AI Rate Professor

Speech Communication

Joe Desantis

SPEECH4 · PS1 · SP00750 · SP01 · PUBSPEECH · SP00401 · SP4 · SP00402 · SP007 · CLASS · SPEECH7 · ASCMC010 · SP7 · 24 lifetime ratings

AI rating
85/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
70.59%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

Take DeSantis if you want a fair professor and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardEasy graderLots of writingClear feedbackCaring and flexibleWorkload varies by format
  • Many students , and .
  • Grades are often easy when students complete assignments, but several sections have heavy writing and busy work.
  • Online reviews are split between very easy and extremely workload-heavy, while , and attendance points.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Many students earn A grades and call him an , but the A often requires completing frequent writing, speeches, or discussions.

Online evidence ranges from super easy to very workload-heavy, while A.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

The course content is usually approachable, but , and busy work can make it feel harder than expected.

Online sections can feel heavier because of weekly writing and quizzes, while and participate.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Some reviews say he allows late work and extensions, while others warn that going to class or .

Online reviews emphasize late-work flexibility, while and participation points.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

, and support, but workload-heavy sections create real hesitation.

In-person recommendations are steadier, while online recommendations are split by workload experience.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

80/100

Students often describe him as fair or easy, with , and .

Format shift

Online and , though some online sections report tough workload pressure.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

The workload varies sharply, from easy straightforward assignments to many papers, speeches, discussions, and quizzes.

Format shift

Online workload has the strongest extremes, while but manageable.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

, and support, though some find him arrogant, boring, or unclear.

Format shift

and classroom comfort, while online reviews emphasize organization and responsiveness.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Grades , and participation, with little evidence of traditional exams.

Format shift

Online sections include writing, quizzes, and presentations, while , and participation.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are mostly positive and describe a , and participation expectations.

Main concern

Some students dislike the amount of writing and the .

What students said

“Joe is really fair with .”
SP4
“No testing and only used the book for group projects.”
SP00402
“come to class, do what he asks and make an effort you can earn an A like me”
PUBSPEECH

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are polarized, with several easy-A reports and several strong , and busy work.

Main concern

Online workload can become unexpectedly large, especially in writing-heavy speech sections.

What students said

“class was super easy, professor is also an ”
SP01
“There were over 70 assignments.”
SPEECH4
“AVOID this class online”
SP7

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews show little reliance on traditional exams, with and online evidence of quizzes rather than proctored exams.

No TestingQuizzes Mentioned OnlineSpeeches And PapersNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews explicitly mention no testing in at least one section, with , and group projects.

No TestingSpeechesPapersGroup Projects
“No testing and only used the book for group projects.”
SP00402
“You have to have an outline for each of your speeches.”
SP4

Online

Online reviews mention weekly quizzes and presentations, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, midterm, or .

Weekly QuizVideo PresentationsNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“He also posts a powerpoint every week and also a quiz.”
SP007
“I also had to do 10 video presentations.”
SPEECH4

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you do all the .”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“ so you can make your speeches better.”

📈 Easy A Potential

82/100

“If you do all the .”

📚 Workload Split

48/100

“There were over 70 assignments.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and straightforward with what he is looking for.
  • so you can make your speeches better.
  • He was a great teacher and his classes are fun.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • class was super easy, professor is also an
  • Fun class. Well put together. An easy A.
  • You will write lots of papers if you want that A grade.

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • There were over 70 assignments.
  • There is more work than there are speeches.
  • Lots of work and writing, but a & feel comfortable speaking in public.

Data context

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Analysis sample

24

Recent reviews read by the AI

24

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 24 reviews include both online and , workload, and teaching style.

Inside 24 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 54
3 out of 55
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

17 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 6 · A 8

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not_Sure_Yet 1