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Communication

Jim Bonstein

COMM1 · COMM2 · COMM05 · COMM · COMM01 · COM01 · 123 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
89.55%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

Take Bonstein for COMM if you will attend, practice speeches, and want a .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyHilariousGives good feedbackCaringClear grading criteriaParticipation matters
  • Standout public speaking professor who uses humor and .
  • Typical load is a handful of quizzes plus short and long .
  • ; online lets students record speeches but .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

, and effort-based grading make an A realistic when speeches and attendance are solid.

In person is widely called easy with effort; online A is still common but speech nitpicks appear more.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Content is intro communication with manageable reading; the real challenge is performing speeches, not abstract theory.

Both formats stay intro-level; online can feel faster in short terms.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and you risk being dropped; presence is core.

because speeches are recorded, while in person is strict.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Very high take-again energy with , and confidence building.

In-person recommendations are strongest; online is mostly positive with a few harsh outliers.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

75/100

criteria, though a minority feel speeches are graded on tiny details.

Format shift

; in person is mostly generous if you try.

Workload

Light

78/100

, and two major speeches with little busywork beyond prep.

Format shift

Short online terms can feel denser; full-term in person is often described as light.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Overwhelming praise for funny, clear, caring instruction that builds real speaking confidence.

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is strongest; and accessibility.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Speeches and a small set of .

Format shift

Both formats center speeches; online quizzes may be timed.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In person he is repeatedly called one of the best at Merced: , and real skill gains if you show up.

Main concern

Strict absence limits and high performance pressure for anxious speakers.

What students said

“Professor Bonstein has to be the .”
COM01
“If you want to improve on your ”
COMM01
“Your grade is your effort.”
COM01

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

and manageable speech counts, with recorded uploads; a minority call speech grading nitpicky and exams rushed.

Main concern

Critical speech scoring on small details and .

What students said

“he allows you to record your speech and upload the ”
COM01
“He is super critical of your speeches and nitpicks any small detail”
COM01
“provides ALL THE TOOLS necessary to earn an A.”
COMM01

Exam style

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Assessment is speech-centered with a few quizzes he often previews; not a .

Quiz heavy not exam heavyLecture and book based quizzesQuiz content previewedSpeech recordings online

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person, grade risk is live speeches plus a surprise high-stakes tests.

Live speechesAbout five quizzesQuiz previewsStrict attendance
“There are only like 5 quizzes the entire semester and they're multiple choice!”
COM01
“2 minor speech (1 min) and 2 major speech (6-8 min).”
COM01

Online

Online students mainly complete quizzes and upload recorded speeches; some mention timed exams and picky .

Recorded speechesTimed quizzes reportedClear criteriaStrong written feedback
“he allows you to record your speech and upload the ”
COM01
“The but you basically had to rush through in order to get to every question.”
COM01

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Bonstein has to be the . He's super understanding and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 communication reviews emphasizing humor, speech coaching, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“Mr. Bonstein is by far the funniest professor Ive ever had.”

👍

92/100

“HIGHLY RECOMMEND taking his class!”

🗣️ Speech Confidence Builder

80/100

“If someone told me 18 weeks ago I would successfully deliver multiple speeches in front of a classroom. I would've never believed them!”

📋

75/100

“He's very straightforward and is fair in his expectations of what you need to do.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's such a funny professor and never made his classes ever boring
  • He always had funny and compelling stories to tell during lectures.
  • His humor makes it easy to talk to him and to pay attention during lectures.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Your grade is your effort.
  • Professor Bonstein grades generously.
  • Its an easy A as long as you follow the criteria he asks.

Theme 3

❤️

  • and provides helpful advice when you're struggling.
  • he actually cares about what you have to say.
  • He's definitely a professor you can trust and talk to

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

123

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews with strong recent volume, highly consistent best-professor themes, and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 593
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3 out of 56
2 out of 51
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

23

A+ 2 · A 19 · A- 2

B range

15

B+ 4 · B 11

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 2