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Communication

Mikako Garard

COMM121 · COMM100 · COMM131 · 30 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
77.27%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you will attend, practice speeches, and meet deadlines; .

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and funnyClear expectationsNo late workSpeech-focusedMandatory attendance
  • Students overwhelmingly praise her warmth, humor, and and communication courses.
  • Grades reward showing up, finishing speeches on time, and following rubrics closely.
  • Late work and absences are rarely forgiven, so organization matters.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Consistent effort on speeches, quizzes, and , though pure freeloading is rare.

Online and ; online notes more projects while .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Material is straightforward communication content, with difficulty mainly from performing speeches and keeping pace.

than pure conceptual difficulty online.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and you will not pass, and absences get little leniency.

One online review said attendance was not mandatory, but .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

Large majority , and classroom energy and .

Strongest praise is in-person; both .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

64/100

Clear rubrics and help, but she is often strict on late work and .

Format shift

Online students also stress no late flexibility; one online case extended deadlines for illness.

Workload

Light

70/100

Usually a few speeches or demos plus weekly quizzes; reading helps but overall load stays reasonable.

Format shift

Online COMM121 can feel more project-heavy than in-person COMM131.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students , and one of their best communication professors.

Format shift

In-person reviews are glowing; online is still positive with more workload caveats.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Speeches, skill demos, outlines, and weekly quizzes dominate; exams exist but matter less than performance work.

Format shift

In-person COMM131 is speech-centered; older COMM121 sections mention midterm and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In person she is widely loved as funny, caring, and and weekly quizzes as the core workload.

Main concern

Strict late policies and .

What students said

“She is so funny and animated, honestly, such a great professor for public speaking.”
COMM131
“she is not a very understanding professor and will not give you any leniency on late work, being late to class, or absences.”
COMM131
“If , and prepare your skill demos, it really is an easy A.”
COMM121

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students call her nice and fair with , but note lecture-heavy work and little late-work flexibility.

Main concern

Non-negotiable late work plus substantial weekly load.

What students said

“She is a ! Her class is super lecture heavy, and there is quite a bit of work, but she doesn't grade too hard.”
COMM121
“Very understanding, give you plenty of chances for and will extend due dates with pleasure.”
COMM121

Exam style

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Assessment centers on speeches and communication sections.

Weekly Canvas quizzesMidterm and final in some sectionsSpeech-based gradingClear rubrics

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person grades lean on speeches, weekly quizzes, and sometimes a midterm and .

Three to four speechesWeekly quizzesMidterm and finalExtra credit on speech days
“You have 3 speeches that you will have to give throughout the semester”
COMM131
“There's 3 presentations, 1 midterm, and 1 final.”
COMM121
“ . Practice your presentations.”
COMM121

Online

Online comments emphasize lecture-heavy projects and timely .

Lecture heavy projectsNo late work flexibility
“Her class is super lecture heavy, and there is quite a bit of work, but she doesn't grade too hard.”
COMM121

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you have the as your Professor! She is absolutely amazing. The way she teaches is so informative and pleasant, and she is actually extremely funny.”

Voice snapshots generated from 30 reviews (2 online, 28 in person), highlighting care, humor, and strict deadlines. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“she is absolutely one of the most incredible teachers ive ever had.”

❤️ Caring Presence

88/100

“she truly cares about her students and wants them to learn as well as pass her class.”

📅

28/100

“she is not a very understanding professor and will not give you any leniency on late work, being late to class, or absences.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

86/100

“10/10 would recommend”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is so funny and animated, honestly, such a great professor for public speaking
  • Very good when lecturing, enthusiastic and makes everyone giggle plus smile
  • she is hilarious and has by far the most interesting lectures

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • it really is an easy A
  • She does NOT accept late work, so don't slack off in this class
  • As long as you attend the lectures, you will have all the information you need to pass

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • At first seems super mean, but in person, she's an angel
  • She creates a warm welcoming environment
  • Ms. Mika inspires, motivates, informs, and encourages

Data context

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Analysis sample

30

Recent reviews read by the AI

30

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty detailed reviews from 2010-2026 show consistent praise for teaching style, with and late-work strictness.

Inside 30 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 520
4 out of 54
3 out of 54
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

Course coverage

COMM12120 reviews
COMM1318 reviews
COMM1002 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 2 · A 9

B range

9

B+ 6 · B 3

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

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No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1