AI Rate Professor

Communication

James Arroyo

COMM100F · COMM100 · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating
98/100
RMP rating
5.0/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you want a supportive and engaging public speaking class where speeches and .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyFunny and engagingCaring and supportiveGreat feedbackParticipation focusedSpeech based
  • Students unanimously describe Arroyo as funny, caring, relatable, and .
  • The course is manageable, but speeches, outlines, research, and participation matter.
  • Assessment appears speech-centered rather than test-centered, which students generally like.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Most students earned high grades and say you will be fine if you complete speeches, outlines, and pay attention.

Online reviews suggest a relaxed path to strong grades, while and research still require effort.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Public speaking is , and familiar material.

Online students emphasize comfort and clear expectations, while but speeches require preparation.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

60/100

, but participation and paying attention are important to doing well.

Online evidence mentions Zoom and participation indirectly, while and activities to success.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Students strongly recommend Arroyo because he makes public speaking enjoyable, comfortable, and useful.

Both online and especially enthusiastic.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

70/100

Grades look attainable, but he keeps standards and one review tags him as a .

Format shift

Online grading sounds reasonable and supportive, while , and research.

Workload

Moderate

68/100

Workload is manageable but includes speeches, outlines, participation, and some research.

Format shift

Online workload sounds lighter and engagement-based, while and research.

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Every review , and ability to make class comfortable.

Format shift

Both formats strongly support excellent teaching, with online reviews showing he can build connection remotely.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

18/100

Reviews say the course is based more on speeches, outlines, activities, and .

Format shift

Online reviews do not stress tests, while tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are very positive and , and practical improvement.

Main concern

A few speeches require research and outlines.

What students said

“A lot of research is needed for a few speeches, but just do the outlines and pay attention during his lectures and you should be fine.”
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“I liked his class because it wasn't so but your speeches.”
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Remote format

Online

4 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online reviews are excellent, emphasizing , and a close class environment.

Main concern

He still holds standards and participation may matter.

What students said

“Our class became really close even online!”
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“He's really informative with what he expects from you and overall is a really good professor.”
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“He was not a pushover and stood by his convictions and held his standards.”
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Exam style

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Reviews suggest assessment is mainly speech-based rather than test-heavy, but they do not clearly prove exam .

Speech-Based AssessmentNot Test Based

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews say the class is based more on speeches than tests, but they do not .

Speech-Based AssessmentNot Test Based
“I liked his class because it wasn't so but your speeches.”
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Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove exam format, webcam policy, proctoring, .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“A great teacher who really cares and teaches the information so you aren't bored.”

Voice snapshots generated from 6 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, speeches, and support. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

98/100

“A great teacher who really cares and teaches the information so you aren't bored.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

98/100

“ !”

📋 Workload And Grades

68/100

“Just do your speech outlines and you'll be fine.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Arroyo is really funny and makes class so enjoyable.
  • He makes these great video lectures and I was never bored.
  • This professor was really good at making everyone feel comfortable.

Theme 2

🎤 About Speeches

  • I liked his class because it wasn't so but your speeches.
  • A lot of research is needed for a few speeches, but just do the outlines and pay attention during his lectures and you should be fine.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • The professor was genuine, considerate, patient, and reasonable.
  • .
  • Our class became really close even online!

Data context

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Analysis sample

6

Recent reviews read by the AI

6

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Six reviews are fully positive and fairly detailed, but the sample is modest and limited to one course area.

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
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2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

COMM1005 reviews
COMM100F1 review

Reported outcomes

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5 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 3

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

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