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Communication

Matt Vasques

COMM212 · COMM201A · 201A212 · COMMS201212 · COMM201 · 201A · 92 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
76.67%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Take Vasques if you want a , and preparation usually pay off.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHelpful feedbackSpeech confidence builderTough but fairFew major assignmentsOnline friendly
  • Students frequently praise Vasques for , and helping nervous speakers feel comfortable.
  • Grades depend heavily on speeches, rubrics, and following directions exactly, so careless work can be punished.
  • Online classes are often convenient and manageable, though some students dislike the hands-off format and limited meetings.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many students earn A grades with preparation, , and rubric-following, but tough speech grading prevents it from being effortless.

Online reviews more often call the class manageable with few meetings, while and speech preparation.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

The and practical, though public speaking anxiety and speech standards can make it feel harder.

Online sections feel lighter structurally, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

62/100

Online and hybrid sections often meet only a few times, but and .

Online evidence shows high flexibility with limited Zoom meetings, while .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

Students usually recommend him because , and makes speech class more manageable.

Both formats are recommended, with online praised for convenience and in-person praised for comfort and engagement.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

56/100

He is often called tough, but students say grades improve when , and .

Format shift

, while in-person reviews are more split between firm and fair.

Workload

Light

72/100

Most reviews describe a limited workload of speeches, quizzes, discussion posts, and a few assignments, though COMM212 can involve papers.

Format shift

Online COMM201 appears especially light, while and COMM212 reviews mention heavier papers or .

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students often describe him as , and especially effective at reducing public speaking anxiety.

Format shift

In-person reviews emphasize classroom energy and confidence building, while and convenience.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment centers on speeches and presentations with supporting quizzes, discussions, papers, and occasional projects.

Format shift

Online reviews describe speeches, quizzes, and posts, while and class participation.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews emphasize engaging lectures, confidence building, clear speech expectations, and some strict classroom rules.

Main concern

Speech grades can feel strict because a .

What students said

“Vasques .”
COMM201
“Only gives 3 speeches which are very doable and well explained.”
COMM201

Remote format

Online

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews describe a manageable speech class with few Zoom meetings, major presentations, quizzes, and .

Main concern

Some students find the online format too hands-off and the .

What students said

“There are only four Zoom meetings for the whole semester (17 weeks).”
COMM201
“Professor Vasques is definitely one of the toughest graders I've encountered, but .”
COMM201

Exam style

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because assessment is mostly speeches and assignments, and some quizzes or finals are online or repeatable.

Few QuizzesUnlimited Quiz Attempts MentionedOnline Final MentionedSpeech-Based AssessmentNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and speech-based grading, but they do not clearly prove proctoring or book policies.

Online Tests MentionedOnline Final MentionedSpeech-Based Grading
“all the and as many times as you need.”
COMM201
“The final is online, you get 3 shots and its an hour long about.”
COMM201A

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes, speeches, and discussions, with some evidence of unlimited quiz attempts and .

Four QuizzesUnlimited Quiz AttemptsSpeech PresentationsNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“ as many times as you want until you get the grade you want.”
COMM212
“There are only 4 quizzes.”
COMM201

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you are scared to death of public speaking, this is the teacher for you!”

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

🎤 Speech Confidence

88/100

“He really knows how to get people to relax before they give their speeches, which is a relief.”

⚖️

56/100

“ but if you put in good effort and follow his instructions, you will at least get a B, if not an A.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

82/100

“If you're dreading this class, I highly recommend taking one of Matt Vasques' sections.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He makes the material easy to understand.
  • He is super funny and makes his lectures interesting.
  • Matt is an awesome teacher who somehow makes the whole class gel.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He is a , but as long as you follow the instructions and read the textbook, you'll get an A.
  • Follow his guidelines EXACTLY and you'll do great!
  • If you are anything less than perfect, forget about getting an A.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Format

  • The online format with only 4 Zoom meetings works well.
  • There were three presentations throughout the course.
  • This was a pretty simple online class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

92

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is based on 50 reviews with strong detail across online and in-person formats and , and grading.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 557
4 out of 515
3 out of 510
2 out of 54
1 out of 56

Course coverage

COMM20128 reviews
COMM201A10 reviews
COMM2127 reviews
201A2 reviews
2011 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

38 reported outcomes

A range

27

A+ 10 · A 15 · A- 2

B range

7

B+ 3 · B 4

C range

1

C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2