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Communication

Gina Ottoboni-Stahl

SPCH1A · COM60 · SPCH1 · SPCH8148 · SPEECH1A · COMM · COMMUNICATION · SPCH4441 · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you will show up and prepare—she is one of the most supportive public-speaking teachers students describe.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlySupportive speech coachBuilds class communityAttendance and punctuality strictStrong feedbackMakes public speaking bearable
  • Transforms dreaded public speaking into a supported, community-style class.
  • and on-time expectations; late students may wait outside.
  • Do the speeches, outlines, and research and most students leave confident and happy.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Strong grades come from consistent speech prep and attendance; , so the A is earned not free.

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Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Public speaking anxiety is real, but she scaffolds the work so content feels manageable rather than theoretically hard.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Attendance and punctuality are tightly enforced, with late policies and tags warning that skipping means you will not pass.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Students overwhelmingly call her the , and reducing fear of speaking.

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

She is supportive and feedback-rich, but expects researched speeches and can be a .

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Workload

Moderate

52/100

Expect , and prep work rather than endless busywork.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students praise passion, humor, accessibility, community-building, and life-changing confidence gains.

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Assessment centers on speeches, outlines, participation, and written support materials more than traditional exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person speech/comm classes feel warm, structured, and high-support, with mandatory presence and frequent speaking work.

Main concern

Strict tardy and ; a few dislike the junior-high style management.

What students said

“Gina has an incredible passion for teaching and genuinely wants her students to succeed.”
SPCH1A
“Gina made it SOOOO easy. She is an excellent teacher and she is always willing to help her students”
SPCH8148
“It is an easy class if you do all of your work, be prepared for your speeches, turn your outlines in on time, and come to class.”
SPEECH1A

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Evaluation is mainly through prepared speeches and supporting work rather than classic proctored exams.

Speech-based assessmentOutlines requiredResearch support expectedAttendance-linked

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and class presence rather than formal written finals.

Multiple speechesOutlines due on timeSupporting researchClass community feedback
“Class was tough and instructor demands supporting research for speeches but she is very fair.”
SPCH1A
“be prepared for your speeches, turn your outlines in on time, and come to class.”
SPEECH1A
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SPCH1A

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I think many of us can relate to the absolute terror and panic at the mere thought of public speaking. Gina has an incredible passion for teaching and genuinely wants her students to succeed.”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 in-person reviews, highlighting support, speech growth, and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“Hands down, the . The class is challenging, and you must do the work, but at no time did I ever feel I was on my own.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

90/100

“I highly recommend taking any class she teaches”

🚪

22/100

“If you are late, you must wait outside until after she takes roll”

📈 Fair Effort Grade Path

62/100

“It is an easy class if you do all of your work, be prepared for your speeches, turn your outlines in on time, and come to class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • she really made her class a community
  • She's funny and sweet and helpful
  • , and charming.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • The class is challenging, and you must do the work
  • Her class is not so easy, she requirs us so many papers
  • She is a !

Theme 3

❤️ About Confidence Building

  • The knowledge, practice and confidence I gained from this class is invaluable.
  • I don't like giving speeches, but she definitely makes it bearable.
  • Gina .

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Thirteen reviews are highly consistent and enthusiastic, but most are older, which limits recency confidence.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

SPCH1A5 reviews
SPEECH1A2 reviews
COM601 review
COMM1 review
COMMUNICATION1 review
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