Victoria Leonard

COMM246 · COM225 · COMS246 · COMS100 · COMM105 · COMS101 · COMM223 · COMS105 · COMS270 · COM105 · COM100 · COMS105246 · 216 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 100/100
RMP rating: 4.9/5
Take again: 97.85%
Difficulty: 2.2

The decision

if you want a supportive communication professor who makes difficult speaking or discussion work feel manageable.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyExceptionally caringBeginner friendlyClear feedbackExtra credit availableConfidence building

Students almost unanimously describe Leonard as , and life-changing.
She is especially strong for anxious public speaking students because she creates a safe and supportive class environment.
Grades are very achievable with , and steady completion of assignments.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

89/100

An A is very attainable because many reviews mention clear study guides, , lenient or fair grading, and , but students still need to do the work.

Both formats strongly support easy grading, with online reviews giving more details about study guides and weekly assignments.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

84/100

She makes communication and public speaking approachable , and patient guidance.

In-person reviews emphasize comfort during speeches, while and .

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

99/100

Students recommend her with unusual enthusiasm because , and deeply effective at building confidence.

Recommendation is nearly universal in both online and in-person reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

91/100

Reviews often mention lenient or , and clear expectations that make high grades very reachable.

Format shift

Online reviews mention and study guides often, while and fair grading.

Workload

Light

77/100

Most students find the work manageable, though some communication courses include .

Format shift

Online sections can have more visible weekly tasks, while because support and discussion happen live.

Teaching experience

Excellent

99/100

Students consistently describe her as , and unusually good at helping anxious students succeed.

Format shift

Both formats show exceptional teaching quality, with and connection.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment appears balanced across speeches, discussions, homework, quizzes, papers, study guides, participation, and exams.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes, discussions, and exams more, while , and study guides.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are extremely enthusiastic, emphasizing , and confidence-building instruction.

Main concern

Students still need to read, participate, and complete study guides to do well.

What students said

“Professor Leonard took all that fear and anxiety away”
COM105

“The class textbook is FREE.”
COMM246

“ if you do the study guides.”
COMM246

Remote format

Online

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online reviews praise organized modules, clear feedback, study guides, free or , and strong support.

Main concern

Some online sections have weekly discussions, homework, quizzes, exams, or speeches that require steady pacing.

What students said

“She removed the fear around public speaking, which I thought was impossible.”
COMS105

“ and she gives a study guide and gives if you turn it in.”
COMS100

“each week consists of a , and a quiz.”
COMM246

Exam style

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Exam evidence is student-friendly because reviews repeatedly mention , and , with no clear proof of strict proctoring.

Study GuidesExtra CreditEasy Tests With PreparationLecture-Based ExamsNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exam evidence shows lecture-based tests and study guides, with some warnings to read and prepare but .

Study GuidesLecture-Based TestsEasy Exams With PreparationWeekly Quizzes In One Review

“ .”
COMM246

“ if you do the study guides.”
COMM246

“ .”
COMM246

Online

Online exam evidence supports study-guide-based exams and easy quizzes or tests when students use the posted materials, with .

Study GuidesEasy QuizzesExtra CreditThree Exams In Some Sections

“ if the study guide was completed.”
COMS101

“ .”
COMS100

“There are also 3 exams that around 50-60 questions each.”
COMS100

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Professor Leonard took all that fear and anxiety away”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

99/100

“The sweetest, most inspirational professor I had the pleasure of knowing.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

99/100

“I 100% recommend her!”

📈 Easy A Potential

89/100

“A lot of , it's almost impossible to not get an A”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She makes public speaking less intimidating with .
, and she will provide you with lecture notes!
She makes learning fun and is hilarious!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

If you want an easy A !
and she gives a study guide and gives if you turn it in.
You have to do the work, but its not hard.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support And Confidence

She makes the classroom a safe space.
She removed the fear around public speaking, which I thought was impossible.
She makes every student feel important and heard.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

216

Lifetime ratings

98/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across formats and years are extremely consistent, with only a few dissenting comments and strong evidence for teaching style and grading.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5202

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 9 · A 25 · A- 1

B range

B+ 3 · B 5 · B- 1

C range

C 1

D range

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Victoria Leonard

x x x x x if you want a supportive communication professor who makes difficult speaking or discussion work feel manageable.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Introductory

Recommended

MustTake

See how this professor fits your week.

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 Rate

📈 Easy A Potential

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

❤️ About Support And Confidence

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want a supportive communication professor who makes difficult speaking or discussion work feel manageable.