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August Benassi

COMCOM · COMMC1000 · COMMO1 · COM01SPEECH · COMM101 · COMMMO5 · COMMM01 · COM101 · COMM150 · COMM01 · COMMM05 · 185 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
60%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

Only take him if , and zero-flex attendance; otherwise pick another speech instructor.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough graderStrict attendanceClear criteria if you obeyIntimidating first impressionPolarizing speech coach
  • and nitpicky on speeches and outlines; following his exact structure is the only path to a high grade.
  • Attendance and punctuality are harshly enforced in person, with .
  • Reviews are sharply split between students who call him a and those who call him rude, ego-driven, or unfair.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

An A requires near-perfect speeches that match his exact criteria; many call him a .

; online adds AI suspicion and sudden grade shocks.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Public speaking content is standard difficulty, but performance standards and stress make it feel harder than average.

and presence; online centers on written outlines and recorded work.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

Missed classes, tardies, or strict policies.

In-person is extremely strict on lateness and phones; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

About 60 percent would take him again; praise for .

; recent online reviews skew strongly negative.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

22/100

; feedback can help, but small misses and AI .

Format shift

Online complaints about zeros and unfair AI flags are especially severe.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Usually a small number of major speeches and outlines rather than constant busywork, but each item is high stakes.

Format shift

Both formats grade few items, so each speech or essay carries heavy weight.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

, and growth-focused; many others find him intimidating, rude, or demotivating.

Format shift

; online has a denser cluster of very low scores.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Course success hinges on speeches, outlines, and a few major graded performances rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize speeches and written speech prep over sit-down tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

graded speeches, loud lectures, and extreme attendance and phone rules; students either love the clarity or hate the tone.

Main concern

, and intimidating classroom energy.

What students said

“ATTENDANCE is STUPID important. But and .”
COMM01
“You also cannot miss any class, and if you're even one minute late he counts that towards absences.”
COM01SPEECH
“If you want an easy A . He's a and can seem rude but he overall is a .”
COMM01

Remote format

Online

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections draw many harsh reviews about tough , and low support, with a minority praising clear modules and feedback.

Main concern

Harsh zeros, AI plagiarism claims, and .

What students said

“he simply said to me my words were in AI. he said the .”
COMM01
“He is not very lenient on late work and your speeches have to be pretty much .”
COM01SPEECH
“He explained things very well, clearly and concisely.”
COM101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is speech-and-outline driven with strict standards rather than classic proctored exams.

Speech performancesStrict rubricsFew grade book itemsMakeup speech penalty

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person success depends on live speeches graded exactly to his lecture criteria, with .

Live speechesExact structure requiredStrict attendance
“write down everything he says during lectures because your speeches will be graded EXACTLY as he says.”
COMM01
“U have 1 opportunity to do a but -20% of that grade.”
COM101

Online

Online and speeches, not webcam or Lockdown Browser policies.

Outline and speech gradingStrict late policyAI plagiarism checks
“your speeches have to be pretty much .”
COM01SPEECH
“he simply said to me my words were in AI.”
COMM01

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you want an easy A . He's a and can seem rude but he overall is a .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across online and and polarizing tone. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️

22/100

“ and his comments on work is wildly nitpick-y and rude.”

🎯 Teaching Clarity

48/100

“Tells you exactly what he wants done and how he wants it, and if you deliver just that you'll do alright.”

🚪

12/100

“if you're even one minute late he counts that towards absences.”

👍 Split Recommendation

52/100

“Looks mean but is super cool and chill and really just wants you to pass.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He seems mean at first but he's actually a .
  • Every lecture leaves you with a headache from an hour of his shouting.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you want an easy A .
  • speeches have to be pretty much perfect

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Climate

  • very intimidating, a
  • his persona (rude and scary) & way of teaching gave me so much anxiety
  • Don't be late to this class, just don't

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

185

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews with rich detail and a long date span show a consistent polarizing pattern around strictness and tone.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5132
4 out of 518
3 out of 56
2 out of 54
1 out of 524

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

19

A+ 5 · A 12 · A- 2

B range

7

B+ 2 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

5

C+ 2 · C 2 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

14

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 10 · Rather not say 1