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Communication

Cal Liedtke

SPCH1 · SPCH01 · SPCH001 · COMM01 · 334 lifetime ratings

AI rating
71/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
86.51%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you will follow his speech templates closely and stay proactive; if you need polished lectures and fast communication.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPolarizing speech profClear speech formatsExtra credit availableSample speeches helpUneven communication
  • Many students get As by following his exact speech formats and using samples.
  • A vocal minority calls him picky, hard to reach, rambling, or harsh.
  • No textbook is common; and drive grades.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

Most report an A is realistic if you follow his speech format, use samples, and , though some find him a tough or .

Online and ; online has more complaints about picky deductions.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Public speaking work is limited mainly to a few speeches and modules, but intensity rises in short terms and for students who miss his rules.

Both formats describe manageable content with occasional heavy workload spikes.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

Many sections are flexible or self-paced, but and say live meetings make work easier.

Online is often more flexible; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

and , but a sizable minority strongly advise avoiding him.

; in-person positives dominate older terms while recent in-person has sharp negatives.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Clear rubrics and help many earn As, but tough-grader and picky-topic complaints .

Format shift

Online reviews more often call him a tough or .

Workload

Light

66/100

Core work is usually a few speeches, modules, and , though some terms add lots of .

Format shift

A few online and .

Teaching experience

Average

66/100

Supportive and clear for many students, but others .

Format shift

In-person experience is more polarized; .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Speeches and related write-ups dominate grading, with role.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize .

Luni fit check

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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

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

criteria and complaints about rambling lectures, slow grading, or rude remarks.

Main concern

Communication and consistency can lag, and a few students found him inappropriate or unhelpful.

What students said

“He is so caring and wants all his students to do well.”
SPCH01
“Cal is terrible, this guy doesn't even own a cellphone and doesn't use a computer...”
COMM01
“Easy A if u follow directions well but dang it's stressful.”
SPCH001

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online speech sections often praise clear Canvas expectations, Zoom help, , and easy As when work is timely, though and grading picky.

Main concern

Topic restrictions, picky video grading, and .

What students said

“ .”
SPCH001
“If you don't leave your work to the last minute and do the .”
SPCH01
“He grades pretty easily and is encouraging with speeches.”
SPCH001

Exam style

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Assessment is speech-centered with , and quizzes that some students find confusing.

Speech videos or live speechesOptional finalExtra creditSample speechesModule quizzes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

74/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person, grades rest on a few speeches with sample models; and not described as harshly proctored.

Few major speechesSample speeches providedOptional finalExtra credit for dress
“NO unnecessary homework (only writing the 3 speeches) and the !”
SPCH1
“ .”
SPCH001
“The . So do the .”
SPCH01

Online

Online work centers on recorded speeches, Canvas modules, quizzes, and claims.

Recorded speechesCanvas quizzesExtra creditZoom office hours
“The .”
SPCH001
“You do have to brush up on the modules for the but overall very doable.”
SPCH001
“he is very clear on what he wants in a speech which makes it easy.”
SPCH01

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Easy A if u follow directions well but dang it's stressful.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (13 online, 37 in person), balancing majority support with repeated negative themes. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Split

66/100

“ and helps his students succeed.”

⚠️ Frustration Risk

35/100

“Literally the most frustrating class I have ever taken.”

🅰️ Grade Path

76/100

“Just as long as you participate and follow his instructions, you'll definitely pass with an easy A.”

⭐ Recommendation Mix

72/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • very supportive and wanted me to succeed
  • Rambles on making out of date analogies
  • Great enthusiam in the class

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Easy peasy. Oh -- there is , too.
  • Kinda a but you need to proofread
  • he will grade your work before you turn it in so you can make changes

Theme 3

📬 About Communication

  • He answers emails quickly
  • never responded to emails
  • Students message each other to see if he can be reached

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

334

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across online and a consistent minority of strong negative experiences.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5192
4 out of 533
3 out of 516
2 out of 528
1 out of 565

Course coverage

SPCH0126 reviews
SPCH00118 reviews
COMM015 reviews
SPCH11 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

38

A+ 2 · A 36

B range

2

B 2

C range

1

C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Not sure yet 4