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Erika Kennelley

SPCH1 · SPEECH001 · SPEECH10 · 27 lifetime ratings

AI rating
89/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
90.91%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you will follow strict rules and practice; she makes public speaking far less scary.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyHilarious and caringStrict attendance rulesBuilds public speaking confidenceClear speech formatsExtra credit available
  • Most students call her funny, caring, and great at easing speech anxiety.
  • and no late work policies.
  • An A is realistic if you practice speeches, follow her formats, and show up.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Most students say attending, practicing speeches, and following her formats yields an A, though strict rules and .

In-person reviews stress attend-and-practice for an A; one .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Speech content is not intellectually heavy for most, but public speaking nerves and memorization can make it feel harder.

Both formats describe moderate speech prep; online difficulty scores skew a bit .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

two absences and tags that skip class means you will not pass.

; online evidence is thinner and mixed.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

About 91 percent would take again, and most call her one of the and confidence-building.

In-person recommendations dominate; online is split between raves and one strongly negative review.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

, and help, but tough-grader tags and zero late work keep grading from feeling soft.

Format shift

Online has a ; in person .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Expect , and steady practice rather than a .

Format shift

Workload tone is similar across formats when students keep up with speeches.

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Students , and a supportive speaking climate despite occasional intimidation early on.

Format shift

; online quality is more uneven.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Grade centers on multiple speeches plus quizzes and .

Format shift

Both formats emphasize speeches; online also stresses quizzes and assignment clarity.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and builds a comfortable speaking environment while enforcing strict attendance and format rules.

Main concern

Miss more than two classes and you can be dropped; no late work.

What students said

“she made the environment so comfortable and engaged with everyone in the class”
SPEECH001
“if you are absent ”
SPEECH001
“ , and final”
SPEECH001

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and encouragement for some, but one student reported last-minute assignment changes and .

Main concern

and .

What students said

“she would send out late CHANGES to the ”
SPEECH001
“I recommend students to take SPCH 001 with her as she is such an awesome speech instructor”
SPEECH001

Exam style

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Quizzes are often easy review; bigger stakes come from speeches and tests.

Easy quizzesSpeech note cards allowedMidterm and final papersStudy from notes and slides

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In , and paper-style midterms or finals are the common pattern.

Easy quizzesNote cards for speeches5-page midterm and final papersPop quizzes possible
“ , and final”
SPEECH001
“There were 3 big speeches (note cards allowed)”
SPEECH001
“The midterm and final papers are hard, 5 page”
SPEECH10

Online

Online comments emphasize multiple graded speeches, quizzes, and .

Multiple speechesQuizzesExtra credit
“Be ready for 4 speeches. Practice, practice, practice A.”
SPEECH001
“I have enjoyed doing the three speeches (Cultural Artifact, Informative, and Persuasive) with her so much”
SPEECH001

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I was very intimidated whenever it came down to public speaking, but she made the environment so comfortable and engaged with everyone in the class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 27 reviews, , and speech-course grades. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“Ms. K is hands down one of the best! She is compassionate, fun and encouraging with her students.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

88/100

“Take her class!! .”

📅

12/100

“if you are absent ..she will not give you a 3rd chance”

📈 Grades With Effort

78/100

“ATTEND class and you'll for sure get an A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • , and relates the topics to the class
  • Amazing lectures and super funny
  • Taking this class was like free therapy

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • It's not a hard course
  • Getting an A is as simple as following her instructions to the dot
  • , and final

Theme 3

📋 About Rules and Character

  • does not accept any late work
  • You can't use your phone. Be on time
  • , but this is a memorization class

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

27

Recent reviews read by the AI

27

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

27 reviews across many years with consistent themes on humor, strict rules, and speech confidence make the picture reliable.

Inside 27 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517
4 out of 55
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 53

Course coverage

SPEECH00119 reviews
SPEECH105 reviews
SPCH13 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 2 · A 11 · A- 1

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Incomplete 1