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Speech Communication

DR. Olds

SPCH1A · SPCM201A · COMM201A · SPCH10 · COMM210 · SPCM201 · SPCM210 · SPCH210 · SPEEC201A · SPEECH1A · COMMS201A · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
85/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
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Difficulty
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The decision

Take Dr. Olds if you want a low-stress speech class, but expect mixed teaching quality and .

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy AOpen Book TestsHelpful With SpeechesLaid BackSometimes Unclear
  • Most students describe the class as easy to pass with open-book tests and .
  • Positive reviews praise Dr. Olds for helping students become more comfortable with public speaking.
  • , and inconsistent organization.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

92/100

Students repeatedly say an A is easy because , and .

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

84/100

The course content is described as simple and straightforward, with public speaking anxiety being the main challenge.

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

65/100

, but comments also say class was sometimes shortened and the main grade came from speeches and tests.

, and there is no online attendance evidence.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

Most students recommend her for an easy and supportive speech class, though .

The recommendation evidence is entirely in person.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

, and high grades with basic effort.

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Workload

Light

82/100

Workload is mostly speeches, reading, worksheets, and a .

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Many students found her caring and confidence-building, but a .

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Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Grades appear to come from speeches plus several open-book tests, with .

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All .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person reviews show an easy speech class with , and uneven lecture quality.

Main concern

Some students found the .

What students said

“The 3 tests including final are open book which is super easy.”
COMM201A
“It's so easy to get an "A" in that class, you have to work hard to fail it.”
SPCM210
“This teacher doesn't even teach, she babbles, babbles, babbles.”
SPCM210

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

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Exam style

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Reviews clearly describe open-book and some take-home exams, making the .

Open Book TestsTake-Home ExamsMidtermFinalTime-Limited Tests

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

midterm, and a final, with no clear evidence of strict proctoring.

Open Book TestsTake-Home ExamsMidtermFinalTime-Limited Tests
“The 3 tests including final are open book which is super easy.”
COMM201A
“The classes have 3-4 take home exams throughout the semester with 1 mid term and 1 final.”
SPCM201
“they're all open book, knowing roughly where info is and using the hell out of the glossary will get you an A on the ”
SPCH210

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you do the work you are told to do and actually put some time and effort into your speeches and the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“She really cares about the students and their futures, not just at Cuesta.”

📈 Easy A Reality

92/100

“It's so easy to get an "A" in that class, you have to work hard to fail it.”

📝

86/100

“The 3 tests including final are open book which is super easy.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is so understanding and .
  • The .
  • .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Do your work and read the material and you will get a good grade.
  • She does NOT grade hard, I got an A on everything.
  • Easy enough to get an A without spending too much time studying.

Theme 3

🧾

  • Other than the speeches you prepare, there is .
  • The but they are limited to 40 minutes, so review them beforehand and you will do fine.
  • though they're open book.

Data context

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Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Sixteen detailed reviews across many years show , and mixed teaching quality.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 53
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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