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TRACE PALMER

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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 1 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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COMMARTS100 · course not matched2016-12-15

Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5

Trace is the best! Super easy grader, as long as you go to class and have your speeches done on time it is an easy A.

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Classes with TRACE PALMER

COMARTS 100

Introduction to Speech Composition

3 credits

Introduction to Speech Composition teaches audience-centered public speaking and writing to build confidence and research skills.

No offering record · Fall 2016

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Casey Hart Jennifer Wang+26 more

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Spring 2012–Fall 2016

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Term	Course	Title
Fall 2016	COMARTS 100	Introduction to Speech Composition
Spring 2016	COMARTS 100	Introduction to Speech Composition
Fall 2015	COMARTS 100	Introduction to Speech Composition

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Instructor identity & provenance

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