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Speech Communication

Jim Marteney

17855FA19V · 3DIFFCLASSES · SPEEC104 · COMM104 · SPEECH104 · SPEEC155 · SPEEC285 · SPEEC101 · SPEECONLI · SPEEC151 · COM104 · SPCH104 · SPE104 · SP104 · SPECH104 · SPE385 · SPE151 · 136 lifetime ratings

AI rating
79/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
55.56%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

if you want real critical-thinking growth and will stay current on a ; skip if you need a low-effort gen-ed.

Best fit · Effort For RewardGame-style modulesLots of homeworkExtra credit heavyCritical thinking focusLocked modules until pass
  • Many students love his argumentation content, humor, and life-changing critical thinking approach.
  • Workload is high with discussions, quizzes, and many assignments; some call it an easy A with .
  • Modern complaints focus and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Many call it easy with redos and , but locked modules, volume, and .

Both formats mention easy A with effort; recent online reviews add harder gatekeeping stories.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

and argumentation, not advanced theory, though reading and .

Online and practice work.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Some sections require daily login or while .

Online ; older in-person notes vary.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

Long history of enthusiastic recommendations for learning impact, tempered by a sizable minority who warn about workload and locking.

; newer online reviews are more polarized.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Frequent , redos, and and lockout complaints.

Format shift

Leniency more often praised in older and successful online/in-person reviews; recent online has harsher lock stories.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Many report large , and reading every week.

Format shift

Heavy load appears in both formats, especially online modules.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Students repeatedly praise clear explanations, humor, inspiration, and lasting critical-thinking skills despite some organization gripes.

Format shift

Strong across formats; newer online frustration is about course structure more than lecture quality.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

38/100

, and ; finals exist in some terms but are not the sole focus.

Format shift

Online is assignment- and quiz-module heavy; in-person comments often describe the same online workflow.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person and hybrid labels often still describe online-style work; long-run praise for humor, clarity, and real-life skills, with some boredom or heavy-work notes.

Main concern

High time demand and occasional complaints about organization or humor over substance.

What students said

“I went into this class thinking it was going to suck. I and within 10 minutes, he changed my mind.”
SPEEC151
“soooo boring and his book is also sooo boring - he is more interested in trying to be funny.”
SPEEC104
“The class is designed for you to get an A. The criteria is clearly spelled out and ”
COM104

Remote format

Online

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online COMM/Speech 104 is self-paced or module-locked with quizzes, discussions, and ; loved by engaged students, hated by those blocked by pass thresholds.

Main concern

Locked modules until a quiz score and very high assignment counts can stall or fail busy students.

What students said

“All the grade on a test.”
104
“I took this class over 10 yrs ago and it changed my entire life.”
COMM104
“super easy class, like 10 and quizzes.”
SPCH104

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and redo options, with some terms ending in a mock trial essay rather than strict proctored exams.

Weekly quizzes from textbookDiscussion postsRedo quizzes possibleMock trial essay final sometimesModule unlock gates

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

from the book and discussion boards; reviews do not clearly prove strict in-person closed-book proctoring.

Book-based quizzesDiscussionsExtra credit
“There are discussion topics every week and .”
SPCH104
“ , but its unlikely you'll need to.”
COM104

Online

Online reviews describe quizzes from the book, redo chances if , and in some cases a mock trial essay final; .

Textbook quizzesQuiz redosDiscussionsMock trial essay
“ and the .”
COMM104
“ if !”
COMM104

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I took this class over 10 yrs ago and it changed my entire life.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (22 online, 28 in person), highlighting impactful teaching, heavy modules, and mixed ease. Credibility rating: High.

🧠 Life-Changing Teaching

78/100

“I took this class over 10 yrs ago and it changed my entire life.”

📦

32/100

“everyday 3 assignment average. almost 150 assignments in the spring semester.”

🔓 Module Lock Risk

40/100

“All the grade on a test.”

🎯 Easy A With Effort

68/100

“The class is designed for you to get an A. The criteria is clearly spelled out and ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His philosophy/argumentation lectures helped me understand how to approach life in general.
  • He uses humor which makes the class more fun.
  • he is lively and smart and gets everyone involved, he is very, very funny.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • super easy class, like 10 percent
  • It's an easy A if you have time all 7 days a week to log in.
  • he is by far one of the toughest graders I've come across.

Theme 3

⚙️ About Course Structure

  • All the grade on a test.
  • If you like the computer games, this class is for you!
  • there are no due dates, allowing you to work with your schedule, but just don't fall too behind!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

136

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews spanning many years with rich detail; themes of heavy work, , and strong teaching recur despite format mix.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5102
4 out of 510
3 out of 59
2 out of 52
1 out of 513

Course coverage

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SPCH1045 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 2 · A 11 · A- 1

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values