AI Rate Professor

Communication

Roland Hughes

SPCH1A · SPECH1A · A8145 · COMM1 · SPCH1 · SPCH8150 · COMM3 · SPEECH1A · COMMS1 · SPEEC60 · SPCH60 · 67 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
88.46%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you show up and practice; he turns nervous speakers into confident ones.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyHilariousClear speech outlinesGreat feedbackMandatory attendanceBuilds confidence
  • Highly recommended speech instructor who makes public speaking feel safe.
  • Clear outlines and .
  • Attendance and participation are strict; effort on speeches matters more than raw talent.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

and if you prepare speeches and participate.

; online is similar with fewer grade details.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

; challenge is performance anxiety more than abstract theory.

Both formats describe straightforward speech structure; in-person has richer comfort-atmosphere comments.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Many tags and comments say skip class and you will not pass; .

and some online tags.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

and repeated must-have speech professor praise.

; online is mostly positive too.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

Fair to generous if you follow his outline and show improvement; not a free ride for no effort.

Format shift

In-person comments most often call him fair or .

Workload

Light

68/100

About ; little busywork beyond speech prep.

Format shift

; in-person often mentions 5 speeches and .

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students , and strong feedback that builds speakers.

Format shift

In-person evidence is deep and consistent; online is smaller but mostly aligned.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Grade is driven by speeches and outlines, with light quizzes and .

Format shift

Both formats emphasize presentations over traditional exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and major confidence gains.

Main concern

and later speeches get harder if you coast.

What students said

“Each speech, however, was very easy to write, the and the overall mood in class was very supportive!”
SPEECH1A
“he gives you ALL the tools to overcome your fear, instills confidence by providing you with knowledge and the .”
COMM1

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online , and ; a few note forgetfulness or weaker Canvas use.

Main concern

Occasional forgotten instructions and .

What students said

“Roland always tries to keep his class feel like home with music and a booming personality.”
COMM1
“No tests and . Just some short lectures on how to present then just presentations.”
SPEECH1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is mostly speeches with occasional short quizzes; if participation is strong.

Speech-based assessmentLight quizzesTake-home final sometimesNo heavy proctoring mentioned

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

several graded speeches, occasional reading quizzes, and sometimes a .

5 speechesReading quizzesTake-home final
“He had us do 3 class presentations and . .”
SPCH1A
“Do the because .”
SPECH1A

Online

Online reviews mention presentations and little or no traditional testing.

Presentations focusNo tests/final in some sections
“No tests and . Just some short lectures on how to present then just presentations.”
SPEECH1A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I came back to college at 32. I was absolutely nervous to speak in front of an audience but he gives you ALL the tools to overcome your fear.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting confidence-building teaching and speech-based assessment. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Roland has taken my top spot as far as professors go.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

90/100

“Definitely a must have teacher!”

🗣️ Confidence Building

85/100

“He creates the perfect atmosphere for those who are afraid of speaking.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Roland was hilarious and extremely personal.
  • He's a great instructor that focuses heavily on improvement.
  • grader.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This is an easy, straight forward class as long as you put in the effort.
  • semester but gets tougher towards the end
  • 5 speeches for the whole semester that you memorize

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Great professor who cares about his students and loves what he does!
  • he's super funny and kind.
  • He creates the and is an .

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

67

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years with , and speech growth.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 548
4 out of 510
3 out of 54
2 out of 52
1 out of 53

Course coverage

SPCH1A25 reviews
SPEECH1A9 reviews
COMM17 reviews
SPECH1A2 reviews
A81451 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

19

A+ 5 · A 13 · A- 1

B range

6

B+ 3 · B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2