Jamie Sparks

SPEECH100C · SPEACH101 · COMMUCOMM · SPECH100 · SPCH100C · SPCH100 · SPCH101 · SPEECH100 · COMM100 · SPH100 · 48 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 100/100
RMP rating: 4.8/5
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Difficulty: 1.7

The decision

if public speaking makes you nervous and you want a supportive, high-reward speech class.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyComforting public speaking coachEasy A with effortFun and supportiveClear expectationsHighly recommended

Students overwhelmingly say Sparks makes public speaking comfortable and enjoyable.
Grades are usually easy if students attend, complete speeches, and follow directions.
Tests can be hard, but , and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

94/100

Getting an A is repeatedly described as easy if students attend, complete speeches, and follow simple guidelines.

; there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

88/100

Public speaking is intimidating, but students say Sparks makes the , and fun.

All course-easiness evidence comes from in-person speech classes.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

98/100

because , and makes public speaking less scary.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

92/100

Many students call the , and .

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Workload

Light

82/100

Work usually consists of speeches, a few assignments, and tests, with most students calling it easy when kept up with.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Students consistently describe Sparks as , and especially effective for nervous speakers.

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Teaching .

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Grades appear based on speeches, participation, assignments, and a small number of tests.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are extremely positive, especially for comfort, kindness, fun classes, and .

Main concern

Attendance and completing speeches matter, and a few students found tests or .

What students said

“SHE MAKES A HARD TOPIC (PUBLIC SPEAKING) SEEM SO EASY.”
SPCH100

“if you go to class everyday and turn in .”
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“The midterm and but .”
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Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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, and a but no clearly strict proctoring or closed-book policy.

Midterm and FinalCurved ExamsTests From Notes and Reading

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention tests and , but do not clearly prove book, proctoring, or closed-book rules.

Midterm and FinalCurved ExamsTests From Notes and Reading

“The midterm and but .”
COMM100

“You do have to read the book to do well on the tests”
SPCH100

“ and reading”
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Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“I was DREADING this class, because I hate public speaking. I took a 9-week class with Mrs. Lenoir and am so glad that I did.”
Voice snapshots generated from 48 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and comfort. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

98/100

“She makes everyone feel very comfortable and class is VERY fun.”

📈 Easy A Potential

94/100

“If you do everything she asks its so easy to get an A.”

👍 Recommendation Strength

98/100

“Without a .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

and will help you get over speaking in front of people.
, and she lets us talk about whatever topic we choose!
Her lectures are fun and interesting.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

YOU WILL GET AN EASY A
Just do the work assaignments and you will be fine.
As long as you do the work and actual put your effort into the class, you're guaranteed an A.

Theme 3

❤️ About Classroom Comfort

She makes everyone feel very comfortable.
She helps ease the nervousness
she made it really fun.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

and highly consistent, though most are older.

Inside 48 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 543

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

A range

A 1

B range

B+ 1 · B 1

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Jamie Sparks

x x if public speaking makes you nervous and you want a supportive, high-reward speech class.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

WalkInThePark

Introductory

Recommended

MustTake

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📈 Easy A Potential

👍 Recommendation Strength

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Classroom Comfort

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if public speaking makes you nervous and you want a supportive, high-reward speech class.