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Speech

Stephen Robertson

SPCH120 · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
79/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
70%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if and can follow detailed presentation rules carefully.

Best fit · Effort For RewardStrong feedbackSpeech improvementClear guidelinesMixed grading strictnessFunny but demanding
  • Many students praise Robertson for , and real improvement in public speaking.
  • The class can be easy for prepared students, but , and inflexible deadlines.
  • Online and balanced by a few severe complaints about workload and grading.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

A grades are common, but students must practice , and sometimes rely on .

Online reviews range from easy with practice to extremely hard, while but stricter grading details.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

The material is approachable, but speech performance, memorization, sources, and presentation rules add real effort.

Both formats can be manageable, though online has the .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Participation and presentations matter, but reviews do not clearly prove a .

Both formats emphasize participation and speeches, but neither clearly establishes a .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

and skill improvement, but and workload complaints lower the confidence.

Both formats include praise, while severe negative reviews appear in both online and in-person evidence.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

and help, but several students report tough grading, strict source rules, and harsh deadline penalties.

Format shift

, while online reviews include one strong tough-grader complaint.

Workload

Moderate

54/100

Workload , and a midterm, with some students finding it easy and others overwhelmed.

Format shift

Online workload includes speech recordings and assignments, while , and strict deadlines.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Students often , and coaching improve their speaking, despite some complaints that he can be rude or demanding.

Format shift

Both online and in-person reviews praise teaching, with in-person .

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Assessment combines speeches, quizzes, assignments, readings, and a .

Format shift

Online reviews mention assignments, quizzes, and speech recordings, while , and a .

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

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews praise feedback, humor, and improvement, while , and detailed speech requirements.

Main concern

Students must follow speech rules closely because and deadlines.

What students said

“ to improve.”
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“Sources and wording need to be extremely specific for presentations.”
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Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive about support and speech practice, but one review describes the workload and instructions as extremely hard.

Main concern

Online difficulty and speech recordings.

What students said

“Course is easy as long as you practice and memorize your speeches.”
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“3 speech recordings”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The exam structure appears standard, with a midterm based on lectures, notes, quizzes, and a study guide, and .

One MidtermLecture-Based MidtermStudy GuideWeekly Quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

66/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, online material, notes, and a study guide, with no clear proof of closed-book rules.

Lecture-Based MidtermStudy GuideWeekly Quizzes
“the and online based”
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“ and readings, which is then what is on the midterm.”
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“the if you use and study your personal notes and the study guide he provides”
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Online

Online reviews mention one midterm and quizzes but do not clearly prove .

One MidtermQuizzes
“There is only 1 Midterm”
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“you will be fine with , and 3 speech recordings”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He is definitely the and provides great feedback.”

Voice snapshots generated from 20 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and speech assessments. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

80/100

“ to improve.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

76/100

“Very relaxed class and the material was easy to keep up with, .”

⚖️

58/100

“ , and he's definitely not the nicest.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He has some of the , and has really improved the way I speak as a whole.
  • .
  • He does make a bunch of puns during his lectures, and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Course is easy as long as you practice and memorize your speeches.
  • Sources and wording need to be extremely specific for presentations.
  • I struggled my way to an A the whole semester.

Theme 3

📝 About Workload & Assessments

  • and readings, which is then what is on the midterm.
  • There are 2 major speeches (Informative, and Persuasive), 1 minor speech (Commercial), and the midterm.
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

20

Recent reviews read by the AI

20

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 20 reviews include recent, detailed online and in-person evidence, though opinions are more polarized than average.

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 54
1 out of 51

Course coverage

SPCH12020 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 6 · A 7 · A- 2

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 2