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Communication Studies

Lori Petite

COMM331 · COM321 · COMM301 · COMM321 · COMM341 · COMM325 · COM301 · COMM303 · 118 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
73.17%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Take Petite for public speaking support if and steady weekly work; online organization is the main risk.

Best fit · Effort For RewardSpeech Anxiety AllyMandatory AttendanceLots of Discussion BoardsGood FeedbackOrganization Roulette
  • .
  • Online COMM sections often feel assignment-heavy with long discussion posts and messy Canvas timing.
  • Grading can feel strict on writing quality, but .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

64/100

You can earn an A by doing speeches, posts, and showing up, but writing standards and no-late policies require real effort.

Online needs consistent discussion volume; and speech completion.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

Content is practical communication skill-building more than abstract theory, though volume can feel hard.

; online becomes harder mainly via volume.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Speech days and many sections require presence; .

In-person is clearly mandatory; online .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

and skill growth despite workload and organization complaints.

In-person recommendations are warmer; online is more mixed on logistics.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

56/100

Often fair with and , but tough on college-level writing and presentation polish.

Format shift

Online writing is graded harder; yet picky on outlines.

Workload

Moderate

44/100

Multiple speeches or frequent discussion boards, plus quizzes and papers, keep the load steady.

Format shift

Online workload complaints are louder; in-person is speech-centered but manageable.

Teaching experience

Good

79/100

Kind, funny, confidence-building instructor who gives strong feedback, with recurring organization and email lags.

Format shift

In-person teaching glow is strongest; online .

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Mix of speeches or presentations, discussion boards, quizzes, and multiple-choice midterms or finals.

Format shift

; online leans DBs, quizzes, and presentations.

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

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person speech classes are widely loved for , and if you show up and present.

Main concern

Skip class and you will not pass; some find lectures repetitive or dull.

What students said

“If you have speech anxiety, Petite is the way to go!”
COMM301
“Show up on time (especially on speech day), participate in class activities, do your outline and speeches”
COM301

Remote format

Online

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online is workable and often passable, but many cite overload, long word counts, due-date chaos, and uneven communication.

Main concern

, and last-minute due-date shifts.

What students said

“She .”
COMM303
“The and is written by another professor”
COMM303

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often straightforward MC if , while speeches and weekly posts drive much of the grade.

Multiple-choice midtermMultiple-choice finalSpeech presentationsDiscussion boardsStudy guides

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and final if notes are taken; attendance on speech days is critical.

4 presentationsMC midterm and finalStudy guidesNo textbook dependence
“The grade is dependent on 4 presentations, 1 midterm, and 1 final both 50 q multiple choice.”
COMM301
“ and 4 speeches.”
COM301

Online

, and presentations rather than proctored webcam exams.

Weekly discussion boardsCanvas quizzesGroup presentationsZoom meetings
“ as well as Canvas quizzes”
COMM341
“Meetings are once a week through zoom.”
COMM303

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you have speech anxiety, Petite is the way to go!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (16 online, 34 in person), highlighting speech support, workload, and organization. Credibility rating: High.

🎤 Speech Anxiety Ally

79/100

“She made public speaking a breeze!!! Very nice and kind.”

📦 Workload Reality

44/100

“She .”

👍 Recommendation Core

74/100

“ . and funny and makes lectures enjoyable”

Theme 1

👩‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Made class feel more like a family!
  • She is so .
  • goes the extra mile to make her students feel comfortable

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you work hard then you will get an A.
  • She is SUPER big on that.
  • do your speeches you pass!

Theme 3

⚠️ About Organization & Comm

  • The
  • due dates constantly changed

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

118

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews across many years and both formats show stable themes of , and online workload friction.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 564
4 out of 529
3 out of 512
2 out of 58
1 out of 56

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

26

A+ 4 · A 19 · A- 3

B range

8

B+ 4 · B 4

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

5

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 4