Kevin Briancesco

COM101 · COMM101 · COMM130 · 205 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 96/100
RMP rating: 4.9/5
Take again: 99.07%
Difficulty: 1.9

The decision

Must-take COMM professor if you want a low-stress, high-support public speaking class.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy AHilariousCaringClear feedbackRecorded speeches

Near-universal praise for humor, care, and .
, and redos.
Online and in-person both work well; speeches are often video-based online.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

94/100

Students repeatedly say do the speeches and quizzes, use redos, and you get an A with low stress.

Both formats are easy A; online is especially light with video speeches and answer-given quizzes.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

90/100

Content is beginner public speaking with few assignments and .

Online and in-person both describe the course as fun and not hard.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

78/100

; some sections still expect participation.

Online is more flexible; a as helpful.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

and calls him the .

Both online and .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

95/100

, and make high grades very common.

Format shift

Online comments emphasize redos and no late penalty; .

Workload

Light

88/100

Usually four speeches, short quizzes, and little busywork.

Format shift

Both formats stay light; online often has video uploads instead of live speeches.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

and feedback make speech anxiety manageable.

Format shift

Strong praise in both formats with only rare complaints about style.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Grade is driven by a few speeches, outlines, and .

Format shift

Online quizzes are often open and joke-heavy; in-person still centers speeches.

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

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Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and low-pressure, with and great speech feedback.

Main concern

Speech anxiety still exists, but the class climate is described as safe and mature.

What students said

“If you want to learn in a .”
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“Amazing professor! Great ”
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“ ! Hes absolutely the best!”
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Remote format

Online

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online COMM is a breeze with , and no proctoring.

Main concern

You must record yourself and sometimes post speeches publicly on YouTube.

What students said

“ and is amazing overall.”
COMM101

“Very good teacher, just do the assignments and you'll pass with an A.”
COM101

“ and there is no late work penalty.”
COMM101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments are low-stakes quizzes and speech projects with flexible, student-friendly policies.

No proctoringEasy quizzesVideo speechesAssignment redosClear rubrics

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

92/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person work centers on a few speeches with and .

Four speechesClear rubricsEasy testsGood feedback

“Four speeches and easy tests.”
COM101

“Provides rubrics for every speech, provides lots of ”
COMM101

Online

; quizzes are easy and speeches are recorded and uploaded.

No proctoringEasy quizzesYouTube speech uploadsRedos allowed

“ and is amazing overall.”
COMM101

“For the is an easy A.”
101

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ ! Hes absolutely the best!”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across online and and supportive teaching. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“Professor Briancesco is a really nice professor. He has a .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

98/100

“If you're thinking of taking a !”

🅰️ Easy A Path

94/100

“just do the assignments and you'll pass with an A.”

😂 Fun Class Climate

95/100

“He is such a funny and cool professor.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He is so funny and kind.
and his approach to teaching makes everyone feel welcome
Super fun, yet you learn a lot.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

The ! Easy A!
and there is no late work penalty.
As long as you turn in +.

Theme 3

🎥 About Speeches Online

speeches
You are required to upload your speeches on YouTube.
and is amazing overall.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

205

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews with near-unanimous , and consistent easy-A themes across years and formats.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5188

4 out of 514

3 out of 52

2 out of 50

1 out of 51

Course coverage

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COMM10118 reviews

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COMM1303 reviews

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 17 · A 21 · A- 1

B range

B+ 1

C range

C+ 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 1