Cal Liedtke

COMMM01 · COMM55761 · COMM151 · COMM01 · COM01 · 261 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 54/100
RMP rating: 3.9/5
Take again: 65.57%
Difficulty: 2.4

The decision

if you want rigorous public-speaking practice with clear models—and and strict attendance.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPolarizing Speech CoachClear Rubrics Or Harsh GraderMany SpeechesNo Canvas AccessAttendance Strict

Reviews split hard between life-changing speech coach and .
and rubrics help motivated students; and mid-speech interruptions.
Attendance is strict, speeches are numerous, and he .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

Follow the , and speech schedule and many get As, but harsh interruptions and .

Online student still got an A despite chaos; nearly all grade path evidence is in person.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is intro speech, but volume of , and live performance pressure raise the real challenge.

Online felt heavier than typical group comm; in person ranges from easy to brutal by student.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Comments stress you cannot miss speech days and more than a few absences tank the grade.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

56/100

About two-thirds would take again historically, but recent detailed .

The lone online review is strongly negative; in person is split.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

45/100

Clear criteria and for some cohorts; , and underline-level deductions for others.

Format shift

Polarization is in-person; .

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Multiple speeches plus essays is heavier than peer speech sections, though some call outside work light if you show up.

Format shift

Online reported unnecessary extra work; in person ranges from light to so many papers.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Strong praise for , and confidence-building is canceled out by frequent claims of rudeness and wasted class time.

Format shift

In person carries the full split; the one online review is poor.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Speeches and related papers dominate; main load.

Format shift

Both formats center continuous performance tasks .

Luni fit check

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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

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person public speaking is highly polarized: many call him the and ; many others report humiliation, harsh paper rules, and too many speeches.

Main concern

, and mid-speech interruptions stress anxious speakers.

What students said

“He gives you the and . He even gives you sample speeches from past students.”
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“He will stop you mid speech to correct something youre doing.”
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Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

The single online group-comm review calls live-only long lectures and convoluted modules the .

Main concern

Asynchronous label but live-only lecture access leaves you lost if you miss a session.

What students said

“Provides HOURS of lectures in an asynchronous class but can only access the lectures live.”
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Exam style

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Assessment is speech performance with rubrics; finals exist for some terms and can be unforgiving when used.

Multiple SpeechesSample SpeechesOptional Final SometimesEssay Formatting Strict

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person sections use many timed speeches, written outlines, and sometimes an .

5-10 SpeechesClear RubricsOptional FinalNo Canvas

“The . .”
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“he does not want you to pass. He says but then gives you a 0/50 on it.”
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“Easy class. Don't miss any speeches and you're guaranteed to pass.”
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Online

Online review focuses on live-only lectures and .

Live-Only LecturesModule Assignments

“Convoluted and and .”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice
“If you show up on time every day, do the speeches with a good faith effort, and ask questions you will not get less than a B.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (1 online, 49 in person), highlighting polarized speech coaching and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“He was the . He genuinely cares about his students and he wants us to succeed.”

⚖️

45/100

“ if you forget to underline something or use 1 space instead of 2.”

👍 Recommendation Split

56/100

“Cal is simply the .”

🎤

60/100

“He made a ... he made be a better speaker.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

have ever heard -- by any college professor!
Funny dad type humor, opinionated but in a good way.
spends all class doing something you can complete if 15 minutes complete waste of time

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Easy class. Don't miss any speeches and you're guaranteed to pass.
Cal requires 10 speeches and grades ridiculously hard
Plus -- you can just talk to him about anything without judgement.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Climate

he will stop you in the middle of your speech multiple times to make you start over
Interrupted and humiliated me in front of the class during my speeches!

Theme 4

📝 About Workload

2 Essays & 5 speeches.
So !
Gives sample speeches for you to follow. Lots of .

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

261

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews with rich detail and a stable polarization pattern give solid confidence, though self-review accusations and duplicates slightly cloud purity.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5158

4 out of 534

3 out of 520

2 out of 516

1 out of 533

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 28 · A- 1

B range

B 1 · B- 2

C range

C+ 1 · C 5 · C- 1

D range

D+ 1 · D 2

F

F 1

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Mandatory

Depends

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

⚖️ x x

👍 Recommendation Split

🎤 x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

⚠️ About Classroom Climate

📝 About Workload

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

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B range

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D range

F

No letter grade reported

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