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Communication

Amanda Whidden

COMSTUD12 · COMM11 · COMST111431 · COMM1447 · CS1447 · SPCH1 · COM11 · COMST37 · COMST11 · SPEEC1431 · COM12 · COMST12 · COMMUNICATION · COMMST11 · COMMSTUDIES11 · 64 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
82.76%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

if you will practice and follow the rubric; she is widely seen as a standout COM professor.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEnergetic speech coachCaring and supportiveClear speech rubricsConfidence builderCheap textbook
  • Students almost , and ability to reduce public-speaking fear.
  • An A is realistic if you practice speeches and follow her structure, but later speeches can grade harder.
  • Attendance and speech delivery matter more than traditional exams in COM11-style courses.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

A B is fairly reachable, but an A needs solid speech practice, outlines, and .

Online COM11 often feels easier; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

Content is practical public speaking rather than abstract theory, though live performance still intimidates some students.

Both formats center on a small number of .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

as important for speech days and tags like skip class and you will not pass appear often.

Online as no or optional Zoom; in-person speech days are stricter.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Dozens of glowing reviews call her the a few strong outliers.

Recommendation is strong in both formats except one harsh online COMST37 and rare in-person complaints.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

66/100

Clear rubrics and , but several students note tougher grading on later speeches and .

Format shift

Online COM11 often feels more lenient; a .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Usually a few major speeches, outlines, and .

Format shift

COMST37 online is the outlier with and weekly quizzes.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Consistently described as , and transformative for nervous speakers.

Format shift

Excellence holds online and in person; the main exception is one online COMST37 complaint.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Grades are driven by speeches, outlines, and participation more than traditional sit-down finals.

Format shift

COMST12 in-person mentions blue-book exams and essays; COM11 is speech-dominant.

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

In-person classes are energetic, speech-focused, and and strong confidence gains.

Main concern

A minority say grading becomes arbitrary or tougher on later speeches.

What students said

“Literally the . Amazing lectures and she cares about her students.”
COM11
“Easy A if you follow her guidelines. Her textbook is like $3”
COMM11
“Ive never met a professor that instills less confidence in her students.”
COMMST11

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online COM students find her highly supportive with , and Easy A with effort.

Main concern

One COMST37 online review calls the and weak teaching.

What students said

“Amazing prof! I learned so much and although I took it online, I feel confident about presenting.”
COM11
“ . Easy A if you put your effect into it. .”
COM11
“Beware! Doesn't teach. The course is based on reading lots of .”
COMST37

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is mostly live or recorded speeches with ; some non-speech courses use blue-book exams.

Speech presentationsClear rubricsBlue book exams in some COMST coursesOutline points

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person COM focuses on 3-5 speeches with ; COMST12 also uses blue-book exams and essays.

In-class speechesBlue book examsEssay papersGroup project
“ . 4 easy essays (2 page minimum) and .”
COMST12
“Only 4 speeches and she tells you exactly how she wants them formatted.”
COMM11

Online

Online COM relies on speeches, homework, optional Zoom presenting, and .

Recorded or Zoom speechesHomework lightOffice-hour revisions
“The class is well structured with three speeches total and a couple of .”
COM11
“Always has the and .”
COM11

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Amanda Whidden is a star.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting energy, speech support, and . Credibility rating: High.

⚡ Teaching Energy

93/100

“Mrs. Whidden was the most energetic teacher I've ever had.”

👍 Strong Recommendation

90/100

“ .”

🗣️ Confidence Building

88/100

“If you're afraid of public speaking, she helps you come out of your shell.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She's always so happy and energetic.
  • Super outgoing and funny.
  • Her energy and passion is inspiring

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A if you follow her guidelines.
  • Getting a B in this class is fairly easy. For an A you need to put some effort in.
  • she can be a but follow directions and practice

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • so if you need extra time
  • Always willing to meet in office hours

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

64

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews over many years are highly consistent on energy, care, and speech coaching with only a few outliers.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 558
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

30 reported outcomes

A range

25

A+ 5 · A 18 · A- 2

B range

3

B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 1 · Rather_Not_Say 1