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Speech Communication

Krista Phair

COMM113 · SPCH104 · SPCH102 · SPCH101 · COMM111 · COM111 · 22 lifetime ratings

AI rating
70/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
61.54%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

Take Phair if you will keep up with speeches and labs; if .

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring speech coachClear grading criteriaLots of speechesMandatory participationMixed organization
  • Most students find public speaking manageable and supportive under Phair.
  • Workload , and weekly work rather than hard theory.
  • A , and awkward Canvas setup.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many report easy As if speeches and ; a few call her a hard grader who still offers .

Online and in-person both report many As; summer online feels harder .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

Content is public speaking and not conceptually brutal; difficulty is time and presentation work.

; some online summer reviews say too much condensed work.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

, and speech labs as required.

Online and and lab presence.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

, but take-again is only about 62% with organization complaints.

; newer online reviews are more mixed.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

Clear criteria and help, yet several call her a .

Format shift

Online complaints focus on late grades and .

Workload

Heavy

34/100

Multiple individual and group speeches, worksheets, labs, and .

Format shift

Online summer is especially condensed with a major speech nearly every week.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Many call her passionate, supportive, and great for nervous speakers; .

Format shift

In-person praise is stronger; online quality is more split.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Grade is driven by speeches, outlines, labs, participation, and .

Format shift

Both formats revolve around recorded or live speeches and lab practice.

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person and hybrid-era reviews , and ability to ease public-speaking anxiety.

Main concern

Attendance and ; a few cite odd gradebook or lecture issues.

What students said

“Very very easy A.”
101
“she knows people will be nervous in the beginning. She is really a great professor”
COMM111
“ but not full out a grade.”
COMM111

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

, but supportive students still earn As with steady speech work.

Main concern

, and condensed summer pacing.

What students said

“is not . .”
COM111
“ . It doesn't work,everything is too condensed.”
SPCH101
“very sweet, supportive and helpful professor! if you .”
COMM111

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is speech-heavy with practice labs; not classic closed-book testing.

Multiple speechesGroup speechSpeech lab practiceExtra credit

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person sections emphasize speeches, participation, and ; .

In-class speechesParticipation requiredFollow speech directions
“this will be extremely easy for you as long as you just follow the speech directions., which are super straightforward.”
101
“You need to show up to class and practice your speeches well in advance”
COMM111

Online

Online work centers on weekly speeches, recorded group work with captions, and separate speech-lab submissions.

Weekly speechesRecorded group speechSpeech lab worksheets
“it's easy to get an A as long as you are responsible with and go to the lab.”
COM111
“There were 3 individual speeches and 1 final group speech that has to be recorded and with captions.”
SPCH101

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“if you . she wants you to succeed and makes the classroom a safe space for all students.”

Voice snapshots generated from 22 reviews (5 online, 17 in person), balancing praise for support with organization concerns. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“A very passionate professor, knows exactly how to teach and overall cares about your success.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

66/100

“ . She's just fabulous!”

⚠️ Organization Risk

35/100

“is not . .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • makes the classroom a safe space
  • knows people will be nervous in the beginning
  • Never a boring class!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Very very easy A.
  • easy to get an A as long as you are responsible with your assignments
  • she is definitely a !

Theme 3

⚠️ About Workload & Clarity

  • there is a lot of work
  • everything is too condensed
  • not

Data context

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Analysis sample

22

Recent reviews read by the AI

22

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

22 reviews spanning 2013-2022 with detailed speech-course comments and a .

Inside 22 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512
4 out of 55
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 53

Course coverage

COMM1118 reviews
SPCH1018 reviews
COM1112 reviews
1011 review
COMM1131 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

17

A+ 2 · A 12 · A- 3

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

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D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1