B West-Dorny

COM001 · ENG1A · COMM001A · COMST1A · COMMUCOMM · COM1A · SPEEC1A · COMST001A · COMST1 · COMM1A · 24 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 68/100
RMP rating: 3.7/5
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Difficulty: 2.5

The decision

if you attend, practice, and can handle a firm classroom style.

Best fit · Effort For RewardSpeech HeavyFair if You PrepPolarizing TemperHelpful with SpeechesGroup Interaction

Public speaking load is high but doable with practice and attendance
Many students find her fair, helpful, and confidence-building
A , and scattered expectations

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

Students repeatedly say doing speeches, attending, and Easy A comments.

All evidence comes from 24 in-person reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Speech content itself is not intellectually brutal, but volume of speeches and nerves raise the real effort.

All evidence comes from 24 in-person reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Attendance and punctuality are stressed as keys to success and avoiding irritation.

All evidence comes from 24 in-person reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

64/100

, though a sizable minority strongly advise avoiding her.

All evidence comes from 24 in-person reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

70/100

Often called fair and prepared speakers.

Format shift

All evidence comes from 24 in-person reviews.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Multiple speeches, directing jobs, group work, and .

Format shift

All evidence comes from 24 in-person reviews.

Teaching experience

Good

66/100

Many praise fun interactive teaching and support, while .

Format shift

All evidence comes from 24 in-person reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Grade rests on many speeches plus book-based tests and participation jobs.

Format shift

All evidence comes from 24 in-person reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

heavy speech volume; grades are fair when students prepare, but tone and clarity split reviews.

Main concern

Scattered expectations and occasional temper on bad days.

What students said

“If you practice your speeches and participate you'll get an EASY A.”
COM001

“Her (as long as you read), and you shouldn't be late.”
COMMUCOMM

“She makes the speeches so confusing and harder then they should be. Take another teacher if AT ALL possible!”
COMST1A

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Exam style

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Tests reward reading the book while speeches drive most of the assessment risk.

Book-based testsSpeech performancesIn-class finals can be easy

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Tests are short to moderate and based on the book; speeches dominate assessment.

Book-based testsMultiple speechesDirecting jobs

“ though, read the book!”
COMST1A

“The .”
COMM1A

“ but kinda hard.”
COMST1A

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“If you practice your speeches and participate you'll get an EASY A.”
Voice snapshots generated from 24 reviews, highlighting speech load and polarized classroom tone. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

66/100

“I because I didn't like to speak in front of people, but this professor made it fun and easy.”

👍 Recommendation Split

64/100

“ =)”

⚠️ Polarizing Temper

35/100

“She gets so mad when someone asks her something and ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

she made this class very fun an involved
She the and fair
she's SCATTERED

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

you'll get an EASY A
For and you'll do fine
speech after speech after speech

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

she tells everyone how proud she is even if we make mistakes
she has a bad temper
All in all a reasonable and kind woman.

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Lifetime ratings

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Evidence confidence

Twenty-four reviews across several years give a rich polarized sample with strong thematic consistency.

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Course coverage

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B West-Dorny

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Mandatory

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

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Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Split

⚠️ Polarizing Temper

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

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if you attend, practice, and can handle a firm classroom style.