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Communication Studies

Jeff Toney

COMM07 · COMST05 · COMST · COM01A · COMST5 · COMST005 · COM05 · COMST1A · 1A · COMST1 · COMST01A · COMST101A · 75 lifetime ratings

AI rating
28/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
Take again
35.59%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you and disorganization; many students strongly advise against it.

Best fit · Effort For RewardUnorganizedSlow GraderTough On SpeechesHilariousLate To Class
  • some find him funny and growth-oriented, many call him chaotic and unfair.
  • , and speech-heavy grading dominate complaints.
  • ; online speech classes draw the strongest run-away warnings.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

, but speeches are graded harshly and final grades often surprise students late.

Online reviews report more unexpected low grades; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

42/100

Content is standard public speaking and debate, but and speech prep make it feel harder than it should.

Both formats are speech-driven; online adds scheduling and tech friction.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

Attendance rules differ by section; some require presence for speeches while .

as important for speech days.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

34/100

and many recent reviews say run; positive fans are a .

; in-person is mixed but still net negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

30/100

and speech-focused scoring leave little room for error even when effort is high.

Format shift

Strictness appears in both formats; online adds late or .

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Regular speech prep, readings, and group work create solid effort demands without pure overload every week.

Format shift

Workload complaints appear online and in person; speech prep is the main load.

Teaching experience

Poor

36/100

Humor and occasional strong feedback are outweighed by disorganization, lateness, and weak communication.

Format shift

online speech sections.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Speeches and debates carry almost all grade weight; .

Format shift

Both formats revolve around speeches or debates as the core assessments.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

debate fans praise humor and growth, while many still cite lateness, chaos, and .

Main concern

Frequent late starts, cancelled class, and harsh .

What students said

“One of the .”
COM05
“ and doesnt attend class or will be late.”
COMST01A
“Terrible Professor!!! Cancelled class all the time, always late”
COM01A

Remote format

Online

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

, and stressful speech scheduling.

Main concern

, and rigid speech standards with little guidance.

What students said

“One word "RUN" away from this professor.”
COMST
“he can fail u for no reason .”
COM01A
“Most careless, unprofessional teacher I've ever had.”
COMST

Exam style

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Assessment centers on timed speeches and debates with strict outlines rather than traditional written finals.

Speech HeavyLive PresentationsStrict OutlinesPeer CritiqueExtra Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and debate driven with and tough standards.

In-Person SpeechesDebatesHarsh Speech GradingPublic Critique
“Grades heavily on the speeches.”
COMST1
“Critique in front of the whole class and has class critique your speech with one pro and one con.”
COMST1

Online

Online requires regular Zoom speeches with strict format rules and .

Zoom SpeechesStrict OutlinesLimited Makeups
“for this class you have to give speeches regularly.”
1A
“ and we had 1 week to prep for a persuasive speech.”
COMST1A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“One word "RUN" away from this professor. Class is not the issue but the professor is.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 , and polarized recommendations. Credibility rating: High.

📉 Teaching Quality

36/100

“This professor is so , and unprofessional.”

🚫 Recommendation Rate

34/100

“don't go for the teacher . he grade at the end of semester”

⏱️

25/100

“Takes months to grade assignments that he expects to be turned in within 4 days”

🎤 Speech Standards

34/100

“ and doesnt sugarcoat anything.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's honestly really fun and funny you just need to participate
  • and doesnt attend class or will be late
  • no video lectures and students are left on their own

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • .
  • he can fail u for no reason
  • Grades heavily on the speeches.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He's fire. Trust and join!
  • sarcastic and likes to make the students feel dumb
  • He is cool and funny but .

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

75

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews over many years with rich detail and recurring themes give strong confidence despite polarized opinions.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
4 out of 513
3 out of 58
2 out of 56
1 out of 531

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 4 · A 5 · A- 1

B range

10

B+ 5 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

8

C+ 2 · C 3 · C- 3

D range

2

D 2

F

3

F 3

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 5