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Speech Communication

Terrence Snodgrass

SPCH124 · SPEECH101 · COMP105 · COMM105 · SPCH105 · SPEECH · INTER105 · SPCH100 · SPCH120 · SPEECH124 · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating
83/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

if you want an entertaining speech class and can handle presenting, participation, and detailed speech grading.

Best fit · Effort For RewardFunny and energeticSpeech confidence builderLight homeworkTough speech gradingParticipation-heavy
  • Students overwhelmingly describe Snodgrass as funny, engaging, and effective at making speech classes enjoyable.
  • The workload is usually light, but speeches and participation are central to success.
  • Grades can feel strict or subjective, especially for speech performance and participation.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

70/100

Many students call the class easy with , but tough speech grading means an A still requires preparation and confidence.

All Easy A because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

The course content is generally accessible and fun, though public speaking performance adds pressure.

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Attendance and participation matter because activities, speeches, and class interaction are core parts of the course.

and class presence.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

Most students recommend him for making speech enjoyable and useful, but .

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

38/100

Several students explicitly call him a tough or hard grader, especially for speeches and participation.

Format shift

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Workload

Light

78/100

Reviews often mention little or no homework, easy projects, spread-out speeches, and manageable activities.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe workload.

Teaching experience

Excellent

89/100

Students repeatedly describe him as , and able to make speech classes enjoyable.

Format shift

Teaching evidence is entirely in person.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Assessment centers on speeches and and .

Format shift

All .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and real-life teaching value, while warning that speech grading can be tough.

Main concern

Students uncomfortable with speeches or .

What students said

“The class is a lot of fun. No hmwk.”
SPCH105
“He will make sure that you understand everything, but he is a .”
SPCH100
“actually cares and will make you a better speaker.”
SPEECH101

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

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Exam policies vary by course, with some midterms and finals but .

MidtermFinalStudy GuideVocabulary-Based FinalNo Tests Mentioned In One Course

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and vocabulary-based exams, but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, or proctoring rules.

MidtermFinalStudy GuideVocabulary-Based Final
“midterm and very clearly and textbook which is also an easy read.”
SPCH105
“No tests. Midterm and .”
SPCH100
“ if you don't study.”
SPCH105

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I love Mr. Snodgrass he is the ! I was dreading his class prior but now I feel sad the class is over :( he actually made public speaking enjoyable and fun !”

Voice snapshots generated from 28 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, speeches, and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

89/100

“actually cares and will make you a better speaker.”

⚖️

38/100

“He will make sure that you understand everything, but he is a .”

📦 Workload

78/100

“The class is a lot of fun. No hmwk.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Snodgrass is a awesome teacher.
  • Very fun teacher and you always are laughing in .
  • Great teacher for a possibly boring subject.

Theme 2

🎤 About Speeches & Participation

  • He has 5 speeches in total so get ready to go up!!
  • be prepared for speaking in front of the class as well.
  • just know that you have to make the speech sound super smart and portray AS MUCH confidence as possible

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Snodgrass is a pretty tough grader, but
  • His class is really easy...just do the current event article, the "research" paper, and bring something to the cultural feast.
  • If you try and ask for help you will definitely get an A in this class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

28

Recent reviews read by the AI

28

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 28 reviews over many years consistently mention humor, engagement, light workload, and stricter speech grading.

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 520
4 out of 56
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 3

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

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No letter grade reported

1

Audit/No_Grade 1