This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Speech – Quiz 15 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Speech Quiz 15 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. If a speech's main purpose is to convince people to recycle more, which type of speech is it? A) Extemporaneous. B) Literary. C) Persuasive. D) Demonstrative. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Persuasive. 2. "Think different." -AppleThis slogan mainly uses: A) Call to action. B) Evidence-based reasoning. C) Emotional appeal to creativity and individuality. D) Comparison and contrast. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Emotional appeal to creativity and individuality. 3. Evidence is ..... A) A powerful opinion. B) A personal story. C) Research findings, statistics and anecdotal evidence. D) Depends on the person. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Research findings, statistics and anecdotal evidence. 4. What is the primary goal of a persuasive speech? A) To summarize a topic without taking a stance. B) To entertain the audience with humor. C) To provide information without bias. D) To convince the audience to adopt a particular viewpoint or take action. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To convince the audience to adopt a particular viewpoint or take action. 5. ) Emma Watson points out how gender equality is an issue for everyone. One point that she brings up includes the fact that the number one killer of men between the ages of 20-49 (above car accidents and heart disease) is ..... A) The death penalty. B) Assault and battery. C) Cancer. D) Suicide. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Suicide. 6. 'Connotations' refers to ..... A) A negative reputation. B) Citing your sources. C) The secondary meanings we associate with a word. D) Subtly hinting at something. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The secondary meanings we associate with a word. 7. The ..... states the point of your paper. It tells the reader what your paper is about. A) Conclusion. B) Thesis. C) Rebuttal. D) First body paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Thesis. 8. Which of the following is a basic persuasive technique used in "The Power of Hello" ? A) Use of statistics. B) Historical references. C) Complex reasoning. D) Emotional appeal. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Emotional appeal. 9. What is the primary purpose of a call to action in a persuasive speech? A) To encourage the audience to take specific steps. B) To provide background information on the topic. C) To summarize the main points of the speech. D) To entertain the audience with a story. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To encourage the audience to take specific steps. 10. Which technique involves using stories or anecdotes to persuade the audience? A) Statistics. B) Anecdote. C) Repetition. D) Emotive Language. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Anecdote. 11. How does the speaker finish the speech? A) By reading from a book. B) By repeating the main point. C) With a new idea. D) By talking about something else. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By repeating the main point. 12. When persuading my staff to adopt a new behaviour, I can mention in my speech that I am the one who assess their performance at the end of the year. A) Yes, you can say so. B) No, the use of force or threat to persuade is wrong. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No, the use of force or threat to persuade is wrong. 13. Which of the following is NOT an element of persuasive speech? A) Personal anecdotes. B) Logical reasoning. C) Emotional appeals. D) Purely informative content. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Purely informative content. 14. Which of the following is NOT a type of argument you can form? A) From emotion. B) From analogy. C) From sign. D) From causality. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) From emotion. 15. Why is it important to incorporate strategic pauses in a speech? A) To confuse the audience. B) To take a break. C) To emphasize key points. D) To make the speech longer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To emphasize key points. 16. What are the three main parts of a persuasive speech? A) Introduction, middle, and ending. B) Hook, body paragraphs, and counterargument. C) Introduction, body, and conclusion. D) Opinion, evidence, and summary. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Introduction, body, and conclusion. 17. Which word describes a presentation that effectively persuades the audience? A) Compelling. B) Thoroughly. C) Tailor. D) Visualize. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compelling. 18. Identify the persuasive technique: "You can make a difference by choosing eco-friendly products." A) Emotive language. B) Personal pronouns. C) Rhetorical question. D) Facts and figures. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Personal pronouns. 19. PART A:Identify the part of a persuasive speech (1-10). "Getting enough sleep will help you succeed in school-start tonight." This sentence is the- A) Claim. B) Conclusion. C) Reason. D) Evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conclusion. 20. "As a doctor with over 30 years of experience, I assure you this treatment is effective." (Identify the technique) A) Ethos. B) Rhetorical question. C) Logos. D) Pathos. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethos. 21. Credibility is the characteristic of being ..... If the audience can't ..... you, then they won't ..... you. A) Credible, follow, pay attention. B) Loud, hear, listen to. C) Trustworthy, trust, believe. D) Dishonest, see, look at. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Trustworthy, trust, believe. 22. What does it mean to pause for impact? A) To stop speaking because you're unsure what to say. B) To stop for a moment so your message stands out. C) To look at your notes so you know what to say next. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To stop for a moment so your message stands out. 23. Apa peran bukti dalam pidato persuasif? A) Untuk mengalihkan perhatian dari topik utama. B) Untuk memberikan informasi latar belakang. C) Untuk menghibur audiens. D) Untuk mendukung klaim dan meyakinkan audiens. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Untuk mendukung klaim dan meyakinkan audiens. 24. Speaking with sincerity and conviction is one way to: A) Make an emotional appeal. B) Eat a lobster. C) Accept what the speaker says. D) Draw a conclusion on the basis of evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Make an emotional appeal. 25. What is the purpose of using persuasion? A) Changing opinions, motivating to action, reinforcing beliefs. B) Energize people, motivating them, giving them a purpose. C) Entertaining people, amuzing them with anecdotes, or exchanging ideas. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Changing opinions, motivating to action, reinforcing beliefs. 26. In a debate class, Arjun expressed his opinion on a controversial topic, but his classmates noticed that he seemed to favor one side without considering the other. What does this behavior refer to? A) Prejudice in favor of or against something. B) An objective viewpoint. C) A type of research. D) A fair judgment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Prejudice in favor of or against something. 27. Eulogy:What is the purpose of Robert F. Kennedy's speech? A) He wants to remind people of Martin L. King Jr's goals for the country. B) He wants people to cry for Martin L. King Jr. C) He wants everyone to live separately. D) He wants people to get revenge on Martin L. King Jr's death. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He wants to remind people of Martin L. King Jr's goals for the country. 28. Do you really want to let millions of animals die for no reason? A) Repetition. B) Metaphor. C) Facts. D) Rhetorical Question. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rhetorical Question. 29. This type of persuasive speech focuses on what should change or be done-sometimes by law. A) Proposition of Justin Bieber. B) Proposition of policy. C) Proposition of value. D) Proposition of fact. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Proposition of policy. 30. Which word describe "Pathos" ? A) Emotion. B) Credibility. C) Logic. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Emotion. ← 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