This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Speech – Quiz 22 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Speech Quiz 22 (28 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In paragraph 10 the speaker helps establish her ..... as a speaker with a personal anecdote. A) Credibility. B) Dynamism. C) Sincerity. D) Competence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Credibility. 2. Informal, everyday, conversationallanguage that includes down to earth views and is seductive because it appearsfriendly, and can make the audience feel that the author is on the samewavelength as them. A) Jargon. B) Humor. C) Analogy. D) Colloquial language. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Colloquial language. 3. The young mother has trouble providing her small children with clothing and food. She is an excellent mother who does her best, but sometimes she has a difficult time making ends meet. A) LOGOS. B) ETHOS. C) PATHOS. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) PATHOS. 4. What is the focus of a value persuasive speech? A) Right or wrong. B) True or False. C) What action to take. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Right or wrong. 5. Which type of words have a strong modality in persuasive writing? A) Strong words. B) Analytical words. C) Emotional words. D) Uncertain words. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Strong words. 6. Was your solution doable and practical is part of the ..... A) Success Check. B) Truth Check. C) Soundness Test. D) Fact Check. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Success Check. 7. The presenter should use the first ..... to present the big idea. A) 60 seconds. B) 30 minutes. C) 30 seconds. D) 60 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 30 seconds. 8. TCAT:During this time period, how did "they" feel? A) Beautiful, appreciated, proud. B) Free, loved, equal. C) Shy, embarrassed, friendly. D) Humiliated, intimidated, oppressed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Humiliated, intimidated, oppressed. 9. Which of the following is an example of a factual persuasive speech topic? A) Whether Pluto is a planet. B) The value of friendship. C) The importance of honesty. D) Whether women should serve in the military. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Whether Pluto is a planet. 10. Our company has been around for almost 150 years. We are the industry's leader when it comes to engines. A) ETHOS. B) PATHOS. C) LOGOS. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ETHOS. 11. Looking at the audience when you speak helps you maintain body language. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 12. Will the speaker's plan solve the problem? Will it create new and more serious problems? Is this a ..... A) Plan. B) Practicality. C) Need. D) Purposefulness. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Practicality. 13. Which verbs relate to the process of thinking? A) Feeling verbs. B) Action verbs. C) Thinking verbs. D) Descriptive verbs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Thinking verbs. 14. A piece of information used as evidence A) Competence. B) Logic. C) Apathetic. D) Fact. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fact. 15. What is the primary goal of using persuasive techniques in a speech? A) To convince the audience. B) To entertain the audience. C) To visualize the setting. D) To tailor the script. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To convince the audience. 16. An advertisement that uses cute kittens and talks about comfort is using what type of persuasive appeal? A) Ethos. B) Logos. C) Pathos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pathos. 17. They engage the audience and encouragethem to consider the issue and accept the author's answer, or imply that theanswer is so obvious that anyone who disagrees is foolish. A) Cause and effect. B) Rhetorical questions. C) Inclusive and exclusive language. D) Evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rhetorical questions. 18. Which of the following is the most logical reason to include in your speech? A) "It's unfair if I can't join.". B) "Sports build teamwork, discipline, and confidence.". C) "Everyone else gets to go.". D) "I'll be sad if you say no.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "Sports build teamwork, discipline, and confidence.". 19. What are some common logical fallacies to avoid in persuasive speeches and compositions? A) Appeal to emotion fallacy. B) Bandwagon fallacy. C) Ad hominem attacks, straw man arguments, appeal to authority, false cause fallacy, slippery slope fallacy. D) Red herring fallacy. E) Circular reasoning. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ad hominem attacks, straw man arguments, appeal to authority, false cause fallacy, slippery slope fallacy. 20. What is the order of organizing the main body points in a persuasive presentation? A) Solution, problem, benefit. B) Benefit, problem, solution. C) Problem, solution, benefit. D) Solution, benefit, problem. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Problem, solution, benefit. 21. How should a persuasive speech be developed? A) By only stating personal opinions. B) By not considering the audience. C) By preventing emotional appeals. D) By putting the speech together effectively. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) By putting the speech together effectively. 22. What are the three elements to forming arguments? A) Claim, support, reasoning. B) Warrants, support and emotion. C) Thesis, Claim and Support. D) Claim, Support and Warrant. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Claim, Support and Warrant. 23. Which of the following sentences uses an anecdote? A) "Research shows that exercise improves mental health.". B) "Last year, my neighbour started walking every day and now feels much happier.". C) "The recommended daily intake of water is 2 litres.". D) "Australia has many national parks.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "Last year, my neighbour started walking every day and now feels much happier.". 24. How an audience regards a speaker's intelligence, expertise, and knowledge of a subject is called: A) Credibility. B) Competence. C) Character. D) Common Ground. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Competence. 25. Eulogy:How does Robert F. Kennedy create understanding with his listeners? A) He talks about how the country is perfect. B) He talks about his own experiences. C) He talks about what he has seen. D) He only talks about negative experiences. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He talks about his own experiences. 26. How does the speaker make the audience feel about the topic? A) Happy. B) Interested. C) Sad. D) Excited. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Interested. 27. What is one benefit of using an outline? A) It keeps your ideas organized. B) It replaces your speech. C) It adds more pages. D) You can skip writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It keeps your ideas organized. 28. Run-on or Fragment:Sam ate pizza, Jenny ate ice cream A) Run-on. B) Fragment. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Run-on. ← PreviousRelated 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