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Communication Studies

Adam Kaminsky

COMS225 · SPEECH101 · COM225 · COMS246 · COM246 · COMS150 · COMS100 · COMM105 · C1000H · COMS105 · COM105 · COMMS105 · COMS105H · 142 lifetime ratings

AI rating
87/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
85.39%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you want a and can handle participation, speeches, and a strong personality.

Best fit · Effort For RewardInspirational lecturerClear expectationsExtra creditAttendance strictPolarizing style
  • Most students highly recommend him for , and real improvement in public speaking.
  • Grades are usually attainable with , and .
  • Short-term and online sections can feel work-heavy, and some students dislike his long personal lectures or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

An A is very reachable because of and , but speeches, participation, and short-term pacing still require real effort.

with effort, while online short-term reviews report heavier pacing and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

The communication content is approachable, but speeches, outlines, presentations, and .

and confidence-building, while online compressed sections can make the same content feel harder.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

Students repeatedly say participation and , and one review says he locks the door for late arrivals.

, while online reviews also mention required Zoom meetings and showing up.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

Most students recommend him because , and makes public speaking meaningful despite the workload.

In-person recommendations are stronger and more enthusiastic, while online reviews are more divided.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

74/100

and clear criteria, but several students call him picky or a .

Format shift

In-person reviews lean more lenient with effort, while .

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Workload ranges from light in regular semesters to heavy in short-term sections with speeches, outlines, papers, and presentations.

Format shift

Online winter and five-week sections are the main source of heavy workload complaints, while as manageable.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Most students praise his feedback, humor, care, and life-focused teaching, but a .

Format shift

, while online teaching feedback is more polarized.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

36/100

Assessment appears driven mostly , and projects rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize speeches and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are strongly positive overall, with , and ability to reduce public speaking anxiety.

Main concern

, and constructive criticism matter, and some students find his lectures self-focused.

What students said

“ .”
C1000H
“He doesn't grade harshly, but you have to put in the work.”
COMS105H
“You MUST get to class on time, he locks to door so fair warning.”
COM225

Remote format

Online

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and an A path, but short-term sections can be rushed, work-heavy, and sometimes frustrating.

Main concern

Online short-term , and appear in the negative reviews.

What students said

“i think it's impossible to fail this class.”
COMS100
“There is a lot of work, and the presentations for this class were back-to-back”
C1000H
“ . You lose your patience in this class.”
C1000H

Exam style

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Reviews focus on speeches, presentations, outlines, and assignments rather than traditional exams, and .

PresentationsSpeechesOutlinesNo clear traditional exam policyNo clear proctoring evidence

Assessment risk

Varies

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews emphasize graded speeches and assignments, but reviews do not clearly prove closed-book exams, midterm rules, final rules, or .

Graded speechesMini speechesSpeech outlinesNo clear exam security evidence
“5 easy mini speeches and two 6-8 minute speeches.”
COM105
“Total of two graded speeches with .”
COMS105
“Do the quizzes, mini speeches, 1 informative and persuasive speech and youll get an A.”
COMS105

Online

Online reviews mention presentations, speeches, outlines, discussion work, and Zoom meetings, but reviews do not clearly prove webcam, .

Online speechesPresentationsOutlinesZoom meetingsNo clear proctoring evidence
“Expect a decent workload, including presentations.”
COM105
“ALL speeches had to be done online during class.”
COM105
“presentations with outlines which will be the hardest parts.”
COM105

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He is the . Respect him and he'll respect you.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“He will help you improve your speaking skills and will try to help you as a person as well.”

👍 Recommendation Level

86/100

“10 out of 10, would recommend.”

⚖️

74/100

“He doesn't grade harshly, but you have to put in the work.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He eases you into public speaking little by little and doesn't assign busy work.
  • and is not afraid to be real, so get ready for some constructive criticism.
  • His lectures can seem to steer a little bit off topic, but in a way that keeps the class lively.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • To get an A literally just do the work and make your stuff flow well.
  • He offers 7% EC, which is easy to get, so an 83% can become a 90% in the .
  • Get ready to be challenged, his class is no cake walk but with effort and participation its do-able.

Theme 3

🗓️

  • There is a lot of work, and the presentations for this class were back-to-back
  • You MUST get to class on time, he locks to door so fair warning.
  • Just be aware that and late work in order to keep you on track.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

142

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews cover many years, both formats, many courses, and detailed recurring patterns.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5106
4 out of 519
3 out of 57
2 out of 53
1 out of 58

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

37

A+ 14 · A 23

B range

6

B+ 3 · B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D- 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Rather not say 1