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Communication

Terry Kohlenberg

COMS103 · COMM101 · COM103 · COMM103 · ORALCOMM103 · C1000 · 205 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
82.81%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you will practice speeches and follow the packet criteria closely; skip if .

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough speech graderClear rubricCaring energyParticipation heavyFew graded items
  • Speech grades hinge and delivery style, not just content.
  • Online sections are lighter with filmed speeches and quizzes; and class bonding.
  • Most students who practice and follow criteria earn As and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Many students earn As by practicing and , but small delivery .

Online reviews more often call it easy if you follow criteria; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Intro public-speaking content is manageable with a handful of speeches and .

Online shortened terms feel easier; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

as mandatory and warn that skipping hurts your grade.

Many online reviews report optional or ; in-person is usually required.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

83/100

, and real speaking gains despite tough speech grading.

Online praise focuses on organization and feedback; and comfort building.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

38/100

and docks for lighting, hands, volume, and packet technicalities.

Format shift

Both formats mention picky speech rubrics; online adds animation and facial-expression demands.

Workload

Light

72/100

Usually only a few speeches plus small quizzes or packet .

Format shift

Online often lists four speeches and a few quizzes; in-person adds participation and occasional tests.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

and confidence building, with a minority calling grading cold or unfair.

Format shift

In-person highlights classroom community; and feedback.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Grade is driven by a small set of speeches and participation more than high-stakes traditional exams.

Format shift

Online emphasizes filmed speeches and quizzes; in-person adds live speeches and .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Energetic in-person speech classes that build a close cohort, with , and grading that rewards his specific delivery criteria.

Main concern

and occasional complaints about favorites or name mix-ups.

What students said

“you will do good in the class if you go off the slides”
COM103
“He is a and .”
COM103
“He grades on technicalities and very specific instructions in the packet”
COM103

Remote format

Online

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Well-organized online COM courses with about four short filmed speeches, a few quizzes, clear due dates, and .

Main concern

Harsh docking for and forced animated delivery.

What students said

“Follow all directions you will get an A.”
COMM103
“Only had like 4 or 5 speeches that were only a couple minutes long to be posted to a discussion.”
COM103
“You must follow speech instructions step by step otherwise you .”
COM103

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment centers on graded speeches against a than proctored software exams.

Speech performancesClear rubricOccasional quizzesPacket-based study

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person assessment is live speeches ; no consistent Lockdown Browser claims.

Live speechesPacket examsParticipation
“His winter intercession class is 3 tests (50 points each, mult. choice and T/F) and 3 speeches”
COM103
“everything you'll need for the .”
COMM103

Online

Online work is mainly ; reviews do not clearly prove webcam proctoring.

Filmed speechesCanvas postsFew quizzes
“3 quizzes, 4 speeches you film yourself and .”
COMM103
“there were 4 speeches and 3 easy quizes to do.”
COM103

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Follow all directions you will get an A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and and classroom energy. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“Terry is truly a gem! He truly cares about his students succeeding as long as you put in the effort with him.”

⚖️

38/100

“He grades on technicalities and very specific instructions in the packet that he had us buy, rather than on the content of your speech.”

👍 Recommendation

83/100

“10/10 would take him again you will do good in the class if you go off the slides”

📋

80/100

“If you follow the as that.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • honestly the most fun I ever had in a class
  • He made giving speeches in front of the class easy and comfortable.
  • V cool dude.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He is a and .
  • Class is not hard but you have to be very specific.
  • Follow all directions you will get an A.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Very approachable. I needed a little guidance and Terry bent over backwards to help me
  • and understanding.
  • !

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

205

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews spanning years across online and grading and high take-again intent.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5141
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

30

A+ 5 · A 21 · A- 4

B range

11

B+ 6 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1