AI Rate Professor

Speech

Matthew Taylor

SPCH135 · SPCHAABB · SPECH135 · SPEECH100 · SPEECH135 · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
77/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you want to improve and can handle public speaking, research, and a demanding classroom style.

Best fit · Effort For RewardStrong Speaker CoachResearch HeavySupportive For SomeStrict Classroom StyleEasy Speech 100
  • Students often praise his knowledge, support, and ability to build speaking skills.
  • Workload varies sharply by course, with Speech 135 described as research heavy.
  • Some students find him strict, harsh, or intimidating despite many strong recommendations.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Speech 100 can be an easy A, but Speech 135 requires major research and effort to earn a strong grade.

, and difficulty varies by course.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

The material ranges from very easy speeches to concept-heavy research and debate work.

Evidence comes only from in-person reviews, with Speech 100 easier than Speech 135.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

Reviews do not clearly state the , but the class appears participation-based and hands-on.

Evidence comes only from in-person reviews, with .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

80/100

and real skill growth, though some warn about harshness and workload.

, and opinions are mixed but mostly positive.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

68/100

Some students call grading easy and mention , but research-heavy courses can still require serious effort.

Format shift

Evidence comes only from in-person reviews, with easier grading reported mainly in Speech 100.

Workload

Moderate

45/100

Workload ranges from simple assignments to heavy research, written finals, and debates.

Format shift

, and Speech 135 is much heavier than Speech 100.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Many students call him excellent, supportive, and knowledgeable, but several describe him as harsh or intimidating.

Format shift

Evidence comes only from in-person reviews, with strongly mixed tone across courses.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Reviews , and few graded items rather than a single exam-heavy model.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

but mostly positive, with strong teaching praise balanced by heavy research and strict delivery.

Main concern

Students who need gentle guidance may struggle with the strict tone and research-heavy workload.

What students said

“He literally grades easy.”
SPEECH100
“This class does require a lot of research and effort to do well.”
SPCH135
“Very insensitive and strict.”
SPEECH100

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

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Reviews do not prove proctoring or book policy, but assessments , and debates.

Written FinalsDebatesRecorded Speeches

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and recorded speeches, but does not clearly prove proctoring, open-book, or closed-book rules.

Two Written FinalsTwo DebatesRecorded Speeches
“There are and two debates”
SPCH135
“he records you but you're guaranteed an A if you just read off everything.”
SPEECH100

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“There is hard work included, but you will learn.”

Voice snapshots generated from 10 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“Excellent teacher! Very intelligent and knows his subject well.”

📈 Difficulty & Grades

68/100

“This class does require a lot of research and effort to do well.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

80/100

“ !”

⚠️ Classroom Fit

45/100

“His demeanor and tone are harsh and intimidating.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Excellent teacher! Very intelligent and knows his subject well.
  • Matt is very easy going and willing to help you at any time.
  • His demeanor and tone are harsh and intimidating.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He literally grades easy.
  • This class does require a lot of research and effort to do well.
  • Heavy workload!

Theme 3

🗣️ About Speaking Skills

  • you will learn.
  • he helps u to relax
  • he has changed my thought process and my argumentation skills

Data context

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Analysis sample

10

Recent reviews read by the AI

10

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 10 reviews span multiple years and courses, with detailed and recurring themes despite mixed opinions.

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 53
1 out of 50

Course coverage

SPCH1353 reviews
SPEECH1003 reviews
SPEECH1352 reviews
SPCHAABB1 review
SPECH1351 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 1 · A 2

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

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