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Speech Communication

Cal Liedtke

COM101 · COMM101 · COMM01 · 34 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
76.47%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Great pick for nervous public speakers who will show up, follow the rubric, and .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring coachClear speech criteriaExtra creditBuilds confidenceNo textbook
  • Most students say he wants everyone to succeed and gives .
  • Workload is mainly a few speeches with and often .
  • A vocal minority call him picky, rude, or a .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Many report easy A's by finishing four speeches on time with samples and feedback; .

Online and in-person both lean easy A; a .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

and coaching, though speaking fear still requires practice.

Both formats describe manageable content if you prepare speeches.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

60/100

Many mark attendance not mandatory, but and that participation matters.

Online often optional attendance; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

, and confidence gains despite a cluster of .

Online reviews are almost uniformly positive; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

Clear rubrics, pre-submission feedback, and .

Format shift

Online grading comments are softer; .

Workload

Light

70/100

Main work is a handful of speeches with samples; no textbook and often .

Format shift

Similar light speech load online and in person; a few mention many papers.

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Students , and confidence coaching.

Format shift

Online and harsh minority.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Grade is , and occasional homework rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

Both formats center speeches; online may use uploaded videos and Zoom.

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

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person COMM101 is widely praised as confidence-building with , though a few warn of and strict speech timing.

Main concern

Strict on late speeches and absences; a .

What students said

“He's truly invested in helping each student pass & build up their confidence.”
COMM101
“easy to A, just need to finish 4 speech.”
COM101
“Very picky on what he wants for the speeches.”
COMM101

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online and , and easy if you submit speeches on time with .

Main concern

Still need to present speeches on time even if format is Zoom or video upload.

What students said

“He grades pretty easily and is encouraging with speeches. There is .”
COMM101
“Trust me Ive been avoiding a public speaking class but this one was a zoom call and it definitely helped with my nervousness.”
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“ .”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is speech-based with samples and revision help rather than strict closed-book exams.

Speech presentationsSample speechesPre-grade feedbackExtra creditNo textbook

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; late or picky rules can be strict for some.

In-class speechesSample speechesClear rubricsExtra credit
“easy to A, just need to finish 4 speech. He provide a .”
COM101
“Will not let you present your speech if its after ten minutes when the class starts.”
COMM101

Online

Online students present via Zoom or uploaded videos with flexible pacing and office hours.

Zoom speechesVideo uploadsOffice hoursExtra credit
“He allows students to work at their own pace and upload speech videos.”
COMM101
“He grades pretty easily and is encouraging with speeches.”
COMM101

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I wish there were more teachers like him. He's truly invested in helping each student pass & build up their confidence in themselves academically.”

Voice snapshots generated from 34 COMM reviews, emphasizing care and speech coaching with . Credibility rating: High.

❤️ Student Support

90/100

“What was most important to me was that Mr. and wanted me to succeed.”

🎯

88/100

“He is very clear on what he wants in a speech which makes it easy.”

⚠️ Tough Outliers

30/100

“Cal is the doesn't even own a cellphone and doesn't use a computer... he has a pager.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He teaches great social skills to present and was a really good teacher.
  • Super funny lectures are not boring.
  • He's a treasure in every way.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • easy to A, just need to finish 4 speech.
  • He grades pretty easily and is encouraging with speeches.
  • He is a . Be prepared.

Theme 3

🎤 About Confidence

  • He made me more confident as a writer and a speaker.
  • Have a public speaking fear? ... he WILL give you the environment to learn how to be more confident.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

34

Recent reviews read by the AI

34

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-four recent reviews with many A grades and consistent themes across online and .

Inside 34 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 524
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 58

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

23

A 22 · A- 1

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Incomplete 1