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Communication

Scott Laczko

COM10 · COM20 · COMS40 · COMS35 · COMS020 · COMS20 · COMM198 · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
72.73%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Strong pick for speech or interpersonal courses if you show up, follow the rubric, and put in steady work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious LecturesGives Good FeedbackLenient GraderParticipation MattersFree Textbook PDF
  • Fun, humorous communication classes with and .
  • Do the speeches and homework and grades stay high; he is usually lenient.
  • , and one applied course felt hands-off.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Students say follow the , and you get a good grade; he is repeatedly called a .

Online COMS20 is especially chill; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Speeches and interpersonal work need prep but are not intellectually brutal for most students.

Online oral comm felt easier; first.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

Some sections require attendance or participation points; .

; online applied course and some COVID sections were more flexible.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

About three in , and fair grading.

In-person recommendation is strong; one online applied activity review is a .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

Multiple students call him a if you follow rubrics and complete speeches.

Format shift

Online and .

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Homework and long papers add up, but students say it is not crazy if you pace yourself.

Format shift

; online oral comm felt lighter.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

, and ; rare complaints about communication or slow replies.

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is consistent; online support quality varies by course.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Speeches, projects, participation, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Both formats center speeches and coursework over traditional closed finals.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and fair effort-for-grade outcomes with free materials.

Main concern

Participation, papers, and kind.

What students said

“His course was fun, but but not a crazy amount.”
COM10
“ . The speeches and as long as you put in some preparation.”
COMS20
“He is soon funny so he always makes class fun.”
COMS35

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online oral comm was chill with recorded speeches and ; one applied activity course felt unsupported.

Main concern

Self-directed applied courses may get slow or .

What students said

“Took his Oral Communication course & it was super chill. He is not a .”
COMS20
“ and sometimes doesn't respond at all.”
COMM198

Exam style

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Assessment leans on recorded or live speeches, rubrics, and .

Recorded SpeechesClear RubricsWeekly QuizzesNo Required Textbook Purchase

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person, speeches and and weekly chapter quizzes.

Speeches and ProjectsClear Grading CriteriaWeekly Chapter Quizzes
“There is a text book which he provides for free online.”
COMS35

Online

Online speeches were recorded in breakout rooms and posted privately on YouTube with .

Recorded SpeechesPrivate YouTube PostsFollow the Rubric
“The speeches are not intimating because we record our own speech in a small breakout room and post it on YouTube private.”
COMS20

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“As long as you do the work, follow the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 reviews across online and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

74/100

“ and clear. and leaves no confusion.”

😂 Fun Factor

80/100

“Laczko made this class fun. He incorporated a lot of humor into his lectures and activities.”

⚖️

76/100

“ .”

👍 Recommendation

76/100

“Put in the work and you'll do well”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • hilarious
  • amazing lectures
  • enthusiastic that hes always willing to help you succeed

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • not a
  • speeches and as long as you put in some preparation
  • Most of the and straightforward

Theme 3

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Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Eleven fairly detailed reviews from 2018-2024 show , and .

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

6

A 6

B range

2

B 2

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1