Structure of Class:
- Three speeches throughout the quarter, you get to pick your own topics
- One final paper (>5 pages double spaced)
- Participation matters, ie. responding to/critiquing your classmates' speeches

I was hesitant taking Comm 1 with a new professor because I normally suck at public speaking, and I thought I was gonna struggle. But Hurwitz proved me wrong. Not only is he charismatic and personable, he also writes really nice and helpful comments after every speech. If you're shy, this class will build your confidence in public speaking. You will not regret taking it with Professor Hurwitz.

At first, I was wary of choosing a professor that only had one Bruinwalk rating, albeit a great one, but I am so glad that I did. Professor Hurwitz is the kind of professor that prioritizes a student's learning over anything else. He understands that students have a life outside of his classroom that can be stressful at times and he is accommodating. He is a generally easy grader, but that does not mean that he does not provide critiques. The class is comprised of 4 speeches and Professor Hurwitz takes care in providing specific feedback to everyone so that they can improve on the next one. His class is an engaging and fruitful experience where genuine learning is the goal (in contrast to other classes...comm 10). I genuinely hope that he is able to teach more classes of comm 1 and eventually more classes in the Communications department so that more students can reap the benefits of his teaching.

So much to say with such little space. As a student who is at a constant battle with herself in terms of what to pursue and how she wants to make her mark on the world, Professor Hurwitz's class has taken me through this fulfilling journey that has allowed me not only the opportunity to solidify my hopes of academic pursuit and strength as a student, but has also shown me the importance of open-mindedness and personal confidence. Though Comm 1 is generally a course that welcomes students with interest of taking the major, I needed the course different requirement. Undoubtedly my favorite course I have taken so far and 10/10 would take it again. Only critique is I wished Professor Hurwitz taught more classes as his engagement and commitment to student success is outstanding. I never give professor evaluations but I had to for this lass, and I hope that is taken into consideration.

I really liked this professor and this class. He was flexible with speech schedules and always helpful when we had questions, a super nice guy. The grade consisted of our 3 speeches. You don't get much direction for exactly what needs to be in each speech (like there is no rubric) which is a good thing and a bad thing because it gives you room to talk about what you want but can also make you feel a little lost if you are someone like me who likes alot of structure. Overall though if you participate by giving your classmates feedback on their speeches and you practice your speeches beforehand and make sure to implement the techniques you learn in class into your speeches it should be a pretty easy A.