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Communication

Lindsey Ayotte

COMM172 · COMM140 · COMM150 · COMM127 · COMM130 · COMM110 · 33 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
97.06%
Difficulty
1.8

The decision

; she is a must-take communication professor for .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyHilariousCaringEasy GraderExtra CreditClear Feedback
  • Near-universal praise for humor, care, and making public speaking feel safe.
  • , and graded generously with frequent .
  • Only real friction is denser summer online reading or paper load in a few COMM150 cases.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

93/100

Students , and As with normal effort.

Both formats are easy; one summer online COMM150 review is the main outlier.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

88/100

Content and speeches are beginner-friendly with and supportive scaffolding.

Online summer pace can feel busier; regular terms stay light.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

class, while online is often flexible with late work accepted.

; in person expects presence for activities and speeches.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

97/100

Nearly all and call her among the .

Recommendation is extremely strong in both formats aside from one overloaded summer online review.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

95/100

, and little penalty for late work in many sections.

Format shift

Online flexibility on late work is especially praised.

Workload

Light

82/100

Weekly work is usually manageable; speeches and .

Format shift

A few summer online COMM150 students report heavier reading and papers.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students highlight humor, care, clear expectations, and .

Format shift

Both online and in person rate teaching as outstanding.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Speeches, discussions, journals, debates, and projects dominate; few high-stakes traditional exams.

Format shift

Some .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In person she is consistently described as , and an easy A who builds confidence for speeches.

Main concern

You still must speak and participate, but she makes it low-stress.

What students said

“If you get anything less than 100% in this class, YOU are the problem, not her.”
COMM110
“I always avoided public speaking ... but she eases you into it and makes it so chill, less scary, and fun!!”
COMM110
“she is super chill and funny. She also creates a really safe environment for her students”
COMM150

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online sections stay flexible with , and mostly light-to-moderate weekly work.

Main concern

Compressed summer COMM150 can feel reading- and writing-heavy for some students.

What students said

“Really fun class + really ! assignments are super easy and she gives up to 110%”
COMM130
“Shes very flexible with due dates and .”
COMM150
“I DO NOT recommend taking her COMM 150 class! ! She assigns an excessive amount of ”
COMM150

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment centers on presentations and support.

SpeechesDiscussion BoardsOnline Midterm PartsExtra CreditLate Work Accepted

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person grades lean on short speeches, activities, journals, and .

Short SpeechesGroup ActivitiesOnline Midterm PartsJournals
“There will be 3 parts to the and get ready to speak in front of the class a few times during the semester (which isn't hard).”
COMM130
“Easy A if and ”
COMM130

Online

, and flexible deadlines; reviews do not describe webcam proctoring.

Weekly AssignmentsDiscussion BoardsDebatesNo Final in Some SectionsFlexible Deadlines
“ , and late work is accepted. ... You'll have 2 debates and .”
COMM127
“ complete.”
COMM110

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“YOU WILL NOT REGRET taking her class!!!! !!, understanding and a great .”

Voice snapshots generated from 34 reviews, highlighting care, humor, and . Credibility rating: High.

❤️ Care and Classroom Safety

96/100

“She's sees the person before the student and I couldn't be more grateful.”

🎯 Easy A Experience

93/100

“Easy A if and .”

😂 Teaching Energy

96/100

“With Prof. Ayotte there was never a dull moment. She was funny, charismatic, and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • she is super chill and funny
  • She makes presentations comfortable.
  • LITERALLY the

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • she is a
  • she gives up to 110%
  • if you want a .

Theme 3

💬 About Public Speaking Support

  • she eases you into it and makes it so chill, less scary, and fun!!
  • creates a really safe environment for her students
  • I feel more confident now going up in front of a class!!!

Data context

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Analysis sample

34

Recent reviews read by the AI

33

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

34 highly consistent recent and older reviews with near-uniform top scores and detailed praise.

Inside 34 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 533
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1 out of 51

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

29 reported outcomes

A range

26

A+ 10 · A 14 · A- 2

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1