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Speech Communication

Shelly Spratt

111S · COMM113 · COMM114 · COMM11313 · COMM111 · COMM100 · COMM117 · 37 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
67.57%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you will follow rubrics, do the readings, and put real effort into speeches; skip if you want a light easy A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear grading criteriaCaring but strictHeavy reading and speechesFollow directions for AExtra credit available
  • Recent COMM111/113 reviews call her straightforward and easy if you follow rubrics exactly.
  • Older reviews warn of and heavy workload.
  • She is caring and responsive, but perfectionist expectations frustrate some.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Many students get As by following instructions and doing speeches, but tougher courses and .

Online cybersessions often feel like easy As; in-person COMM111 speeches get stricter as the term goes on.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is mostly intro-level public speaking and interpersonal and speech prep rather than abstract theory.

Online reading and discussions dominate; , and participation.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Many reviews mark attendance mandatory for and lab hour requirements.

; in-person COMM111 commonly requires showing up and lab hours.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

; fans love clarity and care while critics cite workload and .

Recent online and complaints.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

, and late work is sometimes forgiven, but speech outlines and .

Format shift

Online often feels more lenient with full credit for effort; .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Manageable for basic COMM113 cybersessions, but , and .

Format shift

Online can be reading-heavy; in-person adds speeches and comm lab hours.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

, and engaging lectures, with a minority finding instructions vague or perfectionist.

Format shift

Both formats praise responsiveness; online quality varies more by course.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

, and lab work more than traditional sit-down exams.

Format shift

In-person is speech and lab heavy; online emphasizes discussions and papers.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, lab hours, and caring support, but older reviews cite harsh outline grading and heavy work.

Main concern

, and strict speech outline standards that escalate mid-semester.

What students said

“If you show up and do your work, you'll get an A”
COMM111
“Don't get me wrong, she is a nice person, but .”
COMM111
“just do the lectures, readings, and the communications lab, and you'll breeze through.”
COMM111

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online COMM classes are often easy when you follow directions, but some courses like Persuasion and COMM100 bring heavy writing and .

Main concern

Long discussion posts, group projects, and .

What students said

“Her class is so easy, i maintained above a 95% the whole semester without even trying.”
COMM113
“FOLLOW THE . She will fail you if you don't follow the requirements at the top of the assignment.”
COMM111
“Don't let her high rating fool you, she expects so much out of you, even though this is a hybrid course.”
COMM114

Exam style

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Assessment is mostly speeches, discussions, and exams.

Speech-based assessmentDiscussion boardsFew traditional examsExtra creditLab hours

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person COMM111 uses several speeches, lab hours, and activities; finals are not clearly described as strict closed-book exams.

Multiple speechesComm lab hoursIn-class activitiesExtra credit
“There are only 4 presentations in her class, and she gives you a lot of time to prepare.”
COMM111
“There were 3 main speeches. She grades very leniently for the first one and gets stricter with grading as the semester progresses.”
COMM111

Online

, and papers; reviews do not clearly prove proctored webcam exams.

Discussion boardsWeekly readingsPapers and group projects
“Did the online course and but as long as you do that you can easily get through the weekly discussion.”
COMM111
“she expects a lot from you when it comes to discussion boards (500+ words), so get ready to write and cite.”
COMM-117

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you show up and do your work, you'll get an A”

Voice snapshots generated from 37 reviews across online and older tough-grader warnings. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Clarity

78/100

“Her class is very straightforward, and .”

📋

72/100

“FOLLOW THE . She will fail you if you don't follow the requirements at the top of the assignment.”

⚖️

55/100

“I really felt she graded each person differently, and she expects perfection.”

❤️ Care Factor

80/100

“With .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She's the undisputed queen of communications

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A. I passed the class with 100%
  • If you show up and do your work, you'll get an A

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • way too much work
  • Get ready to write and cite

Data context

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Analysis sample

37

Recent reviews read by the AI

37

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

37 detailed reviews spanning 2016-2025 with consistent themes on rubrics, speeches, and .

Inside 37 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523
4 out of 52
3 out of 56
2 out of 54
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

35 reported outcomes

A range

22

A+ 9 · A 12 · A- 1

B range

7

B+ 3 · B 4

C range

1

C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 4