Professor Feramisco is a really nice and supportive professor. The class requires you to write and deliver four speeches in total, along with one written analysis essay. Since it was online, you were required to upload a recording of you delivering the speech. If she can tell you put in the effort, you will do well in this class. Attendance is graded, so you need to show up. She has mini group presentation assignments in class that started out stressful, but eventually became fun as you get to know your classmates. This class is not difficult, and I highly recommend it for anyone wanting to take COMM1.

Overall, this class was an easy A. Professor Feramisco was an okay lecturer who got the job done. Her lectures were kind of boring, but they were the basics of communication that most people should know through common sense, so I often found myself not really paying attention and just going on my phone. Her lectures require participation, but unless if you're stuck in groups to present a mini presentation, they don't require you to put much mental effort in.
Her class mainly consists of giving 4 different speeches and 1 written analysis paper.
The first speech is a Introduction Speech (5-6 minutes recorded) where you literally just talk about anything that you think represents you.
The second speech is an Informative Speech (5-6 minutes recorded) where you give random facts about a topic of your choice.
The third speech is a Persuasive Speech (5-6 minutes recorded) where you persuade someone to believe your case about a topic of your choice.
The fourth speech is a Ceremonial/Special Occasions Speech where you give an award to someone in your class and give a speech accepting an award.
The written analysis is a 4-5 page analysis of a speech (you're given the Youtube video links to 2 different speeches to choose from) and rate how well the speaker presented it.
The professor grades super easily, so if you just do the assignments, you'll have an A in the class.
I thought Prof. Feramisco genuinely tried to connect with students and often asked us about updates on our lives during remote learning. We even had a "bring your pet to class day" where you could show your pet on camera, which was a wholesome moment in the class. Totally recommend this class!

*I would like to preface this review by saying that she goes by Celia McLean but this is a review for the same professor*

I absolutely adored Professor McClean as an instructor. She was extremely sweet and even brought lollipops for us (used for an exercise, that we got to keep afterward). Her lectures were engaging and insightful, and you could tell she really cared about the material as well as her students. I wish I could have dedicated more time to this class because communication is a valuable skill to learn. I took this class thinking it would be an 'easy A,' but did struggle when it came to delivering my speeches simply because I did not practice beforehand and spent more time on my other classes. However, if you're not like me, an 'A' is completely achievable as long as you practice and rehearse your speeches. Attendance is "required" (5 pts per class session, 100 pts out of your final grade) so make sure to go to class! The final was extremely easy as well, an exact copy of the study guide.

This class was very simply structured and relatively easy even if you struggle with public speaking. There are required speeches every two weeks that can be prepared for in less than five hours or so. Professor Feramisco creates a safe environment where literally every student in class no matter their level of shyness actively participates. Overall, happy I took this class! It helped me decide I wanted to switch my major from mcdb to comm even though I am intimidated by public speaking :)

I took this class in Spring of 2022, and I would suggest this class to anyone interested in developing their public speaking abilities. Though I personally took it as a prerequisite for the communications major, this course definitely teaches important real-world skills and I learned a great deal from this class. In regards to the professor, Feramisco is by no means a harsh grader, but she isn't easy either. You get out of this class what you put in, and if you complete the assignments to the best of your ability, you'll most likely receive an A.

I took this class during winter quarter which incorporate both online and in person. The online part was harder with this professor, but when the class went back to in person it was a great class. There was a paper and a final in this class along with 5 speeches. The Professor gave great feedback for the speeches and made it a comfortable environment for speeches. This comm 1 seems to be more work than this class with other Professors though.

As a second year, this has been my favorite in-person class I've taken so far. The workload is light, the lectures are engaging with a lot of group activities, and Professor Feramisco grades super fairly. If you know you're already good at public speaking, this class is an easy A for you. Professor Feramisco is a really kind person and cares about her students and their success. As long as you do relatively well in each speech, put enough effort into the writing analysis paper, and just do the final exam study she gives (it's almost exactly like the exam), you'll do well in this class. I was looking for a fun non-STEM class to take as a STEM major and I'm really glad I chose this one.

Easy class. Do your speeches, participate in class, don’t disagree with the professor and you’ll for sure do well in this class.

Professor Feramisco was a delight to have as a teacher. She was always supportive and ready to help if any of her students needed it. For context, I took this class online during the Spring quarter of the 20-21 school year. Throughout Fall and Winter quarters, all of my classes have largely been impersonal and lacking in engagement when it came to the professors. However, Professor Feramisco really exceeded all of my expectations with her encouraging and witty personality. To be honest, taking her class felt like being in an elementary school class again. She always made sure each other of her students were heard and encouraged participation. We were also placed in a lot of break-out rooms during the class which was a nice development since I actually got to talk to the people in my class for once.

Write 5 speeches and present them. Insanely easy class and great for getting over public speaking fears.