Absolutely!
And this is another good reason Public Speaking is a great course for most high schoolers, homeschooled or not, who want to go to college. There are few jobs that have no speaking to groups, etc, and there’s the bonus of helping with interviews, plus just getting over the fear of speaking. A good class not only teaches prep for the content, but also human reactions/body language, etc.
For any DE class - or future college class, if your student can develop a working relationship with the professor, there are many skills that tend to be built besides academics.