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Speech

Lucy Giusto

SPEEC121 · SPEECH128 · SPECH121 · SP1203256 · SPEECH121 · SPEEC8464 · SPCH120121128 · SPCH121 · SPECH · SPCH120 · SPCH128 · SPEECH121I · 24 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
36.36%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

if you can tolerate uneven communication and grading while using rubrics carefully to manage an otherwise passable speech class.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy but inconsistentSlow communicationHarsh grading complaintsSpeech-heavy structureMixed teaching quality
  • Older in-person reviews often describe the class as easy and supportive, but recent reviews are much more negative.
  • Online students repeatedly complain about slow or missing communication and disorganization.
  • Grades can be high, but students report and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Many students call the class easy and earn high grades, but and formatting penalties lower the easy-A confidence.

In-person older reviews are easier-A focused, while and communication risk.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

73/100

The speech content is generally described as basic and passable, with the and communication rather than concepts.

Both formats suggest manageable content, but online students report more planning and instructor-access issues.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

52/100

Reviews mention showing up on time, participation, and speeches, but do not clearly prove a .

and punctuality more, while online reviews focus on responsiveness and assignment timing.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

43/100

Recommendation is mixed because older praise is undercut by recent reports of , and poor communication.

but recently negative, while online reviews are mostly concerned about access and response time.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

Some students say rubrics make grades fair, but multiple , and unreasonable penalties.

Format shift

Online reviews include both rubric-based fairness and severe formatting complaints, while and .

Workload

Light

76/100

The workload is often described as are manageable if completed on time.

Format shift

In-person workload sounds lighter, while online workload is and reading.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Students describe both helpful, funny teaching and serious issues with , and disorganization.

Format shift

Older in-person reviews praise her teaching more, while online and .

Assessment method

Balanced

53/100

Assessment appears to combine speeches, tests, outlines, essays, debates, participation, and assignments.

Format shift

, and essays, while online reviews emphasize outlines, essays, rubrics, and posted work.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

and easy to recent harsh criticism about rudeness, grading, and .

Main concern

The experience appears inconsistent, especially in recent reviews that and communication.

What students said

“Easy class overall.”
SPCH120
“ and .”
SPCH121
“But if you want an easy A.”
120

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are split, with one strong positive but repeated complaints about slow replies, inaccessible communication, disorganization, and strict formatting grades.

Main concern

Online students and limited instructor communication independently.

What students said

“ .”
SPCH121
“During the fall semester, she took 3 days to respond back.”
SP1203256
“Professor Giusto is not a the work and follow the rubric.”
SPCH120

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention tests and speech assignments, including some open-note tests, but as heavily proctored or unusually lenient overall.

Weekly TestsOpen-Note TestsSpeechesEssaysRubric-Based Work

Assessment risk

Standard

57/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

that can use notes, speeches, debates, and essays, but do not clearly prove closed-book or strict proctoring rules.

Weekly TestsOpen-Note TestsSpeechesEssaysDebate
“There was a book.”
SPCH120
“About 4 tests(can use notes), 3 speeches, and one essay.”
SPCH121
“we were instructed to take 2 tests, , and a ”
SPECH121

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam use, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book rules, .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“EASY class, but can be awful to sit through.”

Voice snapshots generated from 24 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and teaching consistency. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️

35/100

“ and .”

📬 Communication Risk

43/100

“did not receive a response any time.”

📈 Course Ease

73/100

“Its a pretty easy class, and a very boring one.”

Theme 1

📬 About Communication

  • while to answer me and when she would message me back it was just a short sentence.
  • During the fall semester, she took 3 days to respond back.
  • THIS PROFESSOR .

Theme 2

⚖️ About Grades

  • Professor Giusto grades speech like it's composition English, knocked 30/40 points off my outline for skipping Roman numerals
  • Professor Giusto is not a the work and follow the rubric.
  • Follow what she says and you will get a easy grade.

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Class Experience

  • She genuinely helps you learn how to become a better speaker, at a comfortable pace.
  • Spends more time discussing pop culture than instructing, even when no one else is interested.
  • She knows her stuff! I learned not to be shy in front of a classroom.

Data context

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Analysis sample

24

Recent reviews read by the AI

24

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

The 24 reviews span many years and include both formats, but credibility is reduced because older positive reviews conflict with recent negative reviews.

Inside 24 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 55
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 55

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 5 · A 3 · A- 1

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

1

C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1