Niloufar Melamed

COMST21 · COM21 · COMM11 · COM16 · COMST35 · COMST16 · COM1115 · COM11 · COMS21 · COMST11 · COMM21 · COMST12 · COMSTU11 · 53 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 91/100
RMP rating: 4.4/5
Take again: 83.33%
Difficulty: 2.7

The decision

if you want a and will stay consistent on speeches.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring speech coachClear feedbackSlow speech gradingFree textbookBeginner public speaking

Extremely caring and
Speeches drive most of the grade with and
and occasional rigidity on missed speeches are the

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Most students say an A is realistic if you deliver speeches on time, follow outlines, and stay consistent, not if you coast with zero effort.

Both formats report easy As with work; online reviews more .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is introductory public speaking with , but real speech practice and .

Online and than a theory grind.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

42/100

and showing up protect your grade.

Online reports ; in-person more often stresses show up and participate.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

Strong majority would take her again and call her one of the outliers.

In-person praise is nearly unanimous; online has and organization.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

Usually fair with clear rubrics and , though a minority call her a .

Format shift

; in-person more often says fair if you follow guidelines.

Workload

Light

66/100

Typical load is a few major speeches, quizzes or discussions, and .

Format shift

Some online winter sessions feel denser because speeches are graded very late.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students consistently praise kindness, confidence-building, clear lectures, and accessibility outside class.

Format shift

; online quality is high but more mixed on organization.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Major speeches dominate the grade, with quizzes, discussions, and usually a .

Format shift

Both formats center speeches; online more often mentions multiple-choice exams and camera-required presentations.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and comfort with presenting; attendance and participation often matter.

Main concern

Missing class or .

What students said

“ ! You will thank me later”
COM11

“For someone who avoided public speaking for the longest, I've never loved a class more.”
COMST11

“Professor Melamed is amazing! She helped me become a better communicator/public speaker.”
COM11

Remote format

Online

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Mostly positive online speech classes with Zoom access, free materials, and manageable quizzes, though and a .

Main concern

Slow speech grading can block improvement before the next presentation.

What students said

“Shes the kindest human being ever. She understands where her students are coming from and helps in every way possible.”
COM11

“Easy A if you are consistent with work and readings. Three major speeches and two multiple choice exams make up the majority of your grade.”
COMST11

“Camera (phone OK) is mandatory for online class. *FREE TEXTBOOK* Really chill and EASY class :)”
COMST11

Exam style

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Assessment centers on rehearsed speeches plus lecture-based quizzes or .

Speech-heavy gradeMultiple choice midterm/finalLecture-based quizzesCamera required online speechesOutline templates

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person courses use several major and minor speeches, participation, quizzes, and finals drawn from class content; reviews .

Major and minor speechesParticipation mattersLecture-based finalClear rubrics

“There were only 3 major speeches and 3 minor and the class.”
COMST11

“3 speeches, some quizzes and a final.”
COMM11

“Took her Fall 2018 and she's one of the most kindest professors her quizzes aren't difficult(textbook is free online)”
COMST11

Online

Online grades lean on major speeches, weekly discussions, and ; camera is sometimes required for speeches.

Major speechesMultiple choice examsLecture quizzesCamera for speechesFree textbook

“Three major speeches and two multiple choice exams (midterm and .”
COMST11

“All questions come directly from her lectures so make sure to watch her lectures!!!”
COM11

“Camera (phone OK) is mandatory for online class.”
COMST11

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Shes the kindest human being ever. She understands where her students are coming from and helps in every way possible. She made me comfortable with public speaking and made it fun.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across online and , and grading speed. Credibility rating: High.

❤️ Caring Support

88/100

“Shes the kindest human being ever. She understands where her students are coming from and helps in every way possible.”

🎤 Speech Confidence Builder

90/100

“For someone who avoided public speaking for the longest, I've never loved a class more.”

⏱️

55/100

“It's an easy class, but the professor submits grades and .”

👍 Strong Recommendation

86/100

“ ! You will thank me later”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

, and easy to follow.
, and is so understanding.
She made class fun, had clear grading criteria, really helped us with .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Easy A if you work hard and put in effort.
Easy A if you are consistent with work and readings.
do the work, put in minium efforts and you'll get the A

Theme 3

⚠️

If you just miss even one speech you fail the class even if you were in the hospital.
72% of your grade.
, if any.

Data context

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Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews spanning years with balanced online and in-person evidence and mostly consistent themes.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 543

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 3 · A 18 · A- 1

B range

B+ 4 · B 6

C range

C+ 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 6 · Rather not say 2

Niloufar Melamed

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Mandatory

MustTake

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

❤️ Caring Support

🎤 Speech Confidence Builder

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👍 Strong Recommendation

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

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C range

D range

F

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