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Communication

Hal Sanford

COMM1 · COMM9 · COM1 · 191 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
96.52%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

Take Hal for COMM if you want a doable.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyPublic Speaking Confidence BuilderHilarious and CaringClear Speech OutlinesExtra Credit FriendlyStrict Attendance
  • Students overwhelmingly call him one of the .
  • , and make an A very attainable.
  • and absences can lead to being dropped.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Follow the outline rules, practice speeches, and use and most students report an easy A.

Both online and are followed.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

Public speaking still takes prep, but content and .

Summer online can feel faster; regular-term online and in-person both feel manageable.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

and missing more than a few classes can get you dropped.

; online students specifically note the .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Nearly every review raves about him and .

Recommendation is extremely strong in both online and in-person reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

84/100

, and generous make grades very student-friendly.

Format shift

tough-grader pushback.

Workload

Light

72/100

Main work is a handful of speeches and outlines rather than busywork, though summer can pile speeches weekly.

Format shift

Online summer reviews report heavier speech cadence; regular terms feel light.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students praise humor, care, clear expectations, and .

Format shift

Teaching praise is equally strong online and in person.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Speeches and outlines dominate, with and final as secondary checks.

Format shift

Both formats center speeches; exams are mentioned more as and final.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person sections are equally praised for safety, humor, and .

Main concern

You still must show up and prepare outlines carefully.

What students said

“As someone who has always hated public speaking, Hal made this class so much easier.”
COMM1
“Just attend class, practice, follow instructions, and , and it's an easy A.”
COMM1
“Outstanding, amazing, incredible, wonderful, brilliant. He is the kindest man ever!!!! !!!”
COMM1

Remote format

Online

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online and Zoom COMM1 still feels warm and structured, with and strong support.

Main concern

and summer pacing can get intense with frequent speeches.

What students said

“Professor Sanford is an INCREDIBLE teacher ! He is funny and enthusiastic... as long as you do the work and follow the guidelines you'll pass with an A.”
COMM1
“Even though it was on Zoom, you still get good practice doing speeches and I learned a lot.”
COMM1
“Cool teacher but if you miss more than 4 classes.”
COMM1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Course success hinges on prepared speeches, with fairly standard textbook exams and generous .

Speech FocusedTextbook MidtermTextbook FinalExtra CreditOptional Final Sometimes

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person sections also revolve around speeches with and .

Speech OutlinesExample OutlinesExams With Extra Points
“for every speech there is a you, and for speeches that required outlines he gave you a student example”
COMM1
“ and additional points on the two exams.”
COMM1

Online

Online students describe speeches plus textbook-based midterm and if grades are strong.

Speech OutlinesTextbook MidtermTextbook FinalExtra Credit
“There are 3 major speeches, and 2 smaller ones, as well as a and .”
COMM1
“1 midterm (easy) and 1 final, but if you have a good grade.”
COM1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He is a and even offers ... as long as you do the work and follow the guidelines you'll pass with an A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across online and consistent sample.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“Hal is a blessing to this school. He has very clear instructions for his class, I never expected to be excited to give a speech but he made that possible.”

🗣️ Anxiety Relief

90/100

“I was terrified of public speaking before taking Hal's class. By the end, I felt capable and confident.”

📅

18/100

“ if you miss more than 4 classes.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Great sense of
  • He makes the class more enjoyable and keeps you involved.
  • He crafts a

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • it's an easy A
  • Read the syllabus it lays out everything perfectly.
  • There is no busy work, just a few speech outlines.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He genuinely cares about his students, and it shows.
  • He is the kindest man ever!!!!
  • Professor Sanford is hands down the .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

191

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews with many recent detailed comments and very consistent themes support high confidence.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5176
4 out of 510
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

Course coverage

COMM144 reviews
COM13 reviews
COMM93 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

40

A+ 6 · A 34

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Audit/No Grade 1 · Not sure yet 2