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Speech Communication

Janell Payne

SPEEC1 · COMM001 · SPH10 · SPCH09L · SPCHD001 · SPCH1 · SP01 · SPECH10 · SPCH1A · COM1 · SPCH10 · SPCH001 · 25 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
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Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you want a supportive speech class and , and grammar.

Best fit · Effort For RewardSupportive Speech CoachConfidence BuilderStrict DeadlinesGrammar-Focused GraderPractical Presentations
  • Students often say Payne makes public speaking less scary and more useful.
  • Grades can be good when students meet deadlines, prepare speeches, and handle grammar carefully.
  • Some students found the class.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

An A is realistic if , and deadlines, but grammar and late work can lower the grade.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

67/100

The speech content is usually described as straightforward, but , and strict deadlines add pressure.

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

, but several comments say students should come to class and not miss it.

, and no online attendance evidence exists.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

84/100

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

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

but not especially lenient because students mention , and strict outline deadlines.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

50/100

Workload , and writing, with some students calling it easy and others calling it heavy.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe workload.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Students frequently describe Payne as , and effective at reducing speech anxiety despite some mixed reviews.

Format shift

Teaching .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Assessment appears presentation- and assignment-heavy, with , and limited quiz or test mentions.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews describe a helpful, confidence-building speech teacher with strict deadlines and .

Main concern

Strict outline deadlines and .

What students said

“If speech and practice it, you will do great”
SPCHD001
“No late outlines are accepted meaning you arent allowed to do your speech.”
COMM001
“A LOT of reading and a ton of writing. You will work!!!”
SPCH10

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

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Exam style

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Reviews suggest exams are limited and generally easy, while speeches and written work matter more.

Easy TestsOne QuizPresentation-Based Class

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person comments mention easy tests or only one quiz, but they do not .

Easy TestsOne QuizPresentation-Based Class
“ and the book was something I actually kept because it was such an easy read.”
SPCH001
“ .”
SPCH10
“It's comprised of 3 speeches, and an outline for each.”
SPCH1

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ ! Prior to her class, I would always get nervous during class speeches/presentations but now I LOVE to speak up in public and I feel more confident.”

Voice snapshots generated from 25 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and confidence building. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“She helped calm my fears and now I love speech!”

⚖️

48/100

“She is a .”

📚 Workload Reality

50/100

“A LOT of reading and a ton of writing. You will work!!!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She's great! I was so , but she totally made it comfortable and fun.
  • Very helpful and I was so .
  • Janell makes the class easy to understand, is very thorough and keeps the class fun and interesting.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades And Work

  • Grade is fairly easy.
  • .
  • The Deadlines for outlines are strict!

Theme 3

🎤 About Speech Confidence

  • I used to have really bad speaking anxiety but she helped me out a lot.
  • now I LOVE to speak up in public and I feel more confident.
  • Your presentation and communication skills are expected to improve a lot after her class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

25

Recent reviews read by the AI

25

Lifetime ratings

74/100

Evidence confidence

There are 25 reviews across several years with consistent themes, but many are old and some are brief or duplicated.

Inside 25 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 53
3 out of 54
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

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