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Speech Communication

Suzanne H. Marteney

SP151 · SPCH151 · SPEECH101 · SPEE11 · SPEEC151 · SPE101 · SPEEC101 · COMM101 · COM151 · COM101 · SPEE1152 · SPEEC000 · SPEEC3373 · SPCH101 · SPECH101 · 68 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
92.31%
Difficulty
2.0

The decision

if you show up on time and put real work into speeches.

Best fit · Effort For RewardSpeech Confidence BuilderMandatory AttendanceOpen Book MidtermGroup ProjectsCaring Feedback
  • Students overwhelmingly call her one of the .
  • She coaches speeches heavily and .
  • Attendance and punctuality are strict, so .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

81/100

Serious students who deliver speeches on time and attend regularly report easy As, not free rides for slackers.

Both formats reward participation; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Speech anxiety is the real hurdle, while content and .

; in-person leans speeches and open-note tests.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

14/100

, and chronic no-shows risk being dropped.

Strictness is clearest in in-person reviews; online still grades participation hard.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Nearly universal praise for helpful coaching, humor, and life-skill public speaking growth.

In-person enthusiasm is near-total; online is strong with one harsh outlier.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

79/100

, and fair homework keep grades reachable.

Format shift

; in-person also stresses fair but firm standards.

Workload

Light

70/100

; work is steady but not crushing if you stay current.

Format shift

Online adds weekly group posts; in-person centers speeches and class time.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Students credit her with reducing , and making class fun.

Format shift

In-person reviews are exceptionally strong; online is mostly positive.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Major speeches pair with midterms, pop quizzes, group work, and participation.

Format shift

In-person highlights speeches and open-book midterms; online highlights discussions and essays.

Luni fit check

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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

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and skill-building with and open-book style tests.

Main concern

Late arrivals and absences can get you dropped or stuck with a W.

What students said

“Professor Marteney is one of the .”
COM101
“It's a really easy A. And , and she tells you exactly what to study!”
COMM101
“The .”
SPEEC101

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online COM151 runs on group discussions, clear rubrics, and .

Main concern

One recent review calls her condescending and overly picky about exact directions.

What students said

“LOVE LOVE LOVE this course, yes there were group sessions, but it was fun, she is super sweet”
COM151
“She offers a and .”
COM151
“Gives unnecessary instructions unrelated to course material and extremely condescending when sending messages.”
COM151

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and speeches can be reviewed early for points.

Open book midtermOpen note quizzesSpeech drafts reviewedMultiple choice midterm

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

note, with multiple speeches as the core grade driver.

Open book midtermOpen note quizzesFour speechesPre-speech email feedback
“The .”
SPEEC101
“ , and she tells you exactly what to study!”
COMM101
“ , and she will e-mail you back your corrected speeches”
SPECH101

Online

, and participation with ; little proctoring detail.

Group discussionsPapersClear rubrics
“She offers a and .”
COM151
“ finish your assignments and participate with your group.”
COM151

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor Marteney is one of the . She is very good at guiding the student through the turbulent waters of public speaking.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews with strong consistency on coaching quality and attendance. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“She is LAVC's Best Kept Secret. She's witty and full of spirit!”

👍 Recommendation Rate

93/100

“ . You will learn a lot about speech.”

📝

84/100

“The .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Always willing to help her students!
  • She actually made me look forward to doing my presentations.
  • She is an excellent communicator.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • It's a really easy A. And
  • She is not an easy A for slackers but an easy A for those serious.
  • and 4 speeches only.

Theme 3

⏰

  • You can't be late or skip Marteney's class and expect to make it to the end.
  • third strike, and she will throw you out
  • !

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

68

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across many years and courses show highly consistent praise for teaching and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 559
4 out of 56
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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16 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 2 · A 13

B range

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