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David Howard

COMMC1000 · COMM35 · SPECH1 · SPEECH1 · COMMUNICATIONS · COM11 · COMST11 · SPEEC1 · COMMSTUDIES11 · SPCH4484 · COMMST11 · 48 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
1.7

The decision

if you want confidence, comfort, and an easy A.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlySpeech anxiety killerEasy A speechesClear grading criteriaCaring and funnyClass becomes friends
  • Near-universal praise for making terrified speakers feel safe and successful
  • Three and feedback
  • and lenient speech grading make high grades very attainable with basic effort

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

93/100

, and generous trying-counts grading make As the norm.

Both formats report easy As; online leans on video speeches and .

Is the course easy?

Introductory

90/100

Content is practical public speaking with short readings and straightforward criteria, not heavy theory.

Online 8-week versions pack weekly exams but still feel easy; in person pace is relaxed.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

because speeches and community building need presence, though some online options are flexible.

In ; several online reviews report attendance not mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

100% would-take-again energy with students calling him the and growth.

Praise is equally intense online and in person.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

91/100

Fair but and following the outline more than perfect performance.

Format shift

Both formats stress clear rubrics and .

Workload

Light

86/100

Usually three speeches, a , and optional .

Format shift

Accelerated .

Teaching experience

Excellent

97/100

Students credit his humor, care, and classroom vibe for erasing public-speaking fear.

Format shift

In person community building is legendary; , and organized.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Grade centers on speeches with .

Format shift

Same speech-first structure online and in person.

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

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

; humor, feedback, and low pressure turn public speaking into a favorite course.

Main concern

You still must practice the three speeches and show up to keep the class community strong.

What students said

“I was extremely scared going into this class because I'm really shy, but I ended up getting an A because he is so friendly.”
COM11
“His class, though, was so welcoming and open that it made speaking FUN.”
COMMST11
“English being my second language never became a problem while doing my speeches.”
COMST11

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online sections stay easy with a few speeches or , and .

Main concern

if a speech misses the rubric, so follow criteria carefully.

What students said

“You can be terrible at speech, but still get an easy A if you simply try .”
COM11
“Only had to do 5 quizzes from reading chapters and post 3 videos giving speeches.”
COMST11
“If you want an easy A and an !”
COMMST11

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are short common-sense or textbook quizzes; and .

Easy textbook quizzesFew examsClear speech rubricsExtra creditLow stakes tests

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person assessment is three speeches plus a and lots of feedback.

Three speechesEasy quizzesExtra creditComfortable live delivery
“3 speeches, and 5 tests but 1 gets dropped.”
COMMST11
“ 25-30 questions each (easy).”
SPEEC1

Online

Online exams are textbook-based and straightforward, with .

Textbook quizzesVideo speechesClear criteriaExtra credit
“The if you read the chapters beforehand”
COM11
“" information from the textbook.”
COMMST11

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Do you want your GPA to rise? If . , and creates an environment that erases all your doubts about taking a speech class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 49 reviews with near-unanimous praise for , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

97/100

“Prof. Howard is 1 of the . professor I've ever had.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

98/100

“ ! He is so caring and great teacher.”

😌 Anxiety Relief

95/100

“I went into this class absolutely terrified of public speaking and came out confident that I can speak in front of anyone.”

🅰️ Easy A Path

93/100

“You can be terrible at speech, but still get an easy A if you simply try .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's unapologetically himself and has a great sense of humor.
  • He's the type of guy you just want to give a big bear hug to.
  • Makes learning fun and inspirational.

Theme 2

🎤 About Public Speaking Growth

  • this class made me realize that its not too bad.
  • it made speaking FUN.
  • English being my second language never became a problem while doing my speeches.

Theme 3

📈 About Grades & Work

  • Easy A!
  • follow the outlines he gives you
  • opportunities and and feedback.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

49

Recent reviews read by the AI

48

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-nine highly consistent glowing reviews over many years, almost all quality 5s, support very high confidence.

Inside 49 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 546
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

27 reported outcomes

A range

25

A+ 8 · A 17

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1