Paul Leonardi

SPEEC01 · PHOTO50 · SPCH1 · SPEECH1 · SPEECH · SPEEC1 · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 64/100
RMP rating: 3.7/5
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Difficulty: 2.9

The decision

if you want a structured speech class and can handle frequent speeches, but do not expect an automatic easy A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear ExplanationsWeekly SpeechesMixed DifficultyHelpfulStrict Class Time

Students often praise his clarity, helpfulness, and engaging approach.
Several reviews warn that speeches are frequent and .
The experience is polarized, with strong recommendations from some students and strong warnings from others.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Getting an A appears possible but not easy because several students mention hard tests, many speech requirements, and a .

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

The speech content can feel manageable when taught clearly, but weekly speeches and typical easy elective.

Only in-person reviews exist, and they conflict between easy class and very difficult class experiences.

Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

63/100

and helpfulness, but several strongly discourage taking him due to workload and difficulty.

Recommendations and are sharply mixed.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

42/100

, but comments about a and not being an easy A limit leniency.

Format shift

Workload

Moderate

38/100

The workload is moderate to heavy because several reviews mention speeches due nearly every class and too many requirements.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews discuss workload.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

Positive reviews describe him as , and informative, while negative reviews .

Format shift

Teaching and is mixed.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessments include speeches plus tests such as a midterm and final, so the .

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and helpful teacher, but workload and grading difficulty vary sharply by student.

Main concern

Frequent speeches, hard tests, and long class sessions frustrate some students.

What students said

“ .”
SPEECH

“There is a speech due practically every class.”
SPEEC1

“Not an easy A at all”
SPEECH1

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Reviews mention a , and tests, but they do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, proctoring, or webcam rules.

MidtermFinalHard TestNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and , but do not clearly prove the exact exam policy.

MidtermFinalHard Test

“There are two tests; a midterm and a final.”
PHOTO50

“ so hard”
SPEEC1

“gave a 50 question midterm”
SPEECH1

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Really great teacher. He has a different approach to teaching speech so you wont get bored in class.”
Voice snapshots generated from 9 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“ .”

📚 Workload Reality

38/100

“There is a speech due practically every class.”

⚖️ Easy A Risk

38/100

“Not an easy A at all”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

The class is very informative and he does a great job teaching the subject.
He is easy to understand and .
Very approachable and nice.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

This is the easiest class in the world.
so hard and this class is not an easy A.
gave a 50 question midterm, that should say A lot.

Theme 3

⏰ About Class Structure

There is a speech every week, but they are easy.
There is a speech due practically every class.
he keeps you their until the end of class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Nine reviews give useful detail across several years, but they are old and sharply split in tone.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55

4 out of 50

3 out of 51

2 out of 52

1 out of 51

Course coverage

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SPCH11 review

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Paul Leonardi

x x if you want a structured speech class and can handle frequent speeches, but do not expect an automatic easy A.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Standard

Recommended

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

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

📚 Workload Reality

⚖️ Easy A Risk

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

⏰ About Class Structure

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Quality ratings

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if you want a structured speech class and can handle frequent speeches, but do not expect an automatic easy A.