Libby Curiel

SPCH140 · SPEECH101 · SPEEC102 · SPCH202 · SPC101 · SPEEC100 · COMM151 · SP101 · SPCH100 · SPCH101 · SPCH110 · SPCH240 · 51 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 56/100
RMP rating: 3.5/5
Take again: 70.37%
Difficulty: 3.3

The decision

if you will practice speeches hard and want real public-speaking growth, not a chill GE.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough speech graderCaring if you tryLots of workParticipation mattersPolarizing

and life-changing; others say run away
Speeches graded strictly to professional standards with heavy outlines and practice
Attendance and weekly time-on-task matter, especially in accelerated online terms

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

As are possible with full effort, but speeches are graded like pro work and many call her a .

Online often feels easier for completion grades; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Public speaking content is standard, but volume of , and outlines raises the challenge.

Accelerated online terms feel harder; full-semester in-person difficulty depends on student prep.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and multi-hour participation tracking; skipping risks failing.

Online enforces weekly hours; in person often tags skip-class-you-wont-pass.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

About 70% would take again; loved by motivated speakers, avoided by students wanting a light GE.

Recent online reviews are split; .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

34/100

Clear criteria and exist, but speech scoring is picky and .

Format shift

Online completion can feel more forgiving; .

Workload

Heavy

30/100

, and high weekly hour expectations.

Format shift

Short online terms intensify the load; in-person historical reviews also report many speeches.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

Warm and supportive for engaged students, but .

Format shift

Online praise centers on flexibility; in-person split between inspiring coach and stressful critic.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Grade hinges on speeches, outlines, modules, participation hours, and papers more than traditional exams.

Format shift

True in online and in person; few comments describe classic midterms.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person she is energetic and helpful but demands professional-level speeches, group work, and .

Main concern

Strict speech criteria and heavy workload overwhelm students seeking an easy GE.

What students said

“She cares about her students a lot and does not want them to fall behind”
SPCH101

“Passionate about public speaking, grades you like she would grade a professional speaker.”
SP101

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections can be easy if you submit everything and log hours, but summer/accelerated terms feel harsh and .

Main concern

Time-tracking, late responses, and picky speech details frustrate online students in short terms.

What students said

“Its easy to pass as long as your submit everything!”
SPCH101

“I wouldn't recommand this professor to anyone. The main reason is because .”
SPCH100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is speech-centered with strict rubrics rather than classic closed-book finals; reviews do not clearly prove lockdown proctoring.

Multiple graded speechesOutlines requiredAudience required for recorded speechesQuizzes sometimes easy

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, outlines, and occasional easy quizzes.

Live speechesStrict speech rubricsOutlines and practice

“She is a but there are opportunities for .”
SPCH101

“Just be ready to do an outline and practice speaking in front of people.”
SPC101

Online

Online students record speeches with an audience and complete modules; .

Recorded speechesAudience requiredModules and discussion boards

“You have to record yourself and have an audience.”
SPCH101

“Her work is easy you just have to do the modules and You have to record your speeches”
SPEECH101

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Recommend if you are serious about public speaking or are willing to put in work and see drastic improvement. but she will go beyond and above to help you improve if you show her you're willing to learn.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (10 online, 40 in person), capturing the strong split between growth-focused praise and workload complaints. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️

34/100

“She's a and has no respect for students like she claims.”

❤️ Support For Effort

75/100

“She cares about her students a lot and does not want them to fall behind she will ask you to talk to her after class if you are behind”

🗣️ Speech Intensity

42/100

“grades you like she would grade a professional speaker.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She was the sweetest and incredibly helpful
puts you down and is really rude
Amazing Teacher!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Lots of homework
.
!!

Theme 3

🎤 About Speeches & Workload

You have to record yourself and have an audience
be ready to do an outline and practice speaking
Requires more than 10 speeches a semester
Participation matters

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews across many years and both formats provide rich but polarized evidence with solid detail.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523

4 out of 56

3 out of 56

2 out of 511

1 out of 56

Course coverage

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SPEECH10110 reviews

SPC1017 reviews

SP1015 reviews

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

30 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 9 · A 8 · A- 2

B range

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

C 3

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Fail 1 · Not sure yet 2

Libby Curiel

x x x if you will practice speeches hard and want real public-speaking growth, not a chill GE.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Standard

Mandatory

Depends

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In person

Online

See what students actually said.

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❤️ Support For Effort

🗣️ Speech Intensity

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

🎤 About Speeches & Workload

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

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F

No letter grade reported

if you will practice speeches hard and want real public-speaking growth, not a chill GE.

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