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Communication

David Austin

COM1A · SPCH101 · SPEECH · COMST001A · COMST01A · COM01A · SPEEC01 · COMM001 · COMST1A · SPEECH1A · COMST1 · COMMUNICATION · COMMSPEE · COMST001 · COMSTUD1A · COMMST7 · COM07 · COM1234 · COMM1A · 33 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
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Difficulty
2.0

The decision

Must-take speech professor if you fear public speaking—he builds confidence and wants you to succeed.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyConfidence BuilderGives Cell NumberSpeech Anxiety KillerFun Engaging CoachAbove And Beyond
  • Turns dreaded public speaking into a fun confidence-building experience.
  • and home numbers for student help.
  • and structured support if you practice speeches and show up.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Do the assignments, practice speeches, and use his and .

All evidence is from in-person speech and communication courses.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

and structure; anxiety is the main hurdle, not abstract theory.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

Attendance is expected and speech performance depends on being present; .

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Near-universal praise calls him one of the and the go-to for speech anxiety.

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Described as fair with support that helps students reach high grades when they put in practice.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Workload

Light

68/100

Main work is practicing speeches, workbook use, and .

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students praise engagement, humor, accessibility, and life-changing confidence building.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Grades center on speech delivery and class assignments rather than traditional sit-down exams.

Format shift

Based only on in-person speech courses.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Warm, funny in-person speech classes with high energy, phone access for help, and strong focus on practice and confidence.

Main concern

Attendance and speech practice are expected; skipping class hurts.

What students said

“If you're going to take a speech class, go with Coach Austin. He really does care for his students, and he gives you the confidence to do well for your speeches.”
COMST001A
“easy speeches, do all assignments & definite A you will get”
COM01A
“I dreaded taking speech,but prof. austin made it as easy as possibl to talk in front of people.”
SPEECH

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is speech performance with coaching and practice, not high-stakes proctored exams.

Speech PresentationsPractice FocusedFair GradingNo Proctoring Mentioned

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person evaluation focuses on prepared speeches with support to practice and succeed.

Speech PresentationsWorkbook PracticeSupportive Feedback
“Practice your speeches & you will pass. Workbook is a must.”
COMM001
“He provides the material and support to help you prepare and deliver speeches. He grades fair.”
COMM001

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you're going to take a speech class, go with Coach Austin. He really does care for his students, and he gives you the confidence to do well for your speeches.”

Voice snapshots generated from 33 in-person reviews, highlighting support, confidence, and speech success. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“One of the 4 years of college.”

❤️ Student Support

95/100

“Even gave out his own number to be texted through if you needed help.”

🗣️ Confidence Building

94/100

“he gave me a world load of confidence. he gives you his number at the beggining of the year.”

👍 Recommendation

96/100

“Coach Austin is the one .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His style of teaching makes you want to go to class every day
  • fun, friendly, easy going- not even like a teacher, just a friend
  • plans thought provoking lessons and challenges his students

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • easy speeches, do all assignments & definite A you will get
  • He grades fair. Great class!
  • I dreaded this class and worked hard for a good grade.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • goes above and beyond to help his students succeed
  • Helps you in every area of your life and not just speech
  • truly, TRULY desires EVERYONE to not just succeede

Data context

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Analysis sample

33

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

33 detailed, highly consistent reviews spanning years strongly agree on teaching quality and support.

Inside 33 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 532
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Course coverage

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COMST001A3 reviews
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COMMUNICATION2 reviews
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