Robert Allen

SPEECH105 · COMM122 · SPEECH101 · SPCH151 · SPEEC105 · SPCH122 · SPEEC101 · COMM105 · SPECH104 · SPE122 · SPEE122 · SPCH101 · SPECH101 · 27 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 84/100
RMP rating: 4.5/5
Take again: 57.14%
Difficulty: 2.5

The decision

Strong pick for speech confidence in person; online is doable if you self-manage and follow rubrics exactly.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyClear grading criteriaEasy if you follow rubricsDiscussion-heavy onlineEnergetic lecturesBuilds speaking confidence

as fun, confidence-building, and relatively easy
Online , and tough if
and completing discussions, quizzes, and speeches

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many call it easy if , and complete speeches on time.

Online has more mixed grades; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

75/100

, though public speaking anxiety still matters.

In-person feels easiest and most supported; .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

, while others report flexible or low-pressure attendance.

Online reports mixed mandatory status; and low absences.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Strong long-run praise for speech confidence and fun classes outweighs online rigidity complaints.

In-person recommendations are enthusiastic; online recommendations are more cautious.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

and , though online toughness appears when criteria are missed.

Format shift

Online feels stricter and .

Workload

Light

70/100

Discussions, quizzes, speeches, and simple assignments keep load manageable for most students.

Format shift

Online weekly discussions and .

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Students praise energy, organization, confidence-building feedback, and .

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is stronger; some online students find him unapproachable.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of discussions, quizzes, speeches, essays, and .

Format shift

Online leans discussions and quizzes; in-person leans speeches and activities.

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

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person speech , and often described as easy and fun.

Main concern

Late work and ; a few older comments call him picky.

What students said

“One of the easiest college classes I've taken.”
COMM122

“ !.he's really funny.”
SPCH101

“the (from lectures)so !!!!”
SPEECH101

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

, and book-based tests; , but feedback and warmth can feel low.

Main concern

and little extra help or reinforcement online frustrate some students.

What students said

“Easy A. Took his online class and .”
SPEECH105

“you are on your own and he gives no or .”
COMM105

“He is the most rigid professor Ive taken.”
COMM105

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and speeches with transparent criteria rather than harsh proctoring.

Book-based testsDiscussion postsSpeech performancesEssay finalClear rubrics

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

80/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

transparent test content and speech-focused assessment.

Speech performancesEssay finalTold what is on tests

“the (from lectures)so !!!!”
SPEECH101

“And he tells you everything that will be on the test.”
SPECH101

Online

Online tests often come from the book; discussions and .

Book-based testsWeekly discussionsQuizzes and exams

“ .”
SPEECH105

“Discussions (140 points) During the duration of this week, there will be a .”
SPEECH105

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice
“One of the easiest college classes I've taken. The textbook is very easy to understand.”
Voice snapshots generated from 28 reviews (7 online, 21 in person), highlighting format differences and ease. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“Allen is one of the .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

78/100

“ !.he's really funny.”

💻 Online Tradeoffs

55/100

“you are on your own and he gives no or .”

📝 Easy If Rubrics Followed

78/100

“Follow the grading criteria for all the assignments and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He bring alot of energy to the class
He's super smart and really down to earth.
he goes out of his way to make this class fun, inspiring, and 100% passable.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

. No complaints.
Easy A. Took his online class and .
He is the most rigid professor Ive taken.

Theme 3

🗣️ About Confidence Building

He really makes you feel confident when you're up there doing your speech.
youll learn to give a speech without being nervous
if the thought of public speaking makes you uneasy.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

28 reviews across many years and both formats show stable praise in person and clearer online friction.

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

A 1

B range

B 1 · B- 2

C range

C 1 · C- 1

D range

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