Edwin Tiongson

COMM1 · SP1HENGL · COMM1HONORS · COM1 · 125 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 42/100
RMP rating: 3.7/5
Take again: 34.38%
Difficulty: 3.1

The decision

if you want intensive speech practice and can handle heavy daily work and ; otherwise pick another COMM professor.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy speech workloadLate grading feedbackTough on speechesMandatory practice-heavyMixed mentor vibe

Expect , and far more work than a typical 3-unit transfer COMM course.
Many students say grades and end of the term.
You can still earn an A with steady effort, but because of stress and communication issues.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

As are possible but , and strict speech standards rather than light effort.

Online reviewers stress harsh speech docks; in person also says effort yields A but not an easy ride.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

, and high time demand make this harder than a standard GE speech class.

Both formats describe overload; hybrid or 8-week sections feel especially intense.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

Attendance and participation matter heavily; missing class hurts credit and speech practice.

In ; online still tracks participation and deadlines.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

34/100

; many warn about workload, late grades, and tough communication.

; recent online and hybrid reviews are much more negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

and little timely feedback.

Format shift

Online comments stress harsh speech grading; some in-person students still earn As with effort.

Workload

Overwhelming

18/100

, and long weekly presentations far exceed typical 3-unit expectations.

Format shift

Workload complaints dominate both online and in person.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Some credit real speech growth and coaching pedigree; many cite poor communication, late announcements, and .

Format shift

In-person legacy reviews are warmer; recent online reviews are far more critical.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Grade is driven by constant speeches, discussion posts, and .

Format shift

Speeches every week appear in both formats.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews split between fans who improve as speakers and critics who call the , and communication poor.

Main concern

Too much homework for 3 units and .

What students said

“for a 3 unit class that is a requirement for transfer, it's too much.”
COMM1

“ . Loads of , and the professor unironically is really bad at communicating.”
COMM1

“ ... If you complete the assignments and attend each class, you will get A.”
COMM1

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online students report overwhelming , and grades posted months late.

Main concern

Busy-work load plus almost no timely grades or feedback.

What students said

“It . I was three months into the class but still was two months behind on grades.”
COMM1

“He graded maybe 15% of our assignments during the entire semester so .”
COMM1

“Within week 3 he makes you do a 7 minute presentation with 7 sources and will dock you if your knees aren't showing.”
COMM1

Exam style

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Assessment is speech-heavy with high volume and picky delivery standards more than classic closed-book tests.

Frequent speechesPeer feedbackTimed presentationsOccasional midterm or final speech

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

groups then larger formats, with participation and attendance counting.

Speeches every classSmall-group practiceFinal speech

“By the end of the semester, you are pretty much giving small group speeches every class.”
COMM1

“there are impromptus in every class, 1 essay, 1 test, and the final is a 7 minute speech.”
COM1

Online

Online work centers on weekly recorded or live speeches with harsh delivery criteria and .

Weekly speechesHarsh delivery docksLate grades

“We had the same assignment (6-8 min speech) every week with a different topic. It felt like a lot of busy work.”
COMM1

“Professor Tiongson is very harsh and mean .”
COMM1

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ . Loads of , and the professor unironically is really bad at communicating.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, balancing heavy-workload complaints with speech-skill benefits. Credibility rating: High.

📚 Workload Overload

18/100

“The class comprises only three units, yet Professor T expects his students to allocate 15 hours to it.”

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25/100

“He doesn't grade anything until the semester is over so you never know what your grade is.”

🗣️ Speech Growth

70/100

“I thought I'd hate this class because I hate public speaking, but it actually turned out to be really fun!”

👎 Recommendation Split

34/100

“So mean and unprofessional. .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He's the coach of the IVC Speech & Debate team, so he knows what he's doing.
His lectures were all over the place.
He is super funny and keeps you interested.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

It's not a super difficult class and the but you have an .
If you wanna aim for A in comm, you might be on the margin with this professor. He is a .
Lots of HW, be expected to do essays about every day varying in size. Not an easy A.

Theme 3

💬 About Communication

Very hard to communicate with.
For communication, this course lacks communication.
Late announcements! !

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

125

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning many years show a consistent workload and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 557

4 out of 524

3 out of 517

2 out of 59

1 out of 519

Course coverage

COMM141 reviews

COM15 reviews

COMM1HONORS2 reviews

603901 review

SP1HENGL1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

38 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 4 · A 15 · A- 1

B range

B+ 2 · B 4

C range

C 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 4 · Not_Sure_Yet 1 · Rather not say 2

Edwin Tiongson

x x x if you want intensive speech practice and can handle heavy daily work and x x; otherwise pick another COMM professor.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

Avoid

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

📚 Workload Overload

⏳ x x x

🗣️ Speech Growth

👎 Recommendation Split

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

💬 About Communication

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want intensive speech practice and can handle heavy daily work and ; otherwise pick another COMM professor.

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