Dana Morella-Pozzi

COMM20 · COMM6 · SPCH10 · COMM12 · SPEECH10 · HCOM312 · COMM41 · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 94/100
RMP rating: 4.8/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 1.5

The decision

show up, follow the guidelines, and expect an easy path to a strong grade.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy GE favoriteLenient clear gradingCaring public speaking coachEnergetic lecturesParticipation matters

Very high praise for clarity, energy, and making shy speakers comfortable.
Course content is easy; follow guidelines and grades come readily.
, and analysis essays that stay manageable.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Multiple students say following guidelines makes an A hard to miss and GE work stays easy.

Both online and in-person reviews call the class easy; and essays.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

84/100

Average difficulty is very low; content is straightforward with light prep for quizzes and speeches.

Online and work.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

, while hybrid in-person meetings are treated as .

In-person hybrid required weekly meetings; online reviews .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Near-universal praise to take her for any comm/speech class with 100% would-take-again among answered reviews.

Online and .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

82/100

Most say follow requirements for easy As; one older note of harsh spots does not overturn the pattern.

Format shift

Leniency is clearest in in-person speech comments; online still calls work easy.

Workload

Light

78/100

Quizzes, speeches, discussions, and essays are described as manageable with short study time.

Format shift

Online weekly quizzes and essays stay easy; in-person speeches need light prep.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

, and excellent at easing public speaking anxiety.

Format shift

Strong praise across online and in-person formats.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Mix of , and a final.

Format shift

Online leans quizzes and essays; in-person leans speeches and quizzes.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person and hybrid speech/ , and beginner-friendly with lenient grading for students who follow guidelines.

Main concern

; one older review noted harsh grading in spots.

What students said

“If you follow her guidelines it is hard not to get an A.”
SPEECH10

“She had a way of bringing everyone out of their shells without making them feel uncomfortable”
COMM12

“ and I was able to get As in every assignment as long as it followed the requirements.”
SPCH10

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online COMM41 is an easy GE with discussions, weekly quizzes, and ; she stays determined and caring through tech issues.

Main concern

Still need consistent weekly participation and reading.

What students said

“This class was an easy GE if you put work into it.”
COMM41

“Despite all of the technical difficulties, she pulled through and continued to work hard with her students.”
COMM41

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments are light quizzes, essays, and speeches rather than harsh closed-book exams.

Weekly quizzesEasy final from notesAnalysis essaysSpeeches

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Speeches are easy and short study of notes covers quizzes and final; no strict proctoring details appear.

Easy speechesShort quiz prepFinal from notes

“The speeches were easy and I only needed to study my notes for 10 minutes to prepare for her quizzes and final.”
SPCH10

Online

Online , and analysis essays described as easy with effort.

Weekly quizzesGroup discussionAnalysis essays

“Grades will , and analysis essays but were all easy to do if you put the work in.”
COMM41

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“If you follow her guidelines it is hard not to get an A.”
Voice snapshots generated from 9 reviews (2 online, 7 in person), highlighting ease, care, and speech support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“By far the so far!”

🅰️ Easy A Path

86/100

“If you follow her guidelines it is hard not to get an A.”

❤️ Public Speaking Support

90/100

“bringing everyone out of their shells without making them feel uncomfortable”

👍 Recommendation

96/100

“If you have the ! no matter for what class!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

so down to earth
very energetic and will keep you interested
clear and

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

easy GE if you put work into it
hard not to get an A

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

really cares about her students
wonderful teacher
always there to help

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Nine reviews spanning 2012-2020 show consistent high quality, low difficulty, and strong recommendation across formats.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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