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Communication

Michael Goodwyn

COMM101 · COMS105 · COMMS105 · COM105 · 31 lifetime ratings

AI rating
98/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
83.33%
Difficulty
1.4

The decision

Take him if public speaking makes you nervous and you want a and participation.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyBeginner-friendly speakingEasy graderConfidence builderFun classAttendance matters
  • Students say Goodwyn is especially strong for nervous public-speaking students.
  • Grades are easy when students show up, follow outlines, and complete speeches.
  • A small minority reports disorganization, lateness, or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

93/100

An A is very easy if students attend, follow the speech outlines, and actually deliver the required speeches.

All because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

91/100

Students repeatedly describe the speeches and assignments as easy, especially because expectations and .

, and they consistently call the course easy.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

because reviews say missing too many classes can lead to being dropped or .

; there is no online evidence.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

91/100

because he reduces speaking anxiety and makes the class fun and manageable.

Recommendation evidence is entirely from in-person reviews, with one strong negative review lowering confidence slightly.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

92/100

, complete outlines, and give the speeches.

Format shift

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Workload

Featherlight

90/100

The workload is very light, with , and little written work.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe workload.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students praise his supportive, funny, confidence-building teaching, though a few cite disorganization and lateness.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

18/100

Grades are based mostly on speeches, outlines, participation, and occasional quizzes rather than exams.

Format shift

In-person reviews describe speeches and outlines as the main assessments; no online evidence exists.

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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 describe a and strong confidence-building value.

Main concern

Attendance and completing speeches are essential, and a few students mention disorganization.

What students said

“I was afraid of public speaking but he breaks you out of your shyness shell.”
COM105
“As long as you follow his grading criteria, you'll most likely get an A on your speeches.”
COMMS105
“He was always late 20 minutes at least.”
COMM101

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove a , and assessment appears mostly speech-based with occasional quizzes.

Pop QuizzesNo Clear Exam EvidenceSpeech-Based Assessment

Assessment risk

Varies

70/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention speeches, outlines, and occasional pop quizzes, but they do not clearly prove a .

Pop QuizzesSpeech-Based Assessment
“Make sure to write down when he does do the small lectures he does and read your notes before class every day if you don't have a speech going on.”
COMS105
“ and the speeches were a piece of cake.”
COMS105

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“The and class I have ever taken.”

Voice snapshots generated from 31 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and attendance. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“He provides a positive, energetic environment and literally takes the fear out of public speaking.”

📈 Easy A Path

93/100

“He is an as long as you follow his directions.”

⚠️ Main Concern

22/100

“if one doesnt show up to class more than 3 times, he drops them as well as .”

Theme 1

🎤 About Public Speaking

  • He makes it really easy and takes the fear out of speaking.
  • He focuses on making you comfortable speaking instead of the speeches themselves.
  • This is a great course to start with if you have a fear of public speaking!

Theme 2

📈 About Grades & Workload

  • He is a IF you do the outlines correctly and follow his guidelines.
  • Rarely HW and speeches are not difficult.
  • As long as you get up and do the speech you will pass :)

Theme 3

⚠️

  • The one thing I really didn't like about his teaching style was that and forgetful.
  • Just make sure you show up or else you'll be dropped.
  • He was always late 20 minutes at least.

Data context

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Analysis sample

31

Recent reviews read by the AI

31

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

The evidence is credible because 31 reviews span many years and most give consistent, detailed descriptions despite one notable negative outlier.

Inside 31 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 524
4 out of 56
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

COMS10517 reviews
COMMS1056 reviews
COM1055 reviews
1051 review
1501 review
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COMM1011 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 4 · A 4 · A- 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

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D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

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