Ty Torres

COMM1 · SP1 · SP20110 · COMM5 · SP5 · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 93/100
RMP rating: 4.6/5
Take again: 92.86%
Difficulty: 2.4

The decision

Take Ty Torres for COMM/speech if you will show up, participate, and try on speeches—you will likely learn, laugh, and finish with a solid grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious lecturesParticipation mattersMakes public speaking less scaryGives good feedbackExtra credit available

public speakers
Workload centers on a , and occasional group work
Most students report easy As with effort; a

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Most students say an A is realistic if you attend, participate, and put real effort into speeches, with helping.

Both online and in-person students report fair-to-easy grading with effort; a .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

and interpersonal comm with low average difficulty, though nerves and participation add pressure.

Online and in-person both rate the course easy-to-moderate; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Many reviews say attendance is mandatory or that skipping hurts grades, though a few classes allow limited absences.

In-person reviews emphasize showing up; while another stressed showing up.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

91/100

Nearly all students would take , and growth as speakers.

Strong recommendation across both formats; rare no-votes are older in-person SP5/SP1 complaints about grading or organization.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

Many report clear criteria and if you try; a minority label him a .

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize clarity; .

Workload

Light

76/100

Typically a few speeches, simple assignments, weekly quizzes, and .

Format shift

Similar light-to-moderate load online and in person; SP5 adds more group projects and quizzes.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Consistently praised as hilarious, caring, and effective at reducing public-speaking fear.

Format shift

Teaching praise is strong in both formats.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Grade mixes speeches, participation, quizzes, occasional group tests, and some .

Format shift

Online focuses on outlines and speeches; in-person adds participation and group work more often.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and one of the best COMM professors, with easy-to-moderate difficulty when you participate.

Main concern

Attendance and participation often count; a .

What students said

“as long you try your best on speeches, it's a guaranteed A, !”
COMM1

“Ty made it easy for us scared public speakers to easily communicate/present with the class.”
COMM1

“ , but easy to get an A if you show up, participate, and read the required material.”
SP5

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students , and speech preparation without surprises.

Main concern

Still need to complete speeches and turn work in on time; participation and deadlines matter.

What students said

“ and topic submissions, so you actually feel prepared for the 3 speeches.”
COMM1

“This professor also has no surprises!! !”
COMM1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments lean student-friendly with open-note or group quizzes and .

Open-note quizzesGroup testsCheat sheet finalSpeech-based assessmentExtra credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person students mention open-note chapter quizzes, group tests, and sometimes a .

Open-note quizzesGroup testsCheat sheet finalSpeeches

“allowed to use your notes on chapter quizes. as a group”
SP5

“ sheet.”
SP5

“the and !”
SP1

Online

Online comments focus on clear speech prep and feedback; they .

Outline feedbackThree speechesClear expectations

“ and topic submissions, so you actually feel prepared for the 3 speeches.”
COMM1

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“as long you try your best on speeches, it's a guaranteed A, ! He is the ”
Voice snapshots generated from 28 reviews, highlighting humor, speech confidence growth, and grade fairness. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“Really funny guy, and a great (and . I was afraid of giving speeches before, but I'm more comfortable now.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

91/100

“Probably the . He somehow managed to make me enjoy coming to a 9 AM speech class.”

📈 Easy A With Effort

82/100

“Show up, participate, and actually try/ put forth effort on your speeches and you are golden.”

😂 Humor And Engagement

90/100

“Amazing professor that knows how to keep the class alive and throw in a joke.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

NEVER failed to make us
lectures are entertaining and uses humor
Funny yet informative lectures

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

easy enough class for the credit
easy to get an A if you show up, participate, and read the required material

Theme 3

🗣️ About Public Speaking Growth

made it easy for us scared public speakers
I was terrified to speak in public but his class was so fun
Makes speaking in front of people relaxing

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

28 reviews spanning multiple years with consistent praise for humor and speech support, plus detailed workload notes, support high credibility.

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 521

4 out of 54

3 out of 52

2 out of 51

1 out of 50

Course coverage

COMM112 reviews

SP17 reviews

SP56 reviews

COMM52 reviews

SP201101 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

24 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 3 · A 14 · A- 1

B range

B+ 2 · B 2 · B- 2

C range

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D range

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F

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