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Speech Communication

Jessica Kelpine

V3350 · SPEECH101 · SPEEC101 · COMM101 · SPEE101 · COMM151 · SPCH101 · SPECH101 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
34/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

if you want a low-effort speech credit and can tolerate chaos; avoid if you want real public-speaking skill.

Best fit · Easy A HunterExtremely DisorganizedEasy A If You Show UpPeer-Graded SpeechesPolarizing PersonalityMandatory Attendance
  • Many students call the class an easy A if you , and give speeches.
  • , and weak teaching dominate negative reviews.
  • Attendance and participation are treated as must-pass requirements, while .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Multiple students say , and you pass with an A, though peer votes can block top speech grades.

Both formats describe easy work; A.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

78/100

, and intellectual challenge is repeatedly described as low.

Online and ; in-person adds mandatory group speeches.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

Tags and comments say skip class and you will not pass; attendance and participation decide outcomes.

; in-person reviews overwhelmingly require it.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

; fans praise comfort and humor while critics call her unprofessional and unhelpful.

; in-person opinions are sharply split.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

76/100

Many report easy As with , though peer votes and bad-side risk create uneven fairness.

Format shift

In-person reviews drive the easy-grade narrative; .

Workload

Light

74/100

Homework is often about 20 minutes a week plus occasional short speeches or group stories.

Format shift

; in-person adds monthly or periodic speeches.

Teaching experience

Poor

34/100

Scattered lectures, missing syllabi, movie-based teaching, and frequent confusion outweigh occasional inspirational praise.

Format shift

Online and in-person both criticize disorganization; .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Grade weight centers on speeches, outlines, participation, and .

Format shift

In-person reviews mention peer-scored speeches; online notes monthly speeches and easy assignments.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

to unprofessional chaos, with mandatory attendance and peer-influenced speech grades.

Main concern

Disorganization and little real speech instruction despite easy grades.

What students said

“If you want an easy A- . If you want to become a better public speaker, STAY FAR AWAY.”
COMM101
“Professor Kelpine is truly the .”
SPEECH101
“It's too easy of an A but be careful, she'll fail you if you get on her bad side”
COMM151

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online COMM101 felt disorganized and and easy assignments but many lost students.

Main concern

Poor organization and .

What students said

“ but tbh it is difficult for teachers to adapt to online, but I don't know if that was her main problem.”
COMM101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment leans on speeches and participation; quizzes sometimes come from an unused book, with .

Peer-Graded SpeechesBook QuizzesParticipation Heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person speech grades often depend on class votes or outlines, with teaches.

Peer-Graded SpeechesBook-Based QuizzesParticipation Matters
“She doesn't grade your speeches, just looks at the outline... the class grades your speech and only 3 people get and A every speech day.”
SPECH101
“ teaches from!”
SPCH101

Online

Online reviews describe monthly short speeches and .

Monthly SpeechesEasy Assignments
“It was an okay class, 4-6 minute speeches every month along with easy assignments.”
COMM101

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you want an easy A- . If you want to become a better public speaker, STAY FAR AWAY.”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews (1 Online, 17 In person), highlighting organization, easy grades, and speech culture. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

34/100

“Professor Kelpine is truly the .”

🅰️ Easy A Reality

82/100

“If you want an easy A- . If you want to become a better public speaker, STAY FAR AWAY.”

📅

15/100

“Skip class? You won't pass.”

👎 Polarized Recommendation

48/100

“This might be the at valley.”

Theme 1

🌪️ About Organization

  • No syllabus until mid wk of 5 wk class
  • She is extremely unprepared

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you want an easy A-
  • the class is an easy A
  • Passed with an A, just show up and do all the assignment

Theme 3

🎤 About Speeches

  • the speeches are literally just sitting in groups of 4 sharing stories of your weekend
  • the class grades your speech and only 3 people get and A every speech day
  • No learning on how to give speeches

Theme 4

❤️ About Character

  • Hilarious class
  • She makes talking in front of people fun
  • She is sweet, but she has no control over the class

Data context

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Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

18

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Eighteen reviews span 2008-2020 with repeated themes of easy grades and disorganization, despite polarized quality scores.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 52
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 56

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 3 · A 4

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2