Kathleen Raiff

COMM01 · COMM001 · COMM16 · COMM10 · SPCH1 · COMM1 · PUBLICSPEAKING · D001 · COMMD001 · 32 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 94/100
RMP rating: 4.3/5
Take again: 79.41%
Difficulty: 2.0

The decision

Take her if you want a expectations.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring and supportiveEasy speechesClear gradingGood feedbackAttendance often matters

Most students describe her public speaking classes as easy, supportive, and confidence-building.
if students complete speeches, outlines, and participation work.
The main complaints are boring or and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

91/100

An A is very attainable because students , and lenient grading when work is completed.

Both formats show high grades, but online has one heavy-workload warning while .

Is the course easy?

Introductory

86/100

The course content is usually basic public speaking practice with a few major speeches rather than concept-heavy material.

, while online reviews call it straightforward but sometimes workload-heavy.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

38/100

, though several students say missing a few classes does not destroy the grade.

Online attendance is usually not required except one early or participation-based case, while as mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

87/100

Most students recommend her because , and makes public speaking less intimidating.

In-person reviews are strongly enthusiastic, while online reviews are positive overall but .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

Students repeatedly mention lenient grading, , and many A or A+ outcomes.

Format shift

, while online grading is mostly positive with one tough-grader complaint.

Workload

Light

78/100

Most reviews describe three or four speeches plus outlines or critiques, with .

Format shift

In-person workload is usually light, while online workload has mixed evidence because one student reports tons of work.

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Most , and confidence-building style, despite repeated complaints about boring or rambling lectures.

Format shift

In-person evidence is richer and mostly excellent, while online evidence is positive but less consistent.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

18/100

Grades are mainly driven by speeches, outlines, critiques, participation, and in-class exercises rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

Both formats focus on speeches and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews strongly praise her care, feedback, and easy speech structure, with repeated notes that .

Main concern

Some students find lectures boring, long, or disorganized.

What students said

“ if you can, she really helped me grow my confidence in public speaking.”
PUBLICSPEAKING

“Her class is easy but her lectures are incredibly boring.”
COMM16

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive, but one strongly negative review reports heavy work once speeches start.

Main concern

Online workload can feel heavier than expected in some sections.

What students said

“Her workload is pretty reasonable but she's honestly the .”
COMM01

“she assigns tons of work and .”
COMMD001

Exam style

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Reviews focus on speeches and participation, and the .

Speech-Based AssessmentExam Policy Not Clearly Proven

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

limited evidence that a final may be easier than projects.

Speech ProjectsFinal Easier Than Projects

“The .”
COMM01

“We had 3 major presentations, two of which were individual and one was a group project.”
COMM10

Online

Online reviews do not clearly .

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“As a life-long sufferer of .”
Voice snapshots generated from 34 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“She truly cares about her students and builds a great atmosphere for public speaking.”

📈 Easy A Potential

91/100

“Easy A+. I'm used to giving speeches and talking in front of people since I was young.”

⚠️ Lecture Weakness

78/100

“Her class is easy but her lectures are incredibly boring.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She makes an emphasis to dress nicely for your speech, and models this herself.
and what to improve on.
Her lectures were boring and felt pointless to me.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

Make sure you present all 3 speeches and you'll pass easily.
This is an easy A+ if you put in the effort.
Outside of outlines for speeches, the .

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

She really helped me grow my confidence in public speaking.
She truly cares for her students and is great at getting everyone involved.
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Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

89/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 34 reviews span many years and the core pattern is consistent despite a few negative outliers.

Inside 34 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 522

4 out of 56

3 out of 51

2 out of 53

1 out of 52

Course coverage

COMM18 reviews

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COMM0014 reviews

COMM014 reviews

COMMD0014 reviews

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PUBLICSPEAKING4 reviews

COMM162 reviews

D0011 review

SPCH11 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

32 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 12 · A 11 · A- 5

B range

No reported values

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 3

Kathleen Raiff

Take her if you want a supportive, low-stress public speaking class with clear speech expectations.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

WalkInThePark

Introductory

Mandatory

MustTake

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📈 Easy A Potential

⚠️ Lecture Weakness

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

❤️ About Support

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

Take her if you want a expectations.