True, he is sometimes difficult to understand and sometimes his directions lack clarity. But he was very nice and always helpful. You will only give 2 four/five minute speeches and take one test. it is an easy course if you do the work required. overall i think he is a good teacher.

I liked the guy alot. He tried very hard to keep his self on the students level. Never asked too much. We only had to give TWO EASY, mercifully short speeches on anything we wanted. I recommend him over anyone ANYDAY. He's from Chinese/Japanese/Seattle with a British accent. HOW COOL!

this class was quite easy, with only one test, 2 speeches, and five journals. he grades very hard but wants to give everyone a's if they try. he is really into the topic and can get off subject. can be quite difficult to understand, but it doesnt matter anyway because there is only one test!

It's true that he is hard to understand, but all you have to do is ask him what he wants and he will clarify. He'll keep answering questions as long as you ask. His tests are reall easy if you study. This class should be an easy A.

Ding is not that bad of a teacher. Easy A. Sit up front and you can understand him fine. 3 quizzes and 2 speeches... how can you beat that? And you can talk him into giving extra credit if you need it.

Ding is a very concerned teacher. He wants you to actually put some effort into his class, but that doesn't mean that it is hard. If you study for the quizzes and put minimal effort into your speech, this class should be an A, no problem. He will answer questions all day long, so keep asking them if you are confused. Overall, good professor.

I am disgusted by those sluggards/losers who are not able to meet the challenge and then blame everything on their professors. Dr. Ding speaks perfect British English (not your bloody, uneducated southern drawal)! Great teacher!

This class is in fact very fun. lots of videos. very interactive. if you want to learn how to give a formal speech, take him. Not recommended for sluggards!

Professor Ding rocks. I found him to be helpful, caring, kind and considerate. He is looking for organization and rhetorical devices in your speech. Show him you care and he will be a wonderful ally, goof off and you'll get what you get!

Dr. Ding is a wonderful professor. Very kind and fair.

I was scared to go into speech class. The first one sucked. But if you talk to him, he will help you make something he likes out of your material. He likes funny stuff and random topics. I gave a speech on three random items and connected them and he loved it. I really liked it. HAVE TO GO TO CLASS, though. Quizzes and tests are simple

Dr. Ding is a fascinating teacher. He has a depth of knowledge about a variety of subjects in addition to communications. He is extremely poetic; he is also a nice human being.

I really learned a lot from his class. Very passionate.

When you find a professor hard to understand, there are two possibilities: 1. The professor is hard to understand for everybody, including you; 2. You are incapable of understanding (either because you are intellectually underdeveloped, or chronically distracted). Find a mirror, look at yourself in it, and do some self-examination.

Ding was very helpful! I was nervous about taking speech, but he made it easier. His lectures were kind of boring, but I loved his accent. Take him if possible, only 3 speeches required, and then you read some but they're pretty interesting!

Very good professor!! I was very nervous about speaking in front of a class, but he graded pretty easy on the speeches. Very helpful. Hard to understand sometimes but very good professor.

Great teacher. He is NOT hard to understand. Very lenient with assignments and very helpful. Would take again.

Honestly, he's lectures bored me most days, but sometimes he'd start on a topic and be so into it himself that he got me to be interested. He gives sufficient time to prepare for the three speeches over the course of the semester. We didn't use our book AT ALL. Memorize your speeches and you'll be sure to get an A.

Dr. Ding is great guy. He isn't hard to understand, and he's pretty helpful. We had 4 speeches. He's pretty tough, though. You have to put a lot of work into his class. He's a tough grader, so be sure to memorize your speeches. Don't buy the book! I never bought it and I never needed it.

Very easy class with very easy grading style. If you can write the outline and stand up in the front, you'll pass with flying colors. He does ramble on though, but we still get out early 95% of the time (sometimes a 3 hour class only takes 30 minutes!) Horray Dr. Ding!

Dr. Ding was a helpful teacher, but sometimes he was hard to understand. The lectures just seem to be the same thing over and over again. The class was okay.

I dreaded taking speech, but Dr. Ding made it fun. He's one of the best professors at TTU. Want to know the recipe for an A in this class? Attend regularly, memorize your speeches, write a good outline, and if he offers extra credit, do it. Show him you're trying--he wants to see students improve because he knows they can.

Making speeches is no easy job. However, I think this is one of the most important tasks in the real world. I GAINED MUCH EXPERIENCE AND CONFIDENCE IN THIS CLASS. You cannot say much in 350 letters, but Dr. Ding was a WONDERFUL professor. He will grant you with an A if you show full effort. I am sure this is the best class of all PC/SPCH. TAKE HIM

Dr. Ding is an amazing teacher, he doesn't care for bs but if you go to class and really pay attention and put forth 80% effort you will pass. If you are someone who waits til the last min though DO NOT TAKE you will fail. He doesn't have time to fool with lazy people

Dr. Ding is a great teacher. Just be prepared to open your mind and learn, and you'll love his class! I would definitely recommend this class over PC 2500, especially if you can take his Honors section.

I think he is a great professor. You must go to class though. It's mandatory and if you miss, it really effects your grade. You have assignments in his class but they are not hard. Speak up in class, he likes that. As long as you follow along in class, you'll do fine. Ask questions, he doesn't mind helping you.

I was counted absent when I was there. He checks papers at the end of class to count absences. I turned my paper into him for grading corrections and he counted me absent. Also I find that he grades hard for an INTRO class. I put minimum 3 hrs into each speech and still received 50s. If you dont have 8 hrs a week to practice. Take another professor

Great teacher. Class participation counts for a lot. If you have educated opinions to contribute they will help your grade.

He likes to engage students which is nice. HE gave pop quizzes over historical speeches. Not everyhing on there is straight forward. You have to read them closely.. You definitely have to put a fair amount of time outside of class practicing your speeches to get a good grade. It's a little harder than it has to be but it's fair.

Very good professor but not a totally easy or clear. A fairly good amount of reading. Everything is online. You MUST go to class or you will fail.

Tough but fair, He will make you a better speaker and writer. Looking for a class that helps build your confidence from within? Take him!

Participation is your friend here. Have something intelligent to say in class, and offer up opinions. Doing this might be the difference in a letter grade at the end of the semester.

I usually refrain from using this platform, but after taking Professor Ding's class, I had to. This class changed my life. This class will make you think and will broaden your mind. Professor Ding is masterful in rhetoric and communication and I leave his class feeling ready to take on the world. Ding is the gem of Tech's speech department (1)

Out of all the general credit classes college makes you take, Communication is the most useful. Ding makes you a better speaker and communicator. Like any college class, what you put into it, you will receive out of it. Ding treats the honors engineering student with the same respect as he teaches the failing undecided one. (2)

A worthy class taught by an even brighter professor. Thank you, Professor Ding. (3)

Awesome professor! Pay attention and actively participate in the discussion and you can't fail. That is unless you skip class too many times. Every absence is a letter grade drop no matter the reason. Practice speeches well before the date and you will score at least an 80. Good luck!

Dr. Ding is the man! He is a tough grader but is also fair. After this class, you will be a good public speaker.

There are a total of 3 speeches, two you get to use note cards for emergency use only, and 5 quizzes. If you draw a blank during your speech he will help you out. As long as you practice your speeches and show you care, this is an easy A class. You have to come to class because he bumps you down a grade every class you miss. Overall, not bad!

Hes a bit hard but its an easy A class. He will make you think youre gonna get a C and then surprisingly you will have an A at the end of the semester. Gives good feedback and talks about interesting topic. Nice guy and pretty good at teaching students how to master speech writing

Prof Ding is one of the most understanding and caring teachers I have had. His quizzes are easy if you just watch the videos associated and the speeches are an easy B-A. As long as you memorize your script and are purposeful in delivery you will do well. His class consists of one quiz a week and 3 speeches. Time outside of class needed is minimal.

Dr.Ding was great, he expects you to show up to class and follow his instructions on assignments, which seems to be an issue for some people? No pop quizzes, the questions on quizzes were "true or false" / "who said ____" based on videos you watched. 3 out of 4 speeches, we recorded. Only the 3rd one was in person. Easy A if you can read a rubric.