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Communications

Julie Tremeau Chekroun

COMMC1000 · COMST21 · COMM35 · COMST1472 · COM16 · COMST35 · COMST16 · COM11 · COMST11 · COMM21 · COMMSTUDIES11 · COM35 · 83 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
91.14%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you will practice speeches and ; expect attendance and real stage work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring public speaking coachHilarious lecturesStrong speech feedbackParticipation mattersExtra credit
  • Students rave about a warm, funny classroom that reduces public-speaking fear.
  • Grades center on a few major speeches and outlines more than busywork.
  • A minority call her a tough or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

An A is common if you practice speeches and follow rubrics, but she will push rewrites and standards.

Online COM/COMM sections often feel easier; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is approachable; the real challenge is public speaking nerves, not abstract theory.

In-person COM11 is speech-heavy; some online .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

because presentations and participation drive the grade.

In-person almost always mandatory; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Overwhelming majority call her the and classroom energy.

Recommendations stay high online and in person despite a .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

70/100

Generous with support and second chances, but speech rubrics can still feel picky.

Format shift

Online COM16 has harsher-grader complaints; .

Workload

Light

74/100

Usually a few speeches, outlines, light quizzes, and .

Format shift

Group-project COM16 sections feel heavier; pure speech sections stay lighter.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Funny, charismatic, and skilled at coaching anxious speakers with .

Format shift

Teaching praise is strongest in person; online still calls her sweet and clear.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Graded speeches, outlines, and .

Format shift

Some COM16/COM35 sections add weekly quizzes and a .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and confidence-building, with and hands-on coaching.

Main concern

and delivery.

What students said

“By far the . She makes the class fun and cares so much”
COM11
“A life-changing class for me that made me discover my passion for public speaking.”
COM11

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online students describe supportive guidance, clear speech criteria, flexible check-ins, and an attainable A with effort.

Main concern

A few COM16 online reviews call grading harsh and nearly useless.

What students said

“Prof Julie is the sweetest Prof I've ever taken. She is so supportive of students”
COM11
“EASY A , Lots of reading and material to understand, but and italicized words”
COMM35

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment centers on speeches and projects; and often open-note friendly.

Speech presentationsOutlinesWeekly quizzes in some sectionsNotecard finalReading-based tests

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person grade is driven by multiple .

Four graded speechesLive presentationsNotecard final
“introduction, anecdote, informative, and persuasive.”
COMMC1000
“a , front to back.”
COM16

Online

Online work includes speeches or discussions, quizzes from notes/book, and flexible meetings.

Speech videos or presentationsQuiz from notesFlexible Zoom
“ and questions from book/notes/powerpoints!”
COMM35
“Was and how we had to do it.”
COM11

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“A life-changing class for me that made me discover my passion for public speaking.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, emphasizing speech coaching, warmth, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“By far the . She makes the class fun and cares so much about her students”

🗣️ Speech Growth

88/100

“I am not afraid of public speaking anymore.”

👍 Recommendation

90/100

“W PROFESSOR, THEY SHOULD HAVE A STATUE OF HER AT SMC.”

⚖️

70/100

“she can be a and if not satisfied with the potential.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She's funny, chill
  • makes class fun and cares so much
  • iconic brat color water bottle

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Just the 4 required speeches
  • You need to work to get an A

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • so charismatic and caring
  • kind soul
  • Most caring and interesting teacher at this school

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

83

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews with consistent themes on teaching warmth and speech focus; .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 574
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 54

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

30

A+ 13 · A 14 · A- 3

B range

11

B+ 5 · B 5 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 5