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Communication

Patrick McDonnell

SPEECH130 · COMM130 · COM127 · COMM110 · 15 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
1.8

The decision

if you want a kind professor and an easy A.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring and understandingSafe for anxious speakersEasy A with effortFlexible on late workHilarious lectures
  • Extremely caring public-speaking professor who builds a safe, low-pressure classroom.
  • Easy A if you show up, participate, and complete speeches; late work often accepted.
  • Attendance and participation .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

90/100

Students consistently report easy As by participating, completing speeches, and showing effort; .

Both online and in-person reviews describe easy As; online is especially laid back.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

82/100

Content is approachable speech practice with clear expectations rather than abstract theory or .

; online still has camera speeches but lighter weekly work.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

hurts your grade, though online often lists attendance as optional.

; online reviews more often report optional attendance.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Near-universal praise and 100 percent would-take-again tone; students call him one of the .

Strong recommendation across both formats, with .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

92/100

Not a tough grader; , and easy midterms or finals are common.

Format shift

; online emphasizes flexible due dates.

Workload

Light

80/100

Main work is speeches, participation, and .

Format shift

Online is ; in-person centers on speeches and participation.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

and a caring, personable classroom style.

Format shift

Praise is strongest in person; online students still call him easy, chill, and supportive.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Grade mainly comes from speeches, participation, and assignments; .

Format shift

In-person emphasizes speeches and participation; .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Highly recommended in-person speech classes with , and .

Main concern

and phones or lateness can hurt you.

What students said

“Mr. McDonnell is one of the .”
COMM110
“ ! He is highly energetic and cares about what students have to say.”
COMM130
“Very lenient and caring and wants the .”
COMM110

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Laid-back online COMM with and a few speeches; flexible due dates and low stress.

Main concern

Still requires speaking on camera, which can feel uncomfortable for anxious students.

What students said

“His comm class online was so laid back and chill, only one assignment a week with 4 speeches throughout the semester.”
COMM110
“ and the .”
COMM110

Exam style

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When exams appear they are described as easy, notes-allowed, or .

Take-home papersNotes allowedNotecards for speechesEasy midterms and finals

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person students mention easy midterms and , and notecards for speeches.

Notes allowedTake-home midterm or finalNotecards for speechesEasy exams
“his midterms and use our notes”
COMM130
“ paper”
COMM130
“Let us use notecards for all speeches.”
COMM110

Online

Online reviews focus on speeches and weekly assignments; they do .

SpeechesWeekly assignmentsFlexible due dates
“only one assignment a week with 4 speeches throughout the semester”
COMM110

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ ! He is highly energetic and cares about what students have to say.”

Voice snapshots generated from 15 , and speech-class safety. Credibility rating: High.

⭐ Teaching Quality

96/100

“Mr. McDonnell is one of the . He's so funny, and I really liked the way he spoke when he was giving his lectures.”

🅰️ Easy A Path

90/100

“best instructor ever! best class ever ! nice teacher,all you to do is show up to class and paper what else can you really fuzz,His a good teacher. !”

💚 Safe Learning Space

94/100

“The last thing i , but Prof McDonnell made it such a safe learning environment for all of us.”

📅 Flexible Deadlines

88/100

“ so he accepts late work for full credit and allows students to make up speeches.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's so funny, and I really liked the way he spoke when he was giving his lectures.
  • Professor and inspiring.
  • He is a genuine and kind Professor that appreciates any and all effort from students.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Overall an easy class to pass if you participate.
  • Expectations are not high, not a .
  • Participate in and you will do well.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He cares about his students and is very understanding about you being nervous about your speeches.
  • Very understanding, and honestly a fun class that I never wanted to miss.
  • Patrick is an easy going fella, he really cares about his students.

Data context

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Analysis sample

15

Recent reviews read by the AI

15

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifteen reviews spanning 2012-2025 with highly consistent praise, many A grades, and and attendance.

Inside 15 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
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1 out of 50

Course coverage

COMM1307 reviews
COMM1105 reviews
SPEECH1302 reviews
COM1271 review

Reported outcomes

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A+ 1 · A 11

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