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Communication

Nate Brown

COMST21 · COM21 · COMM35 · COMM11 · COMST35 · COM11 · COMST11 · COMM21 · COM37 · COM22 · COM21SCHOLARS · 284 lifetime ratings

AI rating
95/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
94.44%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

If you need Comm or public speaking at SMC, take Nate Brown—do the work on time and you will likely leave skilled and happy.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyClear RubricsHilarious LecturesExtra Credit BoostsSpeech FriendlyCaring Feedback
  • and personalized feedback.
  • Speech classes center on a ; interpersonal online is reading-heavy but approachable.
  • Start early, hit deadlines, and use —late work can hurt more than speech anxiety.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Students repeatedly say quality work, on-time outlines, and speech practice yield A grades, often with and resubmit chances.

Online interpersonal courses feel especially easy if you read; speech courses need more prep but remain A-reachable.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

, though reading and speech prep still require real time.

Online COMST35 is reading-dense but not conceptually brutal; scholars speech sections ask for higher quality work.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

68/100

Many online and , but presentation days and engagement still matter.

; speech days in person effectively require showing up.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Near-universal praise for fairness, humor, and skill-building with only rare harsh outliers.

Both formats recommend him heavily; online self-reflection classes and .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

82/100

, and speech grading that rewards improvement rather than punishing nerves.

Format shift

Both formats called fair and clear; late penalties can still be steep.

Workload

Light

76/100

Few major assessments—typically speeches, a but doable writing—not endless busywork.

Format shift

Online has regular reading and weekly writes; .

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Students describe engaging lectures, transparent expectations, and and growth-focused.

Format shift

Praise is strong online and in person, with in-person humor and energy especially memorable.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Speech courses mix presentations with ; interpersonal online balances chapter work with a few tests.

Format shift

COM21-style classes weight speeches plus exams; COMST35 online leans modules, writes, and a few exams.

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

32 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person argumentation and public speaking feel engaging, funny, and fair, with , and strong coaching for nervous speakers.

Main concern

Late submissions and weak .

What students said

“Loved this class! and grades leniently.”
COM21
“Love Prof. Brown! .”
COM21SCHOLARS
“Take.This.Class. Please! you learn so much it's addicting.”
COM22

Remote format

Online

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online COMST35 and related courses are organized modules with readings, private writing, study questions, and .

Main concern

; one outlier accused unfair penalties.

What students said

“ so far.”
COMST35
“ !! Fairly easy ”
COMM35
“Literally the easiest class I've taken.”
COM37

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

open-note options, while speeches use transparent rubrics.

Study GuidesOpen Note OptionsFew Exam QuestionsClear RubricsExtra Credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe midterm and and study-friendly lectures rather than harsh proctoring tech.

Midterm And FinalTwo SpeechesStudy GuidesClear Rubrics
“ ... and a final... You also have 2 speeches to give”
COMST21
“The midterm and , but as long as you genuinely try and study, it's a cakewalk.”
COM21SCHOLARS

Online

Online reviews mention open-note exams, study questions from the textbook, and manageable tests if you do the reading.

Open Note ExamsStudy QuestionsTextbook Based Tests
“ !! Fairly easy course”
COMM35
“Only 3 exams - based off the textbook, and he provides you with study questions.”
COMST35

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“TAKE THIS CLASS!!! He and helps the most he can.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting teaching, feedback, easiness, and speech-skill themes. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“Honestly, one of the .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

94/100

“ .”

📝 Easy Path To A

84/100

“Follows the and you'll get an A.”

💬

90/100

“He gives some of the ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are easy to understand, and .
  • .
  • His thought-provoking class has allowed me to learn so much about myself.

Theme 2

📈 About Workload & Grades

  • Super chill class overall!
  • . Not a large courseload.
  • He also offers very high point opportunities

Theme 3

🗣️ About Speeches & Skills

  • Even if you dread public speaking, his methods for speech prep will get you ready
  • This class made me a better speaker overall.
  • His goal is to make you progress as a speaker and not to grade you poorly if you're bad at it.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

284

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty recent reviews with , and strong alignment between ratings and narrative praise.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5227
4 out of 529
3 out of 518
2 out of 57
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

41

A+ 10 · A 31

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 3

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

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Not sure yet 1