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Communication

Mychael Phillips

50689COMMB8 · COMMB8 · COMMB1 · 27 lifetime ratings

AI rating
83/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
62.96%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

Take Phillips if you want a supportive speaking class and can handle required participation, but if .

Best fit · Effort For RewardGives Helpful FeedbackExtra Credit AvailableParticipation RequiredMixed Grading FairnessSupportive Speaking Coach
  • Most positive reviews say Phillips helps students feel comfortable with public speaking.
  • Grades can feel fair and , but several recent reviews call her a .
  • Attendance and participation matter heavily, especially for speeches and group work.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

An A is very possible with , late-work flexibility, and rubrics, but several reviews say speeches are graded hard if requirements are missed.

In person evidence is more favorable about easy A outcomes, while online reviews include stronger .

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

The content is not conceptually extreme, but public speaking, , and repeated speeches make it feel demanding.

Both formats emphasize speeches and participation, with online reviews adding more stress around remote presentation flow.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

as mandatory and repeatedly say participation and showing up are required to pass.

Both online and in , though several in person older reviews did not state a policy.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

Most students recommend her for support and feedback, but .

In person reviews are more consistently positive, while online reviews are split between strong praise and strong frustration.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

Grading looks fair when rubrics are followed and is used, but .

Format shift

In person reviews mention easy grading more often, while online reviews .

Workload

Moderate

45/100

Students describe four speeches, workbook tasks, group projects, and outside research, especially in accelerated terms.

Format shift

Online and in person reviews both mention a lot of work, with summer and short courses feeling heavier.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Many students , and good at reducing speaking anxiety, despite some complaints about unclear directions.

Format shift

In person reviews are more positive about classroom comfort, while online reviews are more polarized.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Grades are , and rubrics rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

and assignments as the main assessment method.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person reviews are mostly , and clear rubrics, though workload and grading complaints appear often.

Main concern

Students must attend, participate, and .

What students said

“Honestly a really easy A!!”
COMMB1
“She graded pretty easy as long as you just followed the .”
COMMB8
“She has unrealistic expectations for junior college level students who are not majoring in communication.”
COMMB8

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are sharply mixed, with some students praising her support and and missed speech penalties.

Main concern

Online speech grading can feel unforgiving when technical or performance issues happen.

What students said

“She also grades extremely rough and it feels impossible to get a decent grade on speeches.”
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“ , and helpful overall.”
COMMB1
“You have to participate and show up for class.”
COMMB8

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove a , and assessment appears centered on speeches, participation, and assignments.

Speech-Based AssessmentParticipation RequiredRubric-Based Speeches

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person reviews do not clearly prove a ; they mainly describe speeches, rubrics, and speaking days.

In-Person SpeechesRubric-Based GradingMandatory Speaking Day
“She held a ”
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“Helps you through every step of the speech process.”
COMMB1

Online

Online reviews do not ; they mainly mention Zoom speeches and presentation requirements.

Zoom SpeechesSpeech RequirementsParticipation Required
“my class presented on zoom”
COMMB8
“If it's a 5 minute speech you better talk for five minutes!”
COMMB8

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor Phillips is such a laid back professor. Yes public speaking in general is hard but she goes over the structure of a speech multiple times and will answer any question you have.”

Voice snapshots generated from 27 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and participation. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“She makes students feel comfortable talking in front of the class.”

⚖️

62/100

“She graded the assignment clearly and fairly.”

📌

18/100

“You have to participate and show up for class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • , and helpful overall.
  • She makes students feel comfortable talking in front of the class.
  • Condescending and rude. Got little .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Honestly a really easy A!!
  • She also grades extremely rough and it feels impossible to get a decent grade on speeches.
  • She graded pretty easy as long as you just followed the .

Theme 3

🗣️ About Participation

  • You have to participate and show up for class.
  • If it's a 5 minute speech you better talk for five minutes!
  • Show up and do the work.

Data context

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Analysis sample

27

Recent reviews read by the AI

27

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 27 reviews span 2018 to 2025 with detailed, consistent , and grading.

Inside 27 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 54
3 out of 52
2 out of 54
1 out of 53

Course coverage

COMMB815 reviews
COMMB111 reviews
50689COMMB81 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 4 · A 10

B range

6

B+ 2 · B 2 · B- 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Incomplete 1