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Communication

Donte Newman

COMM235 · COM235 · COM131 · COMM1000H · COMM131H · COMM131 · 88 lifetime ratings

AI rating
98/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
97.73%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

and a confidence boost in speaking.

Best fit · Easy A HunterHilariousCaringEasy AInspirationalClear Feedback
  • Public speaking and debate feel low-stress under a .
  • Grades hinge on showing effort on speeches and simple weekly .
  • Online sections are especially popular with and non-proctored quizzes.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

93/100

Effort on speeches plus light quizzes and .

Both formats are easy; online comments most often call it the easiest A.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

88/100

and discussion work rather than dense theory or .

Online and and support.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

68/100

Many sections list attendance optional or , while speech days and some classes require showing up.

Online often has optional Zoom and required speech times; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Nearly every review urges taking him and praises care, humor, and .

Extremely high recommendation holds across both online and in-person.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

92/100

Students say he grades lightly if you follow instructions and show real effort on speeches.

Format shift

A minority online/in-person note generic feedback or tougher outline scoring, but grades stay high.

Workload

Light

86/100

, and a handful of speeches dominate; not a daily grind.

Format shift

Online is especially light outside speech prep; some debate sections have heavier writing.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Consistently described as , and deeply invested in student success.

Format shift

Praise is universal across formats with only rare mild critiques.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

, and light quizzes rather than traditional high-stakes exams.

Format shift

Online emphasizes recorded or Zoom speeches plus textbook quizzes; in-person emphasizes live speaking.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and still very grade-friendly if you try on speeches.

Main concern

A few call him a if few.

What students said

“He challenged us by discussing polarizing topics and encouraging lively debate.”
COMM1000H
“If you try in class and are confident, you'll get a good grade in the class.”
COMM131H
“Super easy class, great teacher!”
COMM131

Remote format

Online

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online public speaking and argument classes are light, flexible, and speech-focused with short quizzes and .

Main concern

You still must present on Zoom or upload speeches, which intimidates some introverts.

What students said

“He gives so you can focus on the preparation for your speeches.”
COM131
“there are 4 .”
COMM131
“Probably the easiest A I've ever gotten, especially in a summer course.”
COMM235

Exam style

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Assessment is mostly speeches and simple non-proctored quizzes rather than strict closed-book exams.

Non-Proctored QuizzesSpeech-Based AssessmentOptional ZoomLight Workload

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

90/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person assessment focuses on speeches and participation with few traditional exams mentioned.

Live SpeechesParticipationFew Graded Items
“If you try in class and are confident, you'll get a good grade in the class, and it's a much risk.”
COMM131H
“Make an and you'll get an A.”
COMM131

Online

Online quizzes are simple and non-proctored; major assessments are Zoom or recorded speeches.

Non-Proctored QuizzesZoom SpeechesRecorded Speeches
“there are 4 .”
COMM131
“ order to pass the class.”
COM131

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This guy is the . Not in college but in everything.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across online and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“Dr. Newman is absolutely incredible at what he does.”

🅰️ Easy A Reality

93/100

“Probably the easiest A I've ever gotten, especially in a summer course.”

😂 Humor and Energy

95/100

“There wasn't one class that I didn't leave without my cheeks hurting from laughing so much.”

👍

98/100

“ !!!! I loved this class!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's funny, smart, and just a great person.
  • His approach to teaching is workshop like
  • encourages lively debate

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Easy A if you put in effort.
  • If you do the work and actually try, you will succeed.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He truly wants all of his students to succeed
  • Newman is truly the GOAT.
  • genuinely cares for his students

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

88

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty highly consistent reviews, heavy recent activity, and near-unanimous praise make credibility very strong.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 583
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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COMM1000H4 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

40

A+ 17 · A 22 · A- 1

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

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F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1