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Speech

Sharon Selnick

SPCH1A · SPCH20 · SPCH7 · 37 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
93.55%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you want a memorable speech class and will put real effort into speeches and attendance.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilariousTough but FairSpeech ConfidenceCaringClear Rubrics
  • Makes , and confidence-building for most students.
  • Tough on rubrics and speeches , and .
  • ; do the work on time and follow the .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

Tough grader on speeches, but and prep.

Most evidence is in-person; online also links grades to timely work and tests.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Public speaking anxiety and speech prep set a real bar, though lectures and activities ease the fear.

In-person carries most difficulty comments; online still requires speeches and timed work.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and warn that skipping hurts grade and prep.

In-person is clearly mandatory; online still emphasizes participation.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Vast majority rave and notes.

Strong yes across the few online and many in-person reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

yet fair with rubrics, feedback, and for effort.

Format shift

Tough-but-fair theme is mainly in-person.

Workload

Moderate

50/100

, and prep time matter; not endless busywork but not featherlight.

Format shift

In-person speech load dominates; online reports lighter assignments.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Hilarious, engaging, confidence-building lectures with rare complaints of boredom or unfairness.

Format shift

Excellence is strongest in person; online sample is small but positive.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Speeches and few easy tests.

Format shift

Speech-heavy in person; , and speeches.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person SPCH sections feel welcoming and hilarious with and strong community.

Main concern

and tough speech grading punish skipped classes or half-effort talks.

What students said

“I absolutely adored Professor Selnick! Although speech is inherently frightening ... Professor Selnick made this a breeze!”
SPCH1A
“She's a but by no means an easy A.”
SPCH1A
“ .”
SPCH1A

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Small online sample still praises her as and exams.

Main concern

Turn work in on time; participation still matters online.

What students said

“ . I was terrified for speech but learned a lot from this professor.”
SPCH1A
“Easy A. Little assignments.”
SPCH7

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Light testing with study guides; main stakes sit on .

Few Easy TestsSpeech-Heavy GradeStudy GuidesRubric-Based Speeches

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

tests; study guides help and makeups need excuses.

Speech-CenteredStudy GuidesFew Tests
“ and they are easy. It's a speech class so be prepared to write and give speeches that heavily impact your grade.”
SPCH1A
“3 tests, 2 culture papers, 1 movie paper, and a short speech for the final.”
SPCH7

Online

Online reviews note manageable exams and homework if turned in on time; .

Timed HomeworkLecture-Based Tests
“As long as .”
SPCH1A
“homework and .”
SPCH7

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I was dreading taking Speech and hated that . But in Ms. S's class it didn't take long until I came out of my shell.”

Voice snapshots generated from 38 reviews (mostly in-person speech classes), highlighting humor, tough fairness, and growth. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Experience

92/100

“I absolutely adored Professor Selnick! Although speech is inherently frightening for the majority of students, Professor Selnick made this a breeze!”

👍 Recommendation

93/100

“ ! had her for summer and it was fast-paced and a bit tough, but she really tries to make sure you understand what she's teaching.”

⚖️ Tough but Fair

48/100

“She's a but by no means an easy A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • so hilarious and kind
  • lectures were fun and she was very engaging
  • makes the classroom a great place to learn

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • but she also gives
  • follow the
  • by no means an easy A

Theme 3

❤️ About Classroom Culture

  • helped ease my speech anxiety
  • made some great friends in her class

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

38

Recent reviews read by the AI

37

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-eight mostly detailed reviews over many years show consistent praise with limited online sample.

Inside 38 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 533
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

SPCH1A33 reviews
SPCH74 reviews
SPCH201 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 4 · A 5

B range

9

B+ 6 · B 3

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2