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Speech

Erika Kennelley

SPCH1A · SPEECH1A · SPCH100 · SPCH26 · 44 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
83.33%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you will attend and follow her outlines; skip if you need flexible deadlines.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyHilarious and CaringSpeech Outline MasterExtra Credit LifelineStrict DeadlinesAttendance Critical
  • Most students praise her humor, support, and
  • An A is common if you show up, follow structure, and use , but late work is harshly penalized
  • A minority report

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Many students report A's with and , though speeches must be done on time and structure is graded strictly.

Both formats report accessible A's when rules are followed; online has a .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is not conceptually brutal, but memorizing speeches and keeping up with participation still takes work.

and group practice; online adds recorded/memorized speech logistics.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

missed lectures and participation affecting grades.

; online attendance notes are mixed.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

83/100

Roughly four in because she makes speech approachable, despite a vocal minority of harsh reviews.

In-person recommendations dominate; online is mostly positive with one strong warning.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

and grade rounding help, but late work and rigid speech structure can feel tough.

Format shift

In-person students stress late penalties; one online review alleged unexplained zeros.

Workload

Light

62/100

Usually a few major speeches, group work, and .

Format shift

Some older reviews mention lots of , but recent comments more often say light outside work.

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Students repeatedly call her funny, caring, and excellent at easing public-speaking fear with .

Format shift

In-person praise is strongest; online quality .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Grade centers on speeches, outlines, activities, and .

Format shift

Both formats emphasize speeches and projects; quizzes and .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students mostly love her energy, group practice, and and speech structure as the main non-negotiables.

Main concern

Harsh late-work rules and occasional reports of calling students out can sour the experience.

What students said

“Only 3 speeches in the class and very easy with .”
SPCH1A
“If you submit an assignment 1 minute late it is automatically reduced by 50%.”
SPCH1A
“she made talking in front of people easy by offering a lot of practice and encouragement.”
SPCH1A

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online speech work can still earn strong grades with clear instructions and , but feedback and .

Main concern

At least one student reported zero feedback and .

What students said

“She has very specific instructions in her assignments and projects.”
SPCH1A
“ . Not only because you can get an easy A, but also because I did see improvement on my speech and writing skills too.”
SPCH1A
“assigned a research essay but returned it with a zero grade and ”
SPCH1A

Exam style

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Assessment is mainly graded speeches with .

Speech-Based AssessmentTextbook QuizzesExtra Credit OptionsLight Tests

Assessment risk

Standard

64/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

plus textbook-based quizzes, with some notes that tests are fairly light.

In-Class SpeechesTextbook QuizzesNo Make-Up SpeechesExtra Credit
“She is very light on tests even announcing which test would be more harder than the other.”
SPCH1A
“Don't miss a speech it's a big grade.”
SPCH1A
“The , but require the textbook.”
SPEECH1A

Online

Online students describe recorded or Zoom speeches, specific assignment rules, and .

Recorded SpeechesAudience RequiredSpecific Assignment Rubrics
“She also expects students to memorize the speeches,record them,and have someone as an audience.”
SPCH1A
“we posted our speeches on YouTube. We were also allowed to present via Zoom for .”
SPCH1A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“My boyfriend and I took the class together. We are both shy people who hate public speaking, but we both got A's because she made talking in front of people easy by offering a lot of practice and encouragement.”

Voice snapshots generated from 44 reviews, highlighting teaching warmth, speech structure, and policy friction. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“Professor Kennelley is absolutely amazing. though when I came into it I had pretty intense speech anxiety.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

83/100

“Overall, if you're thinking about taking her, do it.”

⚖️

58/100

“If you submit an assignment 1 minute late it is automatically reduced by 50%.”

🎤 Easy Path with Rules

82/100

“She gives an outline for the speeches so everything is fill in the blank and body paragraphs are by yourself.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She's freaking funny and an awesome teacher
  • straight to the
  • really cares about her students and wants them to do well

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • easy A
  • chances throughout the course
  • Speech structure and delivery matter more than content

Theme 3

⚠️ About Policies and Tone

  • You can't make up speeches if
  • dropped if missed three lectures
  • borderline picks on people

Data context

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Analysis sample

44

Recent reviews read by the AI

44

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-four reviews spanning many years show consistent major themes despite a minority of very negative outliers.

Inside 44 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 534
4 out of 54
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 55

Course coverage

SPCH1A37 reviews
SPEECH1A4 reviews
SPCH262 reviews
SPCH1001 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

28

A+ 3 · A 22 · A- 3

B range

6

B+ 4 · B 2

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not_Sure_Yet 1