T. Stokes Rice

COM225 · COMS256 · COMMA105 · COMM105 · COMS260 · COMMS223 · COMS105HYBRID · COMS105 · COMS250 · COMS105H · 29 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 88/100
RMP rating: 4.3/5
Take again: 76.92%
Difficulty: 2.6

The decision

if you want a supportive communication professor and are willing to prepare speeches, read, and .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring Speaker CoachClear ExpectationsExtra CreditManageable WorkOccasional Tough Tests

Students strongly praise her supportive and encouraging approach, especially for public speaking anxiety.
Most students find the class manageable if they read, prepare speeches, and keep up with assignments.
Some online and upper-level , and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

An A is realistic for prepared students because many report A , and .

, while online reviews say helps but reading and tests require real effort.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

The course is generally manageable and beginner-friendly, though public speaking, reading, and .

In-person courses feel easier because of the supportive speech setting, while - and test-dependent.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

89/100

Students recommend her because , and especially helpful for nervous speakers.

Recommendation is strongest in person, while online remains positive but and grading.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

, with available, though some online work and tests are graded tougher.

Format shift

as easier, while and sometimes tough.

Workload

Moderate

63/100

Workload , and projects, but most students say it is manageable if they keep up.

Format shift

Online classes carry more reading and weekly assignments, while and tests.

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Students repeatedly describe her as , and effective at reducing public speaking anxiety.

Format shift

Both formats praise her teaching, but a comfortable speech environment.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades come from a mix of speeches, discussions, assignments, quizzes, tests, and projects.

Format shift

Online sections lean more toward reading, discussions, and tests, while and presentations.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are highly positive, especially about , and fair grading.

Main concern

Students still need to prepare speeches and study for tests, even though the .

What students said

“Take. This. Professor!”
COMS105H

“she makes them feel more relaxed.”
COMM105

“Really easy grader, if your speeches have the .”
COMS105H

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are positive overall but more mixed, with praise for organization and , and .

Main concern

Online students need to keep up with reading, discussions, and tests because .

What students said

“Simple assignments. Caring Teacher.”
COMM105

“An A is not impossible, you just have to work for it.”
COMS105

“You have to know everything in the book.”
COMS260

Exam style

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Exams appear standard and reading-based, with some students finding tests easy and others finding them hard.

Tests From BookA Few ExamsStudy Guides MentionedQuizzes And Midterm

Assessment risk

Standard

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and final, but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, or proctoring rules.

Three TestsQuizzesMidterm And Final

“3 presentations 7-12 minutes long depending, 3 tests.”
COMS105H

“ensures that you know what will be on the , and final.”
COMS256

Online

Online reviews mention tests, quizzes, and book-based exams, but do not clearly .

Tests From BookFew ExamsQuizzes

“beware of a few exams and weekly assignments.”
COMS105

“Quiz and .”
COMS250

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“She is fully aware and a difficult task which is very comforting.”
Voice snapshots generated from 29 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“ and empathetic to all types of personalities.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

89/100

“Take. This. Professor!”

⚖️

72/100

“Easy A if you prepare well.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She makes you feel comfortable.
.
She helps clarify all material

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

An A is not impossible, you just have to work for it.
Really easy grader, if your speeches have the .
but you need to do well on your speeches.

Theme 3

📚 About Work And Tests

There is a lot of reading but if you keep up on the reading and the writing, you'll do fine.
You have to know everything in the book.
There was 4 speeches raging between 2-10 minutes and 3 exams.

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 29 reviews cover both formats over many years and show a consistent positive pattern with specific caveats.

Inside 29 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 10

B range

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

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D range

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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T. Stokes Rice

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Recommended

MustTake

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In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

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👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

📚 About Work And Tests

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Course coverage

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