Ken Klawitter

SPCH1A · SPACH1A · SPCH1 · SPCH1H · SPCH4 · SPCH1AH · SPEECH1A · CRN21440 · 123 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 91/100
RMP rating: 4.6/5
Take again: 88.57%
Difficulty: 2.2

The decision

if you want a supportive, funny speech class that builds confidence without crushing your GPA.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyHilarious and energeticBuilds class familyClear speech rubricsExtra credit generousTough on criteria

Fun, high-energy speech classes that reduce public-speaking fear
A is reachable by following rubrics, rehearsing, and using
and

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Most students earn A or A+ by following rubrics, rehearsing speeches, and grabbing , though .

In-person reviews describe easy As with effort; a and less flexible.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Content is introductory public speaking with , but speeches and stage fright still create real performance pressure.

Both formats treat it as doable speech fundamentals; online students more often mention speech volume and reading load.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Many reviews say attendance is mandatory or essential for quizzes, participation, and not falling behind.

In-person comments stress show-up culture more often; but often still required.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Students repeatedly call him the best speech professor for shy speakers and .

; online recommendations are positive but less consistent.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

, though he is picky on criteria and some call him a .

Format shift

In person feels fair-to-lenient with EC; and late-work complaints.

Workload

Light

78/100

Usually few or no homework assignments beyond speech prep, with occasional quizzes and about four to six speeches.

Format shift

In person often means almost no HW; online still has multiple speeches and more reading.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Students rave about , and a family-like classroom that builds confidence.

Format shift

; online praise is good but interrupted by a few harsh outliers.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Grade weight centers on speeches and participation with some quizzes and an .

Format shift

Same speech-heavy pattern in both formats; tests are mentioned more as easy multiple-choice add-ons in person.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students overwhelmingly praise his humor, energy, and ability to make public speaking feel safe and fun with and .

Main concern

Attendance and participation matter, and he can be strict on speech criteria even when lectures feel easy.

What students said

“Mr K. is a fantastic Public speaking proffesor. He's really good at his job being so full of life and ready to teach.”
SPCH1A

“I took the and still got 90 which shocked me, he always made lectures so interesting”
SPCH1A

“I HATE public speaking, but honestly Professor Klawitter has a way of making you feel like you can do anything.”
SPCH1A

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

some find it manageable with , while others report inflexibility, heavy speech load, and .

Main concern

Less warmth and more rigidity online, including late-work and extra-credit friction.

What students said

“Professor Klatiter is inflexible and offers minimal , hindering students' ability to improve their grades.”
SPEECH1A

“This class was very manageable. He did not give a lot of hw. He .”
SPCH1A

“Klawitter was a caring and enthusiastic professor. Public speaking may be hard for a lot of students, but he will guide you to better yourself”
SPCH1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, while the real assessment is graded speeches with clear rubrics.

Easy multiple-choice testsSpeech-based finalClear criteriaExtra creditReviewed before tests

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as easy after review, with speech performance and rubric criteria driving the grade.

4-5 multiple choice testsEasy finalClear speech rubricsExtra credit up to 30+ points

“4 Tests + Final (but always reviewed material with )”
SPCH1AH

“I took the and still got 90 which shocked me”
SPCH1A

“we had 4tests(mult choice), and 4speeches.”
SPEECH1A

Online

Online reviews rarely detail proctoring; assessment still centers on multiple speeches, peer review videos, and manageable quizzes.

Multiple speechesPeer video feedbackTextbook quizzesManageable HW

“Lots of unnecessary speeches. 6 speeches in total: story performance, impromptu speech, informative speech, 2 truths & 1 lie, poetry performance, and .”
SPCH1A

“It was an easy class to pass”
SPCH1A

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“I HATE public speaking, but honestly Professor Klawitter has a way of making you feel like you can do anything.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting confidence-building teaching, light speech workload, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Energy

93/100

“Mr K. is a fantastic Public speaking proffesor. He's really good at his job being so full of life and ready to teach.”

👍 Strong Recommendation

90/100

“ !”

📈 Doable A Path

82/100

“as long as you try and show up mostly you will succeed. No text book.”

❤️ Confidence Builder

94/100

“He makes you feel confident and comfortable. !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

he always made lectures so interesting and he was so nice
He is super funny and charismatic in class
His energy is amazing; unlike any other professor i've ever met.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Only 1 homework assignment which was pretty easy
If you follow them, you're guaranteed to excel at Speech
if you are looking for an easy A, ! Classes are fun, but he's a .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

He truly just wants every student to succeed.
he made the classroom into a family
Ken never once walked into class without a smile on his face.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across many years show strong consistency on humor, support, and speech-class success, with only limited online conflict.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

SPCH1A28 reviews

SPCH1AH7 reviews

SPEECH1A7 reviews

SPACH1A3 reviews

SPCH12 reviews

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

34 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 8 · A 15

B range

B+ 3 · B 5

C range

C+ 2 · C 1

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Ken Klawitter

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Mandatory

MustTake

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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 Energy

👍 Strong Recommendation

📈 Doable A Path

❤️ Confidence Builder

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

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