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Communication

Jill Borchard

COMM020 · COMMC1000 · COM001 · COMM20 · COMM1 · COMM001 · COMM00101 · COMM12 · 72 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
77.36%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

class if you will practice, show up, and follow her outline exactly.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious and SupportiveTough Speech GraderStrict OutlinesMandatory AttendanceAnxiety-Friendly Classroom
  • Students love her humor, warmth, and safe public-speaking environment.
  • Getting an A is hard because outlines and speeches are graded strictly.
  • Attendance and participation matter, and following her outline is non-negotiable.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

40/100

Many earn B or B+ and call her a ; an A needs polished outlines and practiced speeches.

Both online and in person report strict speech and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

Public speaking content is manageable and topics can be fun, but preparation load keeps it from feeling free.

Winter intensives feel busier; regular terms feel more manageable.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and .

Both formats stress showing up; in .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most students recommend her for humor, support, and .

In-person praise is strongest; online is still mostly positive with .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

34/100

She is widely tagged a , and timing.

Format shift

Online and in person both emphasize strict rubrics; some in-person students still feel supported.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

A few major speeches, outlines, and a homework.

Format shift

Winter sessions compress the same work into a heavier pace.

Teaching experience

Excellent

84/100

Students repeatedly call her funny, kind, and excellent at reducing public-speaking fear.

Format shift

In-person reviews are glowing; online reviews still praise energy and clarity.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Grade centers on speeches, outlines, reflections, and participation more than traditional exams.

Format shift

Both formats are speech-driven; finals appear as note-allowed or textbook-based checks.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person COMM classes are repeatedly described as fun, funny, and confidence-building, with and exacting speech rubrics.

Main concern

and rigid outline rules can block easy A's.

What students said

“ if you need any communication class.”
COMMC1000
“ .”
COMM001
“A socially anxious person's dream class.”
COMM001

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online and remote sections still feel welcoming and and mandatory participation.

Main concern

and speeches can feel harsh for beginners online.

What students said

“Best teacher I have had all ”
COM001
“ if you go over time and grades heavily.”
COMM001
“Grades tough on the outlines and even tougher on the speeches so be prepared!”
COMM001

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is mostly speeches and outlines, with .

Speech-Based AssessmentOutline RubricsOpen-Note Final Mentions

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and outlines strictly; one review notes a .

Strict Speech RubricDetailed Outline RequiredNotes Allowed on Final
“While she DOES grades tough, she gives you the most detailed outline to follow”
COMM001
“There is a , but you are able to use your notes.”
COMM00101

Online

Online comments focus on tough outline and speech grading plus a .

Tough Outline GradingSpeech Deduction for OvertimeRead Textbook for Final
“ and are graded rough.”
COMM001
“Important to read the textbook for the final!”
COMM001

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“A socially anxious person's dream class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (7 online, 43 in , and speech anxiety support. Credibility rating: High.

😂 Classroom Energy

84/100

“Jill is so funny and cares about her work and students.”

📝 Strict Speech Rubrics

34/100

“ .”

👍 Recommendation

78/100

“ if you need any communication class.”

Theme 1

❤️ About Character

  • She is funny, honest, and
  • Totally amazing teacher, she clearly cares about students
  • she's super funny and genuinely likes the subject matter

Theme 2

🗣️ About Speeches and Grades

  • PLEASE make sure you practice and make sure to stick to her outline
  • if you want an easy A or even an A, don't go to her
  • follow the outline & incorporate stuff from the textbook you'll pass

Theme 3

📅

  • Make sure you show up
  • and she's really fun.
  • Skip class? You won't pass.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

72

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years are detailed and , and tough speech grading.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 543
4 out of 514
3 out of 54
2 out of 56
1 out of 55

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 1 · A 13 · A- 2

B range

20

B+ 4 · B 16

C range

4

C+ 3 · C 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3