Christina Avila

COM020 · COMS010 · CMUN1A · COMM20 · COM20 · COMMS20 · COMS20 · COMS45 · COM45 · 19 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 96/100
RMP rating: 4.7/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 2.2

The decision

If you must take speech or intro communications, take Avila—students call her a and fair.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyComfortable Speech SpaceEffort-Based GradingInspirationalCaringFavorite Class

Creates a safe, fun atmosphere that eases public-speaking anxiety
Grades heavily on effort and is sympathetic to nervous speakers
Speeches and ; content is approachable if you show up

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Students say she grades on effort, is a , and almost nobody fails if you complete speeches and show up.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Public speaking has several speeches and some projects, but difficulty ratings stay low and topics are often student-chosen.

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Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

96/100

Near-universal would-take-again sentiment and and communications.

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Course guide

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Grading

Generous

86/100

Grades heavily on effort, sympathetic to nerves, and widely described as fair or generous.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

58/100

Several major speeches plus projects and occasional reading; manageable if you prepare on speech days.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

, and memorable improvement in speaking skills.

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Core grade drivers are speeches, group projects, and participation more than high-stakes exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

and communications courses for warmth, support, and an inspiring classroom bond around presentations.

Main concern

and multiple speeches still require showing up prepared on assigned days.

What students said

“If anyone who is shy and . . Avila! she's so nice and willing to help you with anything.”
COMS20

“Ms. Avila builds a really comfortable, inspiring atmosphere where the students support each other and really build a bond.”
COM020

“If you're nervous about . She's very relaxed, and grades heavily on effort and not necessarily ability.”
CMUN1A

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Assessment centers on prepared speeches; some sections also use textbook-based tests that require careful reading.

Speech-based assessmentsSome text-based testsPass/No Pass mini speeches

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person work is mostly speeches and projects; one COMS010 note says tests are text-based and not easy.

In-person speechesTextbook-based tests in some sectionsAttendance points

“The and are based solely on the text.”
COMS010

“Only 3 real big speeches, the rest are Pass/No Pass.”
COM20

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“If you HAVE to . Avila. She is absolutely wonderful!”
Voice snapshots generated from 19 in-person , and speech-course recommendations. Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Warmth

94/100

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96/100

“ . Avila! she's so nice and willing to help you with anything.”

⚖️ Effort-Friendly Grades

86/100

“grades heavily on effort and not necessarily ability.”

🎤 Comfortable Presenting

90/100

“She really makes you feel comfortable speaking in front of the class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

class is always fun and inspire
engaging teaching style
remembers every ones name

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

fairly easy class to pass
Do the work and u will pass
Nobody fails her class that I know of

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

Really sweet teacher
humble and easy to talk to

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Nineteen detailed in-person reviews spanning many years show strong , and strong recommendations.

Inside 19 stored ratings

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Christina Avila

If you must take speech or intro communications, take Avila—students call her a x x x x x x and fair.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Recommended

MustTake

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In person

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🌟 Teaching Warmth

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⚖️ Effort-Friendly Grades

🎤 Comfortable Presenting

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

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If you must take speech or intro communications, take Avila—students call her a and fair.

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