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Communication

Barri Brennan

COMM1 · COMM2 · COMM8 · COM2 · 33 lifetime ratings

AI rating
89/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
81.82%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if you will participate, follow directions closely, and want a supportive but detail-oriented communication professor.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and energeticParticipation mattersTough but fair graderGreat feedbackSpeech confidence builder
  • Most students strongly , and ability to make public speaking less intimidating.
  • Grades are usually high, but she can be particular about speech details, participation, and assignment guidelines.
  • A small but serious minority .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

Most students earn A grades when they show up, participate, and follow instructions, but careless work or .

Both formats can lead to high grades, but in-person reviews stress participation more and and reading.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

The course is approachable and confidence-building, though speeches, outlines, group work, and participation keep it from being effortless.

Online students describe easy lectures and modules, while and participation.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

26/100

Attendance and participation are repeatedly tied to success, especially because speeches, quizzes, and in-class guidance matter.

In-person evidence strongly supports attendance importance, while and completing modules.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

83/100

and useful feedback, but and personality conflicts create some risk.

In-person recommendations are more passionate, while online recommendations are positive but .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

62/100

Grades are often high, but many students call her tough, careful, or particular about speeches and outlines.

Format shift

Online and , though in-person students more often say the standards are fair if followed.

Workload

Moderate

61/100

The workload is manageable but includes speeches, , and papers depending on the course.

Format shift

Online reviews mention reading and modules, while , and participation.

Teaching experience

Excellent

89/100

Most students describe her as caring, engaging, funny, supportive, and effective at building speaking confidence.

Format shift

, while online students still praise lectures and responsiveness.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Assessment appears centered on speeches, outlines, papers, group projects, participation, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online evidence mentions quizzes and tests, while , and project based.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are highly enthusiastic about her , and public speaking support.

Main concern

, and exact speech requirements matter a lot.

What students said

“she made the classroom a safe environment.”
COMM1
“It's very easy to get an A if you show up and care for your grade.”
COMM1
“she grades very carefully”
COMM1

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students usually find her lectures clear and caring, but , and occasional unclear expectations.

Main concern

and criteria can feel tough or .

What students said

“The lectures she gives for the online class are on YouTube, and they are easy to understand.”
COMM1
“The work is fairly easy, but she grades tough”
COMM1
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COMM1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is limited but generally student-friendly, with and online quizzes tied to lectures.

Open Note Tests MentionedLecture-Based QuizzesSpeech And Assignment Focus

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, but most assessment evidence focuses on speeches, outlines, participation, and projects.

Open Note TestsSpeech-Based AssessmentGroup Projects
“ and text book is not needed, because everything is on the .”
COMM2
“Had 3 speeches during the whole Class, you need to write outlines before them”
COMM1

Online

and tests supported by slides, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Lecture-Based QuizzesSlides Help With Tests
“ so watch the lectures!”
COMM1
“all the information was found in the PDF of .”
COMM2

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Not only did I pass with an A but she helped me get over my fear of public speaking.”

Voice snapshots generated from 33 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

89/100

“She was an amazing lecturer and was very engaging to talk to.”

⚖️

62/100

“Although she was a as long as you paid attention and followed what she wanted for her outline.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

83/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She's an amazing professor, very funny but definitely don't make her upset.
  • Her assignments and lectures are interesting, well explained, and easy to complete.
  • She is one of the !

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This is an easy A class. Just do the work and .
  • she grades very carefully
  • Be prepared not to get 100% on all assignments.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She clearly wants all of her students to succeed.
  • she made the classroom a safe environment.
  • Such an amazing and caring professor.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

33

Recent reviews read by the AI

33

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The 33 reviews are recent, detailed, format-labeled, and consistent about caring teaching with .

Inside 33 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523
4 out of 54
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 53

Course coverage

COMM122 reviews
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COMM83 reviews
COM22 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

30 reported outcomes

A range

26

A+ 6 · A 19 · A- 1

B range

3

B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values