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Speech

Raphaella Rae Ann Ianniello

0N02 · COMM1 · S · SPEECH1 · SPH1A · SPCH1 · COMM10 · BUS14 · SPH30 · SPEEC1 · 34 lifetime ratings

AI rating
87/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
68.75%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

if you want a caring speech instructor and can handle steady work, feedback, and some strict grading.

Best fit · Effort For RewardSupportive speech coachStrong feedbackHeavy homeworkTough but fair gradingBuilds confidence
  • Most students praise her for reducing public speaking anxiety and giving useful speech feedback.
  • Grades and workload are mixed, with several recent reviews calling her tough and assignment-heavy.
  • Students who participate, rehearse, and keep up with deadlines usually report strong outcomes.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

An A is very reachable if you do the speeches, assignments, and revisions, but recent reviews show it is not effortless.

Online evidence is more split because several students mention heavy homework, while in-person evidence more often says steady effort leads to a good grade.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

The speech content is approachable and confidence-focused, but outlines, presentations, and deadlines can make it feel demanding.

Online reviews mention confusing outlines and strict timing more often, while in-person reviews focus on speech practice and comfort.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Attendance and participation matter because speeches, Zoom meetings, and class practice are central to the course.

Online reviews include required meetings or hybrid speech sessions, while in-person reviews mostly imply attendance is important for practice.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

80/100

Most students recommend her for caring coaching and useful feedback, though workload and grading keep the recommendation from being universal.

Both formats are mostly positive, but online has more recent negative comments about workload and grading.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

She gives feedback, , and chances to improve, but several students call her a .

Format shift

Online reviews contain more tough-grader complaints, while in-person reviews often frame grading as fair if students improve.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Workload ranges from manageable to heavy, with repeated mentions of weekly assignments, papers, speeches, and book-heavy tasks.

Format shift

Online summer and hybrid sections are described as heavier, while in-person workload varies by term.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students consistently describe her as , and strong at speech feedback.

Format shift

Both formats strongly support high teaching quality, especially for anxious public speakers.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Grades appear driven mainly by speeches, outlines, homework, papers, quizzes, and participation rather than exam-heavy testing.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes and assignments, while in-person reviews focus more on speeches and projects.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews strongly emphasize confidence-building, helpful feedback, and engaging speeches, with some complaints about too much weekly work.

Main concern

Some students find the weekly assignments and early speech grading demanding.

What students said

“She makes public speaking so much easier and at the end of the semester everyone had noticeably improved.”
COMM1
“WAY to much work, not easy work either, weekly projects, multiple projects a week.”
COMM1
“Show up, do your speech and you will do great.”
SPH1A

Remote format

Online

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online and hybrid reviews praise her organization, feedback, and support, but several students warn about heavy homework and .

Main concern

Online workload can be heavy, especially in summer or accelerated sections.

What students said

“She gives a lot of homework and is a .”
COMM1
“You do not need to be a great public speaker to get an A in this class.”
COMM1
“If you manage your time well and complete all work, you will get an A no problem.”
SPEECH1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove a consistent exam policy, but they mention quizzes and some book-based midterm or .

Online quizzesBook-based quizzesMidterm mentionedFinal mentionedSpeech assignments

Assessment risk

Varies

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention a midterm and , but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or strict proctoring.

Midterm mentionedFinal mentionedBook-based exams
“midterm and final are straight out the book.”
COMM1
“she gives you one midterm thats really difficult.”
SPCH1

Online

Online reviews mention online book quizzes and tests, but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or proctoring rules.

Online quizzesBook-based quizzesTests mentioned
“Online book with online quizzes.”
COMM1
“The tests were surprisingly difficult, you would've needed to read specific sentences in the book to answer the questions.”
COMM10

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“She makes public speaking so much easier and at the end of the semester everyone had noticeably improved.”

Voice snapshots generated from 34 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and confidence-building. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“She gave great feedback every time we did a speech but in a way that wasn't condescending.”

⚖️ Grading Fairness

58/100

“ although feedback is good.”

📚 Workload Reality

48/100

“Be ready to get a lot of work done on time.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She makes public speaking so much easier.
  • Very passionate about what she teaches.
  • She is available,approachable,engaging, hilarious and intelligent.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You do not need to be a great public speaker to get an A in this class.
  • If you put forth your best effort,show improvement, and do the work, you will get a good grade.
  • Not an easy A!

Theme 3

📝

  • She gives a lot of homework and is a .
  • Her critiques of speeches were on target and very helpful.
  • She gave students several opportunities.

Data context

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Analysis sample

34

Recent reviews read by the AI

34

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 34 reviews span many years, both formats are represented, and comments are detailed and consistent.

Inside 34 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 525
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2 out of 52
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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 2 · A 12 · A- 2

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1