AI Rate Professor

Speech Communication

Matt Woods

SPEEC1 · SPCH9 · SPCH7 · SPH10 · SPCH010 · SPCH19 · SPCHD001 · SPEECH10 · SPCH1 · COMM1A · PUBLICSPEAKING · SPCH0098 · SPCHD010 · SPEECH · SPCH1A · SPCHA · SPCH10 · 42 lifetime ratings

AI rating
70/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
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Difficulty
2.5

The decision

Take him if you can follow strict rules and prepare speeches, but if .

Best fit · Self Taught ProFunny and EngagingStrict RulesSelf-Teach FriendlyInconsistent GradingSpeech-Day Pressure
  • Students often find the speech content easy and enjoyable when they follow his rules.
  • Grades can , and speech-day policies.
  • Reviews are highly polarized, with many strong recommendations and several severe warnings.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

70/100

An A is realistic if you attend, read, prepare speeches, and follow rules, but strict penalties stop it from being effortless.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

75/100

Most students describe the speech material as simple, practical, and , though quizzes and speeches still require preparation.

Only in-person reviews discuss course difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

Attendance is often flexible outside speech days, but lateness and missed speech days can carry harsh penalties.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

Many students strongly recommend him for a fun speech class, but strict rules and .

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

45/100

Some students say , while others report inconsistent grading and harsh penalties.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

62/100

The workload usually includes speeches, quizzes, reading, and , but most students do not describe it as overwhelming.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe workload.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Students often praise his humor, comfort-building, and clarity, but a sizable minority call him unhelpful or inconsistent.

Format shift

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Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Assessment appears to mix speeches, quizzes, homework, and one method.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews mention assessments.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews describe a funny, helpful speech instructor with easy material but strict rules and .

Main concern

and late-work penalties can outweigh the otherwise easy course.

What students said

“The material is very easily self taught.”
SPCH1
“I still did my speech next class and received NO credit”
SPEECH
“He's helpful and lenient and long as you try!”
SPCHD001

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Reviews mention quizzes, speeches, and some finals, but they do not clearly prove a .

SpeechesOnline QuizzesGroup Project FinalNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Varies

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention speeches, online quizzes, tests, and a , but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, webcam, or proctoring rules.

SpeechesOnline QuizzesGroup Project Final
“I had a total of 4 speeches...intro, narrative, informative, and persuasive.”
SPCH1A
“we had 3 speeches 2 tests and 1 final group project”
SPCH10
“couple of quizzes online”
SPEECH10

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you follow them, you'll do well, if you don't, that's your fault, not the teachers.”

Voice snapshots generated from 42 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“Woods is a great teacher.”

⚖️

45/100

“He never grades in a consistent manner.”

📌 Rule Sensitivity

45/100

“Don't ever be late, and abide his basic rules and you'll be fine.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is super familiar with the material and has creative ways of presenting it so that you are entertained as well as able to learn.
  • A really fun class! Prof. Woods makes lectures fun and public speaking pretty easy to learn.
  • . Lazy, never grades anything in a timely manner.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The material is very easily self taught.
  • If you read the assigned chapters and put time into your speeches, you will get a good grade.
  • .

Theme 3

🚦

  • Attendance is only required on speech days but .
  • NO LATe Hw!! If you come to class late, it count as absent!!
  • He expected a note from the doctors.

Data context

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Analysis sample

42

Recent reviews read by the AI

42

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 42 in-person reviews across many years, with consistent themes despite polarized opinions.

Inside 42 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 525
4 out of 52
3 out of 55
2 out of 52
1 out of 58

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

A range

2

A+ 1 · A 1

B range

0

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C range

0

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D range

0

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F

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