This self-paced course is designed to prepare you for the DSST Principles of Public Speaking exam. Through a series of short lessons and quizzes, you'll be able to quickly review the test's public speaking topics and practice answering the types of questions you'll encounter on the exam. This Study.com course was last updated in 2018.
Overview
Syllabus
- Ch 1. Introduction to Public Speaking
- Ch 2. Analyzing Your Audience
- Ch 3. Public Speaking & Free Speech
- Ch 4. Listening and Feedback
- Ch 5. Selecting the Topic, Purpose, and Thesis of Your Speech
- Ch 6. Researching the Speech
- Ch 7. Organizing The Speech
- Ch 8. Outlining The Speech
- Ch 9. Language and Style
- Ch 10. Speech Delivery
- Ch 11. Selecting and Incorporating Visual Supports
- Ch 12. Reasoning and Rhetorical Proof
- Ch 13. Types of Speeches
- Ch 14. Speech Evaluation
- Ch 15. Preparing For an Impromptu Speech
- Ch 16. DSST Informational Resources
- Ch 17. DSST Principles of Public Speaking Flashcards
