David Fitzgerald - St. Petersburg College (all campuses)

Professor: David Fitzgerald

Department: TBD

College: St. Petersburg College (all campuses)

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SPC1608
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor Fitzgerald is Awesome ! I took Public Speaking online & he made it fun and interesting. Our speaking topics were always something worth speaking about. He is VERY clear on the requirements to pass each assignment. Follow the grading rubric/requirements that he provides & youre sure to get an A.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SPC1608
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I just finished the first module with this class and I can already tell his going to be the most difficult professor, keep in mind I'm taking trigonometry this semester also. His class sucks so he does extra things not necessary to make himself and his awful class more important. I wish I can switch teachers, and classes. Useless class!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SPC1608
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Audience of 8 is mandatory, contact classmates and get together. Tough grader as each criteria for the speeches is heavily weighted. Quizzes are pretty easy. Module readings and videos are just links to articles from other schools and sources. Assignments were not well organized. Last two speeches got 100%, so maybe he lightens up?

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SPC1608
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Definitely was not expecting such external work from an online class. He requires attendance to a Toastmasters meeting and it helps if you have a solid friend group of at least 8 adults to conduct your speeches in front of. That shouldn't be too difficult if you live in a dorm, but I work full time & do online classes so that was hard for me to do.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SPC1608
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This was by far the hardest class I've taken in two years at SPC. It was an online summer 6 week class. There is about 4 assignments per week which where a lot of work and his chapter quizzes were quite difficult. You definitely have to work for your grade and the amount of work you put into this class will reflect your grade.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SPC1608
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This was my 3rd time taking this class and Fitzgerald was the absolute best. You have 4 speeches. 2 in front of a mandatory 8 member aud, 1 one PwrPnt with voiceover, and 1 ceremonial. This is a Gordon Rule class so there are 2 big papers but if you follow the layout he provides, you'll be fine. several quizzes, follow the rubrics and you'll pass.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SPC1608
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

We had a 2 speeches in front of an audience of 8, and one through powerpoint. Not bad at all. Everything was clear and laid out. Very organized on MyCourses. Would definitely take again. Easy A if you do the work!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SPC1608
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took speech online because I DO NOT like public speaking. This class was actually enjoyable and taught me several things. You will have to do 2 speeches in front of an audience of 8, another speech over powerpoint. I recommend you getting in a group with someone in your online class and meeting up for your speeches. Overall a good class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SPC1600
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Super easy speeches! For the summer term, only had to do 2 and an essay and hes a super easy grader.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SPC1608
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Instructions for each assignment are vague and if you email him and ask for clarity on them he will just tell you to read the instructions. Very strict grader. He had nothing bad to say about one assignment I did but gave me an 80% and when I asked what I could have improved he just told me to go read to instructions again. Not recommended.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SPC1608
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Before taking this class I was SUPER anxious for speech. I basically put it off till the last possible minute. I have severe public speaking anxiety and just the thought of having to take a speech class would make me unable to sleep sometimes. I took his online public speaking class and it was super easy. I had no difficulties doing any of the work. The quiz answers are all found in the textbook and there are 3 "speeches". First speech was record by myself and I could read off the paper. Second speech was in front of 6 people only 5 minutes long. And the last wasn't even a speech it was just a research paper. So there was only one speech I had to memorize and that made me feel SO much better about everything. I would highly recommend him if you have speech anxiety like I do. Was a great professor and I would definitely take him again if I needed to!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SPC1608
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Fitzgerald is a great teacher and easy to get in contact with. He is a detailed and quick grader. His class is requires weekly discussion posts on a variety of topics as well as your weekly quiz. Turn you homework in on-time and you will pass. I highly recommend Professor Fitzgerald!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SPC1608
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Mandatory recorded speeches with audience. No audience, points taken off. Discussion posts, chapter quizzes. Easy A if you do every assignment. However, his online discussions are unorganized. Duplicate places to post and some instructions are unclear. Cites in APA 6th Edit and will grade you on it.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SPC2010
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

A very good teacher! I always enjoyed going to his classes. My only complaint was that the quizzes were very hard to pass even reading the chapters assigned to the quiz. If you do all of the other work like asks though it is very easy to pass his class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SPC1608
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Fitzgerald was a great teacher. He grades very easily and it's quite easy to write an "A" speech. However, every week there is a 4 paragraph discussion post (not too bad) and a quiz. The quizes were quite confusing to me, as they were worded very confusingly. But, I never got lower than a 90 on a quiz (only 10 quesitions). All in all easy class

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SPC1017
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very easy grader on speeches. The tests were tough (confusingly worded true/false questions). Memorize the exact wording from the textbook. One 2 page paper due and 4 paragraph extra credit assignment. 4 speeches. You usually have 2 weeks to prepare for them. Not a bad professor.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SPC1608
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Took this class online. Syllabus does not match the online course. He's VERY picky about citations format & don't specify it. Ppts don't cover chapters on test. Instructions are vague its confusing. Don't know about others but got NO HELP from him. Takes forever to reply. The responses are so vague it doesn't even matter. Discussion posts are long.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: LEC472
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

What an amazing teacher. Helpful, easy grading, just amazing. TAKE HIM! You wont regret it. Make sure to stay on top of your work though.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SPC1017
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

His class is pretty easy if you take the time to do what he asks. He has quizzes that you have to read the book for. A midterm, a final, and three speeches. He is funny and tries to keep the class fresh. He understands that we aren't professional speakers and grades like it. He is really passionate and understanding. I would take him again.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SPC1608
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Fitzgerald also works with the drama department at SPC and his blended class had all of us laughing and enjoying the process of public speaking. Conciseness and clarity is very important to him. He provides outlines and rubrics for everything so it was very easy to craft an "A" speech. My APA citation skills also improved greatly.