This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Speech – Quiz 17 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Speech Quiz 17 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. "We must lower the voting age to 16." This is an example of: A) Definition. B) Factual. C) Value. D) Policy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Policy. 2. What is NOT in an introduction? A) Main topic. B) Quote. C) Topic sentence. D) Introduction of the person. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Topic sentence. 3. Which part of your outline should be written in complete sentences? A) Details. B) Main headings (main points). C) Supporting materials. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 4. Why is it important to persuade others? A) To ensure everyone agrees without discussion. B) It is important to persuade others to influence decisions and foster collaboration. C) To avoid conflict and maintain silence. D) To manipulate others for personal gain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is important to persuade others to influence decisions and foster collaboration. 5. Which of the following best evaluates the emotional impact of a speech? A) Counting the number of facts used. B) Assessing how the speech makes the audience feel. C) Measuring the length of the speech. D) Checking for spelling errors. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Assessing how the speech makes the audience feel. 6. Why is it important to engage the audience in a persuasive speech or composition? A) It confuses the audience, makes the message forgettable, and decreases persuasion. B) It helps maintain interest, makes the message memorable, and increases persuasion. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It helps maintain interest, makes the message memorable, and increases persuasion. 7. Physical punishment in schools is unethical. A) FACT. B) VALUE. C) POLICY. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) VALUE. 8. Which technique in persuasive writing uses pieces of information that are proven to be true as evidences to your argument? A) Emotive language. B) Direct address. C) Facts. D) Rhetorical question. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Facts. 9. What should be included in the beginning of a persuasive speech? A) A list of facts. B) A strong opening to grab attention. C) A call to action. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A strong opening to grab attention. 10. The following quote is an example of what type of appeal? "You know me-I've taught Sunday School at your church for years, babysat your children, and served as a playground director for many summers." A) Ethos. B) Logos. C) Pathos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethos. 11. Which of the following is not an example of Persuasive Speech? A) The DOH Secretary delivering a speech to tell citizens to go to vaccination sites ang get inoculated. B) A health expert informing the public of the efficacy rate of COVID-19 vaccines. C) Swaying your friends' opinion on whether to take the COVID vaccine or not. D) A politician updating his constituents that a large majority of them has already been vaccinated. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A health expert informing the public of the efficacy rate of COVID-19 vaccines. 12. What elements should a strong thesis statement include? A) Weak topic, broad claim, lack of evidence. B) Multiple topics, unclear claim, irrelevant reasons. C) Clear topic, specific claim, supporting reasons. D) Vague topic, general claim, no supporting reasons. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Clear topic, specific claim, supporting reasons. 13. A factual speech can include opinions. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 14. Lincoln ends by stating his commitment "that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth." What ideal is he expressing? A) Equality. B) Democracy. C) Liberty. D) Justice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democracy. 15. ) Read the following quote: "You should consider another route if you leave later. I heard that that street is far more dangerous and ominous at night than during the daytime." ..... Is this an example of ethos, pathos or logos? A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pathos. 16. In the speech about "Suing the School System, " the speech had this aspect that made it memorable. A) It was long. B) Rhythm and Rhyming. C) Repetition. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rhythm and Rhyming. 17. The ..... is the portion of the whole audience that the speaker most wants to persuade. A) Gullible group. B) Questionable crowd. C) Target audience. D) Sucker. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Target audience. 18. Which closing line makes the least effective call to action? A) "Imagine a cleaner future-start by refusing plastic bags today.". B) "Join us this Saturday at 9 AM for the community clean-up-your effort can save wildlife.". C) "It's important that everyone cares more about pollution to make a difference.". D) "Act now or our environment will suffer irreparable damage.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "It's important that everyone cares more about pollution to make a difference.". 19. An introduction in a persuasive speech should include your contention.True or False? A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 20. What words or phrases does the speaker repeat to make the point stronger and persuade the audience? A) None-he did not repeat anything. B) The most important ideas. C) Only facts and research statistic. D) Words that are difficult to understand by the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The most important ideas. 21. Why is the hook important in a persuasive speech? A) It explains the solution. B) It gives evidence. C) It grabs the audience's attention. D) It repeats the claim. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It grabs the audience's attention. 22. Why are persuasive speeches thought to be serious and boring? A) To confuse the audience. B) To make the speech more boring. C) To make the audience fall asleep. D) To entertain the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To make the speech more boring. 23. If a speech is described as "inspirational" , what is the likely tone? A) Angry. B) Sarcastic. C) Boring. D) Uplifting. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Uplifting. 24. Which of the following is NOT an example of a policy? A) A personal diary entry. B) A government's healthcare plan. C) A school's attendance rule. D) A company's privacy guideline. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A personal diary entry. 25. Understanding how advertisements are made and their purpose helps you to become a smart consumer. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 26. Which of the following is typically included in the introduction of a persuasive speech? A) Detailed statistics. B) Hook to grab attention. C) Transition sentences. D) Closing remarks. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hook to grab attention. 27. In paragraph 3 the use of ..... enhances the description that the speaker uses throughout the speech. A) Analogy. B) Metaphor. C) Personification. D) Pun. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Analogy. 28. "This policy is disastrous; it will destroy communities and ruin lives." Which technique is being used? A) Emotive language. B) Opinion stated as fact. C) Figurative language. D) Statistics and facts. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Emotive language. 29. How should a speaker prepare for an extemporaneous speech? A) Write the full speech out and memorize every word. B) Write a few key notes or an outline, but not the whole speech. C) Write the speech on note cards and read it completely. D) Do zero preparation and just start talking. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Write a few key notes or an outline, but not the whole speech. 30. Which of these is a good persuasive speech topic? A) My summer plans. B) Why students should volunteer. C) What I had for lunch. D) My favorite vacation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Why students should volunteer. 31. In a literary speech, what role does storytelling play? A) It serves as a distraction from the main message. B) It is used to provide statistical evidence. C) It is unnecessary and can be omitted. D) It helps to create an emotional connection with the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It helps to create an emotional connection with the audience. 32. "Don't let your dreams stay dreams." This slogan shows which persuasive element? A) Call to action. B) Evidence. C) Rhetorical strategy:antithesis. D) Appeal to authority. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Call to action. 33. Which of the following is NOT true? A thesis statement will have a ..... , a ..... , and ..... A) Claim. B) Topic. C) Supporting points. D) Rebuttal. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rebuttal. 34. A fallacy in which a person asserts that some event must inevitably follow from another without any argument for the inevitability of the event in question. A) Slippery Slope. B) Circular Logic. C) Ad Hominem. D) Red Herring. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Slippery Slope. 35. The ..... step provides a way for the audience members to carry out the solution. A) Visualization. B) Showing a need. C) Satisfaction. D) Action. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Action. 36. " ..... hell opens its mouth wide to receive them ..... " What type of figurative language is the portion in blue? A) Alliteration. B) Metaphor. C) Personification. D) Simile. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Personification. 37. Identify what this sentence is:What skills do I need in order to deliver my speech? A) Vocabulary. B) Essential Question. C) EdPuzzle. D) Overview. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Essential Question. 38. "We shall not surrender. We shall not weaken. We shall not fail." Which technique is used here? A) Statistics and facts. B) Anaphora. C) Anecdote. D) Call to action. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Anaphora. 39. Which delivery technique is most effective for maintaining audience engagement during a persuasive speech? A) Using a monotone voice. B) Making eye contact with the audience. C) Reading directly from notes. D) Speaking quickly to cover more contentTagsDOK Level 3:Strategic Thinking. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Making eye contact with the audience. 40. What type of language makes the speaker sound more educated and professional? A) Formal language. B) Figurative language. C) Slang. D) Informal language. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Formal language. 41. How can bias impact persuasive communication? A) It has no effect. B) It strengthens the argument. C) It adds clarity to the message. D) It decreases credibility. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It decreases credibility. 42. Which of the sentences below best define exaggeration? A) Expressing strong opinions using strong emotional language. B) A contradiction between what is expected and what actually occurs. C) This is where a writer will be really over the top, in order to make it seem as if an issue is massive. D) This is where similarities and differences are used. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) This is where a writer will be really over the top, in order to make it seem as if an issue is massive. 43. If your speech did not fill the expected time frame, you probably were not A) Prepared. B) Nervous. C) Feeling well. D) Happy with the speech. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Prepared. 44. Provide evidence to support the claim:'Eating a balanced diet leads to better physical and mental health.' A) There is no scientific evidence to support the claim. B) Eating a balanced diet has no impact on physical and mental health. C) Only exercise can lead to better physical and mental health. D) Eating a balanced diet has been proven to lead to better physical and mental health. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Eating a balanced diet has been proven to lead to better physical and mental health. 45. The study of the modes of persuasion were originally discussed by the Greek philosopher ..... A) Socrates. B) Aristotle. C) Pythagoras. D) Plato. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Aristotle. 46. Make sure your speech's goals are ..... and that you can defend them if they are ..... or ..... A) Morally correct; thought of; accepted. B) Good feelings; challenged; believed. C) Ethically sound; questioned; challenged. D) Great vibes; ethical; morally sound. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ethically sound; questioned; challenged. 47. A view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge A) Opinion. B) Manipulation. C) Evidence. D) Reason. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Opinion. 48. Which statement is an example of high modality language? A) "We will make a difference if we act now.". B) "We should try to help.". C) "We could help if we want.". D) "We might help if we have time.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "We will make a difference if we act now.". 49. What does tone of voice mean in a speech? A) The way you stand. B) The words you write in your draft. C) The loudness and emotion in how you speak. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The loudness and emotion in how you speak. 50. The use of ..... , like should and must, add strength to the writer's opinion or argument. A) Modals. B) Causal adverbs. C) Facts. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Modals. 51. The action or fact of persuading someone or of being persuaded to do or believe something A) Manipulation. B) Opinion. C) Persuasion. D) Logic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Persuasion. 52. "Save the Earth-It's the only home we have." What feature makes this slogan persuasive? A) Logical reasoning. B) Celebrity endorsement. C) Humor. D) Emotional appeal. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Emotional appeal. 53. Which of the following is NOT a common persuasive technique? A) Statistics. B) Sarcasm. C) Hyperbole. D) Anecdotes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sarcasm. 54. What does Truth counter in her speech? A) White men say Black women are unintelligent. B) Black women don't deserve compassion. C) Religion teaches that women are inferior. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 55. Which technique is being used when a speaker appeals to the audience's emotions? A) Emotional appeal (pathos). B) Statistical analysis. C) Logical reasoning. D) Anecdotal evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Emotional appeal (pathos). 56. What is the purpose of the attention grabber in the introduction of a persuasive presentation? A) To entertain the audience. B) To get the ball rolling. C) To provide a straightforward argument. D) To confuse the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To get the ball rolling. 57. What is the difference between each pair or words?Morale vs Immoral A) Morale means conforming with general rules while immoral is deviating from rules. B) Morale is deviating from rules while immoral means conforming with general rules. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Morale means conforming with general rules while immoral is deviating from rules. 58. The following quote is an example of what type of appeal? "The data is perfectly clear:this investment has consistently turned a profit year-over-year, even in spite of market declines in other areas." A) Ethos. B) Logos. C) Pathos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Logos. 59. What are the two purposes of a persuasive speech? A) To motivate action and to influence thinking. B) To motivate action and to influence behavior. C) To motivate thinking and to influence thinking. D) To get someone's money. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To motivate action and to influence thinking. 60. The following quote is an example of what type of appeal?"Ladies and gentlemen of the jury:we have not only the fingerprints, the lack of an alibi, a clear motive, and an expressed desire to commit the robbery ..... We also have video of the suspect breaking in. The case could not be more open and shut." A) Ethos. B) Logos. C) Pathos. D) None of the above. 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