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Communication

Ben Bates

COMMV01 · V01 · INTROTOSPEECH · COMMV0132022 · 24 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
93.75%
Difficulty
2.0

The decision

Take Bates for public speaking if you want a .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlySpeech anxiety friendlyClear speech outlinesCaring extensionsFunny lecturesFair speech grader
  • Public , and detailed feedback.
  • Students who fear speeches still call the class fun, comfortable, and easy if they do the work.
  • Short 4-week versions move fast with weekly speeches and peer reviews.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

83/100

Speeches are graded leniently with , and understanding extensions when you complete the work.

Online and ; online adds more peer-review busywork.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

Content is manageable and quizzes are easy, though public speaking itself remains the main hurdle.

4-week online and in-person intensives feel faster but not conceptually hard.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

speech days, yet some sections list it as optional.

; many online sections report attendance not mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Students who dread speech still strongly recommend him for making the class comfortable and fair.

Recommendation is strong in both formats aside from one older online organization complaint.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

84/100

Speech grading is understanding for shy students, with , and .

Format shift

Online and in-person both call him fair and easy on speeches.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Several speeches, quizzes, peer reviews, and occasional outlines create steady work without crushing difficulty.

Format shift

Online 4-week terms and peer reviews raise .

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

, and especially good at calming public-speaking fear.

Format shift

In-person praise is loudest; online is still positive with one organization critique.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Grade is driven by speeches, outlines, peer reviews, and .

Format shift

Both formats center speeches; online adds filmed speeches and peer reviews.

Luni fit check

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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

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person classes feel fun and low-pressure, with , and a humorous teaching style.

Main concern

You still must prepare and present multiple speeches on schedule.

What students said

“I hate public speaking but this ended up !”
COMMV01
“He's a and 30pts easy .”
COMMV01
“The speeches are easy to put together because he helps you understand just what he expects”
COMMV01

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online speech students film a few speeches, complete reading quizzes and peer reviews, and and .

Main concern

Peer reviews and compressed 4-week schedules can become time-consuming.

What students said

“Speeches are intimidating but not graded harshly.”
COMMV01
“the only time consuming assigments are peer reviews everything else is easy peasy.”
COMMV01
“ . Just follow the assignment instructions and you should be fine”
COMMV01

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment focuses on clearly outlined speeches plus easy quizzes, not strict closed-book testing.

Speech outlines providedEasy reading quizzesExtra creditDetailed speech feedback

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person assessment is multiple speeches with , and .

5–6 speechesEasy online quizzesExtra creditClear speech outlines
“There are 6 speeches, which seems scary but he clearly states his expectations and provides an outline with instructions.”
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“The ”
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Online

Online work uses filmed speeches, reading quizzes, discussions, and peer reviews with .

Filmed speechesReading quizzesPeer reviewsSpeech outlines
“Speeches are intimidating but not graded harshly.”
COMMV01
“Four speeches ... ~5 reading quizzes, ~2 easy discussions, two speech outlines”
COMMV01

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I hate public speaking but this ended up !”

Voice snapshots generated from 25 communication reviews, Medium credibility from solid consistency but moderate sample size.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“Ben Bates is a wonderful professor and you can tell he cares about his students.”

🗣️ Speech Support

88/100

“If it's your first time taking a speech class, Professor Bates is the guy for you!”

👍 Recommendation Rate

92/100

“ CHANCE!”

⚖️

84/100

“ . Just follow the assignment instructions and you should be fine”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's funny and low key adorable
  • class is really interesting and fun
  • He makes everyone feel super comfortable

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Overall, an easy online class; just do the work!
  • as long as you do everything on time you will pass
  • He's a and 30pts easy .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Professor Bates genuinely cares about you passing the class
  • he's
  • !

Data context

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Analysis sample

25

Recent reviews read by the AI

24

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-five mostly consistent reviews across many years, but a smaller sample than the other high-volume professors.

Inside 25 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 521
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

COMMV0122 reviews
COMMV01320221 review
INTROTOSPEECH1 review
V011 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

17 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 6 · A 8 · A- 1

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

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F

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No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1