DSST Public Speaking case studies
DSST Public Speaking · Put your knowledge to work in context.
This independent study page provides practice for DSST Public Speaking. Its editorial learning areas include Audience, purpose, ethical support and persuasive structure; Delivery, listening, feedback and communication context; Technical audience, document purpose, procedures and information design; Revision, precise language, mechanics and accessible output. The DSST Public Speaking case studies are 6 cases and about 998 words.
1A memorable statistic has no supporting source
A fictional speaker prepares a persuasive presentation asking a community group to support a new programme. The draft includes a dramatic percentage copied from an unattributed social-media image.
165 words, under 1 min2Readable notes do not establish a timed performance
A fictional learner prepares accurate notes for a persuasive speech and completes a written quiz about introductions, transitions and evidence. The learner has not spoken aloud, checked timing, recorded audio or practiced with a real audience.
163 words, under 1 min3A warning appears after the consequential instruction
A fictional technical draft describes a device setup procedure using approved source instructions. A relevant prerequisite and stop condition appear only in a final note after the steps to which they apply.
175 words, under 1 min4A chart compares incompatible units
A fictional technical report compares two equipment options using a table and chart. One source figure is an hourly energy-use rate under a specified operating condition, while the other is total energy over a full working day.
169 words, under 1 min5A shorter sentence removes a necessary condition
A fictional editor shortens an approved draft by deleting a condition that limits when an instruction applies. The new sentence is grammatical and easier to scan, but it now appears to direct the action in situations excluded by the source.
168 words, under 1 min6A correct sentence points to an obsolete revision
A fictional editor proofreads a maintenance guide and finds no spelling or punctuation errors. Its cross-reference, however, points readers to a superseded approved source whose prerequisite differs from the currently applicable revision.
158 words, under 1 min