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Communication

Kathy O'Neil

SPCH1A · COMM1 · SPCH1 · SPEEC1A · SPEECH1A · 37 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
93.75%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Take COMM1 with O'Neil if you fear public speaking and , and to protect your grade.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlySpeech-anxiety friendlyClear rubrics and feedbackLots of extra creditMandatory attendanceOrganized and encouraging
  • Ideal public speaking instructor who reduces anxiety and .
  • Grades can be firm on speech standards, but abundant and .
  • Attendance and speeches are central; and reading.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

and , but speeches and sometimes strict standards mean you still need consistent practice and attendance.

Nearly ; the one online review mainly stresses showing up and note-taking.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Content is not conceptually brutal, but public speaking anxiety, four speeches, and .

; online notes similar moderate load.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

and skipping hurts or fails you.

; online also marked mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

About 94% would take again and many call her among the .

Recommendation tone is strongly positive in both the one online and many in-person reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

Clear criteria and help, but several students call her a tough or .

Format shift

Mixed leniency .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Four speeches with and final.

Format shift

but required speeches; online echoes notes and lectures.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

, and builds confidence for nervous speakers.

Format shift

Quality is strong across decades of in-person reviews and the single online review.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

38/100

Course centers on speeches and outlines, with two tests that matter if you miss notes.

Format shift

; online also stresses lectures and notes.

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

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Long track record of making speeches manageable, , and helpful extra credit.

Main concern

, and some find her a harsh or lecture-heavy grader.

What students said

“If you are nervous to do public speaking, she spends a lot of time talking about how to help speech anxiety”
COMM1
“no joke 2 letter grades offered”
COMM1
“she is also a ”
COMM1

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Single online SPCH1 review praises informative lectures and notes-based success if you show up and pay attention.

Main concern

of term.

What students said

“If you show up to class, pay attention, and . Her lectures are very informative”
SPCH1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Usually two real tests that can be hard if , while speeches follow clear rubrics and .

Multiple choice testsStudy notes and readingClear speech rubrics

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and final that reward notes and reading; not clearly open-book.

Multiple choice midterm and finalNotes and reading matterSpeech rubrics
“there are only two real tests the first of which was multiple choice”
COMM1
“ if you do the reading and ”
COMM1
“ . LOTS OF ”
SPEECH1A

Online

Online review does not clearly describe proctoring; success tied to lectures and notes.

Lecture and notes based
“If you show up to class, pay attention, and ”
SPCH1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you fear public speaking, this is the perfect class for you.”

Voice snapshots generated from 37 reviews, highlighting speech support, , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Hands down one of the .”

🗣️ Speech Confidence

90/100

“Made learning public speaking not so scary and I feel like I learned a valuable life skill!”

⭐ Buffer

78/100

“ !!! I got an A because of it.”

📋

85/100

“ and was available after every class”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • makes class fun

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • LOTS OF
  • if you follow the guidelines and practice for you're speeches you are guaranteed at least a B

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Caring
  • extremely supportive and caring
  • Very encouraging, uplifting and enthusiastic

Data context

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Analysis sample

37

Recent reviews read by the AI

37

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

37 reviews spanning many years with rich detail and largely , and .

Inside 37 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 525
4 out of 510
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

SPCH1A13 reviews
COMM112 reviews
SPEECH1A8 reviews
SPCH12 reviews
SPEEC1A2 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 2 · A 12

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1