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Communication

Dave Chimovitz

SPSP1A · SPEEC7 · SPECH9 · SPEECSECT · SPCH1 · SPECH1 · SPCH4 · SPC1 · SPCH101 · SPEE1 · SPCH1234 · PSAAA · SPEEC1 · SPCH7 · INTERCOMM · SPCH9 · SPCHS1 · 59 lifetime ratings

AI rating
17/100
RMP rating
2.2/5
Take again
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Difficulty
4.7

The decision

unless you specifically want a very demanding speech class and can tolerate a polarizing teaching style.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerExtremely Hard GraderDisorganizedHeavy WorkloadPolarizing InstructorAvoid for Easy A
  • Most reviews are sharply negative, describing the class as , and difficult to pass.
  • A minority of students say he is challenging but effective if you do all the work and want serious speech training.
  • Getting an A appears very difficult because students repeatedly mention , and high expectations.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

MissionImpossible

12/100

Getting an A appears extremely hard because students repeatedly describe very hard , and the need to make this class a major priority.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

22/100

The course demands writing, memorizing, presenting speeches, group work, and detailed outlines, making it intellectually and practically demanding.

Only in-person reviews describe course difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

and readiness are important because students mention showing up, being on time, and being prepared for speeches.

Only in-person reviews exist, and they imply strict participation expectations.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

24/100

Most students warn against taking him , and poor support despite a small group praising the challenge.

Recommendation and is highly negative overall.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

8/100

Students repeatedly call him the and say A's are not free, with many reports of failing or dropping.

Format shift

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Workload

Overwhelming

10/100

Many students describe the class as a lot of work, requiring many hours for speeches, outlines, studying, and group activities.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Poor

28/100

Although some students praise his rigor, most comments describe him as .

Format shift

Teaching .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades appear , and group projects rather than only exams.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, disorganization, heavy workload, and an intimidating classroom style, though some students found the challenge valuable.

Main concern

The main concern is the combination of , and inconsistent support.

What students said

“Don't bother taking this class if you need it to transfer.”
SPCH1
“There is a LOT of work involved.”
SPCH1
“ .”
SPCH1234
“Dave's class is challenging and that is what I liked about his class.”
SPCH1

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

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Exam style

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Reviews mention tests and speech-based work, but do not clearly prove open-book, take-home, proctoring, or .

TestsSpeechesOutlinesGroup Projects

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and graded speeches, but and exam policy are not clearly proven.

TestsSpeechesOutlines
“ , as is his "schedule" for giving speeches.”
SPCHS1
“The content of the class is hard. In English you can just write and rewrite a paper. In this class you have to do that and memorize it for the class.”
SPCH1

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This class is so much work that the only way for me to get an A would have been for and no others.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and polarization. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

28/100

“I still don't feel like I know how to give a speech.”

📈 Difficulty & Grades

12/100

“ .”

⚠️ Workload Risk

10/100

“There is a LOT of work involved.”

👍 Minority Positive View

24/100

“I went in terrified of public speaking, and finished the class a lot more confident.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's .
  • The most boring teacher I've ever had and the .
  • Dave is awesome. He's tough, pretty strict, but he's a good teacher.
  • What I whitnessed while attending this class is that Dave is an excellent professor.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Grades REALLY hard!
  • .
  • This class is so much work that the only way for me to get an A would have been for and no others.
  • More than half of the class dropped because they were failing.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Organization & Support

  • .
  • You never knew when you were going to give your speech, .
  • I needed extra help and couldn't get it and now I'm failing.
  • , as is his "schedule" for giving speeches.

Theme 4

✅ About Learning Gains

  • I came out of the class with an improved ability to write and deliver speeches.
  • I can give a 10min speech with 5min notice and sound like I practiced for weeks.
  • I learned alot about giving a quality speech, but it was stressful at times.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

59

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty in-person reviews across multiple speech courses provide strong volume and consistent patterns, despite some polarization and old dates.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 53
1 out of 536

Course coverage

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