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Orange Coast College · Communication Studies

Christopher De Surra

CMST100 · CMST110 · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if you can never be late and will follow his speech steps; skip if .

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilariousStrict attendanceClear feedbackPublic speaking focusPolarizing grader
  • Most , and help with speeches if they show up on time.
  • Attendance and lateness policy is very strict and .
  • A vocal minority call him a is requested.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Many report easy A if you attend and follow speech directions, but and no late work block free As.

; online includes a .

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Public speaking content is manageable, but memorization, outlines, and performance pressure keep it standard not introductory.

Similar content across formats; difficulty ratings span 1 to 5.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

, and too many absences can fail you.

Both online and ; in-person details the lateness penalty.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

and growth, despite strict rules and a few strongly negative voices.

In-person recommendations dominate; online is one yes and one no.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

and fast grades help, but tough outline and .

Format shift

Online and .

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Speeches, outlines, notes, and participation create a steady moderate load rather than busywork overload.

Format shift

Similar speech-focused load across formats.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Charismatic, hilarious, and helpful for most; a minority finds him snarky, rushed, or demeaning.

Format shift

In-person praise is stronger and more detailed than the split online pair.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Grade centers on speeches, outlines, participation, and preparation more than traditional sit-down exams.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person public speaking is fun and , and strong speech coaching.

Main concern

No late arrivals and .

What students said

“Show up follow the directions easy A.”
CMST110
“Cant miss or be late AT ALL I was late 3 times and got a 10/40 for attendance”
CMST110
“Public speaking is already scary enough, let alone being marked down for speech outlines that are impossible to get good grades on.”
CMST110

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

one glowing A+ and notes; .

Main concern

Polarized online grading experience with one student calling him a .

What students said

“If you have the . Just make sure to come to class, take your notes and be prepared for your speeches.”
CMST110
“ .”
CMST100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is speech and outline driven with strict timing rules; reviews do not clearly prove Lockdown or webcam exams.

Speech performancesSpeech outlinesParticipationNo late work

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person assessment is speeches and outlines with strict attendance; no explicit camera or Lockdown evidence.

Speech performancesSpeech outlinesStrict attendanceNo late work
“being marked down for speech outlines that are impossible to get good grades on”
CMST110
“No late work is accepted”
CMST110

Online

Online comments focus on speeches, notes, and .

SpeechesNotesTough grader
“Just make sure and be prepared for your speeches.”
CMST110
“ .”
CMST100

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Show up follow the directions easy A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 reviews (2 online, 10 in-person), . Credibility rating: Medium.

😂 Teaching Charisma

80/100

“His lectures are hilarious and he is such a great guy.”

⏰

12/100

“Cant miss or be late AT ALL I was late 3 times and got a 10/40 for attendance”

🅰️ Reward For Effort

68/100

“If you show up, pay attention, and listen to the lectures you will get an A in his class.”

⚠️

35/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Dude's a baller. Favorite class.
  • Always telling stories and likes to make jokes
  • He's snarky & will try to make you feel dumb when he has the chance

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Show up follow the directions easy A
  • speech outlines that are impossible to get good grades on
  • and he puts grades in fast

Theme 3

⏰

  • you can never be late
  • You can NOT be late or absent too many times, or else he will fail you
  • Skip class? You won't pass.

Data context

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Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

12

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

12 fairly detailed recent reviews with and speech themes, but polarized grades lower reliability slightly.

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

CMST11011 reviews
CMST1001 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 3 · A 7

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values