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Speech Communication

Nicholas Smith

SP60 · SP10 · COMM10 · SPEECSP10 · SPCH100 · COMM · SPCH101 · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
1.8

The decision

if you will show up and participate; nervous speakers still leave confident and graded fairly.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyEncouraging speech coachFun participatory classClear feedbackEasy A with effortMandatory attendance
  • , and clear guidelines.
  • Only a few main speeches plus participation drive grades; appears online.
  • Attendance and on-time presence matter; .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Follow speech guidelines, participate, and complete a small number of speeches and you can land a high grade with modest stress.

Online reviewers report clear criteria and ; if you show up.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

Content difficulty is low; the main challenge is public speaking anxiety rather than complex theory.

Both formats describe easy material; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Multiple reviews say attendance and participation are required, with .

; in-person comments stress absences and lateness penalties.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Nearly every review urges taking him for a .

Recommendation is unanimous across recent online and older in-person reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

, and make fair high grades realistic for engaged students.

Format shift

Online tags stress clear criteria and ; .

Workload

Light

76/100

Usually about three major speeches, light papers or research, and participation .

Format shift

In-person mentions only three speeches; online mentions timely assignments and reading in one course.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Students call him funny, professional, encouraging for nervous speakers, and strong with feedback.

Format shift

; in-person emphasizes fun class climate and comfort with speeches.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Grades center on performed speeches and participation, with and .

Format shift

and ; most speech sections are performance-based.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and built around a few speeches plus heavy participation so shy students still succeed.

Main concern

and you are out) and participation is non-negotiable.

What students said

“ (: try not to be absent or late because participation is key to a speech class.”
COMM10
“Just participate, be on time and do the and you will get an easy A.”
SPCH101
“Attendance is important (3 absences & you're out), but the class is so fun, you won't want to miss.”
SP60

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online speech and voice courses are described as easy, professional, and and .

Main concern

as mandatory even online.

What students said

“He made his class easy and very undertsnadable, and the and beneficial.”
SPCH101
“I really appreciated Mr. and critique and his promptness with .”
COMM
“Responsive and kind. Always checks and , answers questions and emails.”
SPCH100

Exam style

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Assessment is mainly live or recorded speeches with clear rubrics; .

Speech performancesParticipation gradedOccasional midterm and finalClear guidelines

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and participation; one course notes midterm and .

In-class speechesParticipation keyMidterm and final in some sections
“A few papers and . Midterm and final are only tests.”
SP60
“He grades 95% on speeches that you perform in front of class and if u miss 3 classes or .”
SP10

Online

, and rather than proctored exams.

Assignment-based gradingExtra creditPrompt feedback
“Always checks and , answers questions and emails.”
SPCH100

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Just participate, be on time and do the and you will get an easy A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews (3 online, 13 in person), highlighting speech comfort, light workload, and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“ and has a fun class. Participation is key to having a fun class.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“I highly recommend him to anyone wanting to take speech 101 at GCC.”

📈 Easy Path to A

84/100

“Just follow his guidelines and you'll do fine. And if you're not shy like me, you'll probably get an A.”

📅

22/100

“Attendance is important (3 absences & you're out), but the class is so fun, you won't want to miss.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is funny and cool. and understanding and really loves to teach this class.
  • He uses movie clips and group exercises as teaching aids. Keeps things interesting.
  • Mr. Smith is a great teacher. .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Very easy. I looked forward to coming to this class.
  • you will get an easy A. Dont think this is a lazy class he does work you. but its all in a good way
  • There are only 3 speeches to give during the semester.

Theme 3

❤️ About Class Climate

  • Even quiet people end up loving speech after this class.
  • he makes sure that everyone feels comfortable with their speeches.
  • he conduces his class in such a way that almost everyone comes out as friends.

Data context

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Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

17

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Sixteen reviews with consistent praise, but many in-person comments are from 2008-2013 while only three recent online reviews update the picture.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 53
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Reported outcomes

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