AI Rate Professor

Communication Studies

Michael Leach

COMES105 · COM150 · COM225 · COMM105 · COMS100 · COMM101 · COMS105 · COM105 · COMMS105 · COMS190 · COMMS190 · 224 lifetime ratings

AI rating
61/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
63.46%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you can handle a blunt, unpredictable public speaking class where participation can earn an A but the experience may be stressful.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPolarizing personalityEasy A with participationLate gradingConfusing instructionsPublic speaking growth
  • Grades are often easy if students participate, follow directions, and complete speeches or discussions.
  • Student experience is sharply polarized, with some praising growth and support while many describe rudeness, passive aggression, and .
  • Online reviews are especially risky because students report , and poor responsiveness.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Many students report A grades through participation, outlines, , and manageable work, but stress and .

Both formats can be easy A paths, but online reviews more often describe last-minute work and confusion that raise the effort cost.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

The content is usually basic public speaking and participation, but speeches, lip sync activities, and .

In-person students often emphasize confidence building, while online students more often cite vague instructions and rushed pacing.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Participation and presence are central, and multiple tags and comments warn that skipping or not engaging can hurt success.

Both formats emphasize participation, with online reviews also describing same-day deadlines that make flexibility worse.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

Recommendation depends heavily on tolerance for his personality, because students split between calling him inspiring and calling him rude or unprofessional.

, while online reviews contain stronger complaints about organization, timing, and responsiveness.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

75/100

Grades are often lenient through participation and , though some students describe tough grading or .

Format shift

Both formats show high grades, but online students more often connect and .

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Work is usually manageable but can feel like busy work, with , and occasional last-minute deadlines.

Format shift

Online workload is less predictable and more time-sensitive, while if students show up and participate.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

He can help students grow in public speaking, but repeated complaints , and late grading hold the score down.

Format shift

, while online teaching has more complaints about organization and communication.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment centers on speeches, presentations, discussions, participation, homework, and a .

Format shift

Both formats mention speeches and and deadline issues.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are split between life-changing confidence-building and serious , and late grading.

Main concern

Students sensitive to public criticism or .

What students said

“If you are sensitive to being called out in front of your .”
COM105
“As long as you show interest in the course and participate you're all good.”
COM105

Remote format

Online

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are highly mixed but more negative, often citing late posts, unclear instructions, poor responsiveness, and uncomfortable class management.

Main concern

Online , and confusing communication.

What students said

“Very passive aggressive and grades VERY LATE; you won't know where you are until the last minute.”
COMS105
“He assigns things at 6pm and makes them due the same day at 9pm.”
COMS105

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove a , and assessment appears centered more on speeches, discussions, and assignments than exams.

SpeechesDiscussion boardsFinal mentionedStudy prep for exams mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and late grades, but do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book, quiz, midterm, or final exam rules.

SpeechesPresentationsExtra credit
“he didnt prepare us at all for the 3 presentations”
COMS105
“the speeches were graded a lil harshly”
COMS105

Online

Online reviews mention exam preparation and a final assignment, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, .

Study prep for exams mentionedFinal assignment mentioned
“unstuck study was a lifesaver for preparing for exams.”
COM105
“Gave us a .”
COMS105

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you are sensitive to being called out in front of your .”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“He has helped me face my fears and build confidence that has benefited me long after I've taken this class!”

⚖️

75/100

“He gives an entire letter-grade of at the end of the semester and genuinely wants to help you out.”

⚠️ Student Experience Risk

55/100

“Very passive aggressive and grades VERY LATE; you won't know where you are until the last minute.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Mike is an effective professor when it comes to public speaking.
  • He definitely gets you out of your comfort zone and aint afraid to call you out.
  • He is rude, snarky, sarcastic and just over-all an unpleasant person.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A if you do all the work
  • The class is extremely easy if you JUST FOLLOW THE OUTLINES.
  • There are a lot of discussion boards, but they are graded easy.

Theme 3

⏰ About Organization

  • Turns in grades super late; didn't know my grade until one of the last few weeks of the semester
  • He assigns things at 6pm and makes them due the same day at 9pm.
  • and as a waste of time.

Theme 4

❤️ About Classroom Climate

  • He made it so simple and easy.
  • WILL humiliate you in front of everyone.
  • If you are sensitive to being called out in front of your .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

224

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across online and strong praise and repeated complaints.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5128
4 out of 535
3 out of 520
2 out of 516
1 out of 525

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

36

A+ 14 · A 20 · A- 2

B range

6

B+ 4 · B- 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D+ 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1