Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Exam
ACE ID:
DANT-0044
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Public Speaking
Credit is recommended for examinees with scores of 400 and above.
Description

Objective:

The exam consists of 84 multiple-choice questions and a required speech. It is administered to test takers without time limits; however, most test takers complete the examination within 90 minutes.

Skills Measured:

(Approximate Percentage of Examination by Content Area): 5% Ethical, historical, and social considerations of public speaking (free speech in a democracy and free speech issues); 8% Audience analysis and adaptation/ effect/persuasive (analyzing the audience and preparing the speech in terms of the needs of the speaker and the major characteristics of the audience, e.g., age, sex, socio-economic traits, education, political and ethnic attitudes, available time, etc.); 11% Topics and purposes of speeches (formulating appropriate speech topics and speech purposes); 18% Structure/Organization (structuring introductions, bodies, and conclusions; understanding thought patterns and organizational strategies); 15% Content/Supporting materials (recognizing and using evidence, argument, and reasoning; formulating logical, emotional, ethical, and credible appeals); 5% Research (using reference materials and finding sources in the preparation of a speech); 11% Language and style (using language appropriate for a public speech); 11% Delivery (articulation, voice, pronunciation, and body action); 3% Communication apprehension understanding and controlling apprehension in public speaking); 5% Listening and feedback (listening techniques; obstacles to avoid; giving and responding to feedback); 8% Criticism and evaluation (criticizing and evaluating the effectiveness of a public speech).
Instruction & Assessment
Supplemental Materials

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