Roana Thornock

COM001 · SPEECH101 · COMM101 · SPEECH · COM101 · COMM121 · COMM151 · COM121 · 81 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 96/100
RMP rating: 4.6/5
Take again: 97.5%
Difficulty: 2.0

The decision

Comm GE with real learning and free or cheap materials.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy AExtra Credit QueenCaring FeedbackFree TextbookSpeech-Friendly

Extremely high A rates with , and deadline flexibility.
and multi-attempt quizzes; speech 101 is supportive and low-anxiety.
Near-universal recommendation for students who complete work on time.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Doing discussions, quizzes, and short speeches plus abundant reliably yields As for most students.

Online is especially easy A; in-person speech still friendly if you attend and present.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

Manageable reading and short assignments; content is useful but not conceptually brutal.

Online biweekly quizzes and posts; in-person focuses on a few short speeches.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

96/100

About 97.5% would take again; students call her a gem and the .

Both online and .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

Clear rubrics, redo chances on speeches, multi-attempt quizzes, and frequent .

Format shift

Generosity appears in both formats; .

Workload

Light

82/100

Discussions and short speeches; rarely overwhelming.

Format shift

Online is featherlight for many; in-person speech load is still light.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

and life-applicable Comm lessons dominate comments.

Format shift

Praise is consistent online and in person.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Discussions, quizzes, and a few speeches drive the grade; many .

Format shift

posts and quizzes; in-person: speeches and participation.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person speech and group Comm classes are warm, structured, and confidence-building with short speeches and .

Main concern

Phone policy and attendance on speech days can feel strict to a few students.

What students said

“ but was amazed at how easy and relaxed the professor made the speeches.”
COMM101

“Great teacher. I learned so much in her class. She is nonjudgmental and will help you with your speeches”
COM101

“Made speech fun to take, and public speaking isn't easy. she made it so much easier.”
SPEECH

Remote format

Online

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online Comm is organized, discussion-and-quiz based, full of , and hard to fail if you participate.

Main concern

; keep up biweekly posts and quizzes.

What students said

“I really don't see how it's possible to get anything less than an A unless you just stop doing the assignments.”
COMM151

“Professor Thornock is a gem! It was my first time taking an online course and her class was absolutely amazing!”
COM121

“As long as you participate in the discussions and do your work, you will get an A.”
COMM151

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

; speech finals are short group talks, not harsh proctored exams.

Multi-attempt quizzesOpen textbook answersNo final commonShort speechesExtra credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person speech courses grade a few short individual and group speeches with redo help; participation points on speech days.

Short speechesGroup finalRedo opportunitiesParticipation points

“2 individual speeches, 2 group speeches, the . longest speech was only 5 mins.”
COMM101

“just 3 clearly explained speeches for semester.”
SPEECH

Online

Online quizzes often 20 multiple choice with two or three attempts and answers in a free textbook; .

Multi-attempt quizzesFree online textbookDiscussion basedNo final

“You get three attempts for the tests. No change in the questions.”
COMM151

“The quizzes are 20 questions mult choice and the answers are in the free online textbook she gives us access to. :)”
COMM151

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“I really don't see how it's possible to get anything less than an A unless you just stop doing the assignments.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 Comm reviews (19 online, 31 in person), emphasizing ease and care. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“She is a five-star rating professor. She is an ”

🅰️ Easy A Path

88/100

“Very easy online class just do discussions and quizzes and pass the class.”

💝 Caring Support

95/100

“Professor Thornock has .”

📚 Free Materials

90/100

“Book is provided in .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

always sending announcements and
, and positive
She truly cares about her students

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

class is very very easy but you will learn so much
She WILL pass everybody, trust me
Lots of opportunity for

Theme 3

🎤 About Speeches

you already feel comfortable with all your classmates
gives chances to fix your speech and redo them if necessary
You just feel safe giving a speech in this class

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 recent-heavy reviews with , and strong online plus in-person coverage.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 17 · A 19

B range

B+ 2

C range

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D range

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F

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No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 5

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Recommended

MustTake

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In person

Online

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🎯 Teaching Quality

🅰️ Easy A Path

💝 Caring Support

📚 Free Materials

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

🎤 About Speeches

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

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F

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