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Speech Communication

Russell Hong

COMM70 · COMM10 · COM10 · COMMD001 · COMMD010 · 193 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
94.9%
Difficulty
1.6

The decision

Take Russell Hong if you want a very supportive, low-stress communication class that helps nervous speakers while staying easy to pass.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyEasy ACaringHilariousSupportive environmentParticipation matters
  • Students overwhelmingly say Hong makes public speaking comfortable, fun, and confidence-building.
  • The class is widely described as an easy A if students attend, participate, and complete speeches or assignments.
  • Attendance and participation matter, but and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

96/100

Students repeatedly say A or A+ grades are easy if they attend, participate, complete speeches, and turn in simple assignments.

Both online and in-person reviews giving far more examples.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

92/100

The course is low-stress and beginner-friendly, with public speaking made easier through support, topic freedom, outlines, and feedback.

Both formats describe manageable speeches and simple assignments, while in-person reviews emphasize the relaxed classroom environment more.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

42/100

because the class depends on participation, speeches, and in-class activities, even though .

, but in-person reviews also mention some flexible or no-attendance sections.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

97/100

Students strongly recommend him because he lowers speech anxiety, creates a safe class environment, and grades generously.

Online and evidence much richer and more consistent.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

95/100

Reviews repeatedly mention easy A , and helpful feedback.

Format shift

Both formats support generous grading, with .

Workload

Featherlight

90/100

Work is usually , and participation, with many students calling it easy or chill.

Format shift

Both formats describe a light workload, though online reviews list more structured discussions and assignments.

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Students describe Hong as caring, funny, engaging, supportive, and especially effective for students with speaking anxiety.

Format shift

Online and in-person reviews both support excellent teaching, with .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Assessment , and small assignments rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

Both formats describe speech- and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are overwhelmingly positive, emphasizing fun , and major growth in public speaking confidence.

Main concern

Students who want a more rigorous or technical public speaking course may find it too easy.

What students said

“Take this class if you want to learn and PASS!”
COM10
“It was an easy A class.”
COMM10
“Easy A but a waste of my time.”
COMM10

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online reviews are very positive and describe a supportive, organized, participation-based class with manageable speeches and .

Main concern

Participation and speeches are still required, so students must show up and engage.

What students said

“A+ wasnt difficult, just do the ”
COMM10
“Participation counts, but the .”
COMM10
“this class was really easy to manage with my STEM classes”
COMM10

Exam style

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Reviews do not clearly prove a ; the course appears centered on speeches, outlines, discussions, and participation.

No Clear Traditional ExamsSpeech Based AssessmentGroup SpeechesOutlinesParticipation

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

92/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe speeches and presentations as the main graded work, with .

Speech Based AssessmentGroup SpeechesFew AssignmentsParticipation
“There were only 8 speeches that were graded on including the final”
COMM10
“You have 7 speeches overall but it's not as bad as it sounds.”
COMM10
“Three big speeches to go with 5 small activities”
COMMD010

Online

Online reviews mention speeches, outlines, discussions, and assignments, but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown .

Speech Based AssessmentGroup SpeechesOutlinesDiscussions
“Class graded on a total of 6 speeches (2 of them are group speeches) with 3 outlines, 5 discussions & 5 assignments.”
COMM10
“With manageable.”
COMM10

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“One of the only classes I truly looked forward to attending because it's actually really fun.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and confidence-building. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

98/100

“he made public speaking easy and less scary.”

📈 Easy A Signal

96/100

“It was an easy A class.”

❤️ Student Support

98/100

“he creates a great, non-judgmental class environment.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His class was engaging and fun, and the atmosphere was always relaxed with no pressure.
  • He creates a and encourages growth.
  • Russell was honestly one of the most memorable professors on campus honestly.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • Take this class if you want to learn and PASS!
  • As long as you follow directions and turn stuff in, you will have an A.
  • This class basically has no hw, except for and preparing for presentations in class.

Theme 3

🗣️ About Public Speaking Anxiety

  • As a shy person, this class made me more comfortable with speaking in front of people
  • I hate public speaking, but he lets you speak about almost anything you want and .
  • If you are shy or have anxiety, you will feel very encouraged and supported in his class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

193

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

The 50 reviews are recent, detailed, and strongly consistent across course formats and many sections.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5184
4 out of 57
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

COMM1031 reviews
COMMD0107 reviews
COM105 reviews
COMMD0015 reviews
COMM702 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

44

A+ 20 · A 23 · A- 1

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Incomplete 2