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Speech Communication

Kristina Dowlatshahi

COMM10 · COMM20 · COMM60 · 63 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
95.92%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

Must-take for COMM10 or COMM20 if you want a .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring MentorEasy AGreat FeedbackClear GradingMakes Speaking Fun
  • Public speaking becomes manageable with , and strong coaching.
  • and transparent, with many easy As if you show up and practice.
  • Attendance is often required but rewarded with , and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Show up, follow speech guidelines, and practice a bit and most students report a straightforward A.

; in-person adds more speech practice detail.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

82/100

Content is introductory public speaking with manageable speech counts and .

Online winter sessions can feel faster; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Attendance is commonly required, with .

; online is mixed but often requires participation.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Near-universal praise and about 96 percent would take her again for making speaking safe and fun.

Recommendation is sky-high in both formats with only rare outliers.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

90/100

Students call her an and strong feedback.

Format shift

Consistent across online and in-person.

Workload

Light

78/100

A handful of major and ; not assignment-heavy for most.

Format shift

Winter or hybrid sessions feel busier but still doable.

Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

and coaching that reduce anxiety and build confidence.

Format shift

In-person reviews are especially glowing; online remains highly positive.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Speeches and participation drive the grade more than traditional high-stakes testing.

Format shift

COMM20 online mentions light midterms and finals; COMM10 centers on speeches.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students overwhelmingly call her inspiring, funny, and the .

Main concern

and skipping can hurt.

What students said

“Just practice a little, and this class will be an easy A for you.”
COMM10
“Professor Dowlatshahi can actually make public speaking dare I say FUN.”
COMM10
“I came to the class with a fear of speaking in front of people and ended the class with confidence.”
COMM10

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online and asynchronous sections stay easy and , and .

Main concern

and high-school-like.

What students said

“AMAZING PROFESSOR!! She cares for her students and the class is relatively easy so don't feel nervous.”
COMM10
“The class is really simple and easy, midterms, and .”
COMM20
“Easy course and very interesting. .”
COMM20

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments are mostly speeches with friendly exams or .

Speech FocusedStudy GuidesAttendance Can Waive FinalEasy Midterms

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person , and finals waived with solid attendance.

Major and Minor SpeechesStudy Guide Matches FinalNo Final If Perfect Attendance
“if your in class in time everyday !!”
COMM10
“What I loved most was that she gave us a very specific study guide for .”
COMM20

Online

Online comments describe easy midterms and finals plus .

Easy MidtermsRecorded PresentationLight Finals
“The class is really simple and easy, midterms, and .”
COMM20
“One taped presentation and three exams. Easy course and very interesting.”
COMM20

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor Dowlatshahi can actually make public speaking dare I say FUN.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting care, easiness, and speech coaching. Credibility rating: High.

❤️ Caring Teaching

95/100

“She cares deeply about her students and will work with you if you ask.”

🎯 Easy A Path

88/100

“Just practice a little, and this class will be an easy A for you.”

👍

96/100

“ !!”

🗣️ Confidence Builder

95/100

“I came to the class with a fear of speaking in front of people and ended the class with confidence.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • she always comes in with a smile and engages with the class!
  • She's really sweet and an .
  • She makes giving speeches so much easier because she makes you feel prepared

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The class is super easy, and she's very lenient.
  • This is the easiest class I have taken BY FAR.
  • Clearly outlines what is needed to get the grade you want.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • she cares for her students and wants them to succeed.
  • She's super cool. Very down to earth.
  • she is totally fair with .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

63

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews over many years with strong consistency and detail make the positive profile highly credible.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 551
4 out of 510
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

COMM1033 reviews
COMM2014 reviews
COMM603 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

35

A+ 11 · A 23 · A- 1

B range

7

B+ 2 · B 5

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1