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Communication

Alexander Kramer

SPCH008 · SPCH1 · COMM1 · SPEECH8 · COMM8 · PUBLICSPEAKING · COMMD001 · SPCH001 · 154 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
98.48%
Difficulty
1.7

The decision

if you want a low-stress communication class with and strong support.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy ALenient GraderClear CriteriaCaring Public Speaking CoachLow Stress
  • Students overwhelmingly recommend Kramer for making public speaking low stress and manageable.
  • Grades are highly student-friendly, with lenient speech grading, , and .
  • Online and , though online sections often require scheduled Zoom speeches or debates.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

96/100

Students repeatedly describe easy A outcomes through , and clear expectations.

Both online and evidence even more abundant.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

84/100

The course is beginner-friendly and low stress, though students still need , and participation work.

Online and , but online reviews mention more scheduled Zoom speech logistics.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

68/100

Attendance is sometimes mandatory, especially online or speech-focused sections, but .

Online reviews more often mark attendance mandatory, while .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend him because , and makes public speaking less stressful.

Both online and and recommendation-heavy.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

97/100

Reviews repeatedly mention lenient grading, easy A outcomes, , and .

Format shift

Both formats support generous grading, with .

Workload

Light

82/100

Work usually includes a small set of speeches, quizzes, discussions, and outlines, with many students calling it manageable or low stress.

Format shift

Online reviews mention speeches and quizzes, while as very light.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students consistently describe him as , and especially helpful for nervous speakers.

Format shift

Both online and .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Assessment , and quizzes rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize speeches and coursework, not exams.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person reviews are extremely positive, with repeated praise for , and confidence-building public speaking practice.

Main concern

The main in-person concern is that students with severe public speaking anxiety may still struggle.

What students said

“This is a LOW stress class and an easy A.”
COMM1
“ .”
COMM1
“As long as you get up and do your speech, I can guarantee you won't get anything lower than a B.”
COMM1

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online reviews are highly positive, describing clear structure, , and Zoom speeches or debates.

Main concern

The main online concern is that participation or scheduled Zoom speeches may still be required.

What students said

“He's incredibly caring, patient, and a .”
COMM1
“5 speeches, a couple discussions, 3 reflections, and 6 quizzes.”
COMM1
“ a few speaking exercises and discussions.”
SPCH008

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The course appears assessment-light, with open-book or easy quizzes and speech work, but reviews do not clearly prove a .

Open Book QuizzesOnline QuizzesMultiple AttemptsSpeech-Based AssessmentExam policy not clearly proven

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe easy online quizzes and , but .

Online QuizzesMultiple AttemptsSpeech-Based AssessmentExtra Credit
“A few online opennote 10-15 question quizzes .”
COMM1
“Quizzes based on free textbook (2 tries - you can mostly just ctrl+f).”
COMM1
“ and very easy.”
COMM1

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes, Zoom speeches, debates, and one open-book quiz format, but .

Open Book QuizzesZoom SpeechesCanvas QuizzesDebates
“Weekly quizzes with 2 attempts, straight out of the textbook or videos!”
COMM1
“ a few speaking exercises and discussions.”
SPCH008
“3 Zoom speeches, 4 Canvas quizzes, and a handful of other assignments.”
COMM1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“This is a LOW stress class and an easy A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“Alex is the teacher students hope for.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

98/100

“ if you have the chance.”

⚖️

97/100

“As long as you get up and do your speech, I can guarantee you won't get anything lower than a B.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's incredibly caring, patient, and a .
  • Alex is the teacher students hope for.
  • He makes sure everyone feels comfortable in class and grades more on content over delivery w/ speeches.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This is a LOW stress class and an easy A.
  • Easy A but classes might be too long for a GE class.
  • Endended with over 100% final grade

Theme 3

🗣️

  • There are 4 speeches in total: introduction, informative, impromptu, persuasive.
  • 5 speeches, a couple discussions, 3 reflections, and 6 quizzes.
  • Only real work is when ur researching/preparing speeches.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

154

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

There are 50 analyzed reviews across both formats, with detailed and highly consistent praise over many years.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5134
4 out of 512
3 out of 52
2 out of 54
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

44

A+ 14 · A 29 · A- 1

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1