AI Rate Professor

Communication

John Hannigan

INTERPERSONAL · COM001 · COM04 · COMM001 · PUBLICSPEAKING · COMM · COMM008 · 303 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
50.44%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you can handle tough love, perfect speech outlines, and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardStrict AttendanceTough LoveOutline SticklerPolarizing PersonalityExtra Credit
  • Public speaking success is very possible if you follow rubrics exactly and never miss class.
  • some find him hilarious mentors, others call him condescending and political.
  • Attendance and tardiness policies are extremely strict and can erase letter grades.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is common if you nail outline formats, do all , and show up, but small mistakes get punished.

; online reviews more often report confusion and lower grades.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Public speaking content is standard; difficulty comes from rubrics, speeches, and personality pressure more than theory.

Interpersonal online can feel easier; public speaking online late-start is harder.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

and absence penalties that can cost a full letter grade.

; online still flags mandatory show-up or weekly presence.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

; great if you click with his style, miserable if you do not.

; online more polarized on organization.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

36/100

Tough on speech outlines, MLA/APA details, and .

Format shift

Both formats call him a ; favorites may get softer scores in person.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

and outlines rather than daily busywork, but quality bar is high.

Format shift

Online compressed terms feel heavier; .

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

, and confidence-building; many others report belittling and unprofessional rants.

Format shift

In-person personality clashes dominate; online .

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Speeches, outlines, participation, midterm/final on the .

Format shift

Same speech-focused structure online and in person with book exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students either love his charisma and ; and speech rubrics define the experience.

Main concern

Late or ; strong personality can make the room uncomfortable.

What students said

“if ur late u lose the same amount of points as if ur absent.”
COM001
“he is VERY STRICT with . He provides everything you need to get a perfect grade.”
001
“He constantly singles out and embarrasses random people.”
COM001

Remote format

Online

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

, and sometimes require awkward group Zoom speeches.

Main concern

, and compressed timelines that push dropouts.

What students said

“Class is so unclear and .”
COM001
“Unnecessarily difficult for a basic requisite course.”
COMM001
“ , and he expects you to memorize the maze.”
001

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Core grade comes from graded speeches and strict outlines; book exams exist and .

Speech-heavy assessmentStrict outline formatBook midterm and finalFinal waived at high gradeExtra credit

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and perfect outlines; midterm/final from the book, sometimes waived at 93%.

In-class speechesStrict outlinesBook exams93% can skip finalExtra credit host/tech crew
“if you're above a certain % he will automatically give you 100% on the final!”
COM001
“Just follow the instructions especially on outlines for speeches and you'll be fine!”
COM001

Online

Online reviews emphasize confusing modules and ; speeches still required.

Speech assignmentsStrict rubricsCanvas module confusionGroup Zoom speeches sometimes
“ open until monday with most assignments being due on wednesday.”
COM001
“multiple speeches with a group of students that all you must plan on what time to meet up on zoom to present.”
001

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He's very strict on attendance- if ur late u lose the same amount of points as if ur absent. . but straightforward.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 communication reviews online and in and personality split. Credibility rating: High.

🚪

12/100

“if ur late u lose the same amount of points as if ur absent.”

📝

58/100

“Honestly just follow the as he says and u'll do great.”

🎭 Polarizing Personality

55/100

“He is so condescending and belittling, he also has a thing for embarrassing students.”

💬 Confidence Builder

70/100

“He helped me gain confidence in my public speaking and I definitely recommend his class.”

Theme 1

📈 About Grades and Rubrics

  • VERY STRICT with
  • follow the
  • Do ALL

Theme 2

🚪

  • if ur late u lose the same amount of points as if ur absent
  • You have to go to class

Theme 3

🎭 About Personality

  • hilarious
  • talks down to students
  • tough love as a teacher

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

303

Lifetime ratings

87/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty recent and older reviews with , and personality yield high credibility.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5154
4 out of 552
3 out of 528
2 out of 518
1 out of 552

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

50 reported outcomes

A range

27

A+ 11 · A 14 · A- 2

B range

9

B+ 5 · B 4

C range

6

C 4 · C- 2

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 5