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Speech

Scott Tuggle

SPCH1A · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.0

The decision

If you need Speech 1A and .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlySpeech Anxiety DestroyerSmall Group Warm-UpsCaring and HilariousEasy A With EffortNo Textbook Needed
  • Nearly every student says he makes public speaking comfortable through small-group practice first.
  • a few core speeches, simple prep, and often no required textbook purchase.
  • , but and many earn A or A+.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Students repeatedly report A or A+ if they show up, practice, and complete a small number of speeches.

; there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

86/100

Content is beginner speech skills with group practice first, not heavy theory or dense reading.

Evidence comes entirely from in-person SPCH1A reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

42/100

, though he is understanding if you communicate.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

and students call him the speech professor to take.

Recommendation is unanimous across the in-person sample.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

86/100

Students say he grades on improvement, effort, and , and may waive the final if the last speech is strong.

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Workload

Light

84/100

Main work is a handful of speeches plus light prep; many say little or and the book is barely used.

Format shift

Workload comments are all in-person.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students praise structured lectures, humor, and a family-like class climate that reduces speech anxiety.

Format shift

Teaching praise is consistent across all 16 in-person reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Grade centers on speeches and participation, with a strong last speech.

Format shift

Assessment details are only described for in-person classes.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

as comfortable, structured, and highly supportive with group warm-ups before full-class speeches.

Main concern

You must show up on speech days and prepare a few full-class speeches.

What students said

“Professor Tuggle is SPEECH-TASTIC!!! If you have to take speech, this is the professor you want!”
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“Public speaking was one of my biggest fear. After taking this class, I no longer have the fear of talking in front of a crowd.”
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“ . He's very understanding and .”
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Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Assessment is mainly speeches; as easy or .

Easy final if you studyFinal may be waived with A on last speechSpeech-based assessmentClear grading criteria

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and an easy or waivable final after strong final-speech performance.

Waivable finalEasy finalFew full-class speeches
“ if you do good in your last speech.”
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“If you get an A on the , but attainable), then .”
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“ as long as you study.”
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Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Tuggle is SPEECH-TASTIC!!! If you have to take speech, this is the professor you want!”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 in-person reviews, highlighting anxiety relief, light speech workload, and strong recommendation. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“He is genuinely kind, understanding, just a great teacher in general with a true passion for speech!”

😌 Anxiety-Friendly Class

90/100

“I have crazy anxiety. BUT, this class totally helped & I did well.”

🅰️ Easy A Path

88/100

“So easy! Passed w/an A.”

👍

98/100

“Awesome Prof. 10/10 would take again.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He really knows how to make his students comfortable and by the end of the semester we almost felt like family!
  • Funny, inspirational, handsome, expert on the subject, helpful
  • He makes you feel really comfortable!

Theme 2

🗣️ About Speeches and Workload

  • Most of the speeches we did were in small groups which got easier to do as semester went on.
  • You only actually give 2-3 speeches in front of the whole class
  • .

Theme 3

❤️ About Care and Support

  • all he wants is to see you succeed and he'll go out of his way to help you
  • He really cares about your personal improvement and not a standard grade.
  • He is overall a sweet and ! Easy A!

Data context

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Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Sixteen highly consistent reviews with detailed speech-format comments and near-perfect quality ratings support strong confidence.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
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1 out of 50

Course coverage

SPCH1A16 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 4 · A 9

B range

0

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C range

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D range

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

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