This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Speech – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Speech Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which type of audience is the most neutral? A) Supportive. B) Target. C) Opposed. D) Uncommitted. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Uncommitted. 2. What is the primary purpose of a persuasive speech? A) To inform. B) To entertain. C) To narrate. D) To persuade. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To persuade. 3. A persuasion is an act of? A) Forcing People to change. B) Changing people's beliefs or actions. C) Information people about the importance of the topic. D) Generally speaking to the people on certain topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Changing people's beliefs or actions. 4. Gesturing and using hand movements is an example of: A) Body language. B) Eye contact. C) Voice. D) Facial expressions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Body language. 5. It is a question about the truth or falsity of an assertion. A) Fact. B) Value. C) Policy. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fact. 6. What body language does the speaker use to seem confident and persuasive? A) Standing still and just reading from a slide. B) Speaking loudly and looking down and. C) Eyes looking at the audience, moving hands and smiling. D) Speak clearly, crossing arms and not looking at the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Eyes looking at the audience, moving hands and smiling. 7. Which technique involves beginning successive clauses with the same word or phrase? A) Triplets. B) Parallelism. C) Anaphora. D) Figurative language. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Anaphora. 8. What is the purpose of using persuasive techniques in speeches? A) To educate and inform the audience. B) To entertain and amuse the audience. C) To influence and persuade the audience. D) To confuse and mislead the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To influence and persuade the audience. 9. This happens when someone diverts the attention of the audience from the real issue or the matter at hand. A) Ad hominem. B) Circular reasoning. C) Bandwagon. D) Ignoring the question. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ignoring the question. 10. The title "Ain't I A Woman?" is an example of A) Simile. B) Logos. C) Counter argument. D) Rhetorical question. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rhetorical question. 11. When the speaker tells a story that is relative to his/her topic/agenda/argument. A) Allusion. B) Anecdote. C) Repetition. D) Rhetorical Question. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Anecdote. 12. "Booming" your voice to reach all listeners. A) Projection. B) Tone. C) Rate of Delivery. D) Volume. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Projection. 13. In the final paragraph one finds the final step, ..... , where the speaker encourages the listeners to implement the solution. A) Showing a need for action. B) Visualization. C) Action. D) Satisfaction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Action. 14. What is one of the important elements of a story that creates tension A) A problem. B) A bad solution. C) A good solution. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A bad solution. 15. What is the main goal of a persuasive presentation? A) To entertain the audience. B) To convince listeners. C) To share information. D) To educate the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To convince listeners. 16. Which statement below is the counterargument against which Henry is speaking? A) The colonies are too divided to fight Britain. B) God does not want the colonies to fight Britain. C) The colonies do not have enough weapons to fight Britain. D) The colonies are too weak to fight Britain. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The colonies are too weak to fight Britain. 17. PART C:Arrange the speech (sequencing questions) (19-25). Read the sentences and choose the correct order. Sentences:A. Students should get enough sleep every night. B. Teens need sleep to stay healthy and focused. C. According to experts, teens need 8-10 hours of sleep. D. Start sleeping earlier tonight to improve your health. E. Are you feeling tired at school?What is the correct order of the speech? A) E-B-A-C-D. B) A-E-B-C-D. C) E-A-B-C-D. D) B-E-A-C-D. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) E-A-B-C-D. 18. What is the purpose of using a counterargument in a persuasive speech? A) To confuse the audience. B) To strengthen the argument. C) To end the speech. D) To introduce a new topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To strengthen the argument. 19. How does persuasion influence public decision-making? A) It complicates decision-making. B) It shapes public opinion and decision-making. C) It has no effect on public decisions. D) It only affects private decisions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It shapes public opinion and decision-making. 20. This persuasive technique uses evidence that is more believable than the authors thoughts. It is often supported by real events or research. A) Rhetorical question. B) Facts and Statistics. C) Exaggeration. D) Emotive language. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Facts and Statistics. 21. Which should not be one of the main aims of a speech? A) To entertain the audience. B) To inform the audience about a topic or issue. C) To persuade the audience in favor of a viewpoint. D) To make the audience become angry at each other. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To make the audience become angry at each other. 22. Which technique occurs when the speaker presents a belief as though it is universally true? A) Opinion stated as fact. B) Emotive language. C) Statistics and facts. D) Anecdote. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Opinion stated as fact. 23. Anna is swaying her arms while delivering her speech. A) Good practice. B) Ineffective Practice. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ineffective Practice. 24. Strategically plan how you would persuade your classmates to participate in a recycling program. Which approach is most effective? A) Tell them recycling is fun. B) Explain the environmental benefits and show how easy it is to recycle. C) Say that some people recycle. D) Mention that recycling is a rule. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Explain the environmental benefits and show how easy it is to recycle. 25. What is the purpose of a thesis statement in a speech that Benjamin is preparing for his class presentation? A) To summarize the speech. B) To introduce the audience. C) To state the main argument or position. D) To provide examples. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To state the main argument or position. 26. In a classroom, Henry is known for his excellent presentation skills. However, when his classmates evaluate his overall performance, they tend to overlook his poor time management because of his strong presentation abilities. What is this phenomenon called? A) Focusing on negative traits. B) Evaluating all traits equally. C) Letting one positive trait overshadow others. D) Ignoring personal opinions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Letting one positive trait overshadow others. 27. Which statement best demonstrates "logos" ? A) "Don't you care about the future of our children?". B) "If we reduce plastic use, we will decrease ocean pollution.". C) "I once saw a turtle trapped in plastic.". D) "You must trust me because I am an expert.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "If we reduce plastic use, we will decrease ocean pollution.". 28. What should a persuasive speech always include? A) A list of unrelated facts. B) Ethos, Pathos, and Logos. C) A summary of another person's speech. D) Complicated words. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ethos, Pathos, and Logos. 29. Which tone is most likely to persuade an audience to take urgent action? A) Passionate. B) Humorous. C) Sarcastic. D) Indifferent. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Passionate. 30. Simile is a persuasive device. A) False. B) True. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 31. People use persuasive speeches to ..... A) Encourage someone who's feeling down. B) Paint a picture with words. C) Convince someone to act or agree. D) Teach someone how to do something. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Convince someone to act or agree. 32. Why is understanding bias important? A) It encourages discrimination. B) It allows for better decision-making and fairness. C) It helps in making unfair decisions. D) It has no real impact. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It allows for better decision-making and fairness. 33. In a persuasive speech, tone should be: A) Angry and demanding. B) Polite, confident, and respectful. C) Funny and casual. D) Robotic and formal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Polite, confident, and respectful. 34. Which of the following phrases from Gore's Nobel speech convey strong emotion? A) Two decades. B) Mild weather. C) Extraordinary threat. D) Quantities of coal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Extraordinary threat. 35. PART B:Arrange the parts (order of a persuasive speech) (11-18). Which part states what the speaker believes or wants the audience to agree with? A) Claim / Thesis. B) Hook. C) Evidence. D) Solution. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Claim / Thesis. 36. Jessica speaks loud, clear, and well articulated. A) Good practice. B) Ineffective Practice. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Good practice. 37. What should Benjamin do in the conclusion of his speech? A) Provide a lengthy explanation. B) Introduce new arguments. C) Summarize key points and restate the thesis. D) Ask the audience questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Summarize key points and restate the thesis. 38. What is the main goal of a persuasive speech? A) To convince the audience to adopt the speaker's viewpoint or take a specific action. B) To bore the audience with technical details. C) To confuse the audience with conflicting information. D) To entertain the audience with jokes and stories. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To convince the audience to adopt the speaker's viewpoint or take a specific action. 39. "Watching clowns can be a terrifying experience for some children." This is an example of which persuasive technique? A) Statistical evidence. B) Emotive language. C) Colloquial language. D) Rhetorical Question. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Emotive language. 40. JFK Inaugural #15 A) D. B) C. C) A. D) B. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) D. 41. To avoid the audience losing interest in the presentation, the presenter must ..... and talk for enough amount of time. A) Give a lot of details. B) Give too much details. C) Give enough details. D) Give few details. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Give enough details. 42. Why is it crucial to use credible sources when crafting a persuasive argument? A) It confuses the audience with conflicting information. B) It adds credibility and reliability to the argument. C) It makes the argument less interesting. D) It allows for personal bias to dominate the argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It adds credibility and reliability to the argument. 43. Good persuasive speakers often ..... A) Use data points, logic and invoke authority figures. B) Give only their opinion using academic language. C) Speak forcefully. D) Persuade with only logic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Use data points, logic and invoke authority figures. 44. If you cannot deconstruct an advertisement, you are considered media literate. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 45. Appeals to credibility or character ..... A) Fallacy. B) Ethos. C) Bribery. D) Exaggeration. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ethos. 46. Immediate options for audience to do A) Attention Step. B) Action Step. C) Needs Step. D) Visualization Step. E) Satisfaction Step. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Action Step. 47. How does the speaker get the audience's attention at the start? A) Tells a joke. B) Shares a personal story. C) By sharing a funny joke. D) By asking a questiod. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Shares a personal story. 48. What are the three main components of persuasive speeches? A) Ethics, emotion, and reasoning. B) Rhetoric, emotion, and logic. C) Ethos, pathos, and logos. D) Ethics, passion, and logic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ethos, pathos, and logos. 49. What should you do if you make a mistake while presenting? A) Keep going calmly and correct yourself if needed. B) Get upset and think that you shouldn't be making errors. C) Stop and start again from the beginning. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Keep going calmly and correct yourself if needed. 50. What is the final step in delivering a persuasive speech? A) Choosing a random topic. B) Crafting your speech. C) Knowing your audience. D) Voice projection, confidence, eye contact, and hand gestures. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Voice projection, confidence, eye contact, and hand gestures. 51. Identify the rhetorical device used in the following sentence:'Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.' A) Chiasmus. B) Metaphor. C) Simile. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chiasmus. 52. What is the primary purpose of Emma Watson's "HeForShe" speech? A) To entertain. B) To persuade. C) To explain. D) To inform. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To persuade. 53. In paragraph 4 the speaker uses statistics, examples, and causal reasoning to show ..... the next step. A) That action is required. B) What the problem is. C) A plan to satisfy the need. D) Help the audience visualize the benefits of that plan of action. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) That action is required. 54. Mom, can I have four cookies for dessert? Mom is the ..... A) Claim. B) Goal. C) Mom. D) Audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Audience. 55. "We live in a great democracy. So donate now and support the troops who are protecting our freedom." A) Appeal to authority. B) Appeal to the emotions. C) Appeal to logic. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Appeal to the emotions. 56. Which is NOT an example of logos? A) "I have ploughed and planted, and gathered into barns, and no man could head me". B) "If my cup won't hold but a pint, and yours holds a quart, wouldn't you be mean not to let me have my little half measure?". C) "I could work as much and eat as much as a man". D) "Then they talk about this thing in the head intellect.". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "Then they talk about this thing in the head intellect.". 57. This man encouraged blacks to earn respect through whites by obtaining technical job skills-farming, cooking, machinery. A) Booker T. Washington. B) W.E.B DuBois. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Booker T. Washington. 58. ) "Don't be the last person on the block to have their lawn treated-you don't want to be the laughing stock of your community!" This person is using ..... to persuade. A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pathos. 59. The sound bite of a speech, the part that's taken away and usually signifies some sort of moral suggestion. A) Anecdote. B) Parallelism. C) Aphorism. D) Repetition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Aphorism. 60. ETHOS:When a speaker uses Ethos, what are they trying to appeal to? A) The audience's feelings and emotions. B) The audience's facts and data. C) The speaker's credibility and trustworthiness. D) The step-by-step process of solving a problem. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The speaker's credibility and trustworthiness. Next →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesPersuasive Speech Quiz 2Persuasive Speech Quiz 3Persuasive Speech Quiz 4Persuasive Speech Quiz 5Persuasive Speech Quiz 6Persuasive Speech Quiz 7Persuasive Speech Quiz 8Persuasive Speech Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books