Professor

John Kochian

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4.5
Overall Ratings
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Easiness 4.4 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Workload 4.2 / 5 How light the workload is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Clarity 4.4 / 5 How clear the professor is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Helpfulness 4.4 / 5 How helpful the professor is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

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COMM 1
COVID-19 This review was submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your experience may vary.
Dec. 24, 2020
Quarter: Fall 2020
Grade: A

This was one of my first classes I have taken at UCLA. Since it is a speech class, I was definitely nervous, but this nervousness went away after literally the first day. From the get go, he goes over everything you will be doing over the quarter. The class consists of 3 speeches that are around 5-7 mins each (biography, informative, and persuasive), and a paper in which you analyze a speaker (4-7 pages). The lowest grade I received on a speech was a 95 on my first one. From there on I got 100s on all of the assignments- including the paper. Kochian is a very fair grader and the assignments are incredibly easy and flexible. He goes out of his way to make everyone feel comfortable and has a lighthearted and endearing spirit about him. I am extremely glad I took this class with this professor, he definitely made it worthwhile. Of course this was during COVID so it was a bit easier, but I learned a lot about how to perfect my own public speaking. Overall, I enjoyed the class and would encourage everyone to take it with him for an easy A and caring professor.

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Dec. 20, 2017
Quarter: Fall 2017
Grade: A

Kochian is awesome. he is such an easygoing professor and very approachable, which is super helpful in a class that can be daunting for a lot of people. We had to do 3 speeches throughout the quarter, one of them about 2 minutes long, one of them 6-7 minutes, and the last one 5-6 minutes so they are not too long. He does require a course reader, but you can buy older versions and they still work because all of the content is the same. Kochian likes everyone and pretty much wants to give an A to everyone, you just have to show up to class. Great class and GE if you don't mind public speaking (or just want to get better, or a requirement for you) because almost everyone in the class gets an A. I wouldn't want to take Comm 1 with anyone other than Kochian, because he provides the most relaxed atmosphere.

Selling course reader for cheap! **********

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April 1, 2017
Quarter: Winter 2017
Grade: A

I really enjoyed taking this class with professor Kochian. He is really helpful and always open to ideas.
Selling the course reader for $40.
Text me **********.

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March 28, 2015
Quarter: N/A
Grade: N/A

Took Comm Studies 1 with Kochian in Spring 2014! Received an A in the course!

Have the course reader to sell! Same from year to year! Has the outlines and speech examples. UCLA store sells for $66.75!

Willing to sell for $45
Text **********

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March 12, 2019
Quarter: Winter 2019
Grade: A

Selling the course reader.

I bought it used from the UCLA store. I only used it whenever we had to do presentations, so it's in very good condition. It's version 12, but Professor Kochian said at the begging of the quarter that you can use either 12 or 14 for his course. I got 12 because it was the same thing and around $30 cheaper.

$20, but price is negotiable.

Contact: **********
Email: *************

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April 9, 2018
Quarter: Winter 2018
Grade: A

Kochian is the best professor ever! This is the most practical class ever.

Selling the course reader for this class for $40. It is good as new. It doesn't have any marks inside.

Text me if you're interested **********

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March 5, 2018
Quarter: Winter 2018
Grade: A

Selling course reader for $30. Text me if you are interested at **********

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Dec. 15, 2017
Quarter: Fall 2017
Grade: A+

Selling the brand-new course Reader at 60-70% price at ********** or e-mail me at *************
The professor is really understanding and chill. He emphasizes a lot on eye-contact during speech. I think as long as you don't read much during the speech, you will get a really high score regardless of your content or delivery. Be prepared for the three speeches, and you get an easy A.

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Jan. 4, 2020
Quarter: Fall 2019
Grade: A

He is super chill and as long as you practice your speeches you will be fine.

I am selling the Comm 1 Public Speaking 18th edition by professor Kochain. Text me **********

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April 4, 2019
Quarter: Winter 2019
Grade: A+

Pretty decently easy comm class. No midterm or final, just three speeches. Kochian really likes unique topics.
Selling my Course Reader (14th edition) + samples of my speeches (got full marks) for $30 OBO!! Perfect condition for physical books. Text me **********

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COMM 1
COVID-19 This review was submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your experience may vary.
Quarter: Fall 2020
Grade: A
Dec. 24, 2020

This was one of my first classes I have taken at UCLA. Since it is a speech class, I was definitely nervous, but this nervousness went away after literally the first day. From the get go, he goes over everything you will be doing over the quarter. The class consists of 3 speeches that are around 5-7 mins each (biography, informative, and persuasive), and a paper in which you analyze a speaker (4-7 pages). The lowest grade I received on a speech was a 95 on my first one. From there on I got 100s on all of the assignments- including the paper. Kochian is a very fair grader and the assignments are incredibly easy and flexible. He goes out of his way to make everyone feel comfortable and has a lighthearted and endearing spirit about him. I am extremely glad I took this class with this professor, he definitely made it worthwhile. Of course this was during COVID so it was a bit easier, but I learned a lot about how to perfect my own public speaking. Overall, I enjoyed the class and would encourage everyone to take it with him for an easy A and caring professor.

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COMM 1
Quarter: Fall 2017
Grade: A
Dec. 20, 2017

Kochian is awesome. he is such an easygoing professor and very approachable, which is super helpful in a class that can be daunting for a lot of people. We had to do 3 speeches throughout the quarter, one of them about 2 minutes long, one of them 6-7 minutes, and the last one 5-6 minutes so they are not too long. He does require a course reader, but you can buy older versions and they still work because all of the content is the same. Kochian likes everyone and pretty much wants to give an A to everyone, you just have to show up to class. Great class and GE if you don't mind public speaking (or just want to get better, or a requirement for you) because almost everyone in the class gets an A. I wouldn't want to take Comm 1 with anyone other than Kochian, because he provides the most relaxed atmosphere.

Selling course reader for cheap! **********

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COMM 1
Quarter: Winter 2017
Grade: A
April 1, 2017

I really enjoyed taking this class with professor Kochian. He is really helpful and always open to ideas.
Selling the course reader for $40.
Text me **********.

Helpful?

0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
COMM 1
Quarter: N/A
Grade: N/A
March 28, 2015

Took Comm Studies 1 with Kochian in Spring 2014! Received an A in the course!

Have the course reader to sell! Same from year to year! Has the outlines and speech examples. UCLA store sells for $66.75!

Willing to sell for $45
Text **********

Helpful?

0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
COMM 1
Quarter: Winter 2019
Grade: A
March 12, 2019

Selling the course reader.

I bought it used from the UCLA store. I only used it whenever we had to do presentations, so it's in very good condition. It's version 12, but Professor Kochian said at the begging of the quarter that you can use either 12 or 14 for his course. I got 12 because it was the same thing and around $30 cheaper.

$20, but price is negotiable.

Contact: **********
Email: *************

Helpful?

0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
COMM 1
Quarter: Winter 2018
Grade: A
April 9, 2018

Kochian is the best professor ever! This is the most practical class ever.

Selling the course reader for this class for $40. It is good as new. It doesn't have any marks inside.

Text me if you're interested **********

Helpful?

0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
COMM 1
Quarter: Winter 2018
Grade: A
March 5, 2018

Selling course reader for $30. Text me if you are interested at **********

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COMM 1
Quarter: Fall 2017
Grade: A+
Dec. 15, 2017

Selling the brand-new course Reader at 60-70% price at ********** or e-mail me at *************
The professor is really understanding and chill. He emphasizes a lot on eye-contact during speech. I think as long as you don't read much during the speech, you will get a really high score regardless of your content or delivery. Be prepared for the three speeches, and you get an easy A.

Helpful?

0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
COMM 1
Quarter: Fall 2019
Grade: A
Jan. 4, 2020

He is super chill and as long as you practice your speeches you will be fine.

I am selling the Comm 1 Public Speaking 18th edition by professor Kochain. Text me **********

Helpful?

0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
COMM 1
Quarter: Winter 2019
Grade: A+
April 4, 2019

Pretty decently easy comm class. No midterm or final, just three speeches. Kochian really likes unique topics.
Selling my Course Reader (14th edition) + samples of my speeches (got full marks) for $30 OBO!! Perfect condition for physical books. Text me **********

Helpful?

0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
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