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Communication Studies

Shannan Troxel

CMST09 · CMST12 · CMST2 · CMST002 · CMST004 · CMST4 · COMM2 · CMST006 · CMST6 · CMST009 · 55 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
88.89%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you want a and can reliably attend, participate, and complete speeches on time.

Best fit · Effort For RewardSupportive Public Speaking CoachDetailed FeedbackStrict AttendanceFair but DemandingExtra Credit Available
  • Students overwhelmingly praise her for making public speaking less intimidating and more engaging.
  • Grades are usually fair with strong feedback and , but speeches, quizzes, and .
  • Online reviews are mostly positive, though a .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

74/100

Many students earn A grades and mention , but , and occasional harsh grading mean the A still takes steady effort.

and strict attendance, while online evidence shows flexibility but some hard quizzes and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

The material is accessible and beginner-friendly for public speaking, but , and .

In-person reviews emphasize comfort-building in speeches, while , and quizzes.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

and participation are required and missing class or speeches can damage the grade.

, while online reviews show more deadline flexibility.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Students strongly recommend her because , and gives detailed feedback that helps them improve.

Both formats are mostly positive, but .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

as fair and feedback-based, but several students call her harsh or strict on speeches and assignments.

Format shift

and harsh speech grading, while online reviews include both flexibility and .

Workload

Moderate

56/100

The workload is manageable for many students but , and some reports of lots of homework.

Format shift

In-person workload centers on speeches and participation, while , and weekly quizzes.

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Students repeatedly describe her as , and especially strong at helping anxious speakers improve.

Format shift

In-person reviews give the strongest praise for classroom energy, while and accessibility with a few clarity concerns.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Assessment appears to , and quizzes rather than major traditional exams.

Format shift

In-person reviews emphasize speeches and participation, while , and quizzes.

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

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and ability to reduce public speaking anxiety, but attendance and speeches matter a lot.

Main concern

Missing class or speeches can seriously hurt the grade.

What students said

“she made it super easy and more comfortable.”
CMST2
“if u miss classes ur failing. if u miss a speech ur failing.”
CMST002
“If you have the opportunity.”
CMST6

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students mostly describe her as caring, responsive, and and hard quizzes.

Main concern

Online expectations and some sections.

What students said

“She was super flexible on when we could give our s...”
CMST002
“ , as .”
CMST009
“The and only one question at a time”
CMST09

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews suggest limited traditional exams, with than major finals.

No Paper Exams or FinalsPop QuizzesWeekly QuizzesOne Question at a Time

Assessment risk

Standard

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and mainly pop quizzes, but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, proctoring, midterm, or .

No Paper Exams or FinalsPop Quizzes
“She doesn't do paper exams or ”
CMST2

Online

Online reviews mention weekly , but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, midterm, or final policies.

Weekly QuizzesOne Question at a Time
“The and only one question at a time”
CMST09
“the weekly quizzes”
CMST09

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you have the opportunity.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“She always gave specific and , and was very encouraging.”

👍 Recommendation Level

90/100

“ . .”

⚖️

58/100

“She is a , but it forces you to improve.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • she made public speaking fun and something you will not dread.
  • She is so clear, but she grades harshly.
  • She made our 5 hour class fly by with all of the activities she planned.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • A LOT Of .
  • if u miss classes ur failing. if u miss a speech ur failing.
  • Grades very hard so if you are trying keep a .

Theme 3

❤️ About Support and Feedback

  • She genuinely cares about your well being and will check up on you personally outside of class.
  • , so I kept getting better every time.
  • She also offers to look over your work before you turn it in

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

55

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews across many years, with consistent , and grading.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 545
4 out of 56
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

38 reported outcomes

A range

23

A+ 3 · A 18 · A- 2

B range

9

B+ 3 · B 5 · B- 1

C range

3

C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

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