Grace Stinson

COM1 · COM12 · COM1242453 · COM9 · COM6 · COM947324 · 374 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 58/100
RMP rating: 4.3/5
Take again: 80.54%
Difficulty: 3.7

The decision

if you want rigorous public-speaking growth and can handle strict, high-effort expectations.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerNot an easy AMemorize speeches no notecardsNitpicky feedbackInspirational in personHeavy homework and outlines

In-person students often praise her passion and personal growth focus despite hard work.
Online reviews more often call her nitpicky, passive-aggressive, and overwhelming with strict rules.
Expect memorized speeches without , and no free A.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Students repeatedly say this is not an easy A and that grades require rehearsal, outlines, and strict compliance.

Both online and in person emphasize hard-earned grades; .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Public speaking with memorized multi-source speeches and heavy weekly work makes the content and process demanding.

Online students stress .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

Skip-class warnings and participation tags are common; showing up and rehearsing is treated as non-negotiable.

In person is clearly mandatory; online still enforces strict participation and submission rules.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

Historical take-again rates are high among students who value growth, but recent online .

reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Tough-grader comments dominate, with nitpicks on outlines, spacing, sources, and speech delivery.

Format shift

Online .

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Lots of , and multi-minute memorized speeches create a heavy load.

Format shift

Both formats are heavy; online students often call the .

Teaching experience

Good

68/100

Many in-person students find her passionate and transformative, while others experience intimidation or disrespect.

Format shift

Teaching reputation is stronger in person than online.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

, and participation rather than one single exam style.

Format shift

Online speech recordings and written outlines are especially strict.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews lean more positive about inspiration and skill growth, while , and hard grading.

Main concern

Intense workload and zero-notecard speech rules make the class anxiety-heavy.

What students said

“this class is NOT an easy A, so if you are expecting that then I would suggest opting out.”
COM1

“Speeches (as of Spring 2023) must be memorized completely. No notecards.”
COM1

“This was one of my toughest classes but one of my favorites as well.”
COM6

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online COM courses are frequently described as stressful, nitpicky, and and little flexibility.

Main concern

, and heavy speech requirements without much grace.

What students said

“Incredibly difficult, stressful course. She's very passive aggressive with ”
COM1

“This teacher is in my top 5 of the . She nitpicks everything.”
COM1

“so do in my 8 week classes and grades so strict”
COM1

Exam style

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Core assessment is memorized speeches without notecards plus detailed outlines graded very strictly.

Memorized speechesNo notecardsSource-heavy final speechStrict outlines

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person, speeches are often 5-8 minutes, fully memorized, with no flashcards allowed.

No flashcardsMemorized speeches5-8 minute speechesOpen-note reading quizzes

“be prepared for speeches that range from 6 to 8 minutes with no flashcards.”
COM1

“Speeches (as of Spring 2023) must be memorized completely. No notecards.”
47479

Online

Online speeches require exact instructions, sometimes two people in recordings, and .

Recorded speechesNo resubmissionsNitpicky outline gradingStrict deadlines

“She's adamant about following instructions exactly, and she doesn't allow any resubmissions”
COM1

“Speeches have to be memorized and you cannot use notecards; almost impossible because your last speech requires you to remember 8 sources.”
COM1

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“this class is NOT an easy A, so if you are expecting that then I would suggest opting out. However, Mrs. Stinson does set you up for success.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (11 online, 39 in person), contrasting growth-focused praise with . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Impact

68/100

“Mrs. Stinson is one of the most dedicated, passionate professors that I have ever had the privilege to learn from.”

🧱 Not an Easy A

28/100

“Definitely not an easy A, you must work for the A.”

📝 Strict Speech Rules

30/100

“Speeches have to be memorized and you cannot use notecards”

💻 Online Frustration

35/100

“She nitpicks everything. From spacings to, alignment in your outlines, .”

Theme 1

🎤 About Speeches and Assessment

must be memorized completely. No notecards
speeches that range from 6 to 8 minutes with no flashcards
while to do

Theme 2

💪 About Growth and Inspiration

I grew so much as a person and overcame my insecurities
she loves to inspire her students
This class was intense but it has equipped me with the tools necessary

Theme 3

⚠️ About Strictness and Tone

PRESS ON
Find another teacher.. Lecture heavy, a lot of homework

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews spanning online and in person with highly consistent themes on strictness, workload, and growth versus stress.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 10 · Rather not say 1

Grace Stinson

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

WorthIt

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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 Impact

🧱 Not an Easy A

📝 Strict Speech Rules

💻 Online Frustration

🎤 About Speeches and Assessment

💪 About Growth and Inspiration

⚠️ About Strictness and Tone

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if you want rigorous public-speaking growth and can handle strict, high-effort expectations.