Honestly, I took this class with Dr. Dee because of all the hype on this Bruinwalk page. And after taking this course with him, I'd definitely say I agree with the hype! Dr. Dee is an amazing professor! I took this class online, but even over Zoom Dr. Dee was able to foster such a safe and welcoming space for our little class of 25 students. I think I'm a decent public speaker, but I was still nervous about taking this course. Your grade/the class is made up of 3 speeches: a movie critique, a personal commitment speech, and a persuasive speech. Also, there's a final paper where you analyze a persuasive speech of your choice.
The best part of this class I think is the community Dr. Dee creates. He engages everyone each lecture and will constantly ask you your opinion on whatever he's talking about. There's never really a right answer, he just wants to know what you think. I could really tell he cared about us and our wellbeing during lecture, and that made everyone more comfortable giving their speeches. He's such a supportive professor, he's also a very quirky guy. But overall, like everyone else I would 100% take this class again, and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you take it too!

Dr. Dee truly is a fabulous professor, and I recommend you take a class from him during your time at UCLA. You spend each lecture chatting about socially relevant topics and listening to students give presentations. He tailors the material to discuss subjects that students are actually interested in, and he did a great job of making every single person in the class feel valued and heard. Even though I took the class remotely, I was able to make genuine connections with some of my classmates and get to know everyone. Plus you definitely get to improve your public speaking and presentation skills.

I LOVE DR. DEE. Seriously one of the easiest and most enjoyable classes at UCLA! The only warning I have to give is that it is a speech class, so if you're uncomfortable with public speaking you may struggle (or you can grow/improve your public speaking skills!) The class was always relaxed and we only gave three-ish speeches total. The class was small, making it so that I was able to actually meet friends in the class and learn super interesting things about everyones lives. I 100% recommend this class for anyone who likes a fun, relaxed environment focused on story telling OR someone one knows practicing public speaking is a key life skill.

I <3 Dr. Dee. I honestly do not care what your major is, you need to take this class. Especially during COVID when so many of my classes felt really meaningless/inconsequential Dr. Dee was a light in the darkness. I would 100% recommend to literally anyone.

Dr. Dee is my favorite professor I have had at UCLA so far! I took his course when we were abruptly put online for spring of 2020, and I was extremely impressed at how high energy and engaging he was despite being on zoom for a public speaking class. Dr. Dee genuinely cares about his students and helps to make the classroom environment comfortable and supportive for everyone. I found this helpful when giving speeches (as it can be nerve racking)! I truly would give this professor a 10/10 rating and encourage you all to take his class.

I think that Dr. Dee is THE professor to take at UCLA. Every day, he gives an extremely engaging lecture and then ends the class with student speeches. His lectures are about current events and just a ton of random stuff. We would talk about Tik Tok and then jump to how many languages there are in the world. PLEASE take Dr. Dee if you get the chance!

Amazing class!
I would recommend anyone take this class as it has real life, everyday implications. We are assigned three speeches in total, with a final paper in the end. Dr. Dee really knows how to put the speaker at ease and instill confidence in his students. I would recommend this class to anyone! Even if English is your second language, or you have prior experience, take this class!

COMM 1 is a great class and I would definitely recommend taking it with Dr. Dee. He starts every class with a discussion about current events and he calls on people so make sure you pay attention. The discussions were always interesting and fun. During the second half of class, people give their speeches. Throughout the quarter, you have to give 3 speeches and do 3 writing responses on online speeches. This class is easy and it has a light workload but I learned a lot and got more comfortable with public speaking.

Where do I start with Dr. Dee, This guy is a literal fucking KING!!!!! I have never been so engaged and interested in a class before this one. Dr. Dee really creates a diverse and welcoming environment for his students. I would go to his office hours just to talk because he is so knowledgeable and endearing. This class is easy, and I'm sure a lot of you will choose this class because of that reason, but I would choose this class just because of him. Every day in this class he helps students become better community members in the sense that he paves the way for his students to be more inclusive, mindful, and understanding of our surroundings.
If you are someone who does not like public speaking its okay, this class is not about shaping you to be the next communication prodigy, it's about improving your skills. There were plenty of kids in my class who were clearly shy and reserved, who later opened up throughout the quarter. This class is really just about your message and what you have to say to the world, but through speeches. Give your insight and your knowledge and the rest will follow. I thoroughly enjoyed this class, although it got a little boring after a while listening to all the speeches everyday, id rather be bored doing that than having to listen to a lecture for 2 hours. Bottom line, This class is really an experience that no one should miss out on!!!!! Take this class if you can and you will not be disappointed.

Dr. Dee is a great professor. He clearly cares about his students and spends a lot of time getting to know each one. The class is interesting and is very helpful for someone looking to improve their public speaking skills. I highly recommend taking this class with Dr. Dee.