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Communication

Barry Lyrse II

COMM101 · COMM130 · COMM100 · COMM105 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
65/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
55.56%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you can attend consistently, prepare speeches seriously, and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardFunny and engagingTough speech gradingStrict attendanceClear rubricsSpeech-heavy
  • Students often find him funny, engaging, and confidence-building.
  • , and following rubrics.
  • Negative , and strict attendance penalties.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

An A is possible, but , and careful rubric-following.

Online evidence suggests fewer assignments, while and speech preparation the main cost.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

The communication content is not intellectually hard, but speeches, memorization, and fast lectures add pressure.

Online work appears lighter, while , and class activities.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

directly hurt the grade.

Attendance pressure is strongly supported in in-person reviews, while the one online review does not show a .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

Many students recommend him for humor and useful feedback, but and .

In-person reviews are polarized, while the single online review is neutral and not strongly recommending him.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

34/100

Students repeatedly describe tough speech grading, though .

Format shift

, while online grading evidence is too limited.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

The class includes speeches, chapter tests, notes, posts, and assignments, but several students still call it manageable.

Format shift

Online workload appears lighter with two video speeches, while and .

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Positive reviews praise his humor, care, and feedback, but and uncomfortable communication.

Format shift

and sharp criticism, while online evidence gives little direct teaching contact.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades appear based on speeches, assignments, participation, chapter tests, and a .

Format shift

Online evidence emphasizes video speeches, while in-person , and a final.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews show an engaging but and preparation strongly affect grades.

Main concern

Strict attendance rules and .

What students said

“Just put in effort for your work and attend class.”
COMM100
“ and .”
COMM100
“Very funny professor who makes class enjoyable.”
COMM100

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The single online review describes a mostly asynchronous class with but little direct professor contact.

Main concern

Limited instructor interaction may leave students feeling detached.

What students said

“we never had any Zoom meetings”
COMM100
“The ”
COMM100

Exam style

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Reviews mention a textbook-based final and a hard midterm or final, but .

Final ExamTextbook-Based FinalMidterm Or Final MentionedReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Proctoring

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention a textbook-based final and a proctoring or open-book rules.

Textbook-Based FinalMidterm Or FinalNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“The about in class”
COMM100
“ if you don't”
COMM105
“the textbook”
COMM130

Online

The online review does not clearly prove any exam, proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Reviews Do Not Clearly Prove Exam Policy

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Just put in effort for your work and attend class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and speech workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“Very funny professor who makes class enjoyable.”

⚖️

34/100

“Grading is harsh, and his personality is hit or miss .”

📌

18/100

“He cares so grade a percent.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures were relatable in a funny way.
  • He genuinely cares about student success, and .
  • Class is engaging and he uses break out rooms a lot.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you follow the .
  • and .
  • Very easy class, I only got a B because of .

Theme 3

🗣️ About Speeches

  • There are five speeches.
  • There are 3 minor and 2 major speeches, all that require preparation and memorization for a good grade.
  • Do not show up unprepared with a speech you finished 10 minutes ago.

Data context

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Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

18

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Eighteen reviews across many years give detailed and , and grading.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 52
3 out of 54
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

Course coverage

COMM10015 reviews
COMM1011 review
COMM1051 review
COMM1301 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 3 · A- 1

B range

7

B+ 4 · B 3

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values