Eric Garcia

SPC3 · COMM1 · COMMF6231 · SP1 · SPCH1 · HCOMM1 · COMM3 · COMM1H · 86 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 96/100
RMP rating: 4.9/5
Take again: 98.04%
Difficulty: 1.6

The decision

if you want a fun, low-stress path through public speaking with a genuinely supportive professor.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyHilarious coach vibeSmall-group speechesLenient easy AExtra credit friendlyAnxiety-safe speaking

Nearly universal praise for humor, care, and making public speaking comfortable via small-group practice.
follow success criteria, show up, and complete speeches or .
Attendance and participation matter, but workload stays light with lots of and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

95/100

Students say it is nearly impossible to fail if you show up, follow formats, and turn work in; grades cluster at A or A+.

Both online and .

Is the course easy?

Introductory

86/100

, and clear criteria keep cognitive load low for a GE speech course.

Online and in person agree on light difficulty; a few note speech volume late in term.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

40/100

Attendance and participation matter for credit, though the vibe is chill and .

In person stresses showing up; online notes missing class makes you fall behind.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Nearly all students would take him again and call him among the .

Recommendation is overwhelmingly positive in both formats.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

94/100

Lenient, criteria-based grading with and occasional late amnesty if you complete the work.

Format shift

Same generous pattern online and in person.

Workload

Light

80/100

, and manageable speech prep dominate; a few older reviews mention more volume.

Format shift

Online emphasizes minimal work; in person is still light relative to other COMM options.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students , and real confidence gains in public speaking.

Format shift

Excellent reviews in both formats with almost no quality scores below 4.

Assessment method

Balanced

45/100

Mix of , and occasional quizzes rather than pure exams.

Format shift

Speeches are central online and in person, often in small groups.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person classes feel like comedy-driven coaching: , and extremely high recommendation.

Main concern

You still need to complete the speech count and show up for participation credit.

What students said

“ and very easy class... as long as you do the work, you will receive full credit.”
COMM1

“all presentations are to a small group of people instead of the whole class and he gives a lot of .”
COMM1

“Professor Garcia is the easiest A ever and his classes are enjoyable.”
COMM1

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online students call him caring, lenient, and nearly impossible to fail, with and .

Main concern

Participation still matters, so missing live sessions can put you behind.

What students said

“HE IS AN AMAZING PROFESSOR! He doesn't assign much work, and . He also offers so much .”
COMM1

“super easy a!”
COMM1

“I highly recommend taking this class online if . Everything was really fair.”
COMM1

Exam style

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Speaking assessments are low-pressure small-group formats with and generous scoring.

Small-group speechesLenient speech gradingExtra creditLight homeworkNo harsh proctoring mentioned

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

90/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and speeches are typically given to small groups, not the whole class, with very lenient scoring.

Speeches in groups of 3-6One graded speechClear success criteria

“He only grades one of your speeches and all of them, including the one speech he grades, are given in front of groups of 3 or 4 people.”
COMM1

“Easiest honors class offered. You do have to write some note card speeches, but they're only presented in groups of 3-4 people anyway.”
COMM1H

Online

Online reviews describe easy speeches, light HW, and .

Easy speechesExtra creditParticipation matters

“the speeches are also easy to do; he's a . super easy a!”
COMM1

“Easy class and . gives easy HW, he explains almost everything in the early lectures; and he only want to see you try.”
SPC3

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“I LOVE HIS CLASS SO MUCH! 100% Recommending to take his class!! To be honest, he is the !”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 , and small-group speech design. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“Coach Garcia is one of the . , and always makes the class enjoyable with his sense of humor.”

🅰️ Easy A Reality

95/100

“It's literally impossible to fail his class.”

🎤 Anxiety-Friendly Speeches

92/100

“I considered myself having hardcore speech anxiety... Coach Garcia's class helped me tremendously.”

😂 Humor & Energy

95/100

“Mr. Garcia is a hilarious, engaging professor. He makes all of his lectures funny, and it makes students actually listen.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

His lectures are like an educational comedy central session.
Very fun and interesting lectures, and very flexible with use of class time.
He is awesome! Take his class; !

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

EASY A. Show up to class with prepared speeches and try to get your 10 done as soon as possible.
as long as you follow the success criteria, you will pass, and have a great time in his class.
Getting an A is easy as pie if you really Try

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

He is an amazing person and genuinely cares for students.
he is very gentle, fun, and giving good grades!
Such an amazing teacher, very funny and knowledgeable!

Data context

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Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty highly consistent, multi-year reviews with near-perfect quality distribution and almost uniform A grades.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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A range

A+ 17 · A 29 · A- 1

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

WalkInThePark

Introductory

Mandatory

MustTake

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

🅰️ Easy A Reality

🎤 Anxiety-Friendly Speeches

😂 Humor & Energy

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

See exactly what the AI read.

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Course coverage

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