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Communication Studies

Dana DeMercurio

COM01A · COM001A · COMM01A · COMST1A · COM0001 · COM1A · COMMST1A · COMST3 · COMM1A · 145 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
60.96%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if and want tough, detailed speech feedback; otherwise pick a more flexible public speaking professor.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough GraderLots of HomeworkStrong FeedbackHigh ExpectationsFree Course Materials
  • and often feels harsh for an intro public speaking GE.
  • Workload is heavy with readings, quizzes, outlines, and multiple speeches.
  • Students who follow rubrics closely and ; others feel overwhelmed and disrespected.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

As are possible with full effort on outlines and speeches, but tiny format misses and tough rubrics block easy high grades.

Online students report even less forgiveness; .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

Content is intro public speaking, but , and multi-week speech prep make it feel harder than a typical GE.

and speech load; online adds confusion about modules and directions.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

and class sessions, with limited flexibility.

; online still expects participation and timely submissions.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

56/100

and free materials, critics say run for any other COM professor.

In-person praise is warmer when students connect with her; online warnings are sharper.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

; points are cut for format, delivery, and .

Format shift

Online reviews more often call grading unforgiving with little constructive guidance.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Lots of readings, quizzes, outlines, and multiple speeches create a time-consuming course, worse in summer.

Format shift

Workload intensity is similar online and in person; summer online feels especially packed.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

, and ; vague directions and harsh tone for others.

Format shift

In-person students more often note humor and connection; online students more often feel ignored.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

38/100

Grade centers on speeches, outlines, papers, readings quizzes, and participation more than a .

Format shift

Both formats emphasize speeches and written prep; online adds module quizzes and late work deductions.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

some call her funny, fair, and growth-oriented; many say expectations are too high and the vibe is unwelcoming.

Main concern

Tough speech rubrics and mandatory attendance without enough encouragement for anxious speakers.

What students said

“10/10 recommend. Professor DeMercurio Is tough but fair.”
COMMST1A
“For those who need to take Public Speaking, do not take it with "Dana DeMercurio".”
COM0001
“So long as you show up for speeches it's chill class.”
COM001A

Remote format

Online

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

, and less access for clarification make the same speech load harder.

Main concern

Limited clarification and .

What students said

“STAY FAR AWAY, especially online. Don't say I didn't warn you.”
COM0001
“She is extremely particular with how she wants outlines set up for your speeches. and she comes off as rude.”
COM0001
“ . She grades very late and .”
COM0001

Exam style

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Assessment is speech- and or strict webcam proctoring.

Reading QuizzesSpeech DeliveriesPop Quizzes MentionedRubric-Heavy Outlines

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and detailed speech rubrics; pop quizzes appear in some terms.

In-Class SpeechesReading QuizzesPop Quizzes
“This class is challenging, with a .”
COM01A
“I did not like this class at all! The level of expectations is beyond!!”
COMST3

Online

Online work focuses , and recorded or delivered speeches with precise outline rules.

Module QuizzesSpeech OutlinesLecture Videos
“The 3 speeches we did were not that hard, you just have to do a good delivery.”
COM0001
“ ! and quizzes too ..”
COM01A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If this is your first class at delta college for communication or any other communication class. Run!! !”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and , and polarized recommendation. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️

28/100

“This professor is a and has high expectations.”

📚 Heavy Workload Load

28/100

“Way too hard. . And too much writing”

💬

62/100

“I found and although tough she is fair.”

👍 Split Recommendation

56/100

“Tried taking the class online with her and switched the on ground twice a week. SO MUCH BETTER.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Get to know her, she's really funny.
  • Lectures are mainly online.
  • .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • she is a
  • Course isn't hard if directions are followed.
  • Too hard as gives way too much information and I felt overwhelmed

Theme 3

📝 About Speeches & Rubrics

  • So long as you show up for speeches it's chill class.
  • There are only 3 speeches.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

145

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed recent reviews across online and and heavy speech workload despite polarized quality scores.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 577
4 out of 511
3 out of 57
2 out of 512
1 out of 539

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 2 · A 4 · A- 3

B range

15

B+ 4 · B 7 · B- 4

C range

8

C+ 2 · C- 6

D range

1

D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

12

Audit/No Grade 1 · Incomplete 2 · Not sure yet 9