Joe Corcoran

SPCH1A · COMM1 · SPEECH9 · COMM7 · COMM60 · SPEECH60 · COMM9 · SPEECH1A · SPCH0420 · COMM5 · SPCH9 · SPCH60 · 107 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 76/100
RMP rating: 3.8/5
Take again: 65.45%
Difficulty: 2.3

The decision

if you will do the speeches and , but watch textbook cost and section type.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy A speechesLow-stress public speakingUnorganized CanvasSelf-written textbookCaring but mixed

Many students call public speaking classes easy A and anxiety-friendly with retakes and flexible speech topics
, and his required or self-written textbook draw repeated complaints
Online speech classes are often praised; some COMM9 and COMM60 sections feel chaotic or homework-heavy

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Many students report easy A outcomes with , and low-stakes quizzes.

Easy A language is especially common online; some in-person COMM9 students report tougher grading.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Public speaking content is approachable for most students, though papers, debates, and .

Online speech sections feel easier overall; some in-person and COMM60 reviews feel heavier.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

Speech and hybrid classes usually require showing up for speeches or live sessions even when other work is flexible.

Both formats often list mandatory attendance for speech days or Zoom sessions.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

Majority recommendation and many glowing speech reviews are offset by recurring organization, textbook, and clarity complaints.

Online speech praise is strong; recent textbook and organization complaints hit both formats.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

Students often say effort and speech attempts matter most, with quiz and .

Format shift

; a few in-person COMM9 reviews call him a .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Many small assignments and speeches are manageable, but summer or COMM60 and daily deadlines.

Format shift

Online COMM60 and some COMM9 sections feel heavier than standard COMM1 speech.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

He is frequently praised as caring and anxiety-reducing for speakers, but also criticized for disorganization and .

Format shift

Online speech support is a strength; clarity and Canvas issues appear across formats.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

, and papers rather than one pure exam model.

Format shift

Speech performance dominates COMM1; essays and debates weigh more in COMM9 and COMM60.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews split between welcoming low-stress speech coaching and frustration .

Main concern

Forced purchase of his textbook and occasional tough or .

What students said

“Joe knows communications is an anxiety inducing class. He creates a welcoming and comforting environment”
COMM1

“he makes you buy his textbook that he wrote. its sloppy and poorly written”
COMM1

“As long as u try, u will get an A.”
COMM1

Remote format

Online

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online and hybrid speech classes are often described as easy A with low anxiety, though , and .

Main concern

and vague instructions can create confusion even when grades stay high.

What students said

“If you want an easy A .”
COMM1

“I was able to do the bare minimum and pass with an A.”
COMM1

“his wording and his instructions are extremely hard to comprehend and follow.”
COMM60

Exam style

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Quizzes and tests often allow multiple tries, and speech delivery is designed to reduce anxiety rather than punish nerves.

Quiz retakesSpeech recordings or breakout speechesEffort-based gradingMultiple attempts

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person and hybrid comments , and easy speech grading with mixed feedback quality.

Easy speech gradingMultiple quiz or final attemptsHybrid speech meetups

“U get 10 attempts on quizzes and 4 on the final.”
COMM1

“ because he wants everyone to be comfortable.”
SPCH1A

“Put in expected effort and you will have an easy time in this class.”
COMM1

Online

Online reviews commonly mention retakes, recorded or breakout speeches, and low-stakes random Canvas work.

Quiz retakesBreakout or recorded speechesLow-stakes Canvas work

“You do your speech in breakout groups on a .”
COMM1

“Homework and your score.”
SPEECH60

“ and mainly Joe wanted to see effort”
COMM60

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“If you want a chill professor who will introduce public speaking without getting you nervous Joe is the way to go!”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (29 online, 21 in-person), balancing easy-speech praise with organization and textbook criticism. Credibility rating: High.

🗣️ Anxiety-Friendly Teaching

70/100

“I used to hate public speaking, but this teacher made it fun and I learned so much and became confident in my abilities.”

🅰️ Easy A Reputation

84/100

“Easy A, and will have a lot of free periods.”

📂 Organization Complaints

40/100

“his wording and his instructions are extremely hard to comprehend and follow.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He creates a welcoming and comforting environment
Probably one of the weirdest professors I've had.
Joe is a genuinely good natured and caring teacher.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

If you want an easy A then he is the teacher for you
As long as u try, u will get an A.
a very unhelpful teacher and .

Theme 3

📚

he makes you buy his textbook that he wrote.
the free textbook and flexible speech topics make this an easy A.
the and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

107

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and both formats provide rich, mixed detail with recurring patterns on ease, organization, and textbook issues.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 560

4 out of 513

3 out of 59

2 out of 514

1 out of 511

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 6 · A 17 · A- 2

B range

B+ 7 · B 5

C range

C 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1

Joe Corcoran

x x x x x x x if you will do the speeches and x x x, but watch textbook cost and section type.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Mandatory

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🗣️ Anxiety-Friendly Teaching

🅰️ Easy A Reputation

📂 Organization Complaints

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

📚 x x x x

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you will do the speeches and , but watch textbook cost and section type.

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