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Speech Communication

Maha Jacobs

COMM113 · COMM111 · COMM112 · SPCH102 · 19 lifetime ratings

AI rating
90/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

if you will show up and put honest effort into speeches; and fair.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring and supportiveClear grading criteriaParticipation mattersSpeech feedback focusedAccessible outside class
  • Students call her one of the and
  • An A is very attainable with , and completed speeches
  • but workload stays light to moderate with

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Nearly all reported grades are A-range and students say show up, participate, and complete speeches for an A.

Both online and as reachable with basic effort.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

Content is beginner-friendly with and , though speeches and participation still require effort.

In-person and online alike call the class not hard; summer cyber sessions feel denser.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

and skip-class-you-will-not-pass tags.

and in-person COMM sections.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

95/100

100 percent would take again among those who answered, with and only one older outlier.

Strong recommendation holds online and in person; the sole major negative is an .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Clear criteria and ; a few note tougher speech scoring if the .

Format shift

; online comments stress fair and .

Workload

Light

72/100

, and a few speeches rather than constant busywork.

Format shift

Online and and speech-centered work; summer sessions compress the same load.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students praise energy, care, accessibility, and .

Format shift

High quality in both formats; the only clear .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

, and group projects with few formal tests.

Format shift

In-person emphasizes speeches and group work; online adds essays and short video-heavy lessons.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person public speaking and interpersonal classes feel fun and energetic with and .

Main concern

Speech grading can feel a bit strict if you ignore the rubric; .

What students said

“One of the .”
COMM111
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Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online and and accommodating with ; do the work and participate to earn an A.

Main concern

Compressed cyber sessions pack a lot into a few weeks.

What students said

“This professor was excellent. If you attend, participate, ask questions if you are confused, and put .”
COMM113
“show up to class and and you'll get an A.”
COMM111
“Cares about students, and spends extra time to ensure student success.”
COMM113

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is speech and and few traditional exams, which students find friendly.

Speech focusedLabs and group projectsFew formal testsClear rubricsParticipation based

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, occasional quizzes, and group projects rather than heavy testing.

4 speeches with feedbackGroup projectsParticipationQuizzes every 2 weeksFew tests
“Her feedback she provides on the 4 ”
COMM111
“There are quizzes every 2 weeks based on the textbook and reading”
COMM112
“Tests? Not many”
COMM113

Online

, and short video lectures rather than locked proctored exams.

LabsGroup speechesEssaysVideo lessonsClear grading format
“show up to class and and you'll get an A.”
COMM111
“No , but a .”
COMM113

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Took the time out of my day to rate professor Jacobs because she is THE BEST!”

Voice snapshots generated from 19 reviews across online and , and speech-based grading. Credibility rating: High.

💖 Student Care

90/100

“Cares about students, and spends extra time to ensure student success.”

🅰️ Easy A Path

84/100

“you're practically guaranteed an A if you participate somewhat in her class and don't fool around too much in her class.”

👍 Strong Recommendation

95/100

“This professor is much better than all the other communication professors. Highly recommed”

🗣️

88/100

“Her feedback she provides on the 4 and you can tell she wants you to improve on them for the future.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • she cares so much for her students and puts a lot of energy into the classes she teaches.
  • and to the point.
  • and a great teacher.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • She is easier than you can think of.
  • If you just show up to class and do everything that's required then everything should be smooth sailing.
  • if you aren't bad at speeches

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • and easy to talk to
  • Professor Jacobs is the type that wants you to succeed
  • Fav class taken at Ohlone so far, I will actually miss it

Data context

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Analysis sample

19

Recent reviews read by the AI

19

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

19 consistent recent reviews with detailed grade outcomes and , and easy A path.

Inside 19 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 57
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

COMM11111 reviews
COMM1136 reviews
COMM1121 review
SPCH1021 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 2 · A 13 · A- 1

B range

3

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values