Diane Auten

SPC103 · SPCH110 · SPEEC101 · SPCH103 · SPC101 · SPCH101 · SPC103ONLINE · SPEECH110 · SPEECH101 · 99 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 98/100
RMP rating: 4.9/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 2.7

The decision

if you want a supportive communication professor who makes public speaking feel manageable without making the class effort-free.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlySupportive public speaking coachClear grading criteriaStrong feedbackManageable weekly workParticipation-focused

Students consistently describe Auten as , and confidence-building.
Grades are usually fair and attainable, but students still need to keep up with .
Online sections are structured and doable, while and live speaking.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

An A is very realistic with steady work because and fair, but students still need to complete speeches, papers, quizzes, or discussions.

Online evidence points to manageable weekly tasks, while speeches and participation.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

The course content is beginner-friendly because , and supportive coaching.

Online sections can be faster because of eight-week pacing, while handle live speaking practice.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

because participation, speeches, and class discussion affect success.

Online reviews vary on attendance, while and being present.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

99/100

Students strongly recommend her because , and effective at reducing public speaking anxiety.

Both online and structure and in-person students praising confidence-building.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

88/100

Students repeatedly describe , and quick or useful feedback.

Format shift

Online reviews mention and predictable modules, while and feedback on speeches.

Workload

Moderate

62/100

The workload is steady and sometimes fast-paced, but most students call it manageable when they stay current.

Format shift

Online sections mention weekly papers, quizzes, and discussions, while and class participation.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students consistently describe her as , and especially good for nervous public speakers.

Format shift

Online students praise organization and communication, while .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Reviews mention speeches, papers, discussion posts, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online evidence leans toward weekly written work and quizzes, while and participation.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews emphasize a , and useful feedback.

Main concern

Participation and because speeches and class interaction are central.

What students said

“There's never any judgement in the room. She makes you feel confident.”
SPCH101

“She honestly created a safe and amazing class environment.”
SPC101

“Make sure to attend class and because .”
SPCH101

Remote format

Online

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews describe a , and manageable class with weekly writing, quizzes, discussions, and .

Main concern

Eight-week online sections can feel fast-paced if students fall behind.

What students said

“The workload was super fair and if you love writing it'll even be easy for you potentially.”
SPC103ONLINE

“I took a short 8-week class and there was work but she made it very doable.”
SPEECH110

“I knew exactly what to expect each week and there were even chances to get ahead on work because modules for the next week opened earlier.”
SPCH110

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes appear present but not the main burden, and reviews do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Midterm And Final MentionedQuizzes MentionedNo Clear Proctoring EvidenceReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Open Book

Assessment risk

Standard

70/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or strict proctoring.

Tests From Class DiscussionSpeech-Based AssessmentNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

“Make sure to attend class and because .”
SPCH101

“She does require for and , but easy if you do the reading and turn it in on time.”
SPCH103

Online

, and a final, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Online QuizzesMidterm And Final Not DifficultNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

“Midterm and .”
SPC101

“you are writing and ”
SPEECH110

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Great professor. . She truly cares about her students and wants them to succeed.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“She makes you feel confident. wrong and how you can fix it.”

👍 Recommendation Level

99/100

“ and again if possible. One of .”

⚖️

88/100

“Grades speeches very reasonably. Midterm and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She truly cares about her students and wants them to succeed.
There's never any judgement in the room. She makes you feel confident.
She was also an amazing and easy-to-follow teacher, her lectures were fun and she herself is so engaging.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

The workload is manageable, and Unstuck AI proved invaluable for .
Meet the requirements and put in effort you'll do good.
As long as you do the assigned papers (there are 2 page papers due every week) and the forum posts, you should have no problem getting an A.

Theme 3

🧭 About Course Structure

I knew exactly what to expect each week and there were even chances to get ahead on work because modules for the next week opened earlier.
The course load followed the syllabus and she graded according to the standards it set.
and outlines.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span many years, both formats, and highly , and workload.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 591

4 out of 57

3 out of 51

2 out of 51

1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 8 · A 23 · A- 3

B range

B+ 2 · B 6

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F

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Beginner

Varies

MustTake

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Level

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👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

🧭 About Course Structure

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

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