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Speech

Clifford Sumrall

SPCH101 · SPEECH100 · SPCH100 · SPEEC100 · 27 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you want tough, blunt coaching and can handle heavy participation without needing a soft landing.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerLife-Changing Speech CoachThick Skin RequiredBlunt and IntenseParticipation HeavyPolarizing Style
  • Many students call the class life-changing for public speaking confidence.
  • His blunt, intimidating style and and strong backlash.
  • Not an easy A; you earn the grade through constant speaking and hard work.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

Students repeatedly say you must earn your grade through constant speaking practice; it is not a skate-by A.

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

Daily speaking, singing, impromptu work, and high standards make the course emotionally and skill-wise demanding.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Participation matters every class; he calls on students, and missing the pressure-cooker practice defeats the course design.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

Enthusiasts call it life-changing, while and offensive language, so fit depends on resilience.

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Course guide

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Grading

Strict

34/100

He expects real performance and earned grades; praise focuses on growth more than grade padding.

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Workload

Moderate

48/100

Multiple speech types and constant practice create steady .

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Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Many credit him with lasting speaking gains and care beneath toughness, but a sizable group finds him demeaning.

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Assessment centers on multiple speeches, participation, and performance rather than written exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, and polarizing: transformative for thick-skinned students, demeaning for others.

Main concern

Harsh language, impromptu speaking pressure, and intimidation can cause anxiety or withdrawals.

What students said

“This is one of the teachers you never forget. Sumerall really pushes .”
SPCH100
“This man is arrogant, condescending, and demeaning toward his students.”
SPCH100
“If you are thin-skinned or a pansy-a**, this may not be the class for you.”
SPEEC100

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Assessment is performance-based speeches and in-class speaking rather than traditional closed-book exams.

Multiple Speech TypesImpromptu SpeakingParticipation RequiredDress-Up Final Mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Students give multiple speeches, face impromptu speaking, and some mention a ; .

Six Speech TypesImpromptu First DaySingingParticipation Matters
“There are 6 types of speeches you give so you'll get a ton of practice and really improve!”
SPCH100
“You will sing in this class. You have to dress up for the final. You will talk every class at least once.”
SPEECH100

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Honestly he changed my life. Great professor. I would often argue with him, but he's a good man.”

Voice snapshots generated from 27 in-person speech reviews capturing both transformative praise and harsh-style criticism. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Impact

74/100

“It is definitely a life-changing class. Yes, he is a tough guy. Yes he does make you actually SPEAK in class”

⚠️ Harsh Style

35/100

“Sumrall can be rude, mean, condescending, & ignorant.”

💪 Not an Easy A

32/100

“This class is not an 'easy' A. I worked my butt off and got an 'A'.”

👍

58/100

“If you decide to take this class don't drop & stick with !!!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is very blunt. There is no sugar-coating here.
  • U will sing everyday & do impromptu speaking the 1st day of class.
  • His being a jerk is part of the process.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Growth

  • Not easy but .
  • You have to earn your grade.
  • you WILL learn how to speak confidently in public...IF you apply yourself.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Contested Classroom Tone

  • I do not appreciate females being called Bi***es, and Latinos being called Sp**s.
  • he actually caused me to have a panic attack my third day of class.
  • Sumrall=JERK

Data context

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Analysis sample

27

Recent reviews read by the AI

27

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-seven in-person reviews over many years consistently show the same polarizing tough-love pattern.

Inside 27 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 58
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 54

Course coverage

SPCH10020 reviews
SPEECH1004 reviews
SPCH1012 reviews
SPEEC1001 review

Reported outcomes

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