AI Rate Professor

Speech

Mark Dorrough

SP1 · SP5 · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.0

The decision

if you want a low-stress easy A and a confidence boost.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy A for SpeechesHilarious & LenientPop QuizzesBuilds Speaking ConfidenceClear Feedback
  • Easy A if you show up and try; short speeches and
  • Great for students terrified of public speaking; builds real confidence
  • and notes online

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Students report easy As from short speeches and showing up; he says try hard and you get at least a B.

All evidence is from in-person SP1 and SP5 reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

Speech content is approachable with easy lectures, short speeches, and light quizzes if you pay attention.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

42/100

Attendance is mostly mandatory with a , though notes are online.

All evidence is from in-person reviews; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

and calls him ideal for first speech classes.

All evidence is from in-person reviews with 100% would-take-again where stated.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

86/100

Students call him a and trying with at least a B.

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Workload

Light

80/100

About five short speeches, occasional easy quizzes, and no heavy textbook use.

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Teaching experience

Good

84/100

and hilarious for most; one SP5 note about no-shows and long tangents.

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Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Grade rests on short speeches plus occasional quizzes and tests, not pure exams.

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Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

and low-pressure with short speeches, easy pop quizzes, and a funny lenient grader who builds confidence for nervous speakers.

Main concern

Attendance caps (about 3 absences) and if you zone out; one upper course noted missed classes and off-topic tangents.

What students said

“This class is an easy A. I would write my speeches the day I presented them... and I got an A.”
SP1
“Great teacher to have for speech, especially if you are terrified of speaking in front of people.”
SP1
“Mark is a and funny professor! Just show up to class a lot and !”
SP1

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Occasional pop quizzes and standard tests are fair if you listen; .

Pop QuizzesIn-Person QuizzesStraightforward Tests

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and tests are described as alright and fairly easy if you pay attention in class.

Pop QuizzesIn-Person Quizzes
“There are a if you pay attention in class.”
SP1
“The tests and .”
SP1

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This class is an easy A. I would write my speeches the day I presented them, I rarely made eye contact, and I was very shy and I got an A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 6 in-person reviews, highlighting easy grading, confidence-building, and light speech workload. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“I came into the class terrified of public speaking and I left the class with confidence.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

92/100

“ as your first speech class.”

⚖️

86/100

“He literally says that if you show up and try you are going to get at least a B.”

😄 Classroom Vibe

90/100

“OMG! I love this guy! I mean, everyone does! Mark is a and funny professor!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Great teacher to have for speech, especially if you are terrified of speaking in front of people.
  • His lectures are very easy and doesn't rush at all.
  • Very informative and educational on what he teaches.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This class is an easy A.
  • There are a if you pay attention in class.
  • You can only miss 3 classes but all the notes are online.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Mark is a and funny professor!
  • He is a great professor and .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

6

Recent reviews read by the AI

6

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Six detailed in-person reviews from 2016-2017 with consistent easy-A and confidence themes; sample is small and older.

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

SP15 reviews
SP51 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 1 · A- 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2