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Communication

Gerald Thurston

SPEEC2 · COMMCOMM · SPEEC4 · SPCH4 · COMM424824 · COMM2 · SPCH2 · COMM4 · SPECH4 · SPCH0025 · SPCHSPCH · 57 lifetime ratings

AI rating
92/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
89.47%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if you want an engaging communication class where showing up and participating usually pays off.

Best fit · Effort For RewardInspirational lecturesParticipation mattersEasy A with effortStrict attendanceReal-world learning
  • Students overwhelmingly praise his passionate, memorable teaching and practical communication lessons.
  • Grades are often easy if students attend, participate, follow directions, and complete straightforward work.
  • The main downside is a strict, sometimes rigid style around lateness, participation, and student effort.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Many students call it an easy A, but the A , and .

Online reviews also call it easy, while and participation more strongly.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

Students say the material is easy to follow, practical, and , and straightforward assignments.

Both formats describe manageable content, but .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

because participation points, surprise , and test success depend on showing up.

In-person reviews repeatedly stress showing up, while online reviews emphasize .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Most students recommend him because his lectures are passionate, useful, and memorable despite his strict style.

Both online and stronger long-term enthusiasm.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Grades are generally fair and often easy with , and straightforward quizzes.

Format shift

Online reviews describe easy work, while , and attendance-based points.

Workload

Light

78/100

Workload is usually light, with , and manageable reading.

Format shift

Online reviews mention participation and easy work, while , essays, and projects.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Students repeatedly describe him as , and impactful beyond the course content.

Format shift

Both formats praise his teaching, but impact.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and occasional exams rather than relying only on tests.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes and participation, while , and tests.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews consistently praise his lively lectures, practical lessons, and fair but strict expectations.

Main concern

Attendance and participation matter a lot, and some students find him rigid or rude.

What students said

“The class is an easy A .”
COMM2
“Show up to class every day so .”
COMM2
“By far the .”
COMM2

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students describe the class as easy and supportive, though recorded lectures can feel long.

Main concern

Online lectures may drag if you dislike lecture-heavy classes.

What students said

“BUT this is a really easy class.”
COMM2
“ .”
COMM2
“All you have to do to get an A is participate, and put effort into your work.”
COMM4

Exam style

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Exams and quizzes appear student-friendly overall, with , and dropped scores mentioned in reviews.

Open Book QuizzesTwo Quiz AttemptsStraightforward TestsStudy Guide AllowedDropped Lowest Test Score

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, straightforward tests, study guides, and dropped test scores.

Open Book QuizzesTwo Quiz AttemptsStraightforward TestsStudy Guide AllowedDropped Lowest Test Score
“There were a couple open book quizzes, 1 presentation, and 2 written assignments.”
COMM2
“You even .”
COMM2
“ .”
COMM2

Online

Online reviews mention lectures and quizzes but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book rules, or .

Quizzes Mentioned
“I truly appreciate how .”
COMM2

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“By far the . Such an interesting and helpful class. You learn so much.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and student impact. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“By far the . Such an interesting and helpful class. You learn so much.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

92/100

“ if I could!”

📈 Difficulty & Grades

84/100

“The class is an easy A .”

⚠️

25/100

“Show up to class every day so .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's very passionate about the subject & he know's exactly what he's talking about.
  • He makes his lecture very interesting.
  • Absolutely loved him! So funny and brings real world examples to the class!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The class is an easy A .
  • and the .
  • a good teacher. an easy A if you read the book, and follow directions.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Strictness

  • he is very rigid and is .
  • can be very rude at times, do not be late WHATSOEVER!
  • Show up to class every day so .

Theme 4

❤️ About Impact

  • His class positively changed my life.
  • This class changed my life.
  • You learn life lessons and helpful tips.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

57

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews across many years show consistent themes, detailed examples, and strong agreement.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 546
4 out of 56
3 out of 53
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

17

A+ 6 · A 10 · A- 1

B range

3

B+ 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

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F

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No letter grade reported

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