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Speech

Jason Hough

COM20 · SPE3 · COM1 · COM8 · COM3 · COM14413 · SPE8 · COM5 · 35 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you want real public-speaking growth and will put full effort into every speech.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEnergetic speech coachClear speech expectationsGroup final projectFunny but intimidatingAttendance matters
  • Most students leave as stronger public speakers if they follow his exact speech instructions.
  • Grade rests on a few speeches plus a .
  • Attendance and professionalism on speech days are treated seriously.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

64/100

An A is common if you fully prepare every speech and group work, but he is picky on format and offers little slack.

Some online COVID-era reviews call him harsher; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Public speaking itself is approachable, yet speeches, timing, dress codes, and .

Online can feel easier with speech redos; in person is more performance pressure.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Many reviews say attendance is mandatory or that skipping tanks your chance to pass.

; online attendance varies by section.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Large majority praise skill gains and energy; a .

; .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Rubrics are clear and , but speech format is strict and is rare.

Format shift

Online and pandemic transition reviews report .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Few total assessments but each speech and the .

Format shift

Online ; in person is speech-heavy later in term.

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Students repeatedly , and transformative for public speaking skills.

Format shift

In-person excellence dominates; a few online reviews describe cold or .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Four speeches and a quizzes and discussions as support.

Format shift

Both formats are speech-and-project centered with textbook quizzes.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person he is energetic, funny, and demanding on speech form; most love the class when they prepare and show up.

Main concern

Speech prep and group work can dominate your schedule, and missing days hurts.

What students said

“If you want an A in the class, u have to try ur BEST in ALL 3 speeches and follow his EXACT instructions & advice.”
COM1
“ . He's very energetic and his energy makes the class fun.”
COM1
“Do the assignments and get an A. Pay attention and listen to his instructions and passing his class will be very easy.”
COM1

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections allow speech redo or recorded submissions and ; results are mixed.

Main concern

Some found him tough, unresponsive, or strict during remote transitions.

What students said

“you had the opportunity to redo the speeches as many times before submitting them as opposed to being in person.”
COM3
“All the speeches were recorded and submitted through canvas. For .”
COM1
“ ; if .”
SPE3

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Core risk is performance speeches and a ; quizzes are textbook-based.

Multiple graded speechesGroup final projectTextbook vocabulary quizzesRecorded online speech options

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, plus simple quizzes; no webcam proctoring is mentioned.

In-class speechesProfessional attire on speech daysGroup finalTextbook quizzes
“5 total speeches, 4 alone and 1 group. 4-5minutes each. Professional attire required on speech days.”
COM1
“Discussion and quizzes weekly, but .”
COM1

Online

Online speeches are recorded for Canvas and the ; quizzes come from the book.

Recorded speechesSpeech redos sometimes allowedZoom group finalWeekly vocab quizzes
“All the speeches were recorded and submitted through canvas. For .”
COM1
“you had the opportunity to redo the speeches as many times before submitting them”
COM3

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ . He's very energetic and his energy makes the class fun. and if you don't understand something, he's more than happy to clarify. If you do all your work, you should pass the class with an A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 35 reviews (4 online, 31 in person), highlighting speech coaching quality, workload, and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Energy

86/100

“Most enthusiastic and upbeat instructor you will come across at Hartnel.”

🗣️ Speech Skill Growth

88/100

“By the end of the semester everyone in the class was an exponentially better speaker”

⚖️ Exact Instructions Matter

64/100

“If you want an A in the class, u have to try ur BEST in ALL 3 speeches and follow his EXACT instructions & advice.”

👍 Overall Recommendation

78/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • energetic and motivational
  • super funny which makes the course fun
  • can come off as intimidating but he is actually a very chill and funny teacher

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Do the assignments and get an A
  • Easy class if you're willing to put in the work

Theme 3

👥 About Group Work & Speeches

  • Theres also a
  • A for the semester
  • Professional attire required on speech days

Data context

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Analysis sample

35

Recent reviews read by the AI

35

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-five reviews across many years and courses give rich, mostly consistent themes about energy, speech standards, and .

Inside 35 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 524
4 out of 55
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 4 · A 11 · A- 1

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 4

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

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No letter grade reported

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