Analysis and practice of writing, researching, and delivering oral presentations for various academic and professional audiences. Course efforts focus primarily on creating clear and engaging speech scripts, multimedia support, and related presentation documents.

Prerequisites: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK; upper-division standing

4

Units

Letter

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

Upper division only

Level Limit

Letters and science

College
HANSON J L
Jeffrey Hanson
4.8
45 reviews

Lecture

SH 1432
T R
15:30 PM - 16:45 PM
24 / 24 Full
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Winter 2024 . Hanson J L
SH 1432
T R
14:00 PM - 15:15 PM
Spring 2024 . Hanson J L
SH 1609
T R
15:30 PM - 16:45 PM
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WRIT 105PS Hanson J L Spring 2024 Total: 46
WRIT 105PS Hanson J L Winter 2024 Total: 24
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45
4.8
WRIT105PS . Hanson J L 8 Months Ago

This course was by far my favorite course I've taken at UCSB! Ungraded presentations allowed students to take risks and have room for mistakes which took off a ton of pressure. I saw everyone in my class improve so much in their public speaking skills by the end of the quarter. Hanson also puts a ton of effort into providing super helpful feedback!

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WRIT105PS . Hanson J L 10 Months Ago

Guess what you're not graded on in a public speaking class? Public speaking. Instead you're graded on portfolios of busy work. Unnecessarily particular when it comes to grading. Also, takes credit for past students' career success. Ick. If you LOVE motivational speakers, this guy is for you. If not, look elsewhere to improve PS skills.

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WR105PS . Hanson J L 2 Years Ago

Writing 105 PS is an incredibly practical class, and it's much less work than other area a2 courses - the whole grade is 3 presentations, plus a portfolio (and maybe a formal email). Hanson is a straightforward lecturer and gives clear feedback, and the class is a place to experiment with your public speaking skills. Really nice atmosphere!

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WRIT105PS . Hanson J L 2 Years Ago

Jeff is a great teacher. I highly recommend this course for anyone who is looking for professional development. It is an easy class in terms of content, but he helps you grow in presentation design in ways you didn't anticipate. I am a biology major, and this is definitely the only class I have taken this quarter that I will ever use in my career.

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WRIT105PS . Hanson J L 3 Years Ago

Genuinely one of the best profs I've had at UCSB. he genuinely cares about his students and wants everyone to succeed, accommodating and gives great feedback. loved going to his office hours and just talking, he's so fun to talk to. also teaches a great class that is highly applicable to the real world!!

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WRIT105PS . Hanson J L 4 Years Ago

Jeff was one of the most engaging professors I've ever had at UCSB, and I've had tons of engaging professors. The material he teaches about public speaking is so practical to life, but the best thing is that he's so passionate about the course material and helping students. You can really tell in class and it's just amazing

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