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Communication

Kristin Rigby

COM9 · COM1 · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
44/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
40%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you can self-manage speeches and will push for clarification; many students urge picking another COM professor.

Best fit · Self Taught ProSpeech and outline heavyTough inconsistent gradingMixed help accessibilityParticipation mattersNo-book options
  • COM classes center on a few speeches plus .
  • and ; others report no office hours and unhelpful replies.
  • Would-take-again is low and experiences .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

45/100

Few major assignments, but tough speech and high A unreliable without strong performance.

Online reviews are more negative on support; careful speeches.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Content is standard public speaking with limited weekly busywork, but presentations and outlines still demand practice.

; difficulty comes from speeches and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

Most reviews mark attendance mandatory, which fits a speech-heavy COM course.

Online and as mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

40/100

Would-take-again sits around 40%; positives exist, but multiple explicit do-not-take warnings pull the overall advice down.

; in-person is more mixed fine-to-good.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

35/100

; late work penalties and , though some say she revises work if you ask.

Format shift

Online ; and speeches.

Workload

Light

68/100

Usually a handful of speeches with outlines and light weekly .

Format shift

.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Feedback and care get praise from some, while others report unreachable help, confusion, and poor communication.

Format shift

Online help accessibility is the biggest quality .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Four speeches with outlines drive grades, with some exams and participation; .

Format shift

Speech focus is consistent online and in person.

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

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

getting COM done, but also tough on exams and speeches with unless you advocate.

Main concern

and tough speech grading can require arguing for fairness.

What students said

“Wasn't bad but was definitely a , and whatnot.”
Com-9
“ . You'd have to email or argue with her in order to get a fair grade.”
Com-1
“I love how she takes the and .”
38459

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online Com-1 splits between solid structure with examples and , and confusing setup.

Main concern

Several students say she will not help beyond refer-to-the-material responses.

What students said

“She does NOT want to help you. I was constantly struggling and but she just told me there is nothing that she could do.”
Com-1
“Gives examples which are easy to follow. .”
Com-1
“ .”
Com-1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment centers on graded speeches and outlines with occasional exams; reviews do not clearly prove webcam proctoring.

Speech presentationsOutline requirementsSome examsDress-casual attire for speechesNo Lockdown Browser mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and some exams; one review notes dress-casual attire and notecard limits.

Speeches and outlinesTough exam gradingNotecard limitsDress-casual speeches
“Mainly 4 speeches + outlines. Can use 2 notecards(not your speech).”
Com-1
“Wasn't bad but was definitely a , and whatnot.”
Com-9

Online

Online Com-1 uses speeches with outlines and materials provided; students do not clearly describe proctored browser exams.

Four speeches with outlinesExamples providedNo retakes reported by some
“There are 4 speeches with outlines. Gives examples which are easy to follow.”
Com-1
“ .”
Com-1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ ! I was constantly confused whenever I emailed with question she just said refer to the material.”

Voice snapshots generated from 10 reviews (4 online, 6 in person), highlighting speech structure and uneven support; credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

52/100

“Great professor! I enjoyed this class so much, even though I hate presentations.”

⚠️ Support Gap

30/100

“She offers no zoom call/office hours to help. .”

🎤 Speech Focus

68/100

“Very little work. Mainly 4 speeches + outlines.”

👎 Recommendation Risk

40/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • excellent communicator and got back to me quickly
  • Bit eccentric, but if you're looking to get the COM Class over with shes fine
  • lectures are more like class discussions

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Must cite work & use perfect punctuation

Theme 3

🧭 About Accessibility

  • Will answer any questions that you may have
  • She is barely reachable during her office hours

Data context

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Analysis sample

10

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

55/100

Evidence confidence

Only ten reviews with sharp polarization and limited course variety; themes on speeches and but sample size is small.

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 1 · A- 3

B range

1

B 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 3