AI Rate Professor

Communication

Debbie Lavin

COMMS122 · SPCOM122 · COMM120 · SPCOM120 · SPCH120 · SPC122 · 15 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

Good pick for speech anxiety if , and on-time speeches.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring CoachPublic Speaking SupportParticipation RequiredMostly Easy GraderStrict Speech-Day Rules
  • Many students say she calms public-speaking fear and grades fairly if you show up and do the work.
  • Attendance and speech-day punctuality are strict; being late can block you from presenting.
  • A minority report nitpicky grading or heavy weekly work, especially in some online or advanced sections.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

Most students say grades are solid if you attend, participate, and complete speeches, though a few call her nitpicky.

In-person reviews lean easy if present; and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

, though projects and speeches still take prep time.

; one online review felt overloaded for a full-time load.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and speech-day lateness can block presenting and tank the grade.

Both formats mark attendance mandatory; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

Most students recommend her for support and fairness, tempered by a .

In-person recommendation is stronger; and heavy workload.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

70/100

Many call her an easy or saying she is nitpicky.

Format shift

; online and one advanced section report tougher scoring.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Speeches, group projects, and chapter work are steady but usually manageable unless the section piles weekly tasks.

Format shift

Online and a typical easy speech class.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

She is widely seen as caring and effective at coaching speeches, even when lectures feel long or boring.

Format shift

In-person praise is strongest; online quality is uneven across only three reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

, and some quizzes or exams rather than one pure format.

Format shift

In-person is speech and group heavy; online adds chapter quizzes and a .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and approachable, with if you participate and never miss speech days.

Main concern

Strict lateness rules on speech days and .

What students said

“ ! i needed it as a prerequisite, and i hated public speaking. but professor lavin was awesome.”
COMM120
“Especially do not let that humanity kick in on a speech day bc It won't let you present if you come in a moment late”
SPCOM122
“ . She didn't just lecture on theory and concepts, she gave speeches that were inspiring and powerful.”
SPC122

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections vary from supportive speech and a .

Main concern

Weekly load or a work is solid.

What students said

“The your grade despite strong work earlier.”
COMM120
“I found that Professor Lavin eased my very real fear of public speaking.”
COMMS122
“ if you are a full time student. She acts like you are only taking her class and gives like 4 assignments a week”
SPCOM122

Exam style

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Assessment is mostly speeches and anti-cheat software talk.

SpeechesGroup ProjectsParticipationQuizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and a couple of exams with fair criteria.

Major SpeechesGroup PresentationsParticipationMultiple Choice Exams
“2 multiple choice exams, 1 written exam.”
SPCOM120
“We had about 3 to 4 major speeches throughout the semester.”
SPC122

Online

Online evidence mentions chapter quizzes, group projects, required Zoom engagement, and a .

Weekly ZoomChapter QuizzesGroup ProjectsHigh-Value Final
“ and 2 group projects.”
COMM120
“The your grade despite strong work earlier.”
COMM120

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ ! i needed it as a prerequisite, and i hated public speaking. but professor lavin was awesome.”

Voice snapshots generated from 15 communication and , and grading ease. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“I found that Professor Lavin eased my very real fear of public speaking.”

🚪

22/100

“It won't let you present if you come in a moment late, thus you basically are bumped down a grade”

⚖️

70/100

“ as long as you do the work right, show up and participate”

👍 Recommendation Rate

68/100

“Take her class. You will love her style. and can be flexible.”

Theme 1

🎤 About Public Speaking Support

  • eased my very real fear of public speaking
  • she would prepare us and support us
  • she spent time with me one on one

Theme 2

⏰

  • show up and participate
  • It won't let you present if you come in a moment late
  • Skip class? You won't pass.

Theme 3

📝 About Workload & Grades

  • as long as you do the work right
  • gives like 4 assignments a week

Data context

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Analysis sample

15

Recent reviews read by the AI

15

Lifetime ratings

64/100

Evidence confidence

Fifteen reviews over several years give a and support, but the online sample is small and opinions split.

Inside 15 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 1 · A 6 · A- 1

B range

3

B 2 · B- 1

C range

0

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D range

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F 1

No letter grade reported

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Drop/Withdrawal 1