I didn't know that the DSST Public Speaking exam would take 8 weeks to grade. I am trying to graduate in Dec and I am looking for another course to fulfill this requirement at charter oak. The only one I am aware of at this point is BYU but they are $504 and I don't have that right now. Thanks in advance for the help!
From degreeforum.net, read publius2k4's account of waiving out of the Public Speaking requirement at COSC based on experience and training in public speaking. If you don't have that experience now, you might think of how to acquire it in the community by December. You might see if your employer, a group you volunteer with, a church, a local Toastmasters chapter, etc. could give you opportunities to put something together quickly.