Daniel Dubray

PUBLICSPEAKING · COMM325 · COMM301 · COMM · 198 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 100/100
RMP rating: 4.9/5
Take again: 96.91%
Difficulty: 1.5

The decision

if you want a low-stress communication class with and a very strong chance at an A.

Best fit · Easy A HunterPublic speaking confidence builderEasy ALenient graderCaring and flexibleClear speech rubrics

Students overwhelmingly describe him as kind, supportive, and excellent for nervous speakers.
The class is usually an easy A with , and .
and format, but many reviews say workload is light and manageable.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

96/100

Students repeatedly say A grades are easy or guaranteed if , and basic participation.

Online reviews strongly describe a guaranteed easy A, while but .

Is the course easy?

Introductory

91/100

The course content is repeatedly called easy, straightforward, and confidence-building, especially for public speaking beginners.

Both formats are described as easy, though online reviews mention more lecture videos and readings.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

74/100

Many sections only require attendance for speech days, but .

, while in-person COMM325 reviews report stricter participation expectations.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Students recommend him with unusual enthusiasm because , and .

Both online and in-person reviews strongly recommend him, with online evidence especially abundant.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

96/100

Students repeatedly call him lenient and say speeches, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Both formats support generous grading, with .

Workload

Featherlight

90/100

Work usually consists of a , and manageable readings or videos.

Format shift

Online workload is very light but may include videos and reading, while .

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Students consistently describe him as , and excellent for building speaking confidence.

Format shift

Both online and .

Assessment method

Balanced

54/100

Assessment is a mix of speeches, outlines, quizzes, exams, and participation rather than one single method.

Format shift

Online reviews mention speeches plus quizzes or exams, while , and participation.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are also highly positive, with , and more emphasis on attendance or participation.

Main concern

Some in-person sections make attendance or participation important for the grade.

What students said

“ and affects grade”
COMM325

“you only have to attend meetings where you have to do a speech.”
COMM301

“if you show up you're almost guaranteed to pass.”
COMM325

Remote format

Online

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews are overwhelmingly positive and describe easy speeches, manageable quizzes or , and strong flexibility.

Main concern

Some students mention lecture videos, textbook reading, or module detail can feel long or over-organized.

What students said

“Just put in the effort and it's a guaranteed A”
PUBLICSPEAKING

“We also didn't have to go to class unless that day was our assigned speech day.”
COMM

“There are a lot of lecture videos but he gives you a while to watch them.”
COMM301

Exam style

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Exams and quizzes are described as easy and based on readings, lecture videos, or study guides, with .

Easy QuizzesEasy ExamsStudy GuidesLecture Video BasedSpeech Presentations

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and online quiz access, but do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book, or closed-book policy.

Easy QuizzesOnline QuizzesStudy Guides

“ .”
COMM325

“ if you pay attention to the lectures).”
COMM325

“the study guides for the video lectures he posts.”
COMM325

Online

Online reviews mention easy quizzes or exams based on lecture videos, readings, or study guides, but .

Easy QuizzesEasy ExamsLecture Video BasedStudy GuidesTwo Quiz Attempts

“The and based off of provided video content.”
COMM301

“4 quizzes (80 points) with 2 attempts”
COMM301

“ and textbook.”
COMM301

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Just put in the effort and it's a guaranteed A”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and attendance. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

98/100

“Professor DuBray is the .”

📈 Easy A Potential

96/100

“This is 100% the easiest class I have ever taken!!”

❤️ Public Speaking Support

98/100

“If you struggle with !!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He genuinely cares for his students' wellbeing and wants everyone to excel in his class.
He makes public speaking online so easy.
Professor DuBray makes you feel comfortable and gives lots of tips to overcome the fear of public speaking.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

The speech grades and and manageable.
.
he's a .

Theme 3

🗣️ About Speeches & Workload

There are 4 speeches and each one has easy guidelines.
Only 3 big speeches and 2 small ones.
There's not a lot of homework.

Theme 4

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and affects grade
There are a lot of lecture videos but he gives you a while to watch them.
There's lots of

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

198

Lifetime ratings

98/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across several years and both formats are detailed, recent, and highly consistent.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5184

4 out of 512

3 out of 51

2 out of 50

1 out of 51

Course coverage

COMM30136 reviews

COMM3255 reviews

3013 reviews

COMM3 reviews

PUBLICSPEAKING3 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 24 · A 20 · A- 3

B range

No reported values

C range

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D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 1

Daniel Dubray

x x x if you want a low-stress communication class with x x and a very strong chance at an A.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

WalkInThePark

Introductory

Varies

MustTake

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📈 Easy A Potential

❤️ Public Speaking Support

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

🗣️ About Speeches & Workload

⚠️ x x x x

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want a low-stress communication class with and a very strong chance at an A.

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