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Speech

Dawn Trickett

COMM50 · SPEEC101 · COMM103 · HUM120 · SPEEC100 · SPEECH100 · SPCH100 · COMM100C · SPEEC50 · COMM100 · SPCH101 · 44 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
92.86%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

if you want a supportive speech professor and can handle group presentations and .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring speech coachConfidence builderGroup presentationsClear feedbackMostly easy A
  • Students consistently say she reduces public speaking anxiety and builds real confidence.
  • The class usually rewards showing up, following rubrics, and completing speeches, though .
  • Group work and participation are central in both online and in-person formats.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Most students say an A is very realistic if you attend, follow speech guidelines, and complete the work, though .

Online evidence points to easy presentations after the early speeches, while from participation and following rubrics.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

77/100

The because she makes public speaking less intimidating, but speeches and group work still require effort.

Online classes feel simpler after early presentations, while in-person classes emphasize gradual confidence building through repeated practice.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Attendance and participation are repeatedly treated as important, with some reviews saying missing class can hurt success.

Online reviews explicitly mention attendance and cameras, while and signing in.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Students strongly recommend her because , and helps nervous speakers improve.

Both formats are highly recommended, with online students praising flexibility and in-person students emphasizing confidence growth.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

follow the rubric, but some reviews call her particular or harsh on outlines and homework.

Format shift

Online reviews mention clear criteria and feedback but some harsh outline grading, while completed work.

Workload

Moderate

66/100

The workload centers on speeches, group work, outlines, quizzes, and , but most students describe it as manageable.

Format shift

Online reviews mention weekly assignments and multiple presentations, while too much if completed consistently.

Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

Students repeatedly describe her as , and especially strong at reducing speech anxiety.

Format shift

Online students praise feedback and understanding, while and confidence-building style.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Assessment is mainly speeches, outlines, group projects, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Both formats focus on presentations and .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews overwhelmingly describe a fun, supportive speech class that makes public speaking less scary.

Main concern

A few students mention strict formatting, repeated speeches, or .

What students said

“It is so easy to get an A in her class if you just do the work and practice your speeches.”
COMM100
“She made speech class tons of fun!”
COMM100C

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online reviews are very positive, with , and some required participation.

Main concern

and a lot of presentation activity.

What students said

“Participation does matter, if it's online she does want your cameras to be on.”
COMM100
“First two speeches you present it to a small group(breakout rooms) and the last two you post on youtube (EASY).”
COMM100C

Exam style

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Reviews suggest assessment is mainly speeches, homework, group quizzes, and risk.

Group QuizzesOpen Book QuizzesNo Midterm Or Final EvidencePresentation-Based Assessment

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention group or open-book quizzes and speech-based work, with .

Group QuizzesOpen Book QuizzesSpeech-Based Work
“All the .”
COMM100
“ . Just quizes and they are open book”
SPEEC100

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove a , but , and posted presentations.

Online PresentationsSimple QuizzesNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“the rest of the class is a breeze with and quizzes.”
COMM100C
“the last two you post on youtube (EASY).”
COMM100C

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I was terrified of public speaking until I took this class. Trickett makes it easier and way less scary.”

Voice snapshots generated from 44 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

95/100

“She definitely changes your life and improves your speaking abilities.”

👍 Recommendation Strength

94/100

“ !!!!”

📈 Grade Path

86/100

“Make sure you follow guidelines on your speeches and you will get an A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 Teaching Style

  • She made going to class not so much of a pain but rather a pleasure.
  • She makes public speaking so easy.
  • Everything is made easy but then you learn from it.

Theme 2

📈 Difficulty And Grades

  • The class is easy, just show up and do the work.
  • Not a lot of homework, but an easy A if you do it all.
  • make sure to do your work diligently bc she grades particularly.

Theme 3

🤝 Group Work And Participation

  • get ready to do ALOT of group work.
  • You work with your group the whole semester.
  • Participation does matter, if it's online she does want your cameras to be on.

Data context

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Analysis sample

44

Recent reviews read by the AI

44

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 44 reviews span many years, show consistent praise, and include , and format.

Inside 44 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 536
4 out of 56
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 2 · A 8

B range

1

B 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

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