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Speech

Simon Waltzer

COMMV01 · SPEECV01 · ENGL26 · SPCH1 · SHAKESPEAR · SPEECCOMM · SPEECHV01 · ENGLCOM · COMM01 · SPEECHVO1 · SPECHAESTFILM · SPL1 · SPEECH · AESTHOFFILM · SPCHVO1 · SPCHV01 · ENGLV26 · SPEECVO1 · ENGLV29A · SHAKESPEARE · SPEV01 · SPEECH1 · SPCH01 · 50 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
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Difficulty
2.5

The decision

Must-take for public speaking if you show up, practice the speeches, and want a .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyConfidence BuilderNo Textbook NeededThree Speeches Plus DebateEncouragingClear Expectations
  • Speech classes focus on a few graded speeches and a .
  • Students credit him with reducing public-speaking fear through support and .
  • Textbook is widely called unnecessary; attendance and effort matter more than busywork.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

81/100

Doing the speeches on time with effort and staying within limits is repeatedly enough for an A, with available.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Content is manageable for beginners, though summer sessions feel faster and debate week can be intense.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

52/100

and lateness or multiple absences can hurt, but the core grade is speech performance.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

91/100

Most students strongly recommend him for confidence-building speech instruction and .

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

80/100

Students call him an easy or and clarifies exactly how to earn an A.

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Workload

Light

76/100

Typical load is three speeches plus a debate with and no written tests.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Widely praised as , and effective at reducing speech anxiety.

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Grades rest on speeches and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person speech was supportive, low-test, and focused on building confidence through a few speeches and a debate.

Main concern

A minority found him rude, picky about favorites, or too opinionated outside pure speech coaching.

What students said

“im probably the shyest person on earth but he helped me build my confidence”
SPCHV01
“DO NOT BUY THE BOOK! Your third speech is the final :)”
COMMV01
“very encouraging, easy grader, 3 speeches, a debate and the rest of the class is just observation”
SPEV01

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Assessment is speech- and debate-centered with little or no traditional testing, which most students find approachable.

No Written TestsSpeech-Based FinalIn-Class DebateExtra Credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Standard pattern is three speeches and a debate, often with the last speech as the final and no written tests.

Three SpeechesDebateNo Written TestsSpeech Final
“There is only 3 speeches and a debate. !!!I got an A”
SPCHV01
“Only 3 speeches, all very easy. DO NOT BUY THE BOOK! Your third speech is the final :)”
COMMV01

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“A good speech teacher doesnt focus on the technicalities of speaking but someone builds up your confidence first and that is mr. waltzer.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 in-person reviews, highlighting confidence-building speech coaching and light assessment. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“LOVE HIM! Do not buy the book...we never used it. Waltzer is not only one of the nicest teachers I have ever had”

👍 Recommendation Rate

91/100

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📈 Easy Speech Path

81/100

“He is really cool! and all the guidelines for the speeches are really easy.”

📚

90/100

“DO NOT BUY THE BOOK, you will not use it!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He makes the atmosphere comfortable and relaxed.
  • he helped me build my confidence
  • Very funny/witty. He makes friends with the students

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • very encouraging, easy grader, 3 speeches, a debate
  • He also offers plenty of
  • Just don't procrastinate and it'll be smooth sailing.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Awesome,interesting,inspirational,motivating,fun
  • He really does care about his students doing well
  • I feel privileged to have had him as an educator.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

50 mostly detailed reviews over many years show strong consistency on confidence-building teaching and light speech-focused assessment.

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Quality ratings

5 out of 533
4 out of 58
3 out of 54
2 out of 53
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