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Communication

Liza Rietveld

SPCH1A · SPCH1 · 1ASPCH · SPEEC1A · SP1A · SPC1A · SPNAONEA · SPEECH1A · PUBLICSPEAKING · SPCH101 · SPEH1A · CHILDDEVELOP · SPET1A · SPCH26 · 59 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
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Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you will practice and follow her structure rules; she is one of the .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyHigh EnergyConfidence BuilderSpeech Structure FocusStrict Speech RulesSupportive Classroom
  • Most students say she makes scary public speaking feel fun, safe, and doable.
  • Grades lean ; practice and following rules matter more than polish alone.
  • A minority dislike her bluntness, strict rules, or , but overall recommendation stays strong.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many students get easy As by practicing speeches, dressing up, and following outline rules rather than perfect delivery.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is not intellectually brutal, but speech prep and research make the .

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Students say you have to go to class, especially on speech days, and late or missed speeches are risky.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Overwhelming praise for support, energy, and confidence building outweighs a smaller set of harsh critics.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

and effort; several students call it easy or fair with .

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

, but researching and practicing multiple speeches is time consuming.

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students , and the way she lowers public-speaking fear.

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Speeches dominate the grade with usually only a midterm and an .

Format shift

; no online reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person speech classes are energetic and , and clear structure expectations.

Main concern

and strict rules that stress some students.

What students said

“she makes u feel comfortable &gives u the necessary tools to feel confident speaking persuasively”
SPCH1A
“ ! I hated the thought of taking speech but she knows what shes doing”
SP1A
“ !! It is a very hard class. She picks on every single detail.”
SPCH1A

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Grades come mainly from speeches; written exams are few and often described as easy or heavily guided.

Speech FocusedEasy FinalMidterm LightAnswer Review Before TestNo Heavy Proctoring Mentioned

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and an easy final or short write-up.

Multiple SpeechesLight MidtermEasy FinalOutline Structure Graded
“ lunch at BJs and wrote a tiny paper.”
SPCH1A
“Only 2 test and before the first one, she gives you ALL the answers.”
SPET1A
“she grades more on structure of speech rather than style.”
SPCH1A

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ ! I hated the thought of taking speech but she knows what shes doing and makes you feel comfortable.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 in-person reviews, highlighting energy, speech structure, and confidence building. Credibility rating: High.

🚀 Recommendation Strength

88/100

“100% recommended, EVERYONE should take her class, makes this awkward class fun, easy and everyone gets to know eachother”

🎤 Confidence Building

90/100

“she makes u feel comfortable &gives u the necessary tools to feel confident speaking persuasively and everything.”

⏱️ Time and Rules

48/100

“Wow, very time consuming both on the research portion as well as preparing for speeches”

⚠️

40/100

“ !! It is a very hard class. She picks on every single detail.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She's energetic, fun, and has a passion for teaching public speaking.
  • She creates the class environment to be really fun and friendly
  • Her high energy is contagious.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Just follow instructions, do your work, and you should get an easy A.
  • Very easy class. I passes with an A although my pronunciation is very bad.
  • grades more on structure of outline than on delivery and style.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support and Classroom Feel

  • Liza was always there cheering us on when it was our turn to speak.
  • She really built up your confident and this class really learn a lot in real life.
  • She brings pompoms to cheer on speakers and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

59

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

50 in-person reviews with strong theme consistency and detailed comments support high credibility despite older dates.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 541
4 out of 57
3 out of 53
2 out of 55
1 out of 53

Course coverage

SPCH1A28 reviews
SPEECH1A8 reviews
SPC1A2 reviews
SPCH12 reviews
1ASPCH1 review
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