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Speech Communication

Nick Chivers

SPEECH101 · SPCH10102 · SPCH105 · 101A · SPCH108 · SPCH101A · SPCH101 · COMM111 · 30 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

Must-take speech professor if you show up, practice, and put effort into speeches.

Best fit · Effort For RewardInspirationalAmazing LecturesCaringParticipation MattersGreat Feedback
  • Nearly universal praise for engaging lectures and student support
  • Attendance and
  • An A is reachable with real speech practice and effort, not free

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Many get A or B with practice and participation, but it is not a free A and .

Online review also says A was reachable with ; most evidence is in person.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

65/100

, though speeches and lab hours add challenge.

Online and difficulty if you practice.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

Attendance and participation repeatedly matter; skipping class risks failing.

and in-person comments.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

and communication growth.

Strong recommendation holds for both formats; almost all evidence is in person.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

He dislikes grade talk and can be tough, but effort and improvement usually yield A or B.

Format shift

effort-based grading.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Multiple speeches, quizzes, lab hours, and manuals create real work without pure overload.

Format shift

Both ; in-person adds heavier participation.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students call lectures hilarious, inspiring, caring, and transformative for public speaking.

Format shift

Excellent teaching praised in both online and in-person reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Grades , and participation more than big written exams.

Format shift

Speech-and-lab focus appears in online and in-person comments.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and growth-focused with and lots of speeches.

Main concern

Skipping class or low participation will hurt grades; some call him a .

What students said

“This class made me switch to a communication major.”
COMM111
“If you want an ez A, then volunteer for all speeches and do work!”
SPCH101
“Nick is an inspirational professor, his lectures are engaging and fun.”
COMM111

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

One online speech review calls him among the and humor.

Main concern

Still and .

What students said

“Prof. Chivers is one of the . Basically, you have to give five different types of speeches.”
101

Exam style

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Assessment is speech practice and .

Speeches and OutlinesQuizzesLab HoursParticipation Heavy

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

if you prepare, and heavy participation with .

5-6 SpeechesQuizzesLab HoursNo Big Papers
“You give 5-6 speeches throughout the semester, so be prepared to participate a ton.”
COMM111
“ .”
COMM111

Online

Online format still centers on , and lab manual credit.

Five SpeechesOutlinesLab HoursLab Manual
“ , and you make outline and present the speech. Completion of lab hours and .”
101

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“This class made me switch to a communication major. Nick's lectures are awesome, very engaging, and make you want to listen.”

Voice snapshots generated from 30 reviews, highlighting inspiring lectures, mandatory participation, and effort-based grades. Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Excellence

96/100

“Nick is an inspirational professor, his lectures are engaging and fun.”

👍

96/100

“If you are taking any speech classes, make sure to look for him and take his class. You will not go wrong.”

🗣️ Participation Required

15/100

“Skip class? You won't pass.”

⚖️ Effort Gets the Grade

68/100

“Not an easy A, but if you put effort in you'll easily get an A or B”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are awesome, very engaging
  • He's very frank but also very friendly.
  • exudes positivity and he truly cares for his students

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • As long as you put in effort into your speeches, you'll be fine.
  • he is very lenient towards grades and assignments
  • You have to work in his class.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Caring
  • Inspirational

Data context

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Analysis sample

30

Recent reviews read by the AI

30

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

30 detailed reviews spanning 2013-2017 with strong consistency on teaching quality and .

Inside 30 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 526
4 out of 54
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 3 · A 8 · A- 2

B range

6

B+ 2 · B 2 · B- 2

C range

2

C 1 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

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