AI Rate Professor

Communication

Dave Odasso

COMMS111 · COMS103 · COMS175 · COM103 · COMM103 · COMS117 · COMS111 · COMS160 · COMM111 · COMM100 · COMS135 · COM111 · 57 lifetime ratings

AI rating
66/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
71.93%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Take him if you want to grow as a speaker and ; avoid if .

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious but PolarizingMood-Based GradingTough but Fair FeedbackPublic Speaking IntensitySkip Class and You Struggle
  • Students either love his energy and growth focus or hate his sarcasm and .
  • Getting a strong grade requires real effort on speeches, outlines, and office hours, not bare minimum work.
  • blunt criticism and still show up.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

As are possible with strong speeches and effort, but he is widely called a and bare-minimum work will not get you there.

Both online and in-person reviews stress high standards; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Public speaking content itself is manageable for many, but outlines, practice, and performance pressure make it more than a free ride.

Online students more often call expectations too high for beginners; in-person students split between fun challenge and dread.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

, and several warn that skipping tanks your grade or leaves you unprepared for speeches.

and participation are repeatedly stressed.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

Majority praise growth, humor, and feedback, but a loud and personality clash.

Online recommendation is mixed by student type; in-person is highly polarizing but still leans positive overall.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

36/100

and mood-based speech scoring dominate, even when students say he wants you to improve.

Format shift

In-person reviews most .

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Main load is speeches, outlines, practice, and participation rather than endless busywork.

Format shift

Both formats revolve around major speech .

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Many call him hilarious, caring, and growth-focused, while .

Format shift

personality and lecture style.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Grades hinge mainly on speeches and related prep, with participation and outlines mattering more than traditional exams.

Format shift

Online and in-person alike emphasize recorded or .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person classes are lecture-heavy, personality-driven, and centered on live speeches with and others call unbearable.

Main concern

Multiple students say grades can swing with his mood and that inconsistent fairness is the biggest risk.

What students said

“Grade is ultimately composed of the two speeches, and it entirely depends on his mood.”
COMM100
“If public speaking is your least favourite subject, this is the class for you.”
COM103
“Said y'all better hope I'm in a good mood when I grade y'all multiple times.”
COMS135

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online sections still feel high-expectation and feedback-heavy, with mixed reactions depending on whether students wanted a soft intro course.

Main concern

and expectations too high for an intro online speech class.

What students said

“I absolutely loved Das! Was it the easiest class ever? No. Did I learn a lot, both from him and my fellow students? Absolutely.”
COMS103
“If you're a . If . He expects way too much for a beginner class.”
COMS103
“Das is an AMAZING professor!He is extremely funny and expects a lot from his students.”
COMS111

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is mostly speeches graded as you perform, with and .

Live Speech GradingPerformance FeedbackOccasional Final Skip if High GradeImpromptu SpeechOutline Practice

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

direct feedback, sometimes described as mood-sensitive.

Live SpeechesGrades You as You SpeakBrutal HonestyPossible Final Skip
“He grades you as you speak.”
COMM103
“As long as you do the work, he will assist you and help you get an A. Also if you have an A in the class before the .”
COMS103

Online

Online students mainly describe recorded speeches, impromptu work, and tough speech expectations rather than proctored tests.

Recorded SpeechesImpromptu SpeechFeedback-Heavy
“There were short speeches we had to record & send in, an impromptu speech, and at the end there were only two big speeches to do.”
COMS103
“He doesn't go easy on you, because he knows you can do better.”
COMS103

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If public speaking is your least favourite subject, this is the class for you. While incredibly outspoken, he does care about your ability to speak in front of an audience (deep down).”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting polarizing , and recommendation patterns. Credibility rating: High.

🎭 Polarizing Personality

74/100

“You either love or tolerate his personality. Class was rarely anything but lecture, which occasionally makes one dread attending it.”

⚖️

36/100

“Grade is ultimately composed of the two speeches, and it entirely depends on his mood.”

🚀 Growth Over Easy A

42/100

“Do not expect to do the bare minimum and get by.”

👍 Strong for Committed Students

72/100

“If you are a ! Not the easiest professor but for sure the one you will learn from the best!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is hilarious, gay and wants you to succeed.
  • He has no filter and will tell you if you are screwing it up.
  • His extroverted personality makes the class a lot more fun!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • , but fair.
  • He quite literally stated that he is a .
  • As long as you do the work, he will assist you and help you get an A.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • he genuinely care for you and your grade.
  • Be prepared for extremely direct/brutal honesty in how .
  • He even brought us breakfast sometimes!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

57

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews span years, with , and speech-focused assessment.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 539
4 out of 52
3 out of 56
2 out of 52
1 out of 58

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

24

A+ 3 · A 16 · A- 5

B range

12

B+ 6 · B 5 · B- 1

C range

3

C 2 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 4