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Speech Communication

Ben Bates

SPCH100F · COMM100F · ORALCOM100 · SPEEC100 · SPCH100 · SPC100 · SPEECH100 · 96 lifetime ratings

AI rating
99/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
97.37%
Difficulty
2.0

The decision

Take him if you want a and rewards steady effort.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear FeedbackVery Lenient GradingExtra Credit HeavyFunny and SupportiveSpeech Anxiety Friendly
  • Students overwhelmingly , and ability to make public speaking less intimidating.
  • Grades are very attainable because he provides outlines, examples, , makeups, and .
  • The main cost is keeping up with speeches, peer reviews, and prep work, especially in short-term or online classes.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

94/100

An A is very reachable because students report easy grading, , outlines, makeups, and success from simply completing speeches and prep work.

Online and , though online students emphasize time management more.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

86/100

The public speaking content is usually described as straightforward and beginner-friendly, with the only challenge being regular speech preparation.

Online reviews mention more module and peer-review workload, while because the class is supportive.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

67/100

Attendance matters for speeches and participation, but , and flexibility for legitimate issues.

, while online reviews focus on deadline flexibility and recorded submissions.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and helps nervous speakers improve.

Both formats are strongly positive, with online students praising responsiveness and in-person students praising class energy.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

95/100

Students repeatedly describe easy grading, fair rubrics, effort-based grading, , and .

Format shift

Both formats show generous grading, with online reviews especially highlighting and extensions.

Workload

Moderate

65/100

The workload is manageable but not empty, since students regularly prepare speeches, outlines, peer reviews, quizzes, and occasional papers.

Format shift

Online students mention heavier modules and peer reviews, while .

Teaching experience

Excellent

97/100

Students consistently , and ability to reduce public speaking anxiety.

Format shift

Online students value feedback and flexibility, while in-person students emphasize humor, comfort, and live class engagement.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Grades appear to come , and written assignments rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize recorded speeches and peer reviews, while , and participation.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, anxiety-reducing, and easy to do well in when they attend and prepare speeches.

Main concern

Attendance and participation matter because the course is built around live speeches and class engagement.

What students said

“I got an easy A.”
ORALCOM100
“ , unless you have legitimate excused absence.”
COMM100F
“He makes you feel so at ease when doing speeches”
COMM100F

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students describe a structured, flexible, speech-based class with lots of , and manageable work if deadlines are handled well.

Main concern

Online sections can feel fast-paced and assignment-heavy because speeches, outlines, peer reviews, and modules stack up.

What students said

“Class is easy if you're able to manage your time and .”
COMM100F
“There are about 6 speeches total.”
COMM100F
“He is the .”
COMM100F

Exam style

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Reviews suggest assessment is mainly speech-based with quizzes and major speeches, and there is .

Speech-Based AssessmentOnline QuizzesMidterm and Final SpeechesClear Rubrics

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and midterm or , but they do not clearly prove closed-book exams or strict proctoring.

In-Person SpeechesOnline QuizzesMidterm and Final Speeches
“5 online quizzes, 5 speeches, 1-2 written assignments and opps.”
COMM100F
“Informative and persuasive are your midterm and grade.”
COMM100F

Online

Online reviews describe recorded speeches posted to Canvas and peer reviews, but they do not clearly prove webcam proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book exams, or .

Recorded Speeches on CanvasPeer ReviewsNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“This class was 100% online and we needed to record ourselves and .”
COMM100F
“You are also assigned to peer review 5 speeches after each speech.”
COMM100F

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“This man made a 4 hour Friday class actually fun! Ben is hilarious and truly cares and wants everyone to pass and succeed.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

97/100

“He makes you feel so at ease when doing speeches”

📈 Easy A Potential

94/100

“No reason to not get an A in here.”

👍 Recommendation Strength

98/100

“Take his class and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He made the class enjoyable with his humor and .
  • His lectures feel more like conversations, and he definitely makes it an enjoyable experience.
  • He makes public speaking so much fun.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • He is the .
  • As long as you put in the time and effort, you will get a good grade.
  • There shouldn't be a reason why you don't get an A.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support and Flexibility

  • He lets you have extensions, does ton of by the end of semester.
  • He gives you a speech outline if you do not know where to start.
  • and helps you get over nerves.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

96

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is highly credible because it uses 50 detailed reviews across many years with very consistent praise and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 585
4 out of 56
3 out of 54
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

A range

31

A+ 11 · A 20

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 3

C range

0

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D range

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0

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No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 3