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Communication

Robb Lightfoot

COMM20 · CMST60 · CMST40 · CMST20 · COM660 · CMST54 · PUBLICSPEAKING · SPCH40 · SPEECH60 · COMPS · ORALINTERP · 35 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
72.73%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if you want a ; budget heavy weekly work for online intercultural classes.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyComfortable speech environmentLots of homework onlineCaring and funnyOpen-book group testsMixed organization
  • Public speaking classes feel safe and supportive if you show up and speak.
  • Online intercultural sections , and peer interaction.
  • Grades are often fair with .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many students report high grades if they attend, speak, and complete work, though online writing volume still takes real time.

; online intercultural still demands heavy weekly writing for an A.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

and intro comm, with stress more from performance and workload than abstract theory.

; online intercultural is more time-consuming writing than intellectually brutal.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

Multiple reviews mark attendance mandatory or warn that missing class and .

In-person speech often requires presence for speeches; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

73/100

Strong praise for caring speech teaching and and occasional disorganization.

In-person speech recommendations are warmer; online and too much writing.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Students often say grading is fair, constructive, and .

Format shift

; online sometimes eases up after delays.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Speech work is manageable; intercultural and some courses add lots of papers, quizzes, and group tasks.

Format shift

Online intercultural is heavier on weekly writing; in-person speech workload is lighter if you do the speeches.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Widely called caring, funny, and great at easing public-speaking fear, with some confusion or unorganization complaints.

Format shift

; online quality depends on engagement and presence.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Speeches, outlines, group work, weekly quizzes, discussions, and .

Format shift

In-person leans speeches and participation; online leans discussions, short papers, and weekly tests.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person speech and related courses emphasize comfort, speeches, group work, and .

Main concern

Attendance and keeping track of website-posted assignments matter; a .

What students said

“Pretty much if you show up and give speeches, you pass”
CMST60
“He creates a great .”
CMST60
“ and open note.”
CMST60

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online intercultural work is writing- and , but some report overload and uneven presence.

Main concern

Weekly discussions, papers, and for the unit load.

What students said

“Never In my 21 years have I had a professor assign so much per week even in accelerated courses then end off the class with a 15-20 page essay.........for intercultural communications.......”
comm20
“ as compared to the other 57 units of classes I have taken. It's not overly difficult, just very time consuming.”
CMST20
“ . Follow directions and don't procrastinate and you will do very well.”
CMST20

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and papers more than high-stakes closed proctoring.

Open note group testsWeekly open-book testsQuizzes and papersSpeeches as main assessments

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person speech courses use speeches, outlines, group quizzes, and .

SpeechesGroup tests open noteGroup quizzesAnalysis papers
“ and open note.”
CMST60
“Keep up with the !”
CMST60

Online

Online work centers on weekly quizzes or tests, discussions, and papers; .

Weekly quizzesWeekly testsDiscussion postsShort and long papers
“ and no ”
CMST20
“ and , but he makes it very doable. .”
CMST20

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you hate speaking in front of a group of ! He creates a great class atmosphere & is caring & kind to those who are nervous.”

Voice snapshots generated from 35 reviews, highlighting speech comfort, online writing load, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎤 Safe Speech Space

76/100

“He creates a comfortable atmosphere. Go to class, pay attention to what he says, you will do well.”

📝 Online Workload Spike

48/100

“ as compared to the other 57 units of classes I have taken. It's not overly difficult, just very time consuming.”

👍

73/100

“Robb is an amazing and wonderful instructor. He cares about his job and makes it so people actually want to come to class.”

⚖️

72/100

“He's very fair in ! He will give you the grade you deserve and he pushes you towards excellence.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is also SO funny, like dad humor.
  • He creates a great .
  • Lightfoot is an awesome prof....easy to understand and willing to help

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Pretty much if you show up and give speeches, you pass
  • and doing it is half the battle.
  • It's not overly difficult, just very time consuming.

Theme 3

📝 About Workload Online

  • ton of writing and interacting with peers
  • LOTS OF HOMEWORK
  • and

Data context

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Analysis sample

35

Recent reviews read by the AI

35

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

35 reviews span many years with consistent themes on .

Inside 35 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 520
4 out of 56
3 out of 53
2 out of 53
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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PUBLICSPEAKING3 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 5 · A 4 · A- 2

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

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0

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No letter grade reported

1

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