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Orange Coast College · Communication Studies

Christopher DeSurra

CMST100 · CMST120 · PUBLICSPEAK · COM110 · CMSTA110 · PUBLICSPEAKING · COM100 · CMST110 · 161 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
91.53%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

if you will show up and nail the outline format.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious lecturesStrict attendanceOutline-heavy gradingGreat speech feedbackEasy if you show up
  • Hilarious, caring public-speaking professor who builds confidence
  • and outlines often outweigh delivery
  • Most students call it a if they follow format

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Most students earn A-range grades by attending, following outline format exactly, and completing speeches.

Both formats report easy As with effort; online has fewer grade details.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is manageable public-speaking work, not conceptually brutal, though stage fright and outline rules add friction.

In-person and online both describe low-to-moderate content difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

as mandatory, with absences and lateness heavily penalized.

docked for camera or lighting issues.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

91/100

Overwhelming majority call him a , and .

Recommendation is strong in person; online is still positive with a few strict-format complaints.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

and often fair, but rigid outline format can feel harsh relative to speech delivery.

Format shift

Tough-outline .

Workload

Light

64/100

; main load is several speeches plus detailed outlines and quizzes.

Format shift

Online and .

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students , and lectures that make public speaking enjoyable.

Format shift

Teaching praise is consistent across formats.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Grade is driven by speeches and outlines, with .

Format shift

Speech-outline focus dominates both formats.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person classes are fun, confidence-building, and and precise speech outlines.

Main concern

Outline formatting and go well.

What students said

“Definitely focus on the ! He's very funny and very relatable!”
CMST110
“If . Overall highly recommend.”
CMST110
“I got 95% on every speech itself, but the outlines weighed my grade down to a B.”
PUBLICSPEAK

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online sections still feel engaging and confidence-building, with and .

Main concern

A few students found online camera and format rules strict during remote terms.

What students said

“Professor de Surra was always so positive, upbeat, and hilarious. and .”
CMSTA110
“Chris's CMST110 class is a must-take! He's an engaging professor who makes lectures fun and helps you improve your public speaking skills.”
CMST110

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, while speech outlines carry most risk.

Open-book midtermOpen-book finalAt-home quizzesAttendance can skip final

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person students report open-book midterms/finals, home quizzes, and .

Open BookAt-home quizzesSkip final with attendance
“ , and that's your grade.”
CMST100
“You only need the textbook for the .”
CMST110
“If .”
CMST110

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove proctoring tools; , and effort-based success.

Speech-focused assessmentClear rubrics
“Easy to pass if you put in effort.”
CMSTA110
“ and .”
CMSTA110

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ . He's brilliant, entertaining, fun, and genuinely wants to see his students succeed.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting teaching, attendance, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“ , as well as the first class I was excited to show up to every time.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

91/100

“A must-take class! ... TAKE THIS CLASS!!!”

📋

55/100

“I got 95% on every speech itself, but the outlines weighed my grade down to a B.”

📍

18/100

“YOU HAVE TO COME TO CLASS. If you come to class and follow directions its an easy A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Chris is so much fun and even makes his lectures on speech outlines entertaining
  • coolest dude. no other way to put it he's legit. take his class
  • He's very funny and down to earth.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • and an easy A
  • hw is lightwork!
  • your grade.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Chris looks out for his students and sets them on a road for success
  • genuinely wants to see his students succeed

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

161

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews spanning multiple years show , and outline grading.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5129
4 out of 521
3 out of 56
2 out of 52
1 out of 53

Course coverage

CMST11030 reviews
CMST1008 reviews
CMSTA1106 reviews
PUBLICSPEAKING2 reviews
CMST1201 review
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COM1001 review
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PUBLICSPEAK1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

33

A+ 15 · A 15 · A- 3

B range

6

B+ 4 · B 2

C range

3

C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 2