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Communication

Lawrence Chase

COMM361 · COMM301 · COMM300 · COMM · COM300 · COM301 · 69 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
1.5

The decision

if public speaking makes you nervous and you want a supportive, low-stress class.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring CoachHilariousEasy ALenient GraderPublic Speaking Confidence Builder
  • Students overwhelmingly describe Chase as caring, funny, and confidence-building.
  • The class is usually easy to pass if students complete speeches and meet time requirements.
  • Workload is light, with speeches and .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

95/100

An A is very reachable because students repeatedly say meeting speech requirements, preparing, and using study guides is enough.

Online evidence is positive but limited, while and high grades.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

88/100

Public speaking can feel scary, but students say Chase makes the material simple, comfortable, and fun.

Both formats describe the class as manageable, with and exams.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

78/100

because speeches and reviews happen in class, but comments also describe him as lenient and flexible.

In-person reviews mention lenient attendance and flexible speech timing, while online reviews .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and makes public speaking less stressful.

Both online and evidence from in-person classes.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

95/100

Students repeatedly call him an easy or and say following speech directions usually earns a high grade.

Format shift

, while online reviews only support that he gives students what they need to pass.

Workload

Featherlight

93/100

The workload is mainly speeches, outlines, and two exams, with many students saying there is little or .

Format shift

Both formats mention speeches, but in-person reviews give clearer evidence of .

Teaching experience

Excellent

97/100

Students describe him as caring, funny, supportive, and especially effective for nervous speakers.

Format shift

Both formats praise his teaching, with and consistent record.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Grades appear centered on speeches with some exams or papers, so assessment is mixed but speech-heavy.

Format shift

Online reviews mention speeches only, while and final exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person reviews strongly praise , and ability to make speeches less intimidating.

Main concern

and a few students mention limited organization.

What students said

“As long as you make time on your speeches you're pretty much guaranteed an A.”
COMM301
“There is .”
COM301

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online reviews are highly positive and describe him as , and beginner-friendly.

Main concern

Students still complete several speeches.

What students said

“He taught you everything you needed to know and gave you everything you needed to pass the class.”
COMM301
“If you are nervous to take communications, take him!”
COMM301

Exam style

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, but students often describe them as manageable with review help or study guides.

Two ExamsStudy Guide SupportBook-Based ExamsSpeech-Based Course

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews commonly mention a midterm and and book study making them manageable.

MidtermFinal ExamStudy GuideBook-Based Exams
“3 major speech, 4 minor, and 2 exams. Easy!”
COMM301
“The midterm and in class.”
COM301

Online

Online reviews mention speeches but do not clearly prove exam format, proctoring, open-book status, or webcam requirements.

Speeches Mentioned
“There are 3 major speeches and 3 minor speeches in the class.”
COMM301

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I hate public speaking with a passion but Coach Chase made the class fun and enjoyable.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and confidence-building. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

97/100

“Coach Chase is the ! Very funny guy, comprehensive, caring & actually wants his students to succeed.”

📈 Easy A Potential

95/100

“As long as you make time on your speeches you're pretty much guaranteed an A.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

98/100

“100% recommend his class”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He really cared about his students and made class something to look forward to.
  • He makes you very comfortable with your classmates so you don't get as scared when speaking.
  • and the classroom environment overall is incredibly supportive.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A if you make the time limit and meet most of the requirements.
  • There is .
  • Professor did a review and gave out at least 30 percent of the answers on the test.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He was so kindhearted, always wanted the .
  • Great teacher, cares about his students passing and doing well, and has a .
  • and respected by all of his students.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

69

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years are detailed, consistent, and strongly aligned around teaching style, workload, and grading.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 558
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3 out of 51
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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

23

A+ 5 · A 17 · A- 1

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

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F

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No letter grade reported

2

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