This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Speech – Quiz 19 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Speech Quiz 19 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the purpose of a motivational persuasive speech? A) To confuse the audience. B) To make the speech more boring. C) To motivate the audience. D) To make the audience fall asleep. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To motivate the audience. 2. When Oprah uses the phrase "bone tired" to describe her mother coming in from work, what type of literary device is this? A) Metaphor. B) Allusion. C) Idiom. D) Personification. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Idiom. 3. Which technique involves using expert opinions to persuade? A) Emotional appeal. B) Logical fallacy. C) Statistical evidence. D) Appeal to authority. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Appeal to authority. 4. Companies use persuasive speech to ..... A) Buy products. B) Design products. C) Sell products. D) Invent products. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sell products. 5. What does a persuasive speech usually conclude with? A) A story from the speaker's childhood. B) A call to action or thought-provoking statement. C) A list of unrelated facts. D) A rhetorical question. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A call to action or thought-provoking statement. 6. A speaker is considered competent when s/he is seen as intelligent and knowledgeable about the subject A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 7. If it fits, you should write your entire speech on your notecards. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 8. References some famous concept or event by merely addressing certain components without coming out and saying the item of reference. A) Anecdote. B) Aphorism. C) Parallelism. D) Allusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Allusion. 9. What is emotional appeal in a persuasive speech? A) Presenting logical arguments. B) Using humor to lighten the mood. C) Tapping into the audience's emotions to connect with them. D) Appealing to the audience's intellect. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tapping into the audience's emotions to connect with them. 10. Varying the volume and avoiding a monotonous tone is an example of controlling your: A) Voice. B) Body language. C) Eye contact. D) Facial expressions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Voice. 11. Why is passion important for Maya when choosing a topic for her persuasive speech? A) It makes the speech longer. B) It helps in defining the stance. C) It makes the audience more engaged. D) It allows for more research. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It makes the audience more engaged. 12. Martin avoided using slang words only he understands. A) Good practice. B) Ineffective Practice. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Good practice. 13. Which is the worst advice for overcoming fears related to public speaking? A) Start collecting information as soon as you get the speech delivery date. B) Give your speech aloud, in front of a mirror, or to a mock audience. C) Calm your mind, close your eyes, and imagine yourself in front of your audience. D) A certain amount of nervousness is needed for delivering a good speech. E) Retreat to behind the stage every time you feel nervous. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Retreat to behind the stage every time you feel nervous. 14. Which does NOT make an effective conclusion for a persuasive text? A) A call to action. B) A restatement of the thesis. C) An additional point of argument. D) A recap of the main points of argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An additional point of argument. 15. Which word best fits as persuasive vocabulary? A) Certainly. B) Maybe. C) Therefore. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Certainly. 16. Which is not a type of pathos here? A) Rhetorical Speeches. B) Tragedies. C) Comedies. D) Demonstration. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Demonstration. 17. Which of the following is your confidence in the existence of something or truth of a statement or idea? A) Attitudes. B) Beliefs. C) Religion. D) Values. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Beliefs. 18. Which of these sentences from "Words Do Not Pay" most clearly uses the persuasive technique of appeal to authority (Ethos). A) Words do not pay for my country, now overrun by white men. B) Good words will not make good the promise of your war chief General Miles. C) Give them (white Americans and Native Americans) all the same law. D) All men were created by the same Spirit Chief. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Good words will not make good the promise of your war chief General Miles. 19. Which source of information should I not use for my research before the speech? A) A personal blog about conspiracy theories. B) Interviews. C) Trusted websites on the internet. D) A library. E) My own experience. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A personal blog about conspiracy theories. 20. What is the main purpose of a persuasive speech? A) To report facts without opinion. B) To convince the audience of a position. C) To entertain the audience. D) To share personal stories only. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To convince the audience of a position. 21. What should a thesis statement do in a persuasive speech? A) Present a clear opinion or argument. B) Provide a neutral statement about the topic. C) Summarize all the main points of the speech. D) Only introduce the first argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Present a clear opinion or argument. 22. What belongs in the introduction of your speech? A) A list of sources. B) A full biography. C) A hook and a thesis statement. D) A thank-you message. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A hook and a thesis statement. 23. There are ..... different types of persuasive speeches.1 ..... persuasive speech, 2 ..... persuasive speech and3 ..... persuasive speech. A) Two, informative, demonstrative. B) Five, descriptive, narrative, expository. C) Four, motivational, educational, entertaining. D) Three, factual, value, policy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Three, factual, value, policy. 24. Which of the following is a persuasive technique commonly used in speeches? A) Repetition. B) Hyperbole. C) Irony. D) Metaphor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Repetition. 25. Identify the proposition type: "Studies in 2025 show VR classrooms increase knowledge retention by 25%." A) Fact. B) Value. C) Policy. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fact. 26. What is the basic way in which Edwards tries to move his listeners in "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" ? A) With stories of salvation. B) With descriptions of spiders. C) With images of hell. D) With cries for them to flee. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) With images of hell. 27. In "The Power of Hello, " how does the speaker strategically use personal stories to enhance persuasion? A) By making the audience laugh. B) By providing statistical evidence. C) By creating a sense of urgency. D) By establishing a personal connection. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) By establishing a personal connection. 28. Which of the following is an example of using ethos in a persuasive speech? A) Quoting a famous person. B) Citing a personal experience. C) Appealing to emotions. D) Using statistical data. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Citing a personal experience. 29. The rise and fall of the voice in speaking. A) Rhythm. B) Intonation. C) Volume. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Intonation. 30. It is ok to be wishy washy or not strong in a persuasive speech. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. 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