AI Rate Professor

Communication

Jason Beaton

SPE102 · COMM122 · SPEECH101 · SPEECH102 · SPE101 · SPEECH10201 · COM12201 · SPE104 · COMS122 · COM122 · LTCCSPE10201 · 53 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

Take Beaton online for public speaking or COM if you want a and weekly posts.

Best fit · Easy A HunterClear expectationsFast graderCaring and helpfulEasy speeches onlineManageable weekly work
  • Public speaking and COM courses are widely praised as easy As with and .
  • Online SPE101 uses five recorded home speeches with an audience of one and no Zoom.
  • and stricter late-work rules than online.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

92/100

Many students call it a supremely easy A if you submit weekly posts and speeches on time.

Online reviews stress free As; in-person is still easy but attendance and deadlines are stricter.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

82/100

100-level content with , and manageable speech lengths.

Online feels easier and more flexible; .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Online work is weekly and flexible; .

Online is flexible weekly deadlines; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Near-universal praise as the public speaking and COM professor to take, with 100% would-take-again among those who answered.

; online SPE101 is the .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

90/100

Discussions graded liberally, open-book tests, and many A/A+ grades with .

Format shift

as liberal; in-person still fair but stricter on late work.

Workload

Light

78/100

, and predictable modules that finish early for many.

Format shift

Online workload is steady and light; some .

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

, and highly organized modules dominate reviews.

Format shift

Strong across formats; rare complaints about typos or recycled materials online.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Speeches, discussion posts, outlines, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online SPE relies on recorded speeches and posts; COM uses discussions and open-book tests.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

; attendance often mandatory and late work not accepted without email persuasion.

Main concern

and no-late-work policy can hurt working students.

What students said

“He will not accept late assignments, class discussions or quizzes not unless you persuade him on the .”
SPE101
“Mr. B was an and Modules that I was able to follow.”
COM122
“There are a lot of tests and discussions but not difficult to pass as the .”
COMM122

Remote format

Online

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

and COM classes with recorded speeches, weekly discussions, open-book tests, and .

Main concern

A few students felt materials were recycled or light on learning depth.

What students said

“His public speaking class is the . Great professor and a .”
SPE101
“ IF YOU WANT TO PASS PUBLIC SPEAKING!”
SPEECH101
“Super easy stress free online class. Grade based on 1 essay, 1 ppt, 16 tests, and 4 discussion posts.”
COM122

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments center on open-book tests, recorded speeches with an audience of one, and .

Open Book TestsRecorded Home SpeechesWeekly Discussion PostsNo Zoom RequiredCanvas Style Modules

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person and hybrid comments mention open-book tests and many discussions; late work is tightly controlled.

Open Book TestsDiscussion HeavyNo Late Work
“There are a lot of tests and discussions but not difficult to pass as the .”
COMM122
“He will not accept late assignments, class discussions or quizzes not unless you persuade him on the .”
SPE101

Online

Online SPE uses five recorded home speeches and easy discussion posts; limit.

Recorded Home SpeechesOpen Book TestsWeekly Discussion PostsNo Zoom
“5 speeches total... You record them at home with an audience of one, no zoom!”
SPE101
“ limit. Discussions graded very liberally.”
COM122

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ IF YOU WANT TO PASS PUBLIC SPEAKING! Mr. , and expectations.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (36 online, 14 in As, and speech format. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“Hands down the !!! So , and clear.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“His public speaking class is the . Great professor and a .”

⚖️ Easy A Reality

92/100

“Mm.... supremely easy A, but didn't feel like I learned much from HIM, per say.”

📝 Workload Clarity

78/100

“Work load is the same every week and makes it way easier to manage time. Very managable work load.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and genuinely interested in helping students succeed.
  • Mr. B is the .
  • So , and clear.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • supremely easy A
  • Just do the work and you will get a good grade.
  • If you just do the posts and the work assigned, you'll be golden.

Theme 3

🎥 About Speeches & Format

  • You record them at home with an audience of one, no zoom!
  • 5 recorded speeches with an audience of 1.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

53

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews spanning 2012-2022 with strong grade detail, consistent praise, and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 545
4 out of 56
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

COM12220 reviews
SPE10211 reviews
COM122014 reviews
COMM1223 reviews
SPE1013 reviews
Show 7 more courses
LTCCSPE102012 reviews
SPEECH1022 reviews
122011 review
COMS1221 review
SPE1041 review
SPEECH1011 review
SPEECH102011 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

27 reported outcomes

A range

20

A+ 2 · A 14 · A- 4

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 1 · B- 1

C range

1

C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 1 · Not_Sure_Yet 2