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Communication Studies

Nancy Petersen

COMA · COMMSTU1A · COM01A · COM001A · COMM001A · COMST3818 · COMST1A · COM1A · COMMS01A · COMST001A · COM1AONLINE · COMM1A · 40 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
91.3%
Difficulty
1.8

The decision

if you are nervous; follow the rubric and nail the time limits for an easy A.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlySupportive speech coachClear rubricsEasy A with practiceTime-limit strictHybrid-friendly
  • and makes speeches manageable.
  • An A is realistic if , and practice.
  • Workload centers on three speeches plus light quizzes or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Most students say an A is realistic if you practice speeches, follow the rubric, and stay within time limits.

Both online and followed.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

84/100

Content is introductory public speaking with .

Difficulty stays low across online hybrid and in-person formats.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Speech days and many class sessions are treated as mandatory for participation and passing.

Online hybrid still requires showing up on speech dates; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Nearly every review strongly recommends her for calming nerves and teaching usable speech skills.

Recommendation is high in both online and in-person comments.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

and content but can dock points hard for going over or under time.

Format shift

Online reviewers more often call her an ; and nitpicky.

Workload

Light

76/100

Typical load , and optional textbook use.

Format shift

Workload feels light in both formats when students stay on schedule.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Students repeatedly praise , and .

Format shift

Teaching praise is strong online and in person, with only rare complaints about monotone lectures.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Grade is driven mainly by speeches and participation, with lighter exams or quizzes.

Format shift

, and in-person speeches.

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 Beginner Friendly

In-person sections emphasize , and clear grading criteria.

Main concern

A few students call lectures monotone or .

What students said

“Many people (such as myself) feared public speaking, but Prof. Petersen helped me conquer this fear.”
COMST001A
“you can definitely get an A as long as .”
COM01A
“She isn't lenient as well.”
COM001A

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online and hybrid sections are warmly reviewed as flexible with mostly online work and a few speech meeting days.

Main concern

and .

What students said

“such a great professor. you have 3 speeches and plenty of time to complete them.”
COMST1A
“Great class, amazing prof! 4 exams and 4 discussions online, 3 speeches in person”
COM001A
“ !”
COMST001A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are generally described as easy when present; main stakes sit on timed speeches rather than proctored tests.

Few easy examsSpeech-based gradingTime-limit rulesSelf-critiques

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person sections emphasize speeches and .

Timed speechesEasy testsClear rubrics
“The .”
COMM1A
“3 speeches & self-critiques. 4 exams on Etudes.”
COMST001A

Online

Online hybrid students mention a handful of .

Online quizzes or examsIn-person speechesDiscussions
“4 exams and 4 discussions online, 3 speeches in person and 3 self-critiques online.”
COM001A
“4 exams on Etudes.”
COMST001A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Many people (such as myself) feared public speaking, but Prof. Petersen helped me conquer this fear.”

Voice snapshots generated from 40 reviews spanning online and .

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“She was very supportive and , and made it so that public speaking was not a difficult task.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

93/100

“ !”

📈 Easy A Potential

86/100

“it's an easy A if you just don't procrastinate.”

❤️ Supportive Coaching

92/100

“If you're nervous with .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • she encourages you so much
  • makes you feel comfortable

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • easy A if you just don't procrastinate
  • deducts a lot of

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • warm and welcoming
  • extremely understanding
  • so supportive

Data context

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Analysis sample

40

Recent reviews read by the AI

40

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Forty detailed reviews spanning many years are highly consistent on supportiveness, light difficulty, and recommendation.

Inside 40 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 536
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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COMST001A9 reviews
COMST1A5 reviews
COM01A4 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 2 · A 13 · A- 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1