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Communication

Samuel Johnson

COMM331 · COMM361 · COMM330 · COM321 · COMM311 · COMM301 · COMM310 · COMM321 · 60 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
86.96%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

if you will practice speeches, read the book, and follow his classroom rules closely.

Best fit · Effort For RewardParticipation mattersPractice speeches 8-10 timesTextbook-based examsStrict classroom rulesHilarious storyteller
  • Most students succeed by practicing speeches thoroughly and studying the textbook with his study guides.
  • He is strict about no talking, phones, MLA details, and .
  • many call him funny and inspiring, while a .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

Speeches become easy with rehearsal and , so careful students regularly earn As.

Online and in-person both reward detail-following; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

; difficulty , and test details than abstract theory.

Both formats report moderate intellectual load with more stress on process than concepts.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Attendance and participation often make or break grades, with .

; online is more assignment-driven.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

About 87 percent would take him again, citing humor, speech confidence gains, and .

Online reviews are mostly positive; strong negatives.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

, but he is picky on MLA, timing, and .

Format shift

Online comments stress detailed rubrics; in-person mentions both leniency and .

Workload

Light

62/100

Workload is , and a few exams rather than constant busywork.

Format shift

Online weekly reading and writing is steady; in-person centers on speeches and exams.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Students widely praise engaging lectures, humor, and practical speech coaching, with a minority calling him average or confusing.

Format shift

Both formats rate him well; .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Grade balance is speeches plus multiple textbook-based midterms and a final, so .

Format shift

Online COMM311 highlights weekly quizzes and three exams; and speeches.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students praise humor and speech coaching but , and textbook exams.

Main concern

Missed days or if speeches go well.

What students said

“Practice 8 - 10 times! He will drill that in. , and actually pretty lenient.”
COMM301
“You give 5-6 short speeches and there are 3 exams and a final. One of the .”
COMM301
“Your grade is HEAVILY weighted on participation. One day missed can be the difference between an A and a C”
COMM331

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections work well when students follow , and use his study guides for non-cumulative exams.

Main concern

Assignment instructions are detail-heavy; missing MLA or .

What students said

“He provides great study guides for the exams. Overall a really interesting class”
COMM311
“BE VERY and pay very close attention to the DETAILS!!”
COMM311
“Professor Johnson was great, available, and fair. Online worked well.”
COMM301

Exam style

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Exams usually follow the book and study guide; a few open-book tests appear, but .

Textbook-based examsStudy guidesSome open bookNon-cumulative quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and lecture based, often with outlines or study guides; one test was open book.

Study guide examsOpen book possibleTextbook heavy
“One of the .”
COMM301
“Make sure to read the book and study everything that was on the study guide because that is exactly what is going to be on the test.”
COMM321

Online

and three non-cumulative exams with strong study guides.

Weekly quizzesStudy guidesNon-cumulative exams
“There are weekly quizzes not the readings and . He provides great study guides for the exams.”
COMM311

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ ! easiest professor i've taken at SCC hands down!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (4 online, 46 in person), highlighting speeches, rules, and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“You can tell Professor Johnson loves what he does. He is very funny, inspirational, and gives good advice when it comes t doing speeches.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

78/100

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🗣️ Speech Success Formula

80/100

“Practice 8 - 10 times! He will drill that in.”

⚠️ Rule Enforcement

22/100

“Your grade is HEAVILY weighted on participation. One day missed can be the difference between an A and a C”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is very funny, inspirational
  • an excellent educator of the old school variety
  • straightforward. No talking while he is talking

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Speeches are easy
  • so you should keep up with reading
  • , and actually pretty lenient

Theme 3

📋 About Classroom Rules

  • DO NOT talk when he is talking
  • PAY ATTENTION TO DETAILS, ESPECIALLY MLA FORMATTING

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

60

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning many years and courses show rich detail and consistent themes about speeches, rules, and exams.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 539
4 out of 515
3 out of 55
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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COMM3319 reviews
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COMM3216 reviews
COMM3613 reviews
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Reported outcomes

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24 reported outcomes

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A+ 1 · A 13

B range

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B+ 1 · B 2

C range

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C+ 2 · C 1

D range

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