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Speech

Michelle Armstrong

SPEECH100 · SPCH100 · SPEEC100 · 36 lifetime ratings

AI rating
54/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
60%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Take her if you will do every speech and and ; skip fast-track if you hate busywork.

Best fit · Effort For RewardSlow GradingDetailed FeedbackTough Format RulesHeavy BusyworkSpeech-Focused
  • Grading and late in the term.
  • Speeches, outlines, and participation drive the grade; follow directions exactly.
  • some get rich notes, .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

60/100

Many students earn A or B if they complete every speech, outline, and practice, but tough format rules and missed sessions can sink the grade.

Online reviews stress picky video and MLA rules; and showing up on speech days.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is intro public speaking with , but volume of speeches and weekly tasks adds pressure, especially in fast-track.

Both formats call the material simple when paced normally; fast-track online and in person feel much heavier.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Attendance and participation often matter, and missing speech or practice days can seriously hurt the grade.

Online requires discussion and speech posts; in as failing risk.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

58/100

and feedback, while others warn about slow communication and busywork.

Recent online ; older in-person takes are more warmly positive.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

Clear criteria help, but tough-grader tags and .

Format shift

Online ; in person often calls criticism harsh but useful.

Workload

Heavy

34/100

Multiple speeches, outlines, journals, discussions, and practice sessions create steady busywork, worse in fast-track.

Format shift

Online fast-track reports lots of weekly assignments; in person adds articles, group work, and pop quizzes.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Many praise comfort-building and feedback, but slow grades, late emails, and uneven presence pull the experience down.

Format shift

Some online ; some in-person students say grades return after the semester ends.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Grade weight centers on speeches, outlines, participation, and practice work more than high-stakes exams.

Format shift

Online emphasizes speech videos and reflections; in person adds exempt speeches, journals, and occasional quizzes.

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

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person speech class builds confidence with many speeches and practice work; effort is rewarded if you show up and follow her format.

Main concern

Busywork load and mandatory participation can overwhelm students in fast-track or heavy semester loads.

What students said

“She waits till basically the , and she grades things wrong all the time.”
SPEECH100
“Do EVERY assignment. If your grade.”
SPCH100

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online SPCH is workable with several speeches plus reflections, but and responses can lag.

Main concern

videos, plus slow email and grade turnaround.

What students said

“ !!Everytime something was graded there would be a whole paragraph of so helpful and thoughtful.”
SPCH100
“She knocks off points for not following rules that she doesn't post in the assignment.”
SPEECH100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is mostly speeches and outlines with finals.

Speech PresentationsOutlines RequiredPop QuizzesGroup MidtermExtra Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person, speeches and outlines dominate; .

In-Class SpeechesOutlinesPop QuizzesGroup Midterm
“There's 3 big speeches, which I wrote the night before, and 8 exempt speeches where you have an hour to write and get 100% just for showing up and talking.”
SPCH100
“Nice prof, but TONS of busy work.”
SPCH100

Online

Online work centers on recorded speeches, reflections, and notes with .

Recorded SpeechesReflectionsDiscussion Posts
“There is four speeches and a and then a couple of little reflections and videos and notes.”
SPCH100

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Do EVERY assignment. If your grade.”

Voice snapshots generated from 37 reviews across online and , pace, and busywork. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“Great professor. I took public speaking online and ended the class with an A.”

⏱️ Response Speed

30/100

“Your assignments will not be graded for 30-45 days after you've submitted them.”

📝 Workload Reality

34/100

“For a fast track 100 level speech class I think this is by far the most work I have ever done.”

⚖️

48/100

“I wish she wasn't such a . I would've preferred her to grade us based on improvement.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She made me feel comfortable speaking in front of people.
  • !!
  • She's super articulate and gives notice of .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • She is a .
  • Easy class, i took the 6week summer course and it was amazing.
  • You will get an A for sure if you put in a little work.

Theme 3

⏰ About Communication

  • She returns emails 3-5 days after you have sent them.
  • Armstrong takes a WHILE to grade work.
  • If you want a , this is not the teacher.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

37

Recent reviews read by the AI

36

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-seven reviews span many years with consistent themes on workload, speeches, and .

Inside 37 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 57
3 out of 55
2 out of 55
1 out of 55

Course coverage

SPCH10025 reviews
SPEECH10011 reviews
SPEEC1001 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 3 · A 8 · A- 3

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 3

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

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0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1