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Holland Smith

SPCH115 · SPCH100 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
93.33%
Difficulty
1.7

The decision

Take Holland Smith for SPCH100 if you want a friendly, low-stress path to an A with and .

Best fit · Easy A HunterClear grading criteriaCaring and forgivingLate speech makeup allowedMinimal homeworkEasy speech class
  • and gradual speech expectations make SPCH100 very manageable.
  • Lenient on late speeches and technical issues with .
  • Works well both online and in person with almost all students earning A-range grades.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Most students report A or A+ by following clear rubrics and doing the speeches, with late work and .

Both formats report easy As; while in person is consistently lenient.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

90/100

Content is simple modules and speeches that grow gradually, with .

Online and in person both describe simple lectures and light workload with speeches as the main task.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

and optional or not required, so flexibility depends on the section.

Online and in .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Nearly all students would take her again and , and .

Strong recommendation holds across online and in-person SPCH100 and SPCH115.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

Students call her forgiving and generous with late speeches and full-credit makeups, despite one zero for missing audience rules.

Format shift

; in person is consistently fair and quick.

Workload

Light

85/100

and mainly speech prep; few speeches relative to a typical speech class.

Format shift

Both formats .

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

, and online-friendly structure with rare feedback gaps.

Format shift

In person highlights caring and feedback; online highlights clarity with .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Grade centers on speeches and related drafts rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

Speeches drive grades in both online and in-person formats.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and progressive with practice in class, quick grading, and .

Main concern

though many still describe the course as chill and easy.

What students said

“Amazing overall. and straightforward lectures and modules.”
SPCH100
“ only. Easiest class for major credits I've taken.”
SPCH115

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online SPCH100 translates well with flexibility, and mostly easy grading.

Main concern

and a harsh zero for missing audience requirements on the first speech.

What students said

“She makes the course translate pretty well online and as a winter class! The rubrics made the expectations clearer and she's a .”
SPCH100
“ and she is considerate and caring. and easy to understand. Definitely take her for speech 100.”
SPCH100

Exam style

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Assessment is speech performances and related work with late and .

Speech-based assessmentMakeup speeches for full creditRecorded speeches with Zoom audience option

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

85/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

grades and end-of-semester makeup options.

In-class speechesImmediate grading after presentingMakeup speeches for full credit
“ . Received my grade immediately after presenting.”
SPCH100
“She also lets you turn in speeches late for .”
SPCH100

Online

Online students record speeches, may use Zoom audiences, and often get late or .

Recorded speechesZoom audience acceptedLate speech flexibility
“You need to record your speech in front of 3 people to count for an audience; she accepts Zoom audience as an alternative.”
SPCH100
“she'd allow for speeches to be turned in late with no penalty due to not wanting students to stress about technical troubles.”
SPCH100

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“HIHGLY RECOMMEND!!! ... Easiest class for major credits I've taken.”

Voice snapshots generated from 15 reviews spanning online and , and light workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Clarity

92/100

“ and straightforward lectures and modules.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

93/100

“Overall, she's a great professor, and .”

⚖️

90/100

“Overall she is very lenient and fair and gives you many chances to succeed in the class.”

🪶 Light Workload

85/100

“There is also verry minimal amount of on your next speech.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and straightforward lectures and modules
  • makes her lectures very easy to understand
  • super easy-going teacher

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • she's a
  • Easy class! ... You will pass this class as long as you do the work
  • and she is considerate and caring

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Always caring and
  • and lenient

Data context

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Analysis sample

15

Recent reviews read by the AI

14

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifteen recent detailed reviews across online and in person show strong consistency on clarity, leniency, and recommendation with .

Inside 15 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

SPCH10014 reviews
SPCH1151 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 4 · A 6 · A- 1

B range

0

No reported values

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