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Communication

BK Manning

SPEECH101 · SPEECH160 · SPEEC103 · SPEECH103 · COMM103 · SPE103 · COMM100 · SPCH103 · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
29/100
RMP rating
2.4/5
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Difficulty
2.5

The decision

Skip if you have other options; expect uneven teaching and little structure.

Best fit · Self Taught ProBoring LecturesUnpreparedDifficult GraderOff-Topic StoriesInconsistent
  • Many students call teaching unprepared, boring, and a waste of time.
  • a few found him easy and .
  • Speech and .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

Some say show up and finish speeches for a decent grade, but others call him a and report only a C.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is basic speech or mass-comm, but confusion and weak teaching make it feel harder than the material warrants.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

, though one positive review says the class is easy if you come and pay attention.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

28/100

Most students urge shopping around or taking anyone else due to boredom, apathy, and poor prep.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

45/100

A few say fulfilling requirements earns a good grade, but others call him a .

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Workload

Moderate

50/100

Some sections report no homework and few speeches; a summer section had far more speeches and papers.

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Teaching experience

Poor

32/100

Dominant theme is boring, unprepared, off-topic lectures with little care or structure.

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and occasional debate rather than pure exams or .

Format shift

; no online reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person speech and comm classes feel hit-or-miss: some praise easy speeches and care, most report boring rants, lost work, and .

Main concern

Unprepared lectures and inconsistent organization make learning unreliable.

What students said

“Terrible at teaching, doesn't get the class involved, doesn't care about the material, makes you dread coming to class because it is a huge waste of time.”
COMM100
“BK is a great teacher. He truly cares about the well being of his students!”
SPCH103
“this professor is the unorganized and took many no call no shows!!”
SPEEC103

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Reviews mention tests, midterm papers, and speeches but .

In-class testsMidterm papersSpeeches

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Speech and test mix with papers; proctoring and book policies are not clearly described.

In-class testsMidterm papersSpeeches
“Doesn't prepare you for and is a .”
COMM100
“3 speeches, 2 tests. NO home work!”
SPCH103

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Terrible at teaching, doesn't get the class involved, doesn't care about the material, makes you dread coming to class because it is a huge waste of time.”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 in-person reviews spanning 2005-2014, highlighting teaching quality and inconsistency. Credibility rating: Medium.

📉 Teaching Quality

32/100

“I don't think this guy has ANY idea what he is talking about. I don't know why anyone has hired him.”

👎 Recommendation

28/100

“Don't bother. Teaching is not this guys calling...doesn't seem like he cares a whole lot. I'd shop around.”

🎭 Off-Topic Style

40/100

“cats, his ex, fishing, baseball, his kids, and facts that MOST of the time don't pan out.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's BEYOND boring and made me lose interest in Mass-Comm all together.
  • Word college teacher I have ever come across
  • doesn't seem very concerned if you have any personel problems

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • the class is extremely easy if you come to class and pay attention
  • WAY too much work to make up for the fact that he doesn't know what he's doing
  • Got a C

Theme 3

⚠️ About Organization

  • and took many no call no shows!!
  • he lost mines and told me his cat ate it

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

55/100

Evidence confidence

Thirteen detailed but old reviews (2005-2014) show consistent mixed-to-negative patterns with limited recent data.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
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1 out of 55

Course coverage

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