This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Speech – Quiz 11 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Speech Quiz 11 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the main goal of the persuasive speech? A) To entertain. B) To convince. C) To illustrate. D) To inform. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To convince. 2. All media is created for a purpose. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 3. The thesis statement of a persuasive speech states the ..... of the speech. A) Topic. B) Logical reasoning. C) Specific purpose. D) Evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Specific purpose. 4. Which appeal is most likely to make the audience feel empathy or sympathy? A) Credibility appeals (ethos). B) Logical appeals (logos). C) Emotional appeals (pathos). D) Specific instances. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Emotional appeals (pathos). 5. How can a speaker tailor their speech to better suit their audience? A) By thoroughly ignoring audience feedback. B) By visualizing the audience's preferences. C) By adjusting the content and style to fit the audience. D) By engaging in unrelated topics. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) By adjusting the content and style to fit the audience. 6. Which technique uses repetition to reinforce a message? A) Repetition. B) Emphasis. C) Summarization. D) Contrast. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Repetition. 7. Run-on or Fragment:The trees with their branches bending low to sweep the grass below. A) Run-On. B) Fragment. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fragment. 8. The speech author adds to her humor through the use of ..... she uses wordplay on the titles to which she alludes. A) Alliteration. B) Allegory. C) Metaphor. D) Puns. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Puns. 9. True or False:I need one counter argument against my topic in my paper. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 10. The fourth step of Monroe's motivated Sequence is known as? A) Satisfaction. B) Action. C) Attention. D) Visualization. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Visualization. 11. Colloquial language is ..... A) Formal language used in meetings. B) Aggressive language. C) Informal, everyday language. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Informal, everyday language. 12. You cannot put a price on your safety. That is why you should buy this state-of-the-art home security system. A) ETHOS. B) PATHOS. C) LOGOS. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) PATHOS. 13. What does the term 'bandwagon' refer to in persuasive techniques? A) Appealing to authority. B) Appealing to emotion. C) Appealing to popularity. D) Appealing to logic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Appealing to popularity. 14. "I am tired; my heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands I will fight no more forever." Which word best describes the tone of the excerpt? A) Resilient. B) Cheerful. C) Defiant. D) Melancholic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Melancholic. 15. The speaker first gets the audience's attention by using ..... she says one thing but means another. The audience can appreciate the speaker's situation. A) Sarcastic humor. B) Ironic humor. C) Negative humor. D) Inspirational humor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ironic humor. 16. What is persuasive speech? A) Influencing people to change their beliefs and attitude. B) Debating a point of view. C) Attacking people's feelings. D) Encouraging People. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Influencing people to change their beliefs and attitude. 17. Which of the following is the most effective way to organize a persuasive speech? A) Start with a joke, present your main points, and end with a question. B) Present your main points, provide evidence, and conclude with a call to action. C) List your main points in any order and conclude with a summary. D) Begin with a detailed explanation, present your main points, and end with a story.TagsDOK Level 3:Strategic Thinking. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Present your main points, provide evidence, and conclude with a call to action. 18. What things should you consider about your audience in your persuasive speech? A) Age. B) Gender. C) Cultural and religious backgrounds. D) All of these things. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these things. 19. "We will not flag or fail." "There will be no negligence" are examples of what speech tactic? A) Alliteration. B) Onomonopeia. C) Repetition. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Alliteration. 20. Appeal to ethical credibility A) Ethos. B) Logos. C) Pathos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethos. 21. ) One of the purposes of Lincoln's speech was to persuade listeners to be ..... A) Against the south in general. B) In favor of slavery. C) In favor of his presidency. D) Against slavery. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Against slavery. 22. What was Lincoln's primary purpose for delivering the Gettysburg Address? A) To commemorate a great Union victory. B) To consecrate the ground. C) To launch his reelection campaign. D) To dedicate a cemetery. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To dedicate a cemetery. 23. An acceptance that a statement is true or that something exists A) Evidence. B) Testimonial. C) Belief. D) Reason. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Belief. 24. Emotive language includes using facts and statistics to persuade. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 25. How can a speaker effectively address counterarguments? A) Only present your argument without any evidence. B) Acknowledge, counter with evidence, and reinforce your argument. C) Dismiss the counterarguments as irrelevant. D) Ignore the counterarguments completely. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Acknowledge, counter with evidence, and reinforce your argument. 26. A public tribute to someone and to their achievements A) Policy. B) Testimonial. C) Manipulation. D) Deductive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Testimonial. 27. Practice the speech so that you can be perfect. You are not expected to make mistakes. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 28. Read this excerpt from a speech. What is its purpose?"Water pollution is a growing threat to our environment. Not only does it harm aquatic creatures, but it can lead to serious health problems in humans." A) To make the audience feel emotional. B) To entertain the audience. C) To convince the audience. D) To inform the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To inform the audience. 29. Name the persuasive technique:'Will things never change?' A) Opinion. B) Emotive language. C) Fact. D) Rhetorical question. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rhetorical question. 30. Which of the following is an effective way to start a persuasive speech? A) Start with a famous quote. B) Start with a random fact. C) Start with a long introduction. D) Start with a personal story. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Start with a famous quote. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesPersuasive Speech Quiz 1Persuasive Speech Quiz 2Persuasive Speech Quiz 3Persuasive Speech Quiz 4Persuasive Speech Quiz 5Persuasive Speech Quiz 6Persuasive Speech Quiz 7Persuasive Speech Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books