Nita Thygerson

COMMB1 · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 100/100
RMP rating: 5.0/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 1.8

The decision

if public speaking makes you nervous and you want a supportive, fair, and low-stress class.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyBeginner friendlyCaringPublic speaking comfortLight workloadExtra credit

Students describe her as exceptionally supportive, funny, and calming for public speaking anxiety.
Grades are very reachable because , and exists.
, but students do not frame it as harsh or pointless.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

90/100

Students earning A grades describe light , and , but participation still matters.

In-person evidence is strong, while online evidence comes from one review with the same easy-A pattern.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

86/100

The communication content is made approachable , and a supportive speech environment.

In-person reviews show strong beginner-friendly evidence, while the single .

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

100/100

Every review recommends her because she makes public speaking , and keeps the class fun.

Both online and in-person reviews are positive, but .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

92/100

Students mention lenient grading, redoes, , outlines, and .

Format shift

, while the online review also mentions .

Workload

Light

86/100

Work includes a few speeches, reading guides, quizzes, and activities, but students repeatedly describe the workload as light.

Format shift

Both formats describe manageable work, with stronger in-person support.

Teaching experience

Excellent

100/100

Students describe her as caring, funny, experienced, encouraging, and especially good at reducing speech anxiety.

Format shift

In-person evidence is extensive and highly consistent, while the online review is also strongly positive.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Assessment centers on , and activities rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

In-person reviews emphasize speeches and participation, while the online review mentions speeches and reading guides.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews consistently praise her for making speeches comfortable, fun, and beginner friendly with light workload and .

Main concern

Students may need to attend for participation activities and .

What students said

“Makes public speaking comfortable.”
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“She understands stage fright and help find ways to help you, overall very informative and a fun class.”
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“There's really not that much of a workload, and every class was incredibly fun and funny.”
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Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

The one online review says assignments are clear, workload is light, speeches are manageable, and .

Main concern

Only , so online-specific confidence is limited.

What students said

“The workload is fairly light, there are a few speeches but if you pay attention and do the work you should pass the class with an A.”
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Exam style

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Reviews focus on speeches, quizzes, and reading guides, and they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, .

SpeechesLight QuizzesReading GuidesExtra CreditNo Clear Exam Policy

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

80/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and participation activities, but do not clearly prove closed-book exams, strict proctoring, midterm format, or .

SpeechesLight QuizzesParticipation ActivitiesExtra Credit

“Four speeches total. and quizzes.”
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“The speeches we worked on were based off our topic of interest which made doing them super easy.”
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Online

The online review mentions speeches and reading guides, but does not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, take-home, quiz format, midterm format, or .

SpeechesReading GuidesExtra Credit

“there are a few speeches but if you pay attention and do the work you should pass the class with an A.”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Public speaking is very scary, but she makes it so comfortable to present and is super sweet, she gives good feedback to improve in your next speech.”
Voice snapshots generated from 10 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and workload. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

100/100

“She has decades of experience in communications and it shows.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

100/100

“ if you are taking COMM B1.”

📈 Easy A Signal

90/100

“The presentation itself is only 10% of the grade for the overall speech.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Makes public speaking comfortable.
She understands stage fright and help find ways to help you, overall very informative and a fun class.
She was the best professor i've had in the 3 years i've been at BC.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

The workload is fairly light, there are a few speeches but if you pay attention and do the work you should pass the class with an A.
but theres some activities that you need to be there for to get credit.
She goes out of her way to help you and allows mistakes and redoes during speeches.

Theme 3

❤️

and understands if something is going on.
Very encouraging overall and wants to see you succeed.
She is very sweet and understanding if something comes up.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is medium because all 10 reviews are very consistent and detailed, but the sample is smaller and online evidence has only one review.

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510

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Course coverage

COMMB110 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 7

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Nita Thygerson

x x if public speaking makes you nervous and you want a supportive, fair, and low-stress class.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Introductory

Recommended

MustTake

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In person

Online

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🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

📈 Easy A Signal

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ x x x x

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

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F

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if public speaking makes you nervous and you want a supportive, fair, and low-stress class.

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