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Speech Communication

Robert Loy

COMM190 · COMM104 · COMM101 · COM104 · COM151 · COM101 · COM190 · 77 lifetime ratings

AI rating
95/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
91.89%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

if public speaking scares you—he keeps it fair, structured, and grade-friendly.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyEasy public speaking AGreat speech feedbackLate work lenientFree online textbookCaring and fun
  • Makes dreaded public speaking manageable with , and
  • Easy A if , and quizzes; generous late-work and
  • Strong both online (recorded speeches) and in person (engaging activities); free textbook often provided

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Students consistently say meeting the and doing weekly work yields an A with cushions.

Both formats report easy As; online stresses recorded speeches and and live speeches.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

Public speaking anxiety is the main hurdle; readings and .

and discussions; in person feels lighter intellectually but requires showing up.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

Online is often flexible or asynchronous, while and speech days clearly matter.

and in-class activities; many online reviews say attendance is no.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Overwhelmingly called one of the and debate approachable and fair.

Strong yes online and in person; a .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

80/100

Clear rubrics, constructive feedback, late-work windows, and make grades very attainable.

Format shift

Online occasionally called picky on discussions; in person widely seen as fair and encouraging.

Workload

Light

72/100

A handful of speeches, weekly quizzes or discussions, and reading—manageable unless you procrastinate speeches.

Format shift

Some online terms feel busier with discussions; in person workload is lighter outside speech prep.

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Students highlight organization, empathy for , and .

Format shift

Praise is consistent across formats; rare notes of .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

, and quizzes more than a single brutal final exam.

Format shift

Online uses recorded speeches and discussions; in person uses live speeches and class activities.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Supportive speech classroom that builds confidence; attendance and in-class activities matter, with , study guides, and .

Main concern

Attendance and participation count because many activities and speeches happen in class.

What students said

“It's a pretty easy and chill class if you follow his directions. The study guides and !”
COM101
“I usually get anxious with public speaking, but he made it very enjoyable and .”
COM101
“Easy A if you just do the work”
COMM101

Remote format

Online

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Asynchronous discussions, recorded speeches, weekly quizzes, and ; students praise late-work flexibility and free texts with only rare workload or .

Main concern

A and , and one older note mentioned Proctorio on exams.

What students said

“If you do the work and pay attention to the guidelines, it is an easy A.”
COM101
“Late work? You have a whole week to work on it.”
COM101
“ ! So easy, I took him for a quick winter course.”
COMM101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Core assessments are speeches and ; one older comment noted Proctorio on a .

Recorded or live speechesWeekly quizzesOpen-note quizzes mentionedStudy guidesExtra creditLate work accepted

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person courses center a few live speeches, participation, and quizzes; study guides help and .

Live speechesIn-class activitiesStudy guidesNo final in some sections
“He has three speeches and around 13 quizzes based on the chapters we read... !”
COM101
“Quizzes and and open note. Participation and .”
COMM101

Online

Online assessment is mostly recorded speeches, discussions, and quizzes; reviews rarely describe strict camera proctoring, with one older Proctorio mention.

Recorded speechesWeekly discussionsQuizzesLate work week window
“We recorded two speeches and had a .”
COM101
“Quizzes and and open note.”
COMM101

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“COMM was the class I was most fearful of for my pre-reqs, but he made it so simple, and he is so kind!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (26 online, 24 in person), highlighting speech support, ease, and care. Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Quality

91/100

“Professor Loy is one of !”

📈 Easy A and Fairness

86/100

“Easy A if you just do the work”

🗣️ Speech Anxiety Relief

90/100

“I was dreading this class I get bad anxiety but this class, lectures helped me feel like i have a voice”

⏰ Late Work Friendly

82/100

“ and has a great late work policy as well.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Prof Loy is an .
  • He makes class very fun and engaging.
  • from the very beginning.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • .
  • as long as .
  • Easiest class, hands down.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • he a die hard dodger fan
  • Professor Loy cares about his students and their learning.
  • So helpful all around even wrote me 6 letters of recommendations.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

77

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews with nearly even online and , and recommendation.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 563
4 out of 58
3 out of 53
2 out of 50
1 out of 53

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

41

A+ 18 · A 22 · A- 1

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

1

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