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Communication

Mark Shilstone

SPEAC1A · SPE3 · SPE1A · SPE1 · SPCH1 · SPEE1A · SPEE3 · COM1 · 24 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
80%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

Solid pick for public speaking if you show up, follow the , and present on your assigned dates.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyClear Speech RubricsFunny LecturesFour Speeches OnlyNo TextbookAttendance Matters
  • COM/speech classes center on about four graded speeches with and
  • No textbook for most sections; quizzes are easy if you attend and listen
  • Most students recommend him, but a minority call him a tough or

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

Following the and presenting on time usually yields A-range grades; nervous speakers may land lower.

; no online comparison available.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

Content is straightforward public speaking with few quizzes and no textbook; anxiety is the main challenge, not concepts.

All evidence is in person.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

; missing speech days risks failing.

All reviews are in person and .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most students call him the and kindness, with a if you are anxious.

All evidence is in person; take-again sentiment is strong in recent COM1 reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Clear rubrics and , but several tags and comments call him a tough or .

Format shift

Only in-person evidence; modern COM1 reviews trend fairer than older SPE critiques.

Workload

Light

76/100

About four speeches, a few easy quizzes, short critiques, and early dismissals keep the load light.

Format shift

In-person only.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

, and supportive for anxious speakers, though some older reviews say he teaches little or curses too much.

Format shift

Recent in-person COM1 feedback is more positive than older SPE sections.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Grade is driven by speeches and .

Format shift

In-person speech presentations dominate assessment.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

chill lectures with , and mandatory attendance.

Main concern

Missing a speech date or ; a few students find him too strict on delivery.

What students said

“Four speeches throughout the whole semester, with topics of your choice and what you are most comfortable with.”
COM1
“Easiest speech class/teacher ever. 4 Speeches total. If you follow his guidelines correctly, YOU will pass his class.”
COM1
“He is a tough grader when it comes to speeches (4 total) he doesn't teach much, class is dismissed early.”
COM1

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Assessment is performance speeches plus easy in-class quizzes if you attended; .

Four graded speechesSimple mini quizzesClear speech rubricsWritten feedback after each speechNo textbook

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person COM1 uses about four speeches, simple MC/TF quizzes, and strict speech-day expectations.

Four speechesMini quizzes from lectureAttendance takenFeedback after each speech
“He has many mini quizes, but if you listen to lectures, you will know the answer.”
COM1
“Only a total of 4 presentations... Only 3 quizzes (MC & true/false) makes them extremely simple.”
COM1

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ ! The . He tells you what he grades on, and at the end of every speech, you get a paper that tells you what you can improve on.”

Voice snapshots generated from 24 in-person speech reviews, balancing strong recent COM1 praise with . Credibility rating: High.

🎤 Speech Course Structure

85/100

“4 speeches throughout the semester all about 5 minutes long.”

📋

88/100

“The expectations of and easy. As long as you follow the exact instructions you will do fine.”

😄 Classroom Vibe

80/100

“ , and cared about the students.”

⚠️

45/100

“For how little he teaches, way too stingy with the grading.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are him talking about both the material and his stories
  • funny lectures
  • he's kind

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • SUPER DUPER EASY!
  • If you follow his guidelines correctly, YOU will pass
  • not too lenient

Theme 3

🎯 About Speeches

  • topics of your choice and what you are most comfortable with
  • Don't read a lot on your note cards
  • If you don't give a speech on your assigned date, you will likely not pass

Data context

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Analysis sample

24

Recent reviews read by the AI

24

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

24 in-person reviews across many years with consistent structure (four speeches) but some older low-detail negatives lower perfect confidence.

Inside 24 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 53
1 out of 51

Course coverage

COM114 reviews
SPCH12 reviews
SPE1A2 reviews
SPE32 reviews
SPE11 review
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SPEAC1A1 review
SPEE1A1 review
SPEE31 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 2 · A 8 · A- 1

B range

2

B+ 1 · B- 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values