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Speech Communication

Jason Baumwirt

COMMUN101 · SPEECH101 · SPEEC101 · COMM101 · SPCH105 · COMM105 · SPC101 · COM104 · COMM101V7445 · COM101 · COM105 · PSYCH41 · 71 lifetime ratings

AI rating
66/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
57.14%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

speech class; avoid him online if you need timely grades and communication.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyHilarious in personPublic speaking coachAttendance mattersOnline grading delaysClear speech outlines
  • In-person COM/speech classes are widely loved for humor, confidence-building, and .
  • Online sections draw strong warnings for , and strict audience requirements.
  • a few speeches and outlines, but you must follow instructions and show up.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

63/100

In person, following his outline templates can yield an A easily; online and .

; online students more often report harsh or late grades.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

Public speaking content is practical and manageable, with few traditional exams and a small number of speeches.

Both formats are speech-based; online logistics raise difficulty more than content depth.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and participation are repeatedly required; skipping hurts speeches and grade.

, but speech deadlines and audience rules are strict.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

56/100

, while online and some short-term reviews urge you to run.

In-person leans MustTake/WorthIt; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

and ; online students call grading nitpicky, late, and sometimes harsh.

Format shift

In-person fair and coaching-oriented; online perceived as tougher and less transparent.

Workload

Light

72/100

Usually a handful of speeches, outlines, and .

Format shift

Online still light on volume but stressful due to video speeches and .

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Excellent, funny, confidence-building lecturer on campus; online delivery and communication often rated poorly.

Format shift

Teaching reputation is strongly format-dependent.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

24/100

Grade comes mainly from speeches, outlines, and participation rather than big written exams.

Format shift

Same speech-centered model online and in person.

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

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

funny, clear, motivational public speaking with about four speeches and strong coaching.

Main concern

Attendance and following outline instructions are serious; a minority call him rude or unprepared in some terms.

What students said

“The ! He changed my life completely.”
COM101
“Baumwirt is hilarious! He makes the class a very comfortable and cool environment.”
COMM101
“Class work was easy 4 speeches total, no tests just speech outlines and a few discussions.”
COM101

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

or unclear speech rubrics, and inconvenient audience rules.

Main concern

You may not know your grade until after the class ends, and support is hard to get.

What students said

“ .”
COMM101
“Doesn't grade anything, no feedback, strict on deadlines but .”
COM101
“He requires a group of 5 to watch your speech rather than other online professors who allow you to record alone.”
COMM101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is performance-based speeches with outline fidelity, not classic proctored written exams.

4-6 speechesSpeech outlinesParticipationTimed deadlinesAudience required online

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person assessment is live speeches before peers with and feedback; tests are rare.

Live peer speechesOutline templatesAbout 4 speechesParticipation
“Class work was easy 4 speeches total, no tests just speech outlines and a few discussions.”
COM101
“There are only four speeches that he requires you to give throughout the semester.”
COMM101

Online

Online requires recorded speeches, often with multiple audience members, strict deadlines, and ; .

Recorded speeches5 audience members requiredStrict no-late policyLate grading
“his speeches require a minimum of five audience members.”
COMM101
“Professor is strict for .”
COM101
“He does not grade things until the class is over.”
COM101

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Probably one of my Top 2 classes I've taken so far at LAVC.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 speech/communication reviews, contrasting campus coaching excellence with online support failures. Credibility rating: High.

🎤 In-Person Impact

90/100

“The ! He changed my life completely.”

💻 Online Warning

25/100

“ . Won't grade speeches until the semester , and overall a bad online teacher.”

😂 Classroom Energy

85/100

“Baumwirt is hilarious! He makes the class a very comfortable and cool environment.”

📋 Workload Shape

72/100

“Class work was easy 4 speeches total, no tests just speech outlines and a few discussions.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is so inspirational, and really makes the whole class so interesting & EASY to follow along.
  • He's willing to basically write your speech for you.
  • Amazing is all that I can say.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If and put your part you will easily pass his class!!!!
  • The only way to have a hard time & fail his class is to not follow his instructions.
  • work hard and you will pass.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Online & Pitfalls

  • .
  • Does .
  • Can be rude though.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

71

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews with a and detailed comments make the dual experience profile highly credible.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 550
4 out of 55
3 out of 52
2 out of 54
1 out of 511

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

34 reported outcomes

A range

15

A 15

B range

6

B+ 3 · B 3

C range

7

C+ 3 · C 4

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 1