AI Rate Professor

Communication

Michael Ferniany

SPCH1 · COMM1 · SPEEC4484 · SPECH1 · SPEEC101 · SP1 · SPEECH1 · SPEE1 · SPEEC1 · SPEE3073 · SPE3073 · SPEECHCOMMUNIC · SPCH4484 · SPEEC5 · SPCH3218 · 24 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you can follow strict rules and do the speeches; if you hate rigid classroom policies.

Best fit · Effort For RewardStrict RulesEntertaining LecturesSpeech FocusedCrystal Clear ExpectationsPolarizing
  • Strict classroom rules and .
  • Many students who follow directions call him a must-take speech teacher.
  • Others find the .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

Follow the rules and put effort into speeches and you can excel, but no and some unfair-grade complaints lower ease.

All evidence is in person.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Content is standard public speaking with a few speeches and exams; difficulty rises from strictness more than theory.

Course challenge comments are entirely in person.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

lateness and other small rule breaks.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

Many call him a must-take for learning to speak, while a and grading.

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

38/100

, but no , picky rule deductions, and some unfair speech-grade complaints appear.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

55/100

Several speeches, daily reading, and stay.

Format shift

Workload comments are in person only.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

and strong speech coaching for students who buy into his style.

Format shift

Teaching quality is polarizing but overall positive in person.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Typically a few graded speeches plus exams and participation under strict rules.

Format shift

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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

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person speech classes are rule-heavy and entertaining; discipline-focused students thrive while .

Main concern

turn, and sometimes harsh speech grading.

What students said

“He is very strict about class rules but it made for a great learning environment.”
SPCH1
“Yeah he's got some weird rules but .”
SPEEC1
“This man requires you to take off any headgear(including headbands), raise your hand to use the restroom and has countless other ridicuolous rules.”
SPCH3218

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Courses use speeches plus exams that open-book claims.

In-Person ExamsSpeech PresentationsTricky WordingNo Extra Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and exams; tests can feel worded to confuse.

In-Person ExamsSpeech PresentationsTricky Wording
“It was a fast-paced class with a total of 3 speeches and 2 exams.”
SPEEC1
“ if you know the material he writes them in such a way to confuse you”
SPEE1
“ , so keep up with the .”
SPCH3218

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“if to give it a chance. By the end you'll love it and you'll learn so much.”

Voice snapshots generated from 24 in-person reviews with no online sample. Credibility rating: High.

📏 Strict Rules

12/100

“Attendance is definitely mandatory. He's the being late, talking out of turn, etc.”

🎯 Teaching Energy

70/100

“He is quite entertaining in his lectures which made the class even more interesting.”

🗣️ Speech Skills

72/100

“Professor Ferniany will teach you how to be an accomplished speaker.”

⚠️ Polarizing Grades

38/100

“ . Basically he's a night mare.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing lectures
  • He's funny so you don't get bored during lectures.
  • He performs rather than teaches.
  • teaches with great enthusiasm

Theme 2

📏 About Rules & Classroom

  • weird rules but
  • raise your hand to use the restroom
  • sit in alphabetical order
  • Don't let him scare you on the first day.

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Just do what is required of you
  • There is NO in his class
  • I got an A.
  • .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

24

Recent reviews read by the AI

24

Lifetime ratings

80/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-four reviews over many years repeatedly describe the same strict rules and speech-focused structure, despite mixed liking.

Inside 24 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 51
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

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B range

1

B+ 1

C range

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D range

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