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Speech

Anthony Smith

SPCH5487 · SPEECH101 · SPCH1 · COMM101 · SPEECH1 · SPECH0131 · SPEEC1 · SPCH101 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you want a challenging speech coach and can follow his rules without arguing; skip if you need a .

Best fit · Effort For RewardStrict Outline FormatInspirational but HarshTalks About HimselfTough GraderMandatory Attendance
  • Students who follow his exact outline and speech format often do well and report real skill gains.
  • Critics say he is rude, personal, late, and spends too much class time on himself.
  • Attendance and format compliance are strict; grades can feel subjective if you push back.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

54/100

An A is realistic if you follow his outline format exactly and practice hard, but he is a .

Online review .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is standard public speaking work, but strict format rules and performance pressure raise the challenge.

Nearly all evidence is in-person; the one .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Students report no-miss policies and .

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

About half praise real growth and mentoring, while half warn about attitude, rants, and .

In-person reviews are split; the sole online .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

38/100

Clear but unforgiving outline and speech standards; several students call him a .

Format shift

Online review alleges zero credit with ; in-person reviews stress format dings.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Speech prep, outlines, and practice create steady work without usually being described as overwhelming.

Format shift

Online review mentions lots of homework and reading; in-person focuses on speeches and outlines.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Some students find him an excellent mentor; others say he rants, is late, and fails to teach clearly.

Format shift

In-person opinions are polarized; online evidence is negative.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Grades center on speeches, outlines, and format compliance more than traditional exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize speech and outline work.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

many call him inspirational and skill-building, while others call him rude, self-centered, and a harsh outline enforcer.

Main concern

Strict format rules, personal rants, and .

What students said

“Follow exactly how the format of the outline is.”
SPEECH1
“Very condescending & disrespectful towards his students, especially the women.”
SPCH101
“I learned a lot from this guy and have been successful in transferring to UC”
SPEECH1

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

The single online review is strongly and poor engagement.

Main concern

and heavy outline expectations online.

What students said

“I wrote an 8 page outline for my speech, and he gave me zero credit! ZERO.”
COMM101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is mainly graded speeches and outlines with strict format rules rather than traditional proctored exams.

Speech PerformanceStrict Outline FormatClear Grading CriteriaNo Clear Proctoring Details

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and exact outline format; reviews do not clearly document proctored written finals.

Speech PerformanceStrict Outline FormatClear Grading Criteria
“Follow exactly how the format of the outline is.”
SPEECH1
“ so I wasn't really expecting and A unless I followed his format.”
COMM101

Online

Online evidence focuses on harshly graded speech outlines with little process clarity; .

Outline GradingHeavy ReadingParticipation
“I wrote an 8 page outline for my speech, and he gave me zero credit! ZERO.”
COMM101

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Follow exactly how the format of the outline is.”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 reviews (1 online, 20 in person), highlighting format strictness and polarized tone. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Format-Driven Grades

38/100

“Follow exactly how the format of the outline is.”

🔥 Polarizing Presence

55/100

“He has no filter on his mouth. Is very rude and disrespectful to his students.”

🚀 Growth Potential

70/100

“I learned a lot from this guy and have been successful in transferring to UC”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Spends too much time talking about himself
  • He teaches you EXACTLY what you need and more
  • Gets off topic.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Follow exactly how the format of the outline is.
  • Has a
  • .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Inspirational
  • Very condescending & disrespectful
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

21 reviews spanning many years give a , but and only one online review exists.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 54
3 out of 55
2 out of 50
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 1 · A 4

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Audit/No Grade 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not_Sure_Yet 1