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Speech

Larry Edmundson

SPEEC109 · CMST101 · CMST109 · CMST10653771 · CMS109 · CMST109HYBRID · CMST106 · SPEECH106 · CMSTE109 · 44 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
95.83%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

Must-take speech professor if you want a .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyHilarious Speech CoachEasy A With SpeechesTake-Home MidtermParticipation MattersComfort Zone Builder
  • Near-universal praise for making public speaking fun and less scary
  • Show up, give speeches on time, and
  • One recent online outlier alleges poor tech skills and creepy behavior toward women

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Students say show up, hit speech time limits, do outlines, and you earn the grade you deserve with and fair scoring.

Easy-A tone is consistent in person; online is mixed with one low outlier.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

Content and , though you still prepare outlines and present.

; online sample is too small to change that.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and ; skipping is repeatedly called a fail path.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Nearly every student, and would take him again.

In-person recommendations are near-universal; online has one sharp negative.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

88/100

Described as not a tough grader, breaks down scores, offers lots of , and grades fairly on outlines and delivery.

Format shift

; online mostly agrees except one outlier.

Workload

Light

72/100

Usually , and an easy final if you study the guide.

Format shift

Workload is light in both formats when described.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Hilarious, caring lectures that pull shy students out of their comfort zone and make speech class fun.

Format shift

Teaching excellence is overwhelming in person; one online review disputes professionalism.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Grade is driven by speeches and outlines, with a and relatively easy in-class final.

Format shift

Speech-first assessment dominates in-person evidence.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and the best communications teacher for conquering speech anxiety with clear outlines and fair grading.

Main concern

Attendance and ; a few note condensed hybrid pace or heavy research outlines.

What students said

“Professor .”
CMST109
“As long as you show up for the speech and test days and .”
CMST109
“he made it so easy. ”
SPEEC109

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Two older and ; one 2025 online review strongly criticizes format, tech skill, and alleged creepy behavior.

Main concern

Recent online complaint about unprofessional comfort with female students and weak online format.

What students said

“TAKE THIS CLASS! This class is amazing and Professor Edmundson is such a great guy”
CMST109
“Very poor format. For an online professor, he is not tech savvy at all.”
CMST101
“He made me feel more comfortable with public speaking.”
CMST101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and finals are straightforward multiple choice with study guides.

Take-Home MidtermOpen Note MidtermMultiple Choice FinalStudy GuideSpeech Time Limits

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person, expect take-home or , and timed speeches with .

Take-Home MidtermOpen Note MidtermStudy GuideTimed Speeches
“Takehome mid, & study guide for test.”
CMST109
“ . !”
CMST109HYBRID
“Open note mid term and .”
CMST106

Online

Online comments focus on feedback and comfort more than proctoring; .

Feedback Heavy
“He made me feel more comfortable with public speaking.”
CMST101
“ and is not a ”
CMST109

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor . I absolutely loved his class and changed my major to Communications because of him.”

Voice snapshots generated from 44 reviews (3 online, 41 in person), highlighting comfort-building speech teaching with high consistency. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“he's the ”

😂 Humor & Comfort

95/100

“He is so funny and treats us like we're his kids but also like we're adults.”

📈 Easy Fair Grades

88/100

“As long as you show up for the speech and test days and .”

⚠️ Online Outlier

15/100

“visibly made the women in the class uncomfortable on multiple occasions.”

Theme 1

🎤 About Speech Confidence

  • he made it easier for me to get out of my comfort zone
  • takes away fear of public speaking
  • I am not afarid to talk in front of people

Theme 2

😄 About Personality

  • He's so funny
  • Really loves his students
  • Very fun class

Theme 3

📋 About Structure & Grades

  • Offers a lot of
  • ! Show up, complete outlines and present speech
  • . !

Data context

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Analysis sample

44

Recent reviews read by the AI

44

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-four reviews over many years are highly consistent on humor, care, and .

Inside 44 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 536
4 out of 57
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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SPEEC1093 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

27 reported outcomes

A range

19

A+ 3 · A 15 · A- 1

B range

6

B+ 3 · B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 1 · Not_Sure_Yet 1