Testimonies from College Students

“Carter’s speech class gave me such a boost of confidence in my voice and my ability to communicate, whether to one individual or to 100. I used to think that public speaking was only for some (the lucky few) and not for everyone, but Carter quickly dismantled that lie in the beginning of the course. He proved that even Jesus had perfect communication and we, as Christians, also have access to excellent communication if we want it! Every student is able to communicate well and every person has a voice that’s meant to be heard. One of the most stretching classes I’ve ever taken - I still have stretch marks.”

— Jessie Ryapolov, 19

“Carter’s class has been one of my favorite classes because you can immediately apply what you learn in his class to everyday life. My awareness of my body language, tone of voice, and facial expression has improved so much. It’s impossible not to grow in this class. It’s challenging and involves practice and discipline, but the encouragement you receive when others notice your hard work and efforts is so rewarding. As well as the material being excellent, our teacher, Carter Howard, is also an outstanding example and leader for this course. He empowers us for every speech, converses with us about areas of improvement and areas of strength, and demonstrates what a confident speaker looks and presents like. If it weren’t for Carter, none of us would have grown in our creativity or confidence. This class is meant for Carter to teach and his gifts benefit all of us!”

— Hailey Courkamp, 20

“Carter’s Speech Class was the best taught class I experienced in my 2nd year of Bible college. That’s saying something because all of the other teachers had at least 5 years of teaching under their belt and yet, Carter still surpassed them. He was just so well prepared, so fun, and incredibly engaging with the class. Plus, Carter practices what he preaches (or teaches) throughout the entire class, never shying away from showing us why he has the proper merit to teach a speech class. I would encourage anyone who wants to expand and sharpen their communication skills to check out this class!

— Nathan Gamble, 21

“Carter’s speech class has completely changed the way I communicate. Not only in front of a crowd of people, but in my day-to-day relationships! I used to be so afraid to speak in front of a crowd of people and his class has helped me to take all that anxiety and turn it into drive and excitement to give the best speech I can possibly give!”

— Elissa Salvo, 20

“Carter’s speech class taught me the importance of knowing your direction and goal as a communicator. He taught me the importance of knowing how you plan on getting to that goal when speaking with people or in front of a crowd. Carter also taught me the power of intentionality with every word, and how to finish strong, leaving a lasting impact with my audience.”

— Malachi Rhodes, 22

“Carter’s class taught me how to be a better friend. There are key components in speaking that make relationships better. I know how to better understand, listen, and speak to different people. These components help my friends know that I care about that and am intentional with them. Carter has such wisdom and really helped improve my character.”

— Brandon Lockhart, 20

“Carter Howard’s passion for speech and communication has forever changed my life. My relationships have become stronger because Carter taught us the importance of communicating and gave us tools on how to communicate properly. Anyone taking this class could leave encouraged and a better communicator.”

— Sierra Valdivia, 19

“Carter’s speech class helped me feel more comfortable speaking in front of people and gave me the tools on how to better myself in that area. Carter, as a teacher, is full of life and excitement and makes the classroom setting so fun! Carter is someone with so much wisdom on this topic and an amazing person all around to learn from! I love Carter’s speech class!”

— Morgan Martin, 22

“This class has been awesome! It has shown me that there is so much more to speech and communication than what I knew. From small details to huge things, this class covers a lot. Speech is something that we use in our every day lives and I am very thankful for the information I have received. Carter is a great teacher giving you room to grow, being patient, and always honest with your progress.”

— Misa Banderas, 22

“Carter’s enthusiasm, belief in you, and desire to see you grow is what made this class so amazing. He genuinely wants to build you up and that’s what made this class different than every other class.”

— Kevin Melnik, 18

“Carter’s speech class has taught me that everyone has something they want to communicate. The way you say it and the delivery will determine how effective you can be.”

— Nicu Pop, 23

“Carter’s class has helped me go outside of my comfort zones so much! Public speaking is scary for so many people and this class helped me overcome that fear and grow so much. The tools he shares and his encouragement are solid.”

— Dianna Kapitula, 21

“Carter’s speech class is one of the most fun and captivating courses I have experienced. Carter is a phenomenal communicator and a passionate and engaging teacher. This course pushes the student towards communicating with creativity and at a higher potential than one comes believing they had!”

— Leora Munden, 19

“Before taking Carter’s speech class, I thought that I knew everything about communication, public speaking, and everything that had to do with talking, but I was wrong. Carter taught us the differences and I left every class motivated to be the best at communicating from every platform.”

— David Montoro, 24

“This class not only improved my communication skills greatly, but also sparked a passion to grow in it more myself outside on my own time. I’m forever grateful for the opportunity I had to be taught by Carter in the unique and personable way that he does.”

— Alexey Yermolenko, 20

“This class was such a blessing and I wish I had it while I was in middle school. Praise God for Carter’s heart for this age group!”

— Nichole Choice, 47

“Being Carter’s student, I learned how to be a great story teller! In his class, I really learned how to be detailed, yet concise, in my story telling to keep people interested and not bored! He’s such a fun and intentional teacher.”

— Halley O’ Brien, 20

“I cannot think of a class that I have enjoyed as much as Carter’s speech class! I learned so much from it and he makes each class extremely memorable!”

— Tal Munson, 22

“My life was transformed after taking a couple of classes with Carter! Coming into this class, I was terrified of public speaking and that really held me back from stepping into greatness. The thing is that, I wouldn’t even give the credit to the class itself. I would give the credit to Carter and the way he taught the class. He made public speaking fun and desirable, which is as impossible as flying cows! Forever grateful for Carter the magnificent!”

- Joseph Antonov, 20

“Carter is a phenomenal communicator with excellent energy and passion. He inspires and encourages students to be the best public speaker they can be. With practical advice, examples, and the opportunity to practice, this class is sure to turn your ‘Do I have to say something?’ into ‘I HAVE something to say!’”

- Zyannah Parrish, 19

Testimonies from Elementary School, Middle School, and High School Students

“This class really helped me get out of my comfort zone and learn that I always have something to say. Carter, being so passionate about the class, really allowed me to be passionate about getting up and speaking in front of others. So much growth in the past 8 weeks!”

“This class really helped me step out of my comfort zone and taught me how to communicate.”

“It really helped me grow from an introvert to an introvert who loves to speak!”

“Thank you to Carter for everything!”

“The class was great! It was an impactful experience that was very useful.”

“Amazing. I recommend it 100%.”

“Having Carter as a teacher was amazing because he is so kind and nice to us all and he’s like a brother to me as well.”

“I would personally rate this class 10/10. I learned so much and got a ton of speaking time! Every single week I came in was so much fun and everyone was so welcoming! Carter truly makes this class engaging and you’ll never be bored! I would totally recommend this class to anyone who wants to learn about communication and grow in their speaking skills.”

“This class really helped me get out of my comfort zone and improve my speech skills. I thought I would be nervous, but I was always excited to give speeches in front of everyone. Also, Carter is probably the best teacher you could ask for. He’s funny, outgoing, good at communication, and always intentional about making students feel good.”

“This class has really helped me learn more about communication skills and how to improve them! Carter was an excellent teacher and was able to communicate the material very, very well.”

“I have known Carter for around 5 years. I always want to have him as a leader in my life. This class has really helped me with my public speaking skills, conversation skills, and life skills in general.”

“I learned so much on how to talk to others and give great speeches.”

“This class has really helped me with my communciation skills. In the past, whenever I had to present a speech in class, I would get really nervous, but now I love to do presentations. I feel more confident in what I say and how I communicate. Thanks to Carter, I speak with authority.”

“This class definitely helped me increase my skills for conversations. More often than not, I am speaking to single individuals rather than groups or crowds. This class enhanced my ability to be more intentional and have a clear message.”

“I am so grateful to have taken this class because I was not only able to step out of my comfort zone in public speaking, but there are so many little things I learned about communication that I can apply to my life in whatever situation I am in; whether in the mission field, in the workplace, or just personally speaking to someone I may or may not know. One thing I will never forget is that communication is all about the other person (or other people in group settings). This is so important and something that I did not even think of prior to taking this class because a lot of the time I am so focused on myself. I see now how you can love people just through communication by focusing on them.”

“Carter taught us many things. He taught us about body language, eye contact, confidence, and how to make speeches. He is one of my favorite teachers.”

“When my mom sent me to Carter’s communication class I felt like I had more courage to speak to other people. Carter's communication class helped me speak in public and in conversation.” 

Testimonies from Parents

“Through his involvement with this class, I witnessed my child’s confidence increase exponentially and an enthusiasm to prepare and go to class each week.”

“Carter has greatly empowered our son to communicate with more confidence and clarity. Carter is epically enthusiastic, funny, and fun, which makes him an engaging and excellent teacher! He is one of my favorite humans!”

“Carter has an amazing ability to bring out each child’s unique talents and confidence.”

“I knew my boys wouldn’t pick this class on their own, but they are both thankful that I didn’t give them a choice. Their growth in just 8 weeks was well worth the time and money spent. Just do it. You won’t regret it!”

“It is clear that teaching students to communicate is Carter’s passion! I thank him for sharing his anointing with my boys. They will remember their experience with him forever!”

“We were able to secure a seat in Carter’s Communication Class, in the Fall of 2021, for our 9th grade son. Our son is more timid and introverted by nature, but he came out of the class with renewed abilities to communicate. We highly recommend this class to other 1st - 12th grade students. Every child should have the opportunity to take Carter’s class.”

“Carter is awesome and his Communication Class is awesome! In the past, my son was nervous, stuttered, and apologized for mistakes, but now he has confidence, he is relaxed, and able to interact with the audiences. Carter brought out the potential of my son that he did not know he had in him. In just 8 short weeks with Carter, my son has become a confident speaker! Thank you, Carter!”

“I feel the level of increased confidence in my girls and their public speaking abilities is priceless.”

“I appreciated very much the way Carter lead the class! There were notes given after each child’s speech and they were detailed with their positives and then there was constructive criticism on what could be worked on. Carter is full of joy and it shows in the way he spoke to and taught the kids!”

“I was so amazed to see how confident my kids were giving their last speech. They weren’t stumbling over their words, they gave good eye contact, and they were confident in themselves to speak freely and crack a few jokes. Carter has also equipped my kids to have confidence and courage in themselves to be able to hold good conversations. His passion to grow our kids for the Kingdom of God cannot go unnoticed.”

“As a parent of 3 in the class, the older 2 have always been outspoken and characters. The 3rd child (middle) has been more reserved and quiet. She has become more outspoken and confident. She surprised me throughout the class deciding on topics to speak about in front of her peers that could be considered embarrassing. She chose to share those stories and gained confidence realizing that her peers were there to support and show their concern for her. The class was a safe environment and that made participation not only fun, but a place where the kids were willing to open up and boost their confidence.”

“Carter’s communication class is the best! He is funny and nice. He helped my daughter to be more confident talking in front of others.”

“Our daughter came home from Carter’s class and told us that she was learning how to go from ‘I don’t want to say anything’ to ‘I have something to say.’ Thank you Carter for helping our kids to find their voice and use it. I am ready for the adult class.”

“Carter is an amazing instructor. Through his communication class, the potential of my son that he did not know he had, was brought out of him. In 8 weeks of a class with Carter, my son has become a relaxed and confident speaker, able to interact with the audiences.”