Simon Kern

COMS225 · COMMS225 · COMS101 · COMMM01 · COM2204 · COMS105 · COMMS105 · 34 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 88/100
RMP rating: 4.5/5
Take again: 79.31%
Difficulty: 3.0

The decision

if you want a lively speech class and are willing to practice, participate, and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious and engagingStrong speech feedbackParticipation mattersTough speech graderConfidence builder

Students overwhelmingly praise his energy, humor, and ability to make public speaking feel less intimidating.
Grades are not effortless because speeches need practice, strong outlines, and class participation.
Most evidence is in person, with one hybrid online review matching the positive speech-focused pattern.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

69/100

A is realistic with , and following speech requirements, but students repeatedly warn that it is not a walk-in easy A.

Online evidence is one hybrid review with four speeches, while and participation drive the grade.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

The material is approachable and beginner-friendly, but public speaking discomfort and performance demands add real challenge.

as the main challenge, but almost all detail comes from in-person reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Attendance and participation are repeatedly described as important, with multiple students warning that skipping hurts performance.

The online review does not discuss attendance, while and participating.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Most students strongly recommend him because he makes speech engaging, builds confidence, and .

The lone online review is positive, and the in-person reviews provide broad, consistent recommendation support.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

He gives clear expectations and , but many students call him a .

Format shift

Online evidence does not address grading leniency much, while .

Workload

Moderate

55/100

The workload centers on several speeches, outlines, practice, and participation rather than many exams.

Format shift

The online review confirms four speeches, and in-person reviews add that preparation and participation matter.

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Students consistently describe him as funny, engaging, caring, and effective at reducing public speaking anxiety.

Format shift

Both formats are positive, but the and more detailed.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Grades appear driven mainly by speeches, outlines, participation, and a .

Format shift

Online evidence mentions four speeches, while .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students describe a funny, supportive, participation-heavy class that improves confidence but grades speeches strictly.

Main concern

Students must attend, participate, and prepare speeches carefully to do well.

What students said

“You really need to put effort into the speeches to get an A, but he also provides plenty of .”
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“ and the .”
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“He does not give 100% so just be aware.”
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Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

The single hybrid online review says he made public speaking comfortable and required four speeches.

Main concern

Evidence is limited to one hybrid short-term review.

What students said

“Professor Simon knows how to break the ice and make you feel comfortable giving speeches.”
COMMS105

“4 speeches in total for the class.”
COMMS105

Exam style

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Reviews suggest exams are minimal, with assessment focused more on speeches and participation than traditional tests.

Few TestsTwo Quizzes MentionedPotluck FinalSpeech-Based Grading

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

quizzes, and a potluck final, with speeches carrying most of the grade.

Few TestsTwo Quizzes MentionedPotluck FinalSpeech-Based Grading

“ and the .”
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“ and the .”
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“Like 90% of the grade is based off speeches (we had 4).”
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Online

The online review mentions four speeches but does not clearly .

Four Speeches

“4 speeches in total for the class.”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Simon does a great job of getting everyone in the class comfortable with each other which helps immensely with public speaking.”
Voice snapshots generated from 34 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and speech confidence; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“He is super funny, our class bonded so much, and everyday was a total blast!”

⚖️

52/100

“He is a , so be sure your speeches are great.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

88/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Lectures are easy to follow, but he is a , so be sure your speeches are great.
He always makes the class fun and memorable.
He makes you feel very comfortable & you get to know the class very quickly which is really comforting.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Don't expect to walk in with an easy A.
You really need to put effort into the speeches to get an A, but he also provides plenty of .
As long as you follow what he says for each speech you will be sure to get an A.

Theme 3

🗣️ About Public Speaking Confidence

By the end, I felt so much more confident than I did day one.
You aren't so afraid to speak in front of friends!
He WILL make you a better speaker if you apply what he teaches.

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Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is credible because 34 reviews span several years, are detailed, and show a consistent pattern with a .

Inside 34 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 526

4 out of 53

3 out of 53

2 out of 50

1 out of 52

Course coverage

COMMS10513 reviews

COMS10511 reviews

COMMM013 reviews

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COMS2252 reviews

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COM22041 review

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

24 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 3 · A 12 · A- 1

B range

B+ 4 · B 4

C range

No reported values

D range

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Simon Kern

x x if you want a lively speech class and are willing to practice, participate, and x x x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Beginner

Mandatory

MustTake

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In person

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🎯 Teaching Quality

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👍 Recommendation Rate

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

🗣️ About Public Speaking Confidence

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

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if you want a lively speech class and are willing to practice, participate, and .

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