AI Rate Professor

Communication

Karl Isacson

COMM01 · SPCH01 · COMM001 · SPEECH1 · SPC001 · SPECHD001 · SPCH1 · COMM1 · SPCCH1 · SPCH10 · 72 lifetime ratings

AI rating
98/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
97.14%
Difficulty
1.7

The decision

if you want a supportive public speaking class with , and real speaking improvement.

Best fit · Easy A HunterClear Grading CriteriaEasy ASupportiveGreat FeedbackSpeech Anxiety Friendly
  • Karl Isacson is repeatedly described as one of the .
  • The class is usually an easy A if students follow rubrics, attend important days, and prepare speeches.
  • Attendance and participation matter, and one review raises concern about offensive jokes.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

94/100

An A is highly accessible because students repeatedly , and following directions is enough.

Both online and in-person reviews providing more repeated evidence.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

88/100

The content is not intellectually hard, but public speaking anxiety and several speeches can make the first weeks feel challenging.

Online and in-person reviews both describe the class as easy, though both mention speeches and preparation.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

40/100

speech days and participation, even when some sections say attendance is not fully mandatory.

as mandatory, while online reviews are mixed but still include required participation.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and helps nervous students succeed in public speaking.

Both formats show strong recommendation, with in-person reviews especially enthusiastic and numerous.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

92/100

Grading is very student-friendly because rubrics are clear, feedback is specific, redo or flexibility appears, and many students report easy A grades.

Format shift

Both formats support generous grading, especially in-person comments about full marks from meeting criteria.

Workload

Light

78/100

The , and a final, but students describe it as easy if they prepare and follow directions.

Format shift

Online reviews mention reading and quizzes, while , and rubrics.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students consistently praise , and ability to make public speaking feel safe.

Format shift

Both online and major format gap.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Grades appear to combine speeches, quizzes, reading or study guide work, participation, and a .

Format shift

Online evidence mentions quizzes and finals, while , and final work.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person reviews are extremely positive, emphasizing clear criteria, relaxed class culture, easy grades, and confidence-building.

Main concern

, and participation can affect grades, and one review reports uncomfortable jokes.

What students said

“ .”
COMM001
“The class is an easy A + you'll improve on your public speaking abilities tremendously.”
COMM001
“Says some pretty sexist, racist, and just weird stuff.”
COMM001

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online reviews praise his patience, clear speech rubrics, engaging lectures, and .

Main concern

Some , and quiz preparation.

What students said

“Speech rubrics were crystal clear, he was very accommodating of tech issues, and his lectures were very engaging.”
COMM001
“easy A if you follow his directions for giving a speech and doing quizzes.”
COMM01
“Karl is very understanding, super patient, & will help u become comfortable giving speeches.”
COMM1

Exam style

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Exam evidence is student-friendly because comments describe easy quizzes, a , and .

Take-Home FinalOpen BookQuiz-Based FinalStraightforward Quizzes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention easy quizzes, a final, and .

Take-Home FinalOpen BookEasy Quizzes
“ open book.”
SPCH1
“ ”
SPCH1
“ .”
SPCCH1

Online

Online reviews mention straightforward book quizzes and a final that is basically the quizzes, but .

Quiz-Based FinalStraightforward Quizzes
“the .”
COMM01
“ and answering questions, pretty straightforward.”
COMM01

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“TAKE THIS CLASS. He wants you to get a good grade and it's not hard at all.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting repeated themes in , and assessment style. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“He is extremely caring, not judgemental at all about speech anxiety, and is willing to give you a redo.”

📈 Easy A Pattern

94/100

“I can't emphasize how easy this A is.”

📝

92/100

“Speech rubrics were crystal clear, he was very accommodating of tech issues, and his lectures were very engaging.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Karl is very understanding, super patient, & will help u become comfortable giving speeches.
  • He gives a lot of and is always willing to answer the questions you have.
  • He is very clear about what he requires from each speech and the what you want.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A as long as you hit all the required speech criteria.
  • .
  • As long as you prepare for your speech, you will be fine.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Requirements

  • If you miss more than two classes your grade will go down.
  • Try to not miss the class it can hurt the grade.
  • Says some pretty sexist, racist, and just weird stuff.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

72

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span 2012 to 2026, include 6 online and 44 in-person reviews, and show very consistent praise with specific course details.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 566
4 out of 54
3 out of 53
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

34 reported outcomes

A range

31

A+ 9 · A 21 · A- 1

B range

2

B+ 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1