AI Rate Professor

Communication

Kelly Nickel

CMST60S4556 · CMST60 · CMST60SUMMER · CMST6O · CSMT60 · S4556 · F3305 · 47 lifetime ratings

AI rating
95/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
93.62%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you want a and a high chance at an A.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyHilarious and caringEasy A if you tryClear speech rubricsExtra credit generousCalms public speaking nerves
  • Students overwhelmingly call Nickel the , and support.
  • Speeches and participation drive the course; do the work and and an A is common.
  • A minority flag heavy writing or less support, but 94% would take him again.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Most say show up, complete speeches and , and an A is very attainable.

Online often feels lighter; In person still easy for many but can include more writing.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

Public speaking skills are coached gently; though nerves and some reading remain.

Online students emphasize low time cost; In .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

Attendance is often required for speech days, but and .

; In person speech days are effectively mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

About 94% would take again, with and .

Both formats are strongly positive; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

88/100

, and abundant make grades student-friendly.

Format shift

Both formats call him fair or easy; .

Workload

Light

62/100

Core load is a handful of speeches plus light textbook work, though some terms add weekly papers.

Format shift

Online summer is often lighter; some In person cohorts report heavier writing.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

, and anxiety-reducing coaching define a standout public speaking teacher.

Format shift

Praise is consistent Online and In person with only a few negative outliers.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Grade centers on speeches, outlines, participation, and .

Format shift

Online uses video and Zoom speeches; In person uses live speeches and writing.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In person CMST60 is called fun, confidence-building, and fair, with strong peer support and .

Main concern

; a few students felt unsupported.

What students said

“Genuinely the so far.”
CMST60
“Easy A as long as you try.”
CMST60
“the workload was insane. speeches.”
CMST60

Remote format

Online

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online and summer sections are praised as flexible, deadline-friendly, and easy As with speeches via video or Zoom.

Main concern

Summer pacing can stack several speeches late; a few want clearer writing expectations.

What students said

“I probably do my work ONLY ONCE A WEEK for 2 hours and I have an A.”
CMST6O
“I 100% recommend him.”
CMST60SUMMER
“He's an and feedback, and offers lots of .”
CMST60

Exam style

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Assessment is speech- and participation-focused with and , not strict proctored exams.

Speech-based assessmentClear rubricsExtra creditVideo or Zoom speechesLight textbook work

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In and feedback; formal exam proctoring is not described.

Live speechesClear grading rubricExtra creditSpeech outlines
“ and wants to see you succeed.”
CMST60
“He gives great feedback at the end of speeches, and has a .”
CMST60

Online

Online students report a few self-made video speeches and Zoom speeches with flexible deadlines and .

Video speechesZoom speechesExtra creditDeadline extensions
“This class has a total of 5 speeches (3 self-made videos, 2 on zoom).”
CMST60SUMMER
“He extends most deadlines by a week or so and he wants his students to succeed.”
CMST6O

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Genuinely the so far. So nice and so helpful.”

Voice snapshots generated from 48 reviews emphasizing support, humor, and attainable As; Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“If you want a fun, inspirational, funny Professor, Kelly Nickel is all that and then some.”

👍 Recommendation

94/100

“ !”

🅰️ Easy A Path

86/100

“Easy A as long as you try.”

😂 Classroom Vibe

90/100

“he was so kind and helpful and also very chill and makes many jokes!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • always smiling and it's contagious
  • made me feel comfortable and welcomed
  • creates a comfortable environment to be uncomfortable in

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A as long as you try
  • If this class was difficult you didn't try
  • Do the work and do it on time and you will do great

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • genuinely cares about what you have to say
  • most caring and considerate
  • inspirational

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

48

Recent reviews read by the AI

47

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

48 , and detailed speech-format comments yield high credibility.

Inside 48 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 541
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

CMST6032 reviews
CMST60SUMMER8 reviews
CMST6O2 reviews
CSMT602 reviews
S45562 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

38 reported outcomes

A range

30

A+ 9 · A 19 · A- 2

B range

5

B+ 3 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2