Larry Radden - Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA

Professor: Larry Radden

Department: Communication

College: Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SP1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Probably one of the easiest classes I've ever taken. Classes were not boring and the professor was very interesting and funny. Speeches are mandatory and you can't miss other people speeches. Respectful of your views and open to most topics. Would definitely recommend this class. Good luck.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SP1
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great professor and great class. I was thinking about dropping the first week because the course seemed a little scary (speaking for 9mins in front of 30 people) but as time went on I began to enjoy the class and the professor made it easy and fun. Would definitly recommend to anyone!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SPEECH1
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you don' t like public speaking opt out of this choice and take interpersonal communications. That said, Radden is clear on what he wants so if you follow the rubric on all speech's the class is an easy A!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SP1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Good class, you will learn how to give better speeches. But do not take if you want a speech class where you can pass by reading off of notecards. You need the textbook but you can get do well on exams from just paying attention to lectures. A negative for the exams is that some of the questions felt ambiguous.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SP1
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Radden is a great choice for speech. The course in itself is fairly easy, and Professor Radden does a good job making it applicable and interesting. Doesn't keep you updated on grades, doesn't use blackboard or canvas. Otherwise no complaints

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SP1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Most of my class is doing great and so am I. I have been to is office two times and it super early like 8:00. My class is small and we all help each other out. The hard part is the work but if you do it you can do good!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SP1
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE. Doesn't use blackboard or any type of online websites. Isn't flexible with office hours. Requirements and criteria for speeches is given through lecture and does not hand it out. Takes forever to respond to emails. Doesn't matter If you're right or wrong only if it agrees with his IMCREDIBLY liberal viewpoints. Doesnt teach at all...

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SPEECH1
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Enjoy the lectures but thats pretty much it

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SP1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not a difficult class if you put in the effort, although this is probably the least enjoyable class I have ever taken. He has a forced participation method where he calls people out to answer questions constantly and is very condescending to people that don't answer correctly. He values structure over content in speeches which I found unintuitive.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SP1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Proffesor Radden is rude and is unclear on what he expects from you. He sets these unattainable standards for students and if you dont reach them he compares you to other classes. Doesnt email back and cares more about the structure and outlines of speeches rather than the context itself.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SP1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great guy, gives decent lectures and participation does matter during that time as he calls on people. As long as you do the work and make an effort it really is an easy class to get through. Definitely make sure you show up on all speaking days including yours.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SP1
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I have difficulty with social anxiety, this class was rather difficult. Strict on speech format, and you want to memorize the majority of each. You rip two pages out of the textbook for him to grade your speech. If it's a lecture day, he calls on someone at least two times so pay attention. Overall, hated this class but its speech.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SP1
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Well, I HATE speaking and he helped me to over come that. He always emailed me back and was in his office for questions. If you try you can do well.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SP1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Clearly has some passion for the craft but has dysfunctional lecture style that often leaves students uncomfortable. Blames students when he is unclear, can be combative if you try to engage in a question or clarification. Doesn't utilize blackboard. Lecture material is sort of bizarre and unnecessary rather than helpful to the craft.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SP1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I'm a good student but I have never been good at talking to people. I want to Radens office 2 times and emailed him and he helped me out. Our class has some people that come all the time and about 8 walk in every other week and say mean stuff. He is trying to be fair but his rules and his rules are strict.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SP1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Extremely tough grader, and grades more on structure rather than presentation. You can have the greatest speech, and move your audience to tears, and still lose a letter grade or two for not having 3 sequentially laid out main points that are clearly stated. Exams are extremely subjective, and the study guides only cover about 3/4ths of the info.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SP1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Radden is easily the worst teacher I have had at Saddleback. He has no respect for his students or their lives outside his class. Would absolutely never take this class ever again.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SP1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor Raddens is great, it really surprises me that his rating is so low. He is crystal vc clear about what he wants from each speech, and the speeches are extremely easy to get at least a B on. He is very helpful outside the class too, you email him your speech for notes and he will get back to you promptly. Easy class!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SP1
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Radden doesn't give clear lectures, his study guides are nothing like the test! It's more than English 1A than Speech with the difference that you have to present all your essays! I do not recommand him at all!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SP1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Would not take Radden again. His lectures are not good at all and he makes you buy a $40 textbook which you tear two pages out of and then never use again. He is really nice though and offers two extra credit opportunities. He asks the students lots of stupid questions which no one knows how to answer.