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Speech

Darci Holloway

SPEECH100 · SPCH100 · 22 lifetime ratings

AI rating
64/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
68.18%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

Prefer her in person if you want real public-speaking growth and will work hard; treat online as .

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate speech coachTough graderClear feedbackLife skills focusAttendance matters
  • In-person students often call her inspiring and skill-building with .
  • Online sections draw repeated tough or and strict speech logistics.
  • You can pass and grow if you attend, follow rubrics, and put real work into speeches.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A and strong speeches, but many say full credit is rare and she grades speeches critically.

earnable; online reviews say As feel unattainable.

Is the course easy?

Standard

40/100

Speech content is practical rather than abstract, yet performance pressure, lectures, and rubrics keep it from feeling easy.

Both formats require real speaking work; online logistics add friction.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Most comments stress attending every class for tips, participation, and speech success.

; online still requires active participation and live speech constraints.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

About two-thirds would take her again, driven by life skills and passion, with .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

34/100

She gives detailed feedback and second chances in some sections, but tough-grader tags and .

Format shift

Online grading complaints .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

A , and final plus prep time; not endless homework, but .

Format shift

Similar assignment skeleton across formats; online adds audience and recording burdens.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Students praise passion, life skills, and speech coaching, with a minority calling her a good person but weak classroom professor.

Format shift

experience reports.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Major speeches and rubrics carry the course more than traditional exams, with quizzes and midterms or finals supporting.

Format shift

Both formats center speeches; online speeches face stricter presentation rules.

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

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and life skills teaching, while still calling her a tough grader who rewards effort.

Main concern

Long lectures and high standards can feel hard for less confident speakers.

What students said

“There's no way to fail her class, she gives you all the tools to pass with an A, simply attend to class and do your work.”
SPCH100
“If you read this consider it your warning to not go with her classes. Good person, terrible professor.”
SPCH100
“ and this is an easy A.”
SPEECH100

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews and strict point deductions, including audience requirements for recorded speeches.

Main concern

and speech logistics that feel hard to satisfy remotely.

What students said

“She requires 5 people over the age of 18 to present your speech.”
SPCH100
“This professor grades so strictly. She will do everything she can to not give people full credit.”
SPCH100
“the and I did not enjoy this class.”
SPEECH100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Written tests track lectures and are often open-ended; overall risk is more .

Open-ended testsLecture-based midterm and finalSpeech-centered gradingRubrics

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and and often described as doable if you attend; open-ended items appear in comments.

Lecture-based midterm and finalOpen-ended testsSpeech rubrics
“ and it's important to attend class because everything is in her lectures.”
SPCH100
“2 , and 4 speeches.”
SPEECH100

Online

Online reviews focus on strict speech and policies.

Strict speech requirementsTough assignment scoring
“She requires 5 people over the age of 18 to present your speech.”
SPCH100
“grades extremely tough and .”
SPCH100

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Not many classes you can walk away with true life skills that apply to your everyday life. This was one of them and I am thankful for the information she shared with us.”

Voice snapshots generated from 22 reviews, contrasting strong in-person coaching with . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“By far one of the . Darci is so informative and helpful.”

⚖️

34/100

“This professor grades so strictly. She will do everything she can to not give people full credit.”

🎤 Skill Building

80/100

“she really helps reduce speech anxiety by giving students all the tools we need”

👍 Recommendation

68/100

“10/10 would recommend her for speech anyday!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • passionate about speech
  • She encourages you to speak about topics you are passionate about
  • lectures are long and dreading

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • she is a
  • To get an A you have to earn it
  • there's no way to fail her class

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • most caring and passionate professors
  • an absolute gem
  • Good person, terrible professor

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

22

Recent reviews read by the AI

22

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-two reviews with a but not high-volume evidence; online sample is small.

Inside 22 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 53

Course coverage

SPCH10018 reviews
SPEECH1004 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

13

A 9 · A- 4

B range

6

B+ 2 · B 2 · B- 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

2

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1