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Jill Lacefield

SPCH2 · SPCH10 · CMST4 · CMST2 · CMSTFOUR · PUBLICSPEAKING · SPEACH · SPEECH · CMSTCMST · SPEECH2 · SPCH4 · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you want a supportive but inconsistent speech instructor and can handle participation, speeches, and occasional disorganization.

Best fit · Effort For RewardSupportive feedbackEasy speech classUnorganized at timesMood-dependent teachingAttendance mixed
  • Students often describe her as caring, helpful, and good at making public speaking feel less intimidating.
  • The class is usually considered easy to pass or earn an A in, but some reviews mention lots of speeches, homework, and outlines.
  • Opinions are polarized because .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many students call the class easy or an easy A, but speeches, outlines, homework, and participation still require steady effort.

All evidence comes from 28 in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

The course content is mostly basic public speaking and is often described as easy, though repeated speeches and vague instructions can add stress.

All course-easiness evidence is from in-person speech classes.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

52/100

Some students say , while others missed many classes and still earned an A.

, and comments conflict on whether attendance actually matters.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

67/100

, and kindness, but negative reviews warn about rudeness and disorganization.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

68/100

, and complete speeches, though some students call her overly critical or favoritism-based.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

55/100

The workload ranges from relaxed speech practice to frequent speeches, outlines, homework, and papers.

Format shift

In-person reviews show mixed workload, and there is no online workload evidence.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

, and ability to reduce speaking anxiety, while weaker reviews cite poor organization and rude comments.

Format shift

Teaching .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Reviews mainly describe speeches, outlines, written work, participation, and .

Format shift

All .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

but participation-heavy speech course with strong support for many students and serious complaints about organization and tone from others.

Main concern

Her mood, clarity, and organization vary enough that the experience can feel unpredictable.

What students said

“She gives great feedback which helped me on my other speeches.”
CMST2
“The class isn't difficult.”
CMST2
“AVOID!!! She is so unorganized and unclear.”
SPCH2

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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because most reviews focus on speeches and assignments, with conflicting mentions of no tests versus missed or in-class tests.

Mostly Speech-BasedNo Tests Mentioned In One ReviewOccasional Tests MentionedAttendance Or Participation May Matter

Assessment risk

Varies

65/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

exam policy because one review says there are no tests while others mention tests.

No Tests Mentioned In One ReviewOccasional Tests MentionedSpeech-Based Assessment
“No tests. No notes. Just show up, and speak.”
CMST4
“i missed about 1/5 of class meetings and a test and still got an A!”
SPCH10
“She plays favorites horribly and .”
SPCH4

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Great at her job. More work than I thought, but it pays off.”

Voice snapshots generated from 28 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and consistency. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“She gives great feedback which helped me on my other speeches.”

📈 Easy A Potential

78/100

“ if you want an easy A.”

⚠️ Consistency Risk

45/100

“AVOID!!! She is so unorganized and unclear.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • This teacher has a great sense of humor and made public speaking completely relaxed, she gets the entire class comfortable with one another!
  • Wonderful woman with lot's of good insight and if your afraid of !!
  • Jill is ery hepful and the classroom.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Jill is an easy A in my opinion.
  • , as long as you try you should pass easily.
  • Do the outlines and make eye contact while doing the speech and you will get an A.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Organization & Tone

  • The class isn't difficult. The hard part is finding a reason to attend.
  • crazy and not in a good way... cruel to most and moody rude and disrespectful
  • She is so unorganized and unclear.

Data context

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Analysis sample

28

Recent reviews read by the AI

28

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is medium because there are 28 reviews with repeated themes, but many are old and some comments are vague or polarized.

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512
4 out of 56
3 out of 55
2 out of 51
1 out of 54

Course coverage

CMST28 reviews
SPCH25 reviews
SPEECH24 reviews
SPCH43 reviews
SPEECH2 reviews
Show 6 more courses
CMST41 review
CMSTCMST1 review
CMSTFOUR1 review
PUBLICSPEAKING1 review
SPCH101 review
SPEACH1 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

B range

2

B 1 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2