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Speech

James Buckalew

SPCH10 · SPCH1 · SPECH1 · SPEECH1 · SPEECH10 · SPEECH · SPCH6154 · SPEECH1A · SPEEC1 · AA1A · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating
62/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
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Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Take him for an easier speech or speech-adjacent class if you attend and follow his lecture notes; beware strict speech grading in some sections.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy Speech 10 pathLecture and video heavyStrict speech grading for someAttendance mattersPolarizing grader
  • Many students find Speech 10 especially easy with book-based quizzes and no speeches.
  • Speech 1 can be tougher because speech outlines and .
  • He is often described as nice and clear, but also off-topic, slow to start, or hard to get an A from.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Many report easy As from lectures and book tests, but others hit a hard grading wall on speeches.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

Content is often common-sense speech material with lots of videos and straightforward quizzes.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Multiple students warn not to miss class because and .

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

64/100

as clear and easy, tempered by a .

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

Quizzes and book tests are often easy, but speech scoring and the overall scale can feel strict.

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Workload

Light

72/100

, and limited reading beyond class notes.

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Teaching experience

Average

64/100

Clear and likable for many, yet some call class boring, off-topic, or poorly paced.

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Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of , and speeches or graded exercises depending on the course.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Mostly easy, lecture-driven speech classes with videos and book tests; .

Main concern

Some students say speech grading and the scale make an A nearly impossible despite strong work.

What students said

“Easy A! Do your speeches right, read his written critique and apply it to your next speech.”
SPEEC1
“Out of all of the instructor at PCC, Buckalew is the WORSE of all. He grade like hell on all of the speeches”
SPEECH1
“REALLY EASY! answers. just listen to what he goes over in class and u'll ace the class easy.”
SPEECH10

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Exams usually come from lectures or the book and are often straightforward; .

Multiple choice and true falseBook and lecture basedSpeeches in some sections

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and textbook; speeches add risk in some classes.

Lecture-based testsBook questionsSpeeches graded strictly for some
“ , + 1 short answer essay, and they all come from the textbook.”
SPEECH10
“Read the book thoroughly because and the questions are extremely easy.”
SPEEC1

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Easy A! Do your speeches right, read his written critique and apply it to your next speech. Read the book thoroughly because and the questions are extremely easy.”

Voice snapshots generated from 28 in-person reviews, highlighting ease for many and polarizing speech grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

64/100

“He reminded me of my grandpa! I loved him. Super easy. Fun class. GREAT teacher.”

⚖️

45/100

“He grade like hell on all of the speeches, which just sink your chance of ever getting an A.”

👍 Easy Path

80/100

“If you are looking for an easy A, this is the class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Super easy. Fun class. GREAT teacher.
  • He tells a lot of funny stories in class.
  • his teaching style is way to old school

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A!
  • Difficult to get an A because of .
  • just come every lectures and highlight your book... easy A

Theme 3

📅

  • Do NOT miss his lectures
  • dont !!
  • It's very important to be present for each lecture.

Data context

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Analysis sample

28

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

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Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 55
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2 out of 50
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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