Larry Myers - St. John's University, Jamaica, NY

Professor: Larry Myers

Department: Communication

College: St. John's University, Jamaica, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SPE1000C
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

By far the one of the most lively teachers I've ever met! He gives great feedback & never had anything negative to say. He's also really open minded. He made me enjoy public speaking.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SPE1000C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Funny dude he makes class fun just with his personality! Lets us out early alot too. Even though it's easy he gives great feedback!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SPE100C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

If there is a spot open for his class, TAKE HIM! IT IS AN EASY A! No homework, doesn't use textbook, and will help you improve your speeches. Speeches are usually every other week. I loved his class, very comfortable and lively class. Plus, if you start out with a grade lower than a B (highly unlikely) his comments help. Take him!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SPE1000C
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Great guy. Goes off tangent alot so it makes the class interesting. Interact with him as much as possible, do your speeches properly and improve them based on his comments and its an easy A.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SPE1000C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Hilarious. Don't get the textbook, used it one class for about 5 minutes. The syllabus says 8 speeches, but we only did 5. They're not so much speeches so much as more like having words come out of your month in front of the class for at least 2 minutes.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SPE1000C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Easiest professor you could possibly have. It's pretty much a chill-session every class, although he does have an attendance sign-in sheet each class. If you're dreading taking speech class, take him. You can give a 2 minute speech read directly from paper and still get an A. He will probably interrupt your speech to tell a story anyway.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SPE1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

The more you participate, the more he will like you & the higher your grade will be. I loved his class, he's very entertaining and his speech assignments make you much more comfortable talking in front of other people. I loved his class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SPEAKING1000C
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Funny, great guy. He is a easy grader. I happened to do really good my first essay so he loved me for the rest of the semester. Still, as long as you show up and try you will get a passing grade. He was very leniant, would highly recommend

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SPE1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

If you are a good speaker you should definitely TAKE him. He did not give us a written midterm or final. HOWEVER, He gave me a B+ because I handed in sources of a presentation late and deducted about half my grade on that speech just so I wouldn't get an A!!! He told me he gets in trouble for giving out to many A's.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SPE1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

His assignments are very broad and uncleary. He tends to focus on select people. Some people performed all (7) presentations while others never did one. Funny man though.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: RCT1540
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

The man is nothing short of insane. Former students have said he's lost it and I'm pretty sure he has. He never really taught anything. Anything he handed out to us wasn't even in proper English. He is an easy A if you really want to put in 0 work at all. But some students have notified the dept about his work ethic.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SPE1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Has passion for his work. Great teacher really improves your speaking and keeps the speeches fun. I truly enjoyed this class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: RCT1540
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Not much structure or organization. His insights are interesting. Just wish he would teach more about the actual art of acting and performance. He is a great personality however.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: RCT1540
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

great (but weird) professor! Dr. Myers is sooo cool and fun. He's so random and funny. Take him!!! Everyone sucked at acting in the beginning. by the end of the class, we're all soo good.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: RCT2540
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

THE THEATER CLASSES I TOOK WITH DOCTOR MEYERS were the BEST ONES I HAD AT ST JOHNs AS HE TAUGHT US HOW TO USE THEATER ARTS IN LIFEnot for uptight or nasty folks we ARE FAMILY IN THEM THEATER CLASSES

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: RCT2540
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Amazing that other teachers don t take a lesson with this guy. He is on touch with reality even in Queens altho he lives in manhattan. I looked forward to all 3 classes I took with this wise older guy kind & not a pushover

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SPE1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dr Laurence Meyers has componenst other who taught me lacked: charisma & compassion. Some idiot commented that Myers laughed it loud at nothing.It was most likely the fool that made that comment. It was Doc s recognition of the existential void --- what we learn in philosophy & English--- but they aren t taught in as lively a fashion.. If Meyers la

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: RCT1540
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

only class I attnded as the others were borrring zzzzz Professor Meyers is our parents' age but has kept his spark. In fact he is one ball of fire!just do the work. No BS & he doesn t like BS either!work to get A but like it take this wild man as u do get alot for life

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: RCT2540
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

MANY MANY TALENTED THEATER ACTORS were in THISbut Dr. Myers worked very hard individually with each kid. He always positive & cool but very much into respect & discipline.Take a course with him as you learn really learn & hes not mean like too many others.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: RCT1540
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Did not get the A I wanted cause I mised alot of class. this theater class had everyting going for it & very nice students. I wouldn t say that Meyers was a particularly easy teacher as we all had to do alot of work but it was fun & enlighteneing. ven inspiring.