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Communication

Tim Heisler

CMST4 · SPCH1 · CMST1 · COM1 · FT1 · 237 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
88.33%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you want a and will carefully follow every instruction and deadline.

Best fit · Effort For RewardDetailed Feedback KingExtra Credit FriendlyHilarious LecturesRubric StrictSpeech Focused
  • Students call him one of the , and ultra-detailed feedback.
  • As are common if you follow rubrics closely and use ; perfect scores are rare.
  • Online sections have .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many students report As if they follow instructions, do weekly work, and use , though 100s are rare.

Online and ; online needs more weekly grind.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is manageable public speaking material, with main challenge being volume of weekly tasks online.

In-person is described as easier; online adds 3-4 weekly assignments.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

Online is often flexible or asynchronous, while .

Online attendance is usually optional; allowed.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Nearly all recent reviews urge taking him for , and support.

Strong praise in both formats; a few .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

62/100

He deducts for and late work, but feedback and keep grades recoverable.

Format shift

; in-person still call him fair overall.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Three , and videos; online weeks are busier.

Format shift

Online workload .

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students consistently praise clear criteria, humor, accessibility, and .

Format shift

Both formats rate teaching extremely high; in-person lectures get special love.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Major speeches drive a large grade share, supported by weekly work, quizzes, and discussions.

Format shift

Online leans more assignment-heavy weekly; .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students rave about storytelling lectures, support after class, and fewer weekly tasks than online.

Main concern

and major speeches still need careful prep.

What students said

“ and I looked forward to coming to his class each week.”
CMST1
“His in person . It was a lot easier and I learned a lot.”
COM1
“He eased my anxiety tremendously... notecards are allowed.”
SPCH1

Remote format

Online

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Highly organized online CMST with 3-4 weekly tasks, recorded speeches, free or light textbook, and .

Main concern

Weekly volume and .

What students said

“This was the .”
CMST1
“because this class is online, we are expected to do more than the in-person version.”
CMST1
“Only 3 big speeches required but are recorded on your own so you can redo it as much as you'd like.”
CMST1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and open-paced quizzes rather than harsh proctored sit-downs.

Recorded SpeechesNo Time Limit QuizzesExtra CreditRubric DrivenOptional Zoom Help

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person grades hinge on a few speeches plus some tests that may be tricky but .

In-Class SpeechesCurved TestsNotecards AllowedExtra Credit
“there are 3 speeches that make up the majority of your grade, so and you'll be fine.”
CMST1
“The but there is no time limit and the ”
CMST1

Online

Online speeches are self-recorded with redo options; quizzes are doable if you read and often have no time limit.

Recorded SpeechesWeekly AssignmentsExtra CreditNo Required Meetings
“Only 3 big speeches required but are recorded on your own so you can redo it as much as you'd like.”
CMST1
“The , but they had no time limits.”
COM1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ ! He truly cares about his students and always encourages them to do better.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting feedback quality, speech rubrics, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“I don't have enough good things to say about Tim! ”

👍 Recommendation

90/100

“Go out of if you must!!”

📝

93/100

“I don't know how, but the . So detailed and useful.”

📚 Online Workload

48/100

“because this class is online, we are expected to do more than the in-person version.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Very friendly, funny, and clearly loves what he does
  • He is an engaging speaker who makes the class fun
  • gives the same vibe as Sebastian Maniscalco with the jokes

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Follow a
  • About half the class received an A
  • one minute past the deadline and you lose like 50 per cent

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • He eased my anxiety tremendously
  • Talk to him!... he is actually fun to talk to through zoom
  • Always encourages them to do better

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

237

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed recent reviews across online and and structure.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5208
4 out of 514
3 out of 54
2 out of 58
1 out of 53

Course coverage

CMST135 reviews
COM17 reviews
SPCH14 reviews
CMST43 reviews
FT11 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

38

A+ 3 · A 35

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 4

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3