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Communication

Debra Lavin

SPE122 · 2 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you can handle a lot of speech prep and ; outcomes feel luck-dependent.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPolarizing GraderCaring but DemandingHeavy Speech WorkloadParticipation MattersMixed Support
  • Students and .
  • Online SPE122 can feel easy if effort shows, or overwhelming if perfection is expected.
  • Attendance is mandatory and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

One student got an A- with trying; another and perfection expectations.

All evidence is from Online SPE122 reviews only.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Difficulty ratings swing from very easy to hard, with beginner speech work that can still feel intense.

All evidence is from Online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

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Online-only sample; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

; praise for care is offset by heavy workload and .

Online-only sample shows a 50/50 split.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

Tags and comments range from .

Format shift

Online-only evidence is split across two eras.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

One review calls it very easy; the other reports lots of homework and .

Format shift

Online-only mixed workload reports.

Teaching experience

Average

50/100

Described as , but and perfection pressure.

Format shift

Online-only polarized teaching reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Speeches, participation, and exams.

Format shift

Online SPE122 focus on speeches and homework.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online SPE122 reviews clash: and easy, the other a .

Main concern

near-perfect speeches.

What students said

“Very supportive and very easy. ”
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“she is a and gives A LOT of work”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

One detailed review notes several days for exams with no time limit.

Multi-day exam windowNo time limit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Online

Exams reportedly allow several days and have no time limit.

Multi-day exam windowNo time limit
“The only good thing is that she gives several days for exams and no time limit.”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“She comes across very nice and says she cares for her students but she is a and gives A LOT of work.”

Voice snapshots generated from 2 Online reviews spanning 2020-2025; credibility Low due to small conflicting sample.

🎯 Teaching Quality

50/100

“ and long, but she cares for her students and wants everyone to strive.”

👍 Recommendation Split

50/100

“ for credits.”

📚 Workload Shock

42/100

“gives A LOT of work. She expects you to be perfect in giving speeches even though its a beginner class.”

Theme 1

❤️ About Character

  • Very supportive and very easy
  • she cares for her students and wants everyone to strive
  • and says she cares

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • she is a
  • trying matters to Professor Lavin and she sees it and grades well

Theme 3

📝 About Workload

  • gives A LOT of work
  • Lots of homework

Data context

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Analysis sample

2

Recent reviews read by the AI

2

Lifetime ratings

35/100

Evidence confidence

Only two Online reviews five years apart with opposite tones limit confidence.

Inside 2 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

SPE1222 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

A range

1

A- 1

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values