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COMM 20: Public Speaking/Crit Listening at Bronx Community College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Public Speaking/Crit Listening (COMM 20) at Bronx Community College has 5 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 5 sections has an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Eric Carlson, John Socas, Shalena Howard, and Seth Powers.

Of the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, Eric Carlson ranks chillest (Chill) and Shalena Howard least chill (Easy).

Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.

Requirements

Corequisite: ENG 110 (if required)Open to Students with a Cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher and 9 credits earned.

About this course

Analysis and evaluation of how U.S. historical and contemporary speeches have shaped public communication; theoretical principles and practice of contemporary forms of informative and persuasive public speech communication; principles of critical and evaluative listening.

Best professors for COMM 20 at Bronx CC, Fall 2026

Ordered chillest first. A Chill Rank compares a professor with other CUNY professors on Rate My Professors difficulty, rating and would-take-again; it needs at least 3 ratings. How it works

COMM 20 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:06 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

5 of 5 sections · 1 open

Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means

D01H-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
North Hall 133
Eric CarlsonChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.9(33)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 97% would take again#1 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonClosed
D02-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 10:35 AM - 11:50 AM
North Hall 120
Seth PowersNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
D03-LEC Regular
Wed · 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM
Meister 203
John SocasChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.7(33)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 93% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonClosed
D06-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 10:35 AM - 11:50 AM
Colston 707
John SocasChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.7(33)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 93% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonOpen
S01-LEC Regular
Sat · 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM
North Hall 133
Shalena HowardChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?★ 5.0(3)Difficulty 1.7/5 · 100% would take again#3 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonClosed

Questions about COMM 20 at Bronx CC

Who teaches COMM 20 at Bronx CC in Fall 2026?
Eric Carlson, John Socas, Shalena Howard, and Seth Powers are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is COMM 20 at Bronx CC hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.1 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a COMM 20 section is full?
Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.