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Speech

Jamille Harrell-Sims

SPCH1A · SPCH010 · SPCH30348 · SPCH10 · SPEECH1 · SPCH001 · SPEECH010 · SPCH006 · SPEECH001 · 30 lifetime ratings

AI rating
79/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
72.41%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

. J if you want a speak; skip if you need rigid structure or hate classroom controversy.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyInspirational Dr. JSpeech confidence boosterParticipation heavyTough but caringNo textbook often
  • Most students call her one of and .
  • Expect speeches, group work, and participation more than busywork or a textbook.
  • A , and uneven organization.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

Many report easy A if speeches are prepared and on time, but and a few low grades keep it from free A.

Both online and in-person students say doing required work on time is enough; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

, but public speaking anxiety and participation make it feel harder than pure theory.

Online feels slightly lighter on logistics; in person adds live presentations and stronger participation pressure.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and warn that skipping hurts participation and speech scheduling.

Online and in-person both stress participation; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

Would-take-again is about 72% with many must-take raves, tempered by harsh recent 1-star reviews.

Online reviews are mostly positive; strongest love and strongest backlash both appear in person.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

56/100

She rewards effort and professionalism, yet multiple students still label her a .

Format shift

; online notes clearer criteria when you ask.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Usually a few speeches, outlines, discussions or a .

Format shift

; in person adds live speeches and more group energy.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Majority praise her as inspirational, funny, and confidence-building despite organization and tangent critiques.

Format shift

Both formats praise care and feedback; and anger.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Grade centers on speeches, outlines, participation, and group work more than traditional exams.

Format shift

Online uses recorded speeches and posts; in person uses live speeches and sometimes a .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In person she is often beloved for humor, life advice, and pulling introverts out of their shell, with mandatory participation.

Main concern

and occasional off-topic conspiracy or political rants.

What students said

“Dr. J made the class very enjoyable and fun, as well as helping me overcome my fear and boost my confidence.”
SPCH001
“The worst professor I've taken at Pasadena City College.”
SPCH001

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections use weekly discussions, recorded speeches, and outlines; caring but .

Main concern

Speech upload locks at midnight and directions can be incomplete.

What students said

“DO NOT WAIT LAST MINUTE TO UPLOAD A SPEECH RECORDING BECAUSE IT LOCKS AT 12 AM AND WILL NOT UPLOAD.”
SPCH001
“ and .”
SPCH001

Exam style

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Assessment is mostly speeches and projects; finals exist in some sections but reviews .

Multiple speechesGroup projectOccasional MC finalRecorded online speechesNo heavy proctoring mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person expects several live speeches, participation, and sometimes a .

3-plus live speechesGroup presentationImpromptu speechMultiple-choice final in some sections
“1 group, 1 impromptu, 3 normal speeches of topics you've chosen, no book”
SPEECH001
“we had 2 papers & a 33 question multiple choice final.”
SPCH010

Online

and outlines with strict upload deadlines.

Weekly discussion postThree recorded speechesThree outlinesMidnight upload lock
“ and then record three speeches in total together with three outlines.”
SPCH001

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“She doesn't just teach speech she teaches life!”

Voice snapshots generated from 30 reviews (4 online, 26 in person), highlighting confidence-building and minority harsh critiques. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“I'm glad I took Dr. J's class! As I'm a shy and introverted student, public speaking has been a huge challenge.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

74/100

“ the few professors who actually cares about their students”

⚖️

45/100

“ and .”

Theme 1

🎤 About Speech Growth

  • helping me overcome my fear and boost my confidence
  • I feel comfortable talking in front of others now
  • You WILL learn to public speak and look forward to class.

Theme 2

❤️ About Character

  • truly inspirational
  • very funny and relatable

Theme 3

⚠️ About Concerns

  • Shes a huge conspiracy theorist
  • and
  • If you do not like writing ... she is so picky and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

30

Recent reviews read by the AI

30

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty detailed reviews across years, with and a consistent minority critique, support high confidence.

Inside 30 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 521
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 54

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

19

A+ 5 · A 14

B range

5

B+ 3 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1