AI Rate Professor

Communication

Scott Koppel

COMM20 · SPCH120 · COM20 · COMM08 · COMM1 · COMM001 · COMM01 · COMM00135979 · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Must-take speech professor if you want a .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyAmazing Speech TeacherClear ExpectationsExtra CreditSupportive FeedbackFun Class
  • Public speaking and related comm courses are widely praised as , and confidence-building.
  • Easy A is realistic if you show up, do speeches, and use group practice plus .
  • Debate/argument classes can be harder and research-heavy, but .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Many As reported and Easy A comments for speech if you attend and complete speeches; debate is tougher.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

, but debate and research can raise challenge.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

Attendance and participation matter for speeches, though some classes end early.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

95/100

Nearly universal praise as favorite professor and .

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

80/100

some, and abundant support high grades.

Format shift

Based on in-person reviews only.

Workload

Light

72/100

Usually four speeches and ; debate sections require substantial research.

Format shift

Based on in-person reviews only.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

, and excellent at reducing public-speaking fear.

Format shift

Based on in-person reviews only.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Grades rest on speeches, participation, and attendance; multiple reviews say no tests.

Format shift

Based on in-person reviews only.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

and supportive with speeches, group practice, and ; debate can be more intense.

Main concern

Debate/argument courses demand heavy research compared with basic public speaking.

What students said

“Amazing speech teacher. Class is composed of 4 speeches, with multiple chances to earn major .”
COMM01
“Easy A in his class if you follow the guidelines.”
COMM1
“Debate class was hard. A lot of book work and class is really hard to understand.”
COM20

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Assessment is speech and participation focused with .

Speech-basedNo testsExtra creditGroup practice

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

No traditional tests in speech classes; , and .

4 speechesNo testsExtra creditGroup practice
“His class and speeches. No tests.”
COMM01
“Class is composed of 4 speeches, with multiple chances to earn major .”
COMM01

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Amazing speech teacher. Class is composed of 4 speeches, with multiple chances to earn major .”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 , and debate intensity. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“Scott was an amazing teacher. I took his Comm 1 class over the winter semester and let me tell you it, it was perfect.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

95/100

“ ! I was hesitant about public speaking, but he made it so comfortable and easy to give speeches.”

🅰️ Grade Friendliness

84/100

“Easy A in his class if you follow the guidelines.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is super straight forward and simplistic in what he wants
  • Makes the class fun and enjoyable
  • Scott is fair, consistent and extremely patient

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A in his class if you follow the guidelines
  • Just show up and do your speeches and you'll get an easy AB
  • Debate class was hard. A lot of book work

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • and will help you if you ask
  • He encourages you to be controversial, speak with enthusiasm
  • greatly helped with addressing fear

Data context

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Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

13

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

13 detailed reviews over several years with strong consistency on teaching quality and speech structure.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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7 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 1 · A 6

B range

0

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