Nune Dervishian

SPEEC101 · COMM101 · COMM102 · COMM151 · SPCH101 · 74 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 91/100
RMP rating: 4.6/5
Take again: 89.47%
Difficulty: 2.6

The decision

Strong pick for COMM 101/102 if you will show up and complete speeches; avoid overloaded 8-week only if your schedule is maxed.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyClear grading criteriaGives good feedbackSpeech-focused CommCaring and organizedAttendance matters

because she makes students comfortable and posts templates and examples.
An A is very achievable if , and weekly work on time.
Short compressed terms can feel overloaded and a few students report slow replies.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

83/100

Many A and A+ grades with ; effort on speeches and small work .

Both formats report easy As; compressed online terms require more weekly grind for the same grade.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Content and speeches are manageable with templates; difficulty comes from volume of short tasks, not hard theory.

Online short sessions feel busier; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and warn that skipping speeches or class hurts you.

A , but the majority across formats treat showing up or weekly presence as required.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

About nine in and call her the comfort pick for public speaking.

; online is still recommended except some 8-week complaints.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

76/100

and clear criteria; picky on outlines but .

Format shift

A minority online call her tough or unresponsive, but most say fair with good comments.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Weekly quizzes, discussions, outlines, and multiple speeches keep you busy without being impossible.

Format shift

5-8 week online terms feel heavy; standard in-person is more moderate.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

, and a supportive classroom tone dominate reviews.

Format shift

In-person praise is near-universal; online is strong with a few organization or response-time knocks.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Speeches and , and sometimes midterm or .

Format shift

Online leans modules and recorded speeches; and exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and comforting for speeches with clear rubrics and interactive classes.

Main concern

Attendance and participation matter; skippers and low-effort speakers struggle.

What students said

“Really overcame my fear of public speaking because of this class.”
COMM101

“I simply loved her ! The way she teaches, the way she treats her students.”
SPCH101

“If you plan on not doing speeches and !”
COMM101

Remote format

Online

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online Comm is organized with , and recorded speeches needing an audience.

Main concern

Compressed terms pile work and .

What students said

“Getting an A in the course is very achievable.”
COMM101

“Her online speech class is really great. if you can get in.”
COMM101

“DO NOT take her 8 week class. She gives so much work.”
COMM101

Exam style

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Assessment mixes speeches, short quizzes, and .

Chapter quizzesSpeeches with audienceOutlines and rubricsMidterm and final in some sectionsRecorded Canvas speeches online

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person work includes speeches, outlines, online chapter quizzes, and often a midterm and final.

In-class speechesOnline chapter quizzesMidterm and finalOutlines and HW

“Your grade , and a variety of in class/hw assignments.”
COMM101

“There are .. 5 questions and not difficult. There is a midterm and final, 2 argumentative speeches.”
COMM102

Online

Online , and speeches recorded before an audience and posted to Canvas.

Recorded speechesAudience of 3+Weekly quizzesModule activities

“Major grades come from the speech itself, and you probably need an audience of 3 or more people.”
COMM101

“Speeches are recorded in front of a group and .”
COMM101

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Really overcame my fear of public speaking because of this class. It is very interactive and Prof. D. makes everyone feel comfortable.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (16 online, 34 in-person), highlighting comfort with , and short-term workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“If you want to take a class with someone who cares about your education and wants you to do well, this would be the class to take.”

👍 Recommendation

90/100

“ communications! 10/10”

🅰️ Grade Accessibility

83/100

“Getting an A in the course is very achievable.”

⏱️ Short-Term Workload

45/100

“DO NOT take her 8 week class. She gives so much work and is difficult to get a hold of.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She's a good teacher and I learned a lot.
and tips and grades fairly.
Simply adored her!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Good class. Not difficult at all.
None of the work is difficult, you just have to make sure to do it.
but easy A.

Theme 3

🗣️ About Speeches & Support

she truly cares for her students and makes you feel comfortable during a speech!!
She made everyone feel comfortable during speeches.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning many years, mostly detailed COMM 101/102 comments with highly consistent themes.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 561

4 out of 55

3 out of 52

2 out of 54

1 out of 52

Course coverage

COMM10136 reviews

COMM1028 reviews

COMM1512 reviews

SPCH1012 reviews

SPEEC1012 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 21 · A 8 · A- 1

B range

B+ 6 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

C 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 1