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Speech

Alissa Duong

SPCH1A · COMMC1000 · COMM2 · 158 lifetime ratings

AI rating
90/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
96.88%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

Take Duong for speech or comm if you will practice and communicate; she is a and still strong online if .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyEncouraging public speaking coachClear rubrics and feedbackExtra credit heavyEngaging and hilariousFlexible if you communicate
  • Overwhelming majority praise her for , and .
  • In person is especially fun and confidence-building; but a few call her tough on AI or busywork-heavy.
  • Expect speeches, outlines, group work, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

Many A/B grades with , and if you follow directions, though speeches and outlines still require effort.

In person feels more free and fun; online still fair for most but a few report tougher AI enforcement and heavier prep work.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Content is generally straightforward and confidence-building, but public speaking, outlines, and faster 8-week online sections raise the challenge.

; online 8-week and AI-strict cases feel harder.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

days, but some sections allow more flexibility if you communicate.

In-person presentation days are strictest; and sometimes optional.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Near-97% take-again rate with and confidence-building outcomes outweigh a small set of harsh outliers.

In-person recommendations are almost universally glowing; online is still strong with a .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

you talk to her, and generally fair speech feedback dominate over occasional tough-grader notes.

Format shift

and AI-related complaints than in person.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

and group work, but outlines, citations, memorization, and short-term online pacing can pile up.

Format shift

In person often feels lighter day-to-day; some online reviews report heavy busywork and re-filming.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students , and anxiety reduction for public speaking.

Format shift

Teaching praise is strongest in person; online still mostly positive with a few clarity or AI conflicts.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Speeches, outlines, group projects, participation, and .

Format shift

Both formats are speech- and assignment-centered; online adds more video uploads and quizzes.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person classes feel energetic, supportive, and confidence-building with , and lots of , with only occasional notes about memorization load.

Main concern

Public speaking practice, partner work, and some memorization or .

What students said

“Definitely the most encouraging professor I've taken at Mt. SAC that makes public speaking way less anxiety-inducing.”
SPCH1A
“Really fun class! and easy to follow, always open to discussing grades and .”
COMM-2
“Goodbye fear of public speaking thanks to professor Duong.”
SPCH1A

Remote format

Online

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students mostly praise clear schedules, rubrics, flexibility, and , though a minority report AI crackdowns, busywork, or .

Main concern

8-week , and occasional AI or clarity complaints can raise stress.

What students said

“She gives you a and speeches are due.”
SPCH1A
“ and she also allows you to use notes while taking them.”
SPCH1A
“professor too tough about ai. if you want busy work or a .”
COMM-C1000

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment centers on speeches with clear rubrics and .

Speech presentationsClear rubricsShort open-note quizzesExtra creditOutlines and papers for speeches

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

76/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and feedback-driven assignments with clear grading criteria rather than traditional closed-book finals.

Live speechesGroup projectsClear grading criteriaExtra credit
“all the speeches were not that hard”
SPCH1A
“No tricks up her sleeves in terms of assignments and grading.”
SPCH1A
“ and memorize it all basically with only one sided note card”
SPCH1A

Online

Online work focuses on timed speech , and heavy outline prep; reviews do not clearly prove webcam proctoring software.

Speech videosClear assignment scheduleShort quizzes with notesAI policy enforcement
“ and she also allows you to use notes while taking them.”
SPCH1A
“ so that I stay in the time limit.”
SPCH1A
“she reported me for ai and now i have to do a bunch of extra work”
COMM-C1000

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Definitely the most encouraging professor I've taken at Mt. SAC that makes public speaking way less anxiety-inducing.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (15 online, 35 in person), highlighting encouragement, speeches, and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“Professor Duong was amazing. I took her over the spring semester, and I learn a lot from her. Now I feel more confident talking out loud”

👍 Recommendation Rate

93/100

“ ”

📝

85/100

“ , and is not a as long as you follow the rubric.”

⚠️ Online AI / Busywork Risk

35/100

“professor too tough about ai. if you want busy work or a .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Shehas a great personality and can entertain the whole classroom
  • Her teaching style is very engaging
  • she makes the class happy

Theme 2

🎤 About Public Speaking Confidence

  • makes public speaking way less anxiety-inducing
  • Goodbye fear of public speaking thanks to professor Duong
  • she has taught not only me but the class how to overcome that fear

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • super easy class, nice professor
  • As long as you work hard and participate every chance you get, you'll get an A
  • ! But speech was a little difficult for me

Theme 4

💻 About Online Experience

  • she was clear and
  • She's flexible with grading and deadlines
  • Our professor assigns endless outlines, citations, and busywork just to prepare for a tiny speech

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

158

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty recent reviews across online and in-person formats show strong consistency on encouragement and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5145
4 out of 58
3 out of 53
2 out of 51
1 out of 53

Course coverage

SPCH1A30 reviews
COMM-C100010 reviews
COMM-26 reviews
406494 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

25

A+ 5 · A 20

B range

12

B+ 5 · B 7

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 1 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

8

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 7