AI Rate Professor

Humanities

Mathew Taylor

135ARGMNTATN · SPCH135 · SPEEC135 · SPCH135F · SPEECH · SPEECH100 · COMM135 · SPCH100 · SP135 · SPCH101 · SPE135 · ARGUMENTATION · 51 lifetime ratings

AI rating
57/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

if you want a rigorous speech or argumentation class and can handle blunt criticism, heavy preparation, and strict expectations.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerDemanding workloadStrong learning payoffTough gradingParticipation requiredBlunt feedback
  • Students often learn a lot and improve in speaking or argumentation.
  • The class is demanding, attendance-heavy, and not an easy A.
  • Reviews are sharply split because some students value his rigor while others feel belittled or stressed.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

An A is possible, but comments repeatedly say it , and tolerance for tough grading.

The online evidence also mentions a lot of work, while the easy A.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

33/100

The material and speeches are doable but demanding because students must research, write outlines, debate, speak, and meet high expectations.

The single online review focuses on workload and unclear directions, while itself is challenging.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Attendance and participation are treated as essential, and several reviews warn that skipping class can make passing unlikely.

; the online review does not clearly discuss attendance.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

Students recommend him for serious learners who want growth, but many warn against him because of , and harsh classroom style.

The online review is mildly positive but thin, while and strong avoidance warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

26/100

as tough, specific, and stressful, even by students who learned a lot.

Format shift

; the online review does not clearly describe grading leniency.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of reading, outlines, research, speeches, and long hours of work.

Format shift

Both the online review and many in-person reviews describe heavy work, with in-person comments giving much stronger detail.

Teaching experience

Average

63/100

He is often described as knowledgeable and helpful, but many students also describe him as .

Format shift

The online review calls him helpful but unclear, while teaching and harsh delivery.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Comments emphasize speeches, outlines, essays, reading quizzes, research, and participation more than formal exams.

Format shift

Assessment evidence comes mostly from in-person reviews; the .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews describe a knowledgeable and , and resilience.

Main concern

Many students report , and feeling belittled.

What students said

“It is not an easy A.”
SPCH100
“He is not easy and it is a lot of work , but he will help you through it.”
SPCH135
“Hardest I've ever had to work just to get a PASSING GRADE!”
SPCH135F

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

The single online but assigns a lot of work and .

Main concern

while the workload stays heavy.

What students said

“Great teacher you will get a lot of work to do.”
2013
“dosn't describe what do do for .”
2013

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove a , but they do show frequent quizzes, speeches, outlines, and assignment-based evaluation.

Reading QuizzesSpeechesOutlinesAssignment Heavy

Assessment risk

Varies

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and speech-related work, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book, midterm, or .

Reading QuizzesSpeechesOutlines
“ ”
SPCH100
“He assigns a lot of outlines and he wants it a specific way.”
SPCH100
“All the grades are based on talking in front of the class.”
SPCH135

Online

The but does .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If learning ! He's great, extremely helpful, and very qualified. If you are the type that wants an easy A .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and classroom fit. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

63/100

“Great teacher who knows his subject and knows how to teach it.”

📈 Difficulty and Grades

28/100

“You do have to put in the effort to pass this class. It is not an easy A.”

⚠️ Classroom Fit

58/100

“ if you believe you are a strong public speaker.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He really helps you with your essays, but you have to put in the effort to do well.
  • He helps you continuously. A man who knows what he is talking about.
  • Awful teacher. , and find pleasure in giving students bad grades and insulting them.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • This is NOT an easy course.
  • I got an A, but that was with 20 hours a week of work for just his class.
  • ; got marked dwn 4 intro being 30 sec too long.

Theme 3

✅

  • If you are highly motivated or very interested in debate or public speech then take him because you will learn a lot.
  • if you are lazy or are taking a very full load.
  • if you like to learn alot, and don't mind the work.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

51

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is credible because it uses 50 reviews across many years with consistent themes about rigor, workload, learning value, and classroom style.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 522
4 out of 57
3 out of 512
2 out of 56
1 out of 54

Course coverage

SPCH13517 reviews
SPCH10016 reviews
SPCH135F3 reviews
SPEECH1003 reviews
ARGUMENTATION2 reviews
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20131 review
COMM1351 review
SPCH1011 review
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SPEEC1351 review
SPEECH1 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

B range

3

B 3

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 1 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1