This class is so hard, so I'm glad that Clare was my teacher. They helped us understand all the different assignments, which the schedule for the main lecture was kind of confusing. There are a lot of papers we have to write and while peer review makes sense in theory my classmates weren't really helpful. Clare is really funny too!Rate My Professors ↗
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CLARE O'GARA
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Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Clare is so great, they make every class fun and I am actually excited to go. She grades semi-tough on the speeches, nothing crazy though and she gives good feedback. The midterm and final are hard so definitely read the textbooks (which are expensive btw). Overall if you are interested in public speaking I'd definitely take this class with Clare!Rate My Professors ↗
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Classes with CLARE O'GARA
Introduction to Speech Composition teaches audience-centered public speaking and writing to build confidence and research skills.
No offering record · Fall 2023
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Spring 2019–Fall 2023Recorded teaching history
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| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | COMARTS 100 | Introduction to Speech Composition |
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