Julie Laverty

SPCH1A · COMMC1000 · SPCH26 · COMM8 · ENGL1AH · SPEECH1CH · 1A · SPCH8 · SPEECH1A · COMMC1000H · SPEECH8 · COMM26 · 57 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 89/100
RMP rating: 4.3/5
Take again: 76.74%
Difficulty: 2.4

The decision

if you need a succeed, especially if public speaking scares you.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring and SupportiveExtra Credit HeavyFree TextbookSpeech Anxiety FriendlyStrict on Speech Days

She makes public speaking approachable with , and lots of .
Most students say do the work and you can earn an A, though a minority find her tone condescending online.
In person she is strict about speech-day timing and attendance, but many call her a .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Students repeatedly say she hands you an A if you complete speeches and .

Both formats report easy As for effort; online complaints are more about tone than grade difficulty.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Speech content is still intimidating, but , and makes the class feel manageable.

Online and in person both describe the material as made easier by her structure.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

38/100

, though some online sections mark attendance as not mandatory.

In person is clearly strict on speech days; and sometimes optional.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

, and real skill gains, with a smaller group warning about attitude.

; online has a louder minority of negative tone complaints.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

, and effort-based grading help most students, though a few call her petty or tough on details.

Format shift

Online has more tough-grader and zero-tolerance stories; in .

Workload

Light

68/100

Expect regular speeches, short quizzes, and .

Format shift

Both formats report manageable weekly work; 8-week online sections can feel denser.

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Students praise organized Canvas, caring support for , and fun lectures that reduce speech fear.

Format shift

In-person warmth is strongest; online organization is praised while accessibility tone is mixed.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Grades center on speeches, outlines, participation, peer review, and .

Format shift

Online leans on recorded speeches and Canvas quizzes; in person adds live speeches and class participation.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person classes feel fun and , and free textbooks, while speech days are strictly timed.

Main concern

Be on time for speech days; she locks the door and can be strict if you are unprepared.

What students said

“NGL already miss her class. 10/10 recommend. Professor Laverty makes class so fun”
COMMC1000

“ as instructed & it should be an easy A!”
SPCH8

“for speech days she is strict so show up on time, she locks the door out of respect for people presenting”
COMMC1000

Remote format

Online

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online sections are well organized on Canvas with video lectures, rubrics, and , but some students feel she talks down to them or is inflexible on tech mistakes.

Main concern

A minority report condescending replies, zero-tolerance on submission mode mistakes, and limited flexibility during crises.

What students said

“You can tell she likes teaching in all of her videos and and .”
COMMC1000H

“ and an overall nice person. And there's plenty of opportunities.”
SPCH1A

“I got a 0/50 for an google doc in 'editing' mode”
COMMC1000

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is speech- and exams.

Speech PresentationsOnline QuizzesClear RubricsExtra Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person emphasizes live speeches, participation points, group presentations, and occasional online quizzes; .

Live SpeechesParticipation PointsGroup PresentationsOnline Quizzes

“group speech group presentations and individual speeches and online quizzes”
SPCH1A

“Light amount of homework and quizzes”
COMMC1000

Online

Online work , and video-based assignments; proctoring is not clearly described.

Recorded SpeechesCanvas QuizzesPeer ReviewExtra Credit

“You work on a new speech every/every other week and must record yourself.”
SPCH1A

“clearly laid out plan for the 8-week course, with 5 video assignments that are relatively easy”
SPCH8

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Julie is a very positive and caring professor. She will hand you that A, if you do the work. A for Effort!”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting support, grading ease, and speech-day rules. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“ if you can.”

⭐ Easy A Potential

82/100

“ as instructed & it should be an easy A!”

❤️ Student Support

88/100

“She believed in me more than I believed in myself. She's the best! !”

⚠️ Speech Day Strictness

40/100

“Don't be late!!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

and
she makes it as easy as possible
Funny and intelligent and so kind

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Easy A if you put forth the effort
Lots of opportunities
for the most part, I got pretty good grades

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

Professor Laverty was my only professor that worked with me with this level of kindness
Laverty was my pandemic guardian angel
She cares about her students!

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across online and in-person formats, spanning many years with consistent themes of support, , and speech-day strictness.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 540

4 out of 57

3 out of 52

2 out of 55

1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 9 · A 13 · A- 4

B range

B+ 5 · B 9 · B- 2

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Rather not say 1

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Mandatory

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

⭐ Easy A Potential

❤️ Student Support

⚠️ Speech Day Strictness

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you need a succeed, especially if public speaking scares you.