AI Rate Professor

Communication

Jeannette Duarte

SPEECH101 · SPEACH101 · SPEEC101 · SPC101 · SPEECH · SPCH100 · SPCH101 · 37 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
91.67%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

Worth it for intro speech if you want real growth and and required speech days.

Best fit · Effort For RewardGreat speech coachTough but fair feedbackReading and quizzesHelps with speaking anxietyAttendance critical on speech days
  • Most students praise her warmth, clear speech feedback, and help conquering public-speaking fear.
  • ; not a free A, especially for ESL or heavy loads.
  • Daily quizzes and fixed speech days make attendance and preparation non-negotiable.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

Many pass and improve with practice, but tough speech grading and high expectations block free As.

Online/hybrid still easy classwork if you read; in person speech grading is the real filter.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Content is introductory public speaking with chapter quizzes, but speeches demand real prep and nerve.

; in person adds more live speaking pressure.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Daily quizzes and fixed speech performance days make missing class a direct grade risk.

Hybrid still requires showing up on speech Fridays; pure online evidence is thin.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

and kindness despite recurring tough-grader complaints.

; older and a few recent posts flag strictness or disorganization.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

38/100

but many call her a tough or meticulous grader on speeches and formats.

Format shift

One ; in person comments range from fair to very hard.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Chapter reading, frequent quizzes, multiple speeches, and .

Format shift

Hybrid lightens weekly seat time but still needs book work and speeches.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

, and strong help with public-speaking anxiety for most students.

Format shift

In-person coaching shines; isolated complaints about emails and organization exist.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Speeches drive the , and occasional papers.

Format shift

Online adds timed reading quizzes; in person stresses live speech days.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person speech students mostly love her patience and feedback, but a .

Main concern

Miss a speech day and you can get a zero; .

What students said

“if you're taking an in-person speech class at Rio Hondo, give her a chance!”
SPCH101
“She is strict on what days you speak and you MUST show up on that day or receive 0 credit.”
SPCH101
“ . This prof. Is all over the place.”
SPC101

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online/hybrid , and periodic in-person or scheduled speech days.

Main concern

Stay on top of readings and speech deadlines; .

What students said

“Classwork is easy, and this class.”
SPCH100
“You show up about once a month on a Friday and present your speech.”
SPC101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment centers on speeches plus frequent reading quizzes rather than high-stakes proctored finals.

Chapter quizzesTrue/false quizzesLive speechesSpeech guidelinesExtra credit

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person relies on speeches, daily quizzes, and .

Live speechesDaily quizzesSpeech guidelinesParticipation
“you MUST show up on that day or receive 0 credit.”
SPCH101
“You do have to thoroughly study for the midterm and final though.”
SPCH100

Online

Online/hybrid uses textbook quizzes and scheduled speech presentations, sometimes monthly.

Textbook quizzesScheduled speech daysExtra credit
“About 3 true/false quizzes do every Friday but must read the book in order to know the information.”
SPC101
“ this class.”
SPCH100

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ so far. you can tell how much she cares about the students in her class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 37 reviews, balancing . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“She is a great professor and public speaking should do it with her class.”

🗣️ Speech Coaching

82/100

“I had really bad anxiety when it comes to public speaking, she helped me get over that.”

⚖️

38/100

“She's a , but she is fair and .”

👍 Recommendation

78/100

“This class was super fun and easy! I loved professor Duarte.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Patient and puts nervous speakers at ease
  • Clear speech guidelines and
  • Warm classroom atmosphere

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Not an easy A for many students
  • Strict on speech days and format
  • opportunities help

Theme 3

⚠️

  • Must present on assigned speech day

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

37

Recent reviews read by the AI

37

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

37 reviews over many years show a ; sample is solid but polarized.

Inside 37 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 522
4 out of 56
3 out of 55
2 out of 50
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

7

A 6 · A- 1

B range

3

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3