

Very easy course. Didn't really do much work. No homework and the final was an oral test. Pretty cool. Seems like a nice, laid back professor.

1.0
5.0
SPE101
Jun 23, 2003

No Comments

5.0
3.0
SPE102
Jul 23, 2003

awesome professor.

1.0
5.0
SPE
Nov 17, 2003

cranky professor, rude, not fun and especially not easy at all!!! took the class but regret every moment of it. beware and stay away, far away.

1.0
4.0
COM480
Nov 25, 2003

very confusing and very confused. Grading system is out of wack. I would say avoid but it's impossible..so beware!!!!

5.0
2.0
COM200
Dec 3, 2003

dont let this professor intimidate you... ask him for help and he will help u out alot...he will help you learn the right way.... doesnt bull**** kind of a hard grader...but then eases up when he sees that you try.

5.0
2.0
COM200
Dec 26, 2003

He is a great professor. He takes his communication class very seriously so dont take it as a easy A. You have to work for it.

3.0
3.0
COM213
Apr 22, 2004

have had him for two semesters now and for a lot of classes! boring, hard to get an A but overall good guy will allow re-writes and very easy going

4.0
4.0
COM213
May 5, 2004

He is a cool guy. His grading is WAY OFF! Makes things up as he goes a long. He is insightful and funny but i think he should take some time off and rest. Overall a nice professor...just lookout for your grade!

5.0
2.0
COMM
Jun 14, 2004

Page is the man. Just show up to class and you'll be fine. He'll reward you in the end

1.0
5.0
COM205
Oct 21, 2004

PAGE SUCKS REGRET..REGRET that I took him.. He Shouldn't be teaching.. i think he should seat and stay at home.

4.0
3.0
SPE
Nov 9, 2004

Good professor. Very easy going.

3.0
2.0
COM200
Nov 11, 2004

Page is a good guy but he's very unorganized and very forgetful. Work hard and it will pay off. If you show that you care he'll distinguish you from others and you'll prob get a good grade. Had about 4 speeches in 1 sememster. Do reccomend.

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COM200
Nov 17, 2004

he is horrible...makes you do a paper for each speech done...i thought this was speech class.. extrmely difficult grader...do not take!!!!!!!

5.0
2.0
COM200
Dec 9, 2004

At the beginning I was very intimidated, but if you work hard, you will do well. I learned a lot from this class. Every speech required an outline. Page is cool!

5.0
2.0
COM200
Grade: A-
Dec 20, 2004

Page was tough at first but toward end he was koo, not a bad prof.

3.0
3.0
COM205
Jan 28, 2005

IM A COM MAJOR HAD HIM FOR COM490, INTERPERSONAL, INTERCULTURAL, AND GROUP DISCUSSION, HES A COOL GUY. I WOULD TAKE HIM AGAIN IF I HAD TO DO IT ALL OVER!

4.0
2.0
COM200
Grade: D
Jan 31, 2005

He's not as big an a** as he seems at first. Hang in there and do the work and pretend to be interested and youll do ok

5.0
2.0
COM200
Apr 26, 2005

He is a very nice professor and I think if you do all your outlines and come on speech days you will get an excellent grade in the class. Take his advice when he writes comments on your speech and outline papers, it really helps. Also, come on the important days which are the speech days.

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COM205
May 8, 2005

I feel that he would be a nice guy if he wasn't constantly on something. The journals are out of control. The final (albeit a take home) is out of control. He states in the beginning that it is very hard to get an A. INCREDIBLY hard to get in touch with. Not avail Wed-Sun, even through email.

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205
May 9, 2005

ussless class= very boring. u will not learn much, but hey there isnt much to learn. do the journals(23 total,15 group,5out group &3self app)then a take home exam(critisim about classmates so u need to know ppl. in the class)the prof seems as if hes on drugs at all times hes easy-do ur work! :)

4.0
3.0
COM200
May 21, 2005

If you show him that you try and put alot of effort into the outlines you have to do for each speech you will do good. He lets you have so many days off you really only meet when u have a speech. do recommend!

4.0
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COM205
May 24, 2005

you can't get away from him bc there's usually no one else teaching this class. His assignments suck but usually you get out early after the first few classes and it's not too hard. He stutters so the class is sometimes much longer than it needs to be :P He's old, but very nice

1.0
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COM200
Jun 2, 2005

This guy is the worst, dont take him, he sucks the corporate c*ck. He is stuck in the 70's and hasn't changed his syllbus since.

1.0
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COM200
Jul 11, 2005

Absolutely useless. Too old to teach. Please retire for everyone's sake. If your Asian, he'll be stereotypical and think your not bright. If your white, he'll just try to make things hard for you even though your white. If your black, just don't take him. He's from the suburbs so don't even try with this guy. Sincerely, avoid him if you can. REALLY

4.0
4.0
COM200
Jul 13, 2005

I had him during the summer and the work load was pretty intense. He's very particular about what he wants you to do and say. Don't be intimidated and actually talk to him. Do your work and you will do very well. He's understanding and helpful if you let him be. You won't get an A unless you REALLY do your work. He's very willing ot help though!

4.0
2.0
COM200
Jul 16, 2005

this prof. is great. had him in the summer. just due your speeches and make them intresting and you will get your good grade. i reccomend him to any one

1.0
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COM214
Jul 26, 2005

Airhead. He lost my journals (50% of my whole grade), only to find them, and loose them again. This ordeal went on for 3 months before he finally resolved the matter. In class he is funny, but his teaching skills are lacking. I wouldn't take him unless absolutely nes.

3.0
3.0
COM111
Jul 27, 2005

I hope your into dinosaurs cause this man is a FOSSIL!

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3.0
COM200
Sep 22, 2005

First day of class he spoke for one hour on the many ways to fail his class. He is uninteresting. Boring and demanding about speech perfection when he himself is not a good public speaker. His best advise for those that were nervous speakers was: "dont be nervous" NEED I SAY MORE!!

5.0
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COMMUNICATIONS
Oct 29, 2005

he was not that hard and people don't like him because he was stuck in the 70's, but he has a lot of knowledge that I learned a lot from. I would surely take him again!

4.0
2.0
COM205
Nov 7, 2005

Dr Page is totally awesome. He is super nice but make sure you attend all of his classes bc he checks. And if you talk to him he will help you.

4.0
4.0
COM200
Nov 16, 2005

well he's a character. there is very little class time and lecture, mainly you meet with him before speeches to review your topic and your outline. overall, he is nice and if you do exactly what he says you will get a good grade.

3.0
3.0
COM200
Dec 17, 2005

There is very little class time, and he's an easy grader. Only the last two speeches really count.

5.0
2.0
COM214
Jan 12, 2006

Hated all his journals, some classwork was redundant....but if you do your work, he's a pretty easy grader. Got a B+, when really did C work.. He is entertaining though. take him for the pure amusement

2.0
1.0
COM210
Jan 25, 2006

No Comments

2.0
2.0
COM214
Jan 30, 2006

No Comments

5.0
1.0
COM200
Jan 31, 2006

No Comments

3.0
3.0
COM205
Apr 23, 2006

He is too old to teach...can't hear anything! But a nice guy

5.0
1.0
COM200
May 12, 2006

He is a very nice guy. I found his grading easy. If your nervous now, try to shake that off before taking his class. He has an odd sense of humor, but still funny. Take his class. It's an easy A if you do everything exactly as he says. But you still need to do your work and show up to class.

5.0
1.0
COM200
Sep 6, 2006

EXCELLENT professor. I didn't even know half the problems in making my speeches that he pointed out and worked with em to correct. Nailed an A.

5.0
2.0
COM200
Dec 2, 2006

Class seems hard in the begining with what feels like speech after speech. In between these speeches however, he does not hold class which is really nice and he works with you to attain the best grade possible. Only the last two speeches really count.

3.0
2.0
COM205
Dec 17, 2006

this guy is old. when i took him he could hardly hear. his journals sucked. especially if people in ur group dont say much. if someone else is teaching small groups take them.

1.0
5.0
COM200
Jan 31, 2007

Gave me a D-range grade for my speech on the importance of philosophy in politics and a B, the highest grade in the class, to some kid who talked about why steroids are bad, after which he proceeded to spend the class talking about UFOs, telepathy, and magic. If Pace fired senile burn-outs like this guy, our enrollment would probably go back up.

5.0
3.0
COM205
Apr 28, 2007

Prof. William Page is cute...you'll learn lots from his group activities and he has great patience with students. I liked his class!!!

5.0
2.0
COM200
May 9, 2007

Class seems hard in the beginning. But if you work hard you will get "A". He does not hold class which is really nice and he works with you to attain the best grade possible. Only the last two speeches really count.

5.0
3.0
COM205
May 16, 2007

Bill Page is a WONDERFUL professor for COM 205. The classes are entertaining and he is extremely sweet and knowledgable. I would take him for every course possible! His class does require some work, but it was nothing any average student couldn't handle.

5.0
3.0
COMM200
Aug 29, 2007

Prof. Page is one of the best teachers at PACE. He is very helpful on you should outline your speeches as well as being patient. There is not one thing bad I can say about this man. I found him to very down to earth and understanding if you had to miss a day of class. I HIGHLY reccommend. He is such a great person and professor.

4.0
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SPE200
Apr 28, 2008

I took his speech class last Summer and it was dreadful! He made us do 6 speeches!! only counted the last two but still, was so difficult because your constantly presenting. Avoid him and take someone else for the Summer, otherwise hes cool during the yr. I heard.

5.0
5.0
SPE200
Apr 28, 2008

He's cool but a lot of work, I also took him in the Summer and he didn't cut any slack, we did about 5 or 6 speeches on interesting topics but was hard to manage. Not a lot of direction but is nice if you talk to him.

1.0
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SPE200
Apr 28, 2008

Class seems hard in the beginning, b/c it is! A LOT OF SPEECHES, BEWARE!! doesn't give out A's, I'm top honors and on the Dean's list, he gave me my first B ever and I've been doing speeches my whole life! tough guy but cool at times. Take someone else if you can!

1.0
5.0
COMM200
Apr 30, 2008

You can't use note cards.. if you mess-up he makes you start all over agian. You can never choose the topics. There is 6-7 speechs, plus midterm on how to give a speech, quizzes and 2 papers, and a huge final speech. Plus he makes you go to 1 speech convention and write what you liked about it and then do a speech about it.

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COM200
May 4, 2008

DO NOT TAKE HIM! A TON OF SPEECHES AND MAKES PRESENTING SO DIFFICULT! Doesn't give out A's, rarely B's....AVOID HIM!! We did 7 speeches!! every other class did like 2-3!

1.0
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COM200
May 5, 2008

OMG HE IS IMPOSSIBLE! such a hard speech class, about 5-6 speeches, I missed one of them. Take someone else, this guy loved to give out C's!!

5.0
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COM205
May 16, 2008

Nice, nice guy. Can't really hear, but it doesn't matter. His class is extremely easy. Attendance is a must, but other than that he's a very, very easy grader. Everyone in the class got an A.

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COM200
May 20, 2008

Page focuses on teaching you to be a good public speaker and communicator, which is VERY necessary in the workplace. My class did the work and most everyone got an A. If you're the campus **** who thinks 5 speeches in an entire sememester is too much or expects credit for just showing up then don't take his class. If you do the work you do well.

5.0
1.0
COM200
May 28, 2008

Awesome professor. Dreaded the thought of a speech class, but he made it very, very tolerable. Really big on outlines so make them perfect (which isn't difficult). Do all the speeches and attend class. Should be an easy A. Don't waste your money on the book; you won't need it.

1.0
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PUBSP1
Jul 22, 2008

horrible professor, nothing is ever ever good enough for him!!!!!...he teaches public speaking meanwhile he has a bad hearing problem and blames it all on you.

4.0
3.0
COM200
Nov 13, 2008

this class isn't that hard..it's mandatory so i suggest you take him he is super nice and doesn't hold class a lot .follow the sample outlines he gives you usually can get bonus points that add on to your speech grade..doesn't take attendance but important that you show up or you will miss what he wants in the speeches ..TAKE HIM! pretty easy

5.0
3.0
COM101
Apr 12, 2010

great prof. easy and to the point. def helps you out and i learned a lot of things from his class without having to do useless extra stuff. take him! he is the best

5.0
1.0
COM200
Sep 2, 2010

i took him for summer II. he was great. The whole class got an A. He is easy just follow his guidelines and you will do fine. Do his outlines,he's big on that.

5.0
1.0
SPE101
Nov 19, 2010

Page is awesome! Such an easy class. If you don't like public speaking, take him. He makes it easy for you, and as long as you follow the sample outlines you are good to go. He also gives bonus points on the outlines if they are really good. Stutters A LOT, but is such a sweet guy, it doesn't get annoying. TAKE HIM!!!

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COM200
Mar 4, 2011

easy enough, but dont follow the outlines he gives out without writing on it whats wrong with it, he gives out samples that are wrong, lol. pretty boring, but for a core class its an easy way to get it over with

4.0
1.0
COM200
Jan 2, 2012

funny funny guy. Will go in depth of what is expected. Do not be nervous because you will get a bad grade. Pay attention, make sure your outlines are accurate to what he wants, AND MOST IMPORTANT, HE IS A LIBERAL/CONSPIRACY THEORIST TEACHER SO IF YOU BASE YOUR SPEECHES ON THIS, A'S FOR DAY'S

2.0
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COM200
Nov 9, 2012

omg this guy changed so much. hes a much harder grader and professor now a days because people complained that he was too easy. If you are trying to take this class for core I suggest someone else cuz he wont make anything easy from now on

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COM201
Jun 28, 2013

Took public speaking over the summer last year. It was tough and we did 5 or so speeches but it helped me get better. Dr. Page is a very smart guy and is very good and molding effective speakers. Highly recommend.

1.0
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COM200
Dec 9, 2013

Avoid this professor, take someone else.... Hard grader, grader, GAVE ME A C on a SPEECH? Really? I am a Finance and accounting dual major and I have to worry possible retake this class? It should be an automatic B or A,AVOID!

Class Info

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

C+

56% confidence
Based on 2 grades
Most common grades:
Drop/Withdrawal (1)
A- (1)
D (1)
Grade Distribution
A(0)B(0)C(0)D(2)F(0)A-/B+(1)
Based on 3 reported grades
Drop/Withdrawal: 1
A-: 1
D: 1
Rating Trend

Declining

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Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

SPEECH

5.0

(1)

SPE101H

5.0

(1)

SPE10110

5.0

(1)

COM

5.0

(1)

SPECH101

5.0

(1)
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Difficulty by Course

SPE200

5.0

PUBSP1

5.0

COM480

4.0

COMMUNICATIONS

4.0

COMM200

4.0

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