AI Rate Professor

Speech Communication

Nicholas Matthews

SPCH235 · COMM23684 · SPEECH130 · COMM130 · SPCH130 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

Matthews is a top choice if you want a and meaningful feedback.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaringClear FeedbackConfidence BuilderStraightforward AssignmentsPublic Speaking Support
  • , and supportive.
  • The course requires speeches, participation, and some writing, but students usually see the workload as fair.
  • He is especially strong for students nervous about public speaking who want structured encouragement.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

High grades are common and students call assignments straightforward, but you still need to participate, write speeches, and submit work.

Online evidence suggests strong flexibility with late work, while and participation.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

The material is approachable because and speeches build confidence, though rushed sections can feel harder.

Online work centers on recorded discussions, while , and participation.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Attendance matters for participation in in-person classes, but there is no broad evidence of .

, while online reviews focus more on completing submitted work.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Students consistently recommend him because , and effective at building speaking confidence.

Both online and flexibility and in-person emphasizing encouragement.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

82/100

Students report , and high grades when work is completed.

Format shift

Online reviews highlight late-work flexibility, while and .

Workload

Moderate

62/100

The workload includes speeches, discussions, debates, and writing, but students generally call it doable and straightforward.

Format shift

Online reviews describe recorded discussion work, while , and group work.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students repeatedly describe him as , and effective at improving public speaking confidence.

Format shift

Online and reviews giving stronger evidence of confidence-building.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Assessment appears driven , and projects than traditional exams.

Format shift

Online reviews mention recorded discussions, while , and participation.

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

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person , and ability to make public speaking less intimidating.

Main concern

Participation, speeches, and writing are expected, and accelerated formats can feel rushed.

What students said

“He made learning fun and I became more comfortable speaking up and asking questions.”
COMM130
“ as participation!!”
SPCH130

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews describe him as caring, flexible, and and manageable expectations.

Main concern

Students and debate work consistently.

What students said

“Most of the ”
COMM23684
“he will let you go back and do your late work as long as you get it done in time”
COMM23684

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly describe traditional exams or proctoring, so and mostly replaced by speaking and discussion tasks.

SpeechesRecorded DiscussionsParticipation Work

Assessment risk

Standard

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

section and speech-based work, but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, or proctoring rules.

Midterm MentionedSpeech-Based Work
“the midterm was like on week 4”
COMM130
“one big speech at end of semester but it's totally doable.”
SPCH130

Online

Online reviews mention recorded video discussions but do not clearly prove webcam proctoring, .

Recorded Video Discussions
“Most of the ”
COMM23684

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor Matthews is definitely my favorite at Cerritos College.”

Voice snapshots generated from 14 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and workload; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“He made learning fun and I became more comfortable speaking up and asking questions.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

98/100

“I would without a as a professor.”

⚖️

82/100

“Nick is concise with what he wants to see on your hws and speeches/outlines.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Very kind professor! I learned so much in this class
  • and encouraging, which makes public speaking not as nerve wracking as it might be for people.
  • Professor Matthews is very thorough in his lectures and if help is needed.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • the and easy.
  • Quite a bit of work in your part to write SEE-I and speech but overall good learning experience.
  • As long as you do all of your work that is required you will be easily pass

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • The and beyond for the students!
  • very encouraging, wants you to get comfortable speaking
  • and .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

14

Recent reviews read by the AI

14

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is credible because 14 reviews are detailed, consistent, and nearly unanimous across online and in-person formats.

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

COMM1304 reviews
SPCH1303 reviews
SPCH2353 reviews
COMM236842 reviews
SPEECH1302 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 2 · A 5 · 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

0

No reported values