AI Rate Professor

Speech Communication

Schuyler McKaig

SPCH6673 · SPEECH101 · SPEEH101 · SPEEC101 · COMM103 · COM105 · SPCH101 · SPECH101 · COMMUNICATION · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
61/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
0%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you can hit every format rule and never miss class; .

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious energyTough nitpicky graderMandatory attendanceFun speech coachPolarizing
  • Many older reviews praise fun, energetic classes that ease speaking anxiety.
  • Grading is picky on format and .
  • A minority report threatening behavior or arbitrary fails, so fit matters.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

Some call it an easy A if you follow directions, but many label him a .

; no online reviews exist.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Speech load is typical, with quizzes and multiple speeches; entertainment helps but standards stay firm.

; no online reviews exist.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

for lateness and tags that skipping means you will not pass.

; no online reviews exist.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

Most older students rave about him, but recent harsh reviews and .

; no online reviews exist.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

Frequently described as tough and nitpicky on indentation, format, and .

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

50/100

Several speeches, quizzes, group work, and reading; not featherlight but manageable if you prep.

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Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Majority praise hilarious, energetic teaching that builds confidence, offset by a loud minority of poor-behavior complaints.

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Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of speeches, quizzes, tests, and group in-class work drives the grade.

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person speech classes are high-energy and often fun, but format nitpicking and .

Main concern

Nitpicky grading and .

What students said

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SPEECH101
“If you do not follow the indentation format correctly, it will tank your speech grade”
COM105
“i was a few minutes late a few times and he dropped my grade 4%”
SPCH101

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

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Expect speeches plus quizzes and friendliness.

SpeechesQuizzesIn-class testsFormat-strict grading

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and tests; following directions exactly matters more than content alone.

Live speechesQuizzes with dropFormat deductions
“Read when assigned you WILL HAVE A TESTS!”
SPEECH101
“You have 5 speeches,and qiuzes and he drops 1. ... taken!!”
SPEEH101

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This is the single more nit-picky teacher I have ever had, ex. If you do not follow the indentation format correctly, it will tank your speech grade.”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 in-person reviews, balancing high praise with tough-grader and behavior complaints. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Energy

72/100

“Soo hilarious I laugh out loud in his class. He makes class fun and I don't mind speaking in front of crowds now.”

⚖️

32/100

“he only cares about how many times he .”

📅

12/100

“i was a few minutes late a few times and he dropped my grade 4% so i ended up with a B instead of an A”

👍 Polarized Recs

58/100

“YOU WON'T FIND A BETTER SPEECH TEACHER THAN PROF. MCKAIG, I PROMISE!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are fun, and he teaches well
  • He brings alot of energy to the class and he has swagger
  • class is never boring

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • he is a and very picky
  • grades the manner

Theme 3

⚠️ About Red Flags

  • will yell at you during office hours which is completely inappropriate
  • He is awful don't take him he doesn't like some students and will fail for no reason
  • will fail for no reason went to dean to comllain

Data context

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Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

18

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

18 reviews with strong split between glowing and scathing accounts; older positivity vs newer harshness lowers consistency.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

SPCH1015 reviews
SPEEC1013 reviews
COM1052 reviews
SPECH1012 reviews
SPEECH1012 reviews
Show 4 more courses
COMM1031 review
COMMUNICATION1 review
SPCH66731 review
SPEEH1011 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

A range

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A 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

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D range

1

D 1

F

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No letter grade reported

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