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Communication

Kelly Riese

COMM361 · COMM360 · COMM301 · COMMS301 · COMM300 · SPEECH301 · SPEECH331 · COM301 · 58 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
84.62%
Difficulty
1.9

The decision

Riese is a top choice for , and a realistic path to an A.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyClear rubricsSupportive speaker coachEasy AHelpful feedbackAttendance matters
  • , and ability to reduce public speaking anxiety.
  • Grades are usually easy when students follow rubrics, attend, and complete speeches.
  • A few negative reviews mention attendance, tests, or communication issues, but .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

94/100

Students repeatedly say an A is easy if you attend, follow rubrics, complete speeches, and study the provided .

Both formats support an easy A, with and rubrics and in-person reviews highlighting easy speeches and exams.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

88/100

The course content is described as , and beginner-friendly, especially for students anxious about public speaking.

Online and in-person reviews both describe the class as easy and clearly structured.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

and sometimes required, especially for speeches, but reviews do not show a uniformly harsh policy.

Online reviews mention attendance mostly on speech days, while in-person reviews more often warn that .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Students strongly recommend her because , and makes public speaking manageable.

, though the online format includes one severe communication-related complaint.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

91/100

Most reviews say grading is easy or lenient when students follow the speech guides and rubrics.

Format shift

Online students emphasize clear rubrics, while .

Workload

Light

82/100

Work usually consists of speeches, a few exams, and .

Format shift

Online reviews describe structured speech work and videos, while in-person reviews often mention speeches and .

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students consistently , and confidence-building classroom environment.

Format shift

Both formats show excellent teaching, with online reviews praising responsiveness and in-person reviews praising comfort and presence.

Assessment method

Balanced

56/100

Assessment , and participation depending on the course.

Format shift

Online reviews mention speeches, multiple-choice exams, and discussions, while , and attendance.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are highly positive, with students praising her , and easy grading.

Main concern

Attendance and speech preparation still matter for grades.

What students said

“Take this course if you need public speaking guidance.”
COM301
“Speeches are easy, and 2 tests are easy.”
COMM301
“ and she makes class fun and interesting.”
COMMS301

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are strongly positive, emphasizing clear videos, fast replies, , and one serious communication complaint.

Main concern

One online review reports being dropped unexpectedly, so and communication carefully.

What students said

“Textbook not necessary, she posts lecture videos on what material to go over for the tests.”
COM301
“ your speech”
COMM301
“I got dropped from her online COMM C1000 class on a random Tuesday with no warning”
COMM300

Exam style

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Exams are generally student-friendly because students report , and sometimes advance questions or .

Multiple Choice ExamsExam Questions In AdvanceTwo MidtermsNo Final In Some SectionsLecture Video Study Material

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention easy tests, two midterms, advance questions, and .

Two MidtermsExam Questions In AdvanceNo Final In Some SectionsEasy Tests
“Speeches are easy, and 2 tests are easy.”
COMM301
“2 midterms, couple speeches, .”
COMM301
“she gives the questions to the ”
COMM301

Online

Online reviews mention multiple-choice exams and lecture videos for test preparation, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or take-home rules.

Multiple Choice ExamsLecture Video Study Material
“2 multiple choice exams”
COMM301
“she posts lecture videos on what material to go over for the tests.”
COM301

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Take this course if you need public speaking guidance.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“ and easy.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

93/100

“ TAKEN!!!”

📈 Easy A Path

94/100

“Easy A if you do everything that is required.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and easy.
  • She's interesting and cares about her students and their success.
  • She ensures that the environment is not intimidating

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A if you do everything that is required.
  • and she makes class fun and interesting.
  • Speeches are easy, and 2 tests are easy.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • She really cares about your success
  • She makes you feel very comfortable whenever you have to present.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

58

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 detailed reviews across online and few negative outliers.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 551
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

26 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 6 · A 8 · A- 1

B range

7

B+ 1 · B 6

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2