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Communication

Elyse Peterson

COMM1 · COMS1 · COM5 · 31 lifetime ratings

AI rating
80/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
72%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Take her if you want a supportive public speaking instructor, but if you need flexible deadlines or .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring public speaking coachClear expectationsEnergetic lecturesMixed online gradingSpeech-heavy workload
  • Most students praise her as supportive, energetic, and confidence-building for public speaking.
  • Grades are usually fair if students prepare speeches, keep up with discussions, and complete the work.
  • Recent online reviews are more divided, with , and weak learning materials.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

An A is realistic with preparation and completed work, but speeches, quizzes, exams, and .

, while online reviews range from super easy to very strict.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Public , but the course can feel fast-paced and speech-heavy.

Online reviews mention fast pacing and weekly tasks more often, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

as mandatory in , and participation appears important.

The ; online reviews do not clearly prove a strict meeting policy.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

and confidence-building, but several online reviews strongly warn against taking her.

and more consistent than online recommendations.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

65/100

as clear and manageable, but multiple online students call her a .

Format shift

as fair with preparation, while online grading has more complaints about strictness.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

The class usually includes speeches, discussions, quizzes, and exams, so the work is manageable but steady.

Format shift

Online reviews mention weekly quizzes and discussions, while , and exams.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Most students describe her as , and helpful, though a minority report poor preparation and weak materials.

Format shift

, while online teaching feedback is more polarized.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades , and written speech outlines.

Format shift

Both formats use speeches and written work, while .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are strongly , and confidence-building.

Main concern

Students who dislike speeches, participation, or .

What students said

“She makes you feel comfortable about public speaking.”
COMM1
“There were 4 main speeches, a midterm and a final. .”
COMS1
“Awful professor. Learned nothing even though I got a good grade”
COMM1

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are split between very easy, well-organized experiences and , and support.

Main concern

Some online students report , and limited flexibility.

What students said

“Take this class! It is honestly the easiest public speaking course out there.”
COMM1
“ . Cant retake tests or even the 10 point quizzes which makes 0 sense.”
COMS1
“I took an 8-week course and it was super easy and .”
COMS1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

some student-friendly open-notes support but also quizzes and proctoring.

Open NotesProctored ExamsFinal ExamWeekly Quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

open notes.

Proctored ExamsOpen NotesMidtermFinal
“There are also 2 exams which are proctored but it's open notes.”
COMS1
“There were 4 main speeches, a midterm and a final.”
COMS1

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes and a final exam, but they do not clearly .

Weekly QuizzesFinal Exam
“We had a discussion and a quiz every single week, 1 exam at the end of the semester”
COMM1
“Cant retake tests or even the 10 point quizzes which makes 0 sense.”
COMS1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“She is passionate about teaching and helping students grow and develop.”

Voice snapshots generated from 31 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“I feel like such a better speaker thanks to this class!”

⚖️

65/100

“If you do the work you can't get a bad grade.”

📚 Workload

52/100

“The workload can be a lot but if you put effort in this class you'll succeed!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is fun, inspiring and an excellent professor!
  • Classes are always fun and easy to follow along with.
  • She makes you feel comfortable about public speaking.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you do the work you can't get a bad grade.
  • .
  • It was a fairly easy A not going to get 100%, but at least an A.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Experience

  • I took an 8-week course and it was super easy and .
  • Definitely not taking any classes with this professor again.
  • She has a weekly video announcement with and the upcoming assignments.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

31

Recent reviews read by the AI

31

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is based on 31 reviews across many years with consistent themes and .

Inside 31 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 522
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 55

Course coverage

COMS121 reviews
COMM19 reviews
COM51 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 1 · A 8

B range

9

B+ 1 · B 6 · B- 2

C range

4

C+ 3 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1