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Communication Studies

Bethany Works

COMST1A · COM1A · COMM300 · COM3 · COMM1A · 41 lifetime ratings

AI rating
95/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
92.11%
Difficulty
2.0

The decision

Take her for public speaking if you want a the rubric.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyPublic Speaking Made EasyHilarious and CaringClear Speech RubricsLight WorkloadAudience of Five
  • Students overwhelmingly call her the .
  • Course centers on a and quizzes.
  • Online sections require a five-person audience with Zoom backup options.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Most students say following outlines and completing a few speeches yields an A without heavy busywork.

Both online and in-person reviews report easy As when work is submitted on time.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

84/100

Public speaking content is beginner-level with and .

Online and in-person students both describe the material as simple if you prepare speeches.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and ; online still expects timely posts and speech uploads.

; online is more about deadlines than live class.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Near-universal praise and roughly 92% would-take-again sentiment mark her as a top pick.

Strong recommendation holds across online and in-person formats.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

78/100

Not a free A, but , and appears often.

Format shift

A ; in-person comments lean more lenient and encouraging.

Workload

Light

84/100

Typically three , and a few easy quizzes.

Format shift

Both formats describe light work; .

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Students credit her humor, empathy for speech anxiety, and .

Format shift

Praise is consistently high online and in person, with only rare email-delay complaints.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Speeches and outlines dominate grades; quizzes and midterms are secondary when mentioned.

Format shift

Online is speech-upload heavy; .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Highly praised live speech classes that reduce anxiety, stay funny, and grade fairly if you show up and practice.

Main concern

and late work is often not accepted.

What students said

“I was so scare to take Com 1A but Bethany made it comfortable and fun. !”
COM1A
“This class was a piece of cake. Bethany is a great professor who actually cares about her students”
COM1A
“She requires only 3 speeches instead of the usual 4 and .”
COMM1A

Remote format

Online

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Organized online speech course with , and two speeches needing a five-person audience.

Main concern

Finding a live audience of five and .

What students said

“4 speeches, 2 of which need an audience of at least 5 people (can be in-person or Zoom).”
COMST1A
“Light workload. Quizzes are easy, just 10 straightforward questions.”
COMST1A
“If you go over the rubrics and do your research and outlines, it will be an easy A.”
COM1A

Exam style

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Assessment is speech-centered with light quizzes; .

Speech-focused assessmentEasy quizzesOpen-book or take-home exams (in person)No proctoring software mentioned

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe few speeches plus easy or and open-book tests in some terms.

In-class speechesTake-home examsOpen book examsEasy midterm
“She requires only 3 speeches instead of the usual 4 and .”
COMM1A
“ !”
COM1A

Online

Online sections grade mainly on recorded speeches, discussions, and .

Recorded speechesYouTube uploadEasy quizzesAudience of five
“Speeches require an audience of at least five adults (can be done via Zoom) and must be uploaded to Youtube.”
COMST1A
“Quizzes are easy, just 10 straightforward questions.”
COMST1A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Sweetest professor Ive taken! ... speaking professor for your general education. Take her!”

Voice snapshots generated from 41 reviews (19 online, 22 in person), highlighting support, ease, and speech structure. Credibility rating: High.

⭐ Teaching Quality

93/100

“I was so scare to take Com 1A but Bethany made it comfortable and fun. !”

🎯 Easy A Path

86/100

“follow the ”

❤️ Support for Anxious Speakers

92/100

“I dreaded public speaking but Bethany makes you feel comfortable.”

📦 Light Workload

84/100

“Light workload. Quizzes are easy, just 10 straightforward questions.”

Theme 1

🎤 About Speeches

  • There was barely any homework aside from writing our speeches (4 for the whole semester).
  • If you can't find a group of 5 for your two speeches she has a live zoom option.
  • There are only 3 real graded speeches.

Theme 2

😂 About Personality

  • She is very funny and understanding
  • and actually cares about her students.
  • Shes also hilarious and entertaining :)

Theme 3

📋

  • As long as you follow the outlines/instructions, you'll do great.
  • JUST FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS.

Data context

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Analysis sample

41

Recent reviews read by the AI

41

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-one detailed reviews across years and both formats show strong consistency on ease, support, and speech structure.

Inside 41 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 532
4 out of 56
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

38 reported outcomes

A range

30

A+ 3 · A 22 · A- 5

B range

5

B+ 3 · B 1 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

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