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Communication

Gregory Poff

COMM012 · EFFECTIVESPEAK · COMM1 · COMM001 · SPCH01 · 99 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.0

The decision

Take Poff for COMM001 if you want a fun, low-stress public speaking A with real confidence gains.

Best fit · Easy A HunterHilarious and welcomingExtra credit machineBuilds speaking confidenceHonest actionable feedbackSafe space for anxiety
  • Near-universal praise for humor, care, and a supportive public-speaking climate
  • Easy A path via speeches, practice time, and generous
  • Attendance is often mandatory in person, but students say

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Students repeatedly call it an easy A if you show up, practice speeches, and grab abundant .

Both formats report easy grades; online leans quizzes and video speeches while in person centers on live speeches.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

Content is approachable public speaking skill-building, not abstract theory, though anxiety about speaking remains the real hurdle.

Online and in person both rate difficulty low; the challenge is performing speeches, not dense academics.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

and warn that missing speech days or lectures hurts you.

In person is usually mandatory; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

100% would-take-again energy with and .

Recommendation is glowing in both online and in-person reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

, and piles of make high grades very attainable.

Format shift

and ; in person stresses support when you freeze on speeches.

Workload

Light

76/100

Workload is mostly speeches, practice, and .

Format shift

Online lists quizzes, written posts, and video speeches; in person is speech- and lecture-focused with few assignments.

Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

Students , and a supportive classroom that builds real confidence.

Format shift

Praise for feedback and energy is consistent across online and in-person formats.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Grades hinge on speeches, presentations, and participation more than traditional high-stakes written exams.

Format shift

Online adds quizzes and written work; in person is speech-performance heavy.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

and fun, with , and lots of speech practice in a welcoming room.

Main concern

Speeches often cannot use note cards, and missing a speech day can tank you.

What students said

“You geniunely have to try to fail his class.”
COMM001
“He doesn't let you use note cards in the speeches so beware of that”
COMM001
“I never felt stressed out when taking this class and I like how I never really had to study, I just had to practice the speeches.”
COMM001

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online COMM001 is structured around quizzes, written work, and video speeches with , and manageable workload.

Main concern

You still must post video speeches visible to peers, which can feel exposing.

What students said

“Easy A ”
COMM001
“The tests and , and there wasn't much work.”
COMM001
“He also offers a .”
COMM001

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, while the real assessment is practicing and delivering speeches with support.

Open book quizzesSpeech performance focusExtra creditVideo speeches online

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person assessment is mainly live speeches and participation.

Live speeches no note cardsOpen book quizzesParticipationExtra credit
“ and he gives .”
COMM001
“You want an easy A? This is the class to take! You want ? He has numerous loads of ways to get them. ? He will ALWAYS allow you to use your book during them.”
COMM001

Online

Online work centers on quizzes, written assignments, and graded video speeches with and .

QuizzesVideo presentation speechesWritten assignmentsExtra credit
“The online course was 8-weeks and consisted of 8 quizzes worth 80 points in total, 9 written assignments worth 220 points in total, and 4 video presentation speeches worth 200 points in total.”
COMM001
“The tests and , and there wasn't much work.”
COMM001

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ ! He is a beast and he is so , and inviting.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

95/100

“Never enjoyed a class until I took Poff. Amazing humor and offers lots of .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

98/100

“If I could take his class again I 100% would.”

🎁 Easy A Path

88/100

“ through a public speaking course for graduation requirements! Easy A, just show up and say your speech!”

❤️ Supportive Climate

93/100

“Amazing professor! Creates a safe space for everyone to feel comfortable & less anxious.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's hilarious & really knows how to give good advice.
  • 10/10 lectures are everything. great guy.
  • Poff makes public speaking so simple.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Very easy A! if you don't attend class or miss a speech there is a 100pt activity.
  • you geniunely have to try to fail his class.
  • I never really had to study, I just had to practice the speeches.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • You can tell he actually loves what he teaches and isn't just in it for his ego.
  • Poff was a very caring professor.
  • Super understand teacher love him makes public speaking less scary

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

99

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews across many years with strong , and near-perfect take-again sentiment.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 585
4 out of 510
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

Course coverage

COMM00144 reviews
COMM13 reviews
COMM0121 review
EFFECTIVESPEAK1 review
SPCH011 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

37

A+ 16 · A 20 · A- 1

B range

3

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1