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Communication

Robert Opliger

COM122 · COMM122 · COMM120 · 78 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
97.92%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you want a and attendance are strongly rewarded.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring Public Speaking CoachExcellent FeedbackExtra Credit FriendlyParticipation MattersTough But Fair Grader
  • Students overwhelmingly say he makes public speaking less stressful and more confidence-building.
  • Getting an A is very realistic with , and , but A+ grades can be hard.
  • The course is speech-heavy with .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

An A is very reachable if students show up, complete speeches and peer work, and use , but top scores require real effort.

Most evidence is in person; online reviews still suggest passing is manageable but with more workload.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

The public speaking content is approachable because , and support, though repeated speeches still require preparation.

In-person comments call the class easy and confidence-building, while and assignments.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

, but missing class can cost peer evaluations, quizzes, participation, or speech preparation.

points, while online evidence says paying attention and participation matter.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and lowers public speaking anxiety.

, while the small online sample is less uniformly positive.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

68/100

He grades speeches carefully and can be tough on A+ work, but and .

Format shift

In-person reviews repeatedly mention tough but ; online evidence is limited and less specific.

Workload

Moderate

62/100

The course usually has several speeches, critiques, quizzes, and some assignments, but students usually call the workload manageable.

Format shift

Online reviews describe more work than expected, while .

Teaching experience

Excellent

97/100

Students consistently describe him as , and especially helpful for public speaking anxiety.

Format shift

In-person evidence is extremely strong, while online evidence is positive but based on only two reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Grades mainly come from speeches, outlines, critiques, participation, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Both formats emphasize speeches and and group work.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

as caring, encouraging, and effective for students nervous about public speaking.

Main concern

He can be a .

What students said

“If you're terrified of !!!!!!”
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“But it's genuinely impossible to receive an A+ .”
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Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mixed, with and another saying the workload was heavier than expected.

Main concern

Online sections , and homework than students expect.

What students said

“As long as you pay attention and read the documents he provides, you will pass!”
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“this class was more work than I thought but the .”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews suggest the course is mostly speech and sections and only small quizzes or tests in others.

No Major ExamsSpeech-Based AssessmentRetakeable QuizzesExtra Credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews often report no exams or only a strict proctoring or closed-book rules.

No Exams In Some SectionsFew QuizzesTwo Tests In Some SectionsSpeech-Based Grading
“No exams .just do what he wants + but A or A- isn't that hard at all”
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“There's 6 and a few assignments.”
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Online

Online reviews mention speeches, quizzes, assignments, and group projects, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book, or .

SpeechesQuizzesAssignmentsGroup Projects
“5 speeches total, random assignments that have nothing to do with public speaking, about 5 quizzes, group projects”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you're terrified of !!!!!!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

97/100

“He helped me conquer my fear of public speaking.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

98/100

“ .”

⚖️ Grade Reality

86/100

“Easy A, just show up.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • , and understands that people get nervous in public speaking and .
  • and gives speech demonstrations.
  • Made public speaking easy.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades And Work

  • Offers lots of , but if you just come to class and do the .
  • He is a but his reasoning for your grade is always justified.
  • No exams .just do what he wants + but A or A- isn't that hard at all

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He is truly the nicest man ever.
  • You can tell he cares for all students and intrigued by every speech.
  • and accommodating as long as you turn in the speech outlines and do your speech you will get an A.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

78

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span many years and show a highly consistent pattern with detailed comments.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 559
4 out of 515
3 out of 53
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

COMM12227 reviews
COM12216 reviews
COMM1207 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

34

A+ 4 · A 21 · A- 9

B range

6

B+ 2 · B 2 · B- 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3