One of the best classes I've taken at UCLA so far! Professor Litvinsky is super engaging and inspiring which enables her students to take a step out of their comfort zone and learn to be more confident as a public speaker. I would recommend this class to anyone that wants to go into a field where public speech and general conversation is essential (pretty much all fields). I was able to take huge strides in my confidence speaking in front of crowds. The final exam was a speech on any topic of our choice, so that was a super fun and rewarding project. Take this class!

I absolutely loved Marina; she was one of the best professors I've ever had. Would highly recommend taking this class.

Marina is genuinely one of the most fun professors in UCLA. She always is so encouraging and lets everybody practice public speaking without any pressure of grading or judgment. This class is a gem and very worthwhile for every UCLA student!

great class for the COMM requirement, prof keeps it fun and light

I absolutely recommend Comm1 - ESPECIALLY with Litvinsky. Although the idea of a public speaking class is very daunting (especially to me, as I freeze up in front of any audience), Professor Litvinsky does the PERFECT job of easing you right in and teaching you the ropes of public speaking. She is so extremely understanding of the fact that public speaking does not come easily to everyone, yet at the same time, she does a great job of making every student feel accepted and confident. She is kind, funny, easygoing, and brings an energy to class that is unmatched. This class consists of 3 speeches -- 1 introductory speech (1-2 minutes long), 1 informative speech (5 minutes long), and 1 persuasive speech (5-7 minutes long). You give these speeches in front of the class and then write a short reflection afterwards saying what you learned and what you want to improve on. Classes consist of impromptu practice speeches (ungraded), which sound scary but she gives you tips on how to captivate your audience. If you're a pre-Comm major or just want an easy but AWESOME GE, TAKE COMM1 WITH LITVINSKY!