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Communication Studies

Robin Mara

COMM10 · COMM2 · COMM6 · COMM182777 · COMM1 · 39 lifetime ratings

AI rating
85/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
61.11%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

Take Robin Mara if you want a supportive, high-energy public speaking class and , and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardEngaging lecturesCaring mentorPublic speaking growthAttendance mattersSometimes harsh grading
  • Students often describe Robin Mara as funny, caring, and unusually effective at building public speaking confidence.
  • Grades can be manageable with , and following speech outlines closely, but several students call the and outlines harsh.
  • The course is not a passive easy A because speaking in class, punctuality, and steady work matter.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

64/100

A good grade is realistic if you attend, practice speeches, follow outlines, and meet deadlines, but an A is not effortless.

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

56/100

The , but public speaking, repeated presentations, outlines, and pacing make the course feel demanding for some students.

, and they consistently tie difficulty to speeches and participation.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

as important or required, with students warning that skipping class hurts performance.

The .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

79/100

and real skill growth, though because of grading and organization issues.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

because some students say , while others describe harsh speech-outline grading and strict deadlines.

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Workload

Moderate

47/100

The workload , and participation, with heavier pressure near major presentations.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews discuss workload.

Teaching experience

Excellent

85/100

Students repeatedly , and ability to make public speaking less intimidating despite some complaints about organization.

Format shift

Teaching .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment appears , and exams rather than relying on one single method.

Format shift

All .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

helps many students improve, with recurring concerns about strict attendance, pacing, and speech-outline grading.

Main concern

Students who miss class, dislike public speaking, or need lenient late-work policies may struggle.

What students said

“She is funny, engaging and she genuinely cares about her students.”
COMM1
“She grades your speech outlines really harsh and .”
COMM1
“Show up and do your work and and you'll do great in her class!”
COMM1

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

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Exam style

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Reviews mention quizzes, an easy midterm, and a hard cumulative final, but they do .

Easy MidtermHard Cumulative FinalChapter Quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and a cumulative final, with mixed difficulty and no clearly proven proctoring or open-book policy.

Easy MidtermHard Cumulative FinalChapter Quizzes
“ . and very hard!”
COMM1
“10 question tests for each chapter from the textbook.”
COMM1
“ and white, super easy, if you know the material you should get it right.”
COMM10

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Mara is the . Her classes are fun! She teaches you about presenting, organizing and life.”

Voice snapshots generated from 39 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

85/100

“Robin is in a class all her own when it comes to professors that provide an entertaining and detail rich lecture.”

⚖️

48/100

“She grades your speech outlines really harsh and .”

📌

15/100

“Skip class? You won't pass.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is hilarious and makes learning fun.
  • Robin makes class fun an interactive, and has an obvious knowledge and skill in public speaking.
  • Her classes are never boring.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades and Work

  • A.
  • She grades your speech outlines really harsh and .
  • Attendance and .

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • She honestly cares about her students, and is very sweet.
  • and email).
  • She helps ALL the class, not just the geniouses.

Data context

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Analysis sample

39

Recent reviews read by the AI

39

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 39 reviews span many years and give detailed, mostly , and workload.

Inside 39 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Reported outcomes

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22 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 4 · A 8 · A- 3

B range

7

B+ 4 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

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D range

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