AI Rate Professor

Communication

Neal Stewart

COMMM25 · MO1 · COMM1 · COMMM01 · COMMM01H · SPCHMO1 · COMM25 · COMMC1000H · COMM01 · COMMMO1H · 113 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
90%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

Take him for public speaking if you will follow the , and use the abundant .

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear Speech RubricsTons of Extra CreditSupportive FeedbackComfortable ClassroomFollow Format for A
  • Public speaking grades hinge .
  • can save a letter grade; .
  • Attendance and being on time matter, and a .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

Follow the , and stack and an A is the common outcome.

Online and easy As.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

Content is speech skill-building with , though public speaking anxiety remains real.

; online formats feel softer to some.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

38/100

, and tags warn skipping hurts you.

; online mentions are mixed.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

About 90% would take again and many call him ideal for nervous first-time speakers.

Strong consensus in person; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

74/100

and make grades reachable, though some call speech scoring picky or tough.

Format shift

; written work is easier.

Workload

Light

72/100

Little weekly homework beyond preparing a handful of speeches and optional .

Format shift

Both formats keep outside work low compared with lecture-heavy courses.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

, and a comfortable room for anxious speakers dominate reviews.

Format shift

In-person personality and safety of the room are the biggest strengths.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Grade is driven by speeches and outlines with .

Format shift

Online and exams.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

speakers, with crystal-clear rubrics and lots of .

Main concern

Strict speech format and time limits leave little room for freestyle creativity.

What students said

“There was no homework outside of preparing speeches. , and easy to meet.”
COMMC1000H
“if you do all the speeches and hit everything on the .”
COMMM01H
“He offers tons of !! It bumped my grade up a whole letter grade!”
COMM01

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online public speaking still feels manageable with , and .

Main concern

Small online sample; still expect speeches and structured work.

What students said

“The speeches were pretty easy and as long as your turn in all your work, you will get an A.”
COMMMO1H
“Easy class as he lays out all that is needed for speeches and work.”
COMMM01H
“really takes his time to grade each speeches individually and provide a lot of feedback”
COMMM01H

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is performance speeches graded against a transparent rubric with heavy .

Speech RubricsExtra CreditNote Cards AllowedNo Traditional Finals

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

limits, note cards, and generous .

In-Person SpeechesStrict FormatNote CardsExtra Credit Heavy
“As long as and stay within the time limit you will do great. He also allows note cards during speeches.”
COMMM01
“He offers tons of !! It bumped my grade up a whole letter grade!”
COMM01

Online

Online sections still grade speeches with ; .

Recorded or Submitted SpeechesClear RubricsExtra Credit
“The speeches were pretty easy and as long as your turn in all your work, you will get an A.”
COMMMO1H
“he lays out all that is needed for speeches and work.”
COMMM01H

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“For every speech, he provides a ... Creates a positive and safe space, never judged or harshly commented on anyones speech. Take this class 100%”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, emphasizing rubrics, , and public-speaking anxiety support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“Stewart is a great professor, and a great guy. I went into PS being nervous... within a few weeks, I felt like an extrovert”

👍 Recommendation Rate

90/100

“If you are terrified of !”

📋

92/100

“if you do all the speeches and hit everything on the .”

🎁

88/100

“He offers tons of !! It bumped my grade up a whole letter grade!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He emphasizes personal growth and .
  • Creates a positive and safe space
  • and approachable.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Fun class with --if you do all the speeches and hit everything on the .
  • He grades a bit tough, but it's only to improve your overall speaking skills.
  • Awesome guy. Follow the rubric do the ... and its an easy A

Theme 3

🎤 About Speeches

  • .
  • He also allows note cards during speeches.
  • you don't learn anything about speaking except how .

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

113

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews over many years with consistent themes on rubrics, , and speaker support.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 582
4 out of 523
3 out of 53
2 out of 54
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

39

A+ 16 · A 20 · A- 3

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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