This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Speech – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Speech Quiz 4 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. This type of speech's goal is to influence, motivate, or change the audience's mind. A) Informative Speech. B) Persuasive Speech. C) Impromptu Speech. D) Special Occasion Speech. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Persuasive Speech. 2. What is the purpose of using a 'what if' scenario in a persuasive speech? A) To confuse the audience. B) To make the speech more boring. C) To make the audience fall asleep. D) To make the audience follow your thought process. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To make the audience follow your thought process. 3. What are some common logical fallacies to avoid in a persuasive speech? A) Red herring. B) Circular reasoning. C) Ad hominem, straw man, slippery slope, false dilemma. D) Bandwagon. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ad hominem, straw man, slippery slope, false dilemma. 4. Which of the following best describes W.E.B. Du Bois's approach to civil rights? A) Give and take between races. B) Gradual attainment of civil rights. C) Complete civil rights immediately. D) Economic equality with social segregation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complete civil rights immediately. 5. What is an example of ad hominem? A) You can either eat what the cafeteria is serving or starve. B) Mrs. Moe's argument about how we are responsible for completing the assignment is invalid because she is wearing an ugly scarf. C) Mrs. Moe has a Starbucks drink today so that means she will not go to Caribou and then Caribou will go out of business. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mrs. Moe's argument about how we are responsible for completing the assignment is invalid because she is wearing an ugly scarf. 6. What is one important aspect of a persuasive speech topic? A) Having complexity. B) Having clarity. C) Having ambiguity. D) Having simplicity. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Having clarity. 7. Mental dialogue is referring to? A) The blockage of ideas. B) Mental give and take between speaker and listener. C) Mental self monologue when needed for self-confirmation. D) A discussion done in one-self. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mental give and take between speaker and listener. 8. An example of faulty causality is: A) 50 students are skipping 6th hour today so the teachers won't care if we skip. B) They serve chicken in the cafeteria every day so you can have chicken or eat nothing. C) I said I like snow so it snowed the next day. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I said I like snow so it snowed the next day. 9. Active or Passive:The balloons were delivered by a happy clown. A) Active. B) Passive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Passive. 10. Vocabulary:What is a synonym for:intimidate. A) Embarrass. B) Frighten. C) Hopeless. D) Treat badly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Frighten. 11. Which type of information is not considered as evidence? A) Personal opinions. B) Statistics. C) Facts. D) True stories. E) Quotes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Personal opinions. 12. If a speaker shares a personal success story to inspire the audience, which persuasive technique are they using? A) Logical appeals. B) Selective exposure. C) Fact. D) Self-actualization. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Self-actualization. 13. What does ethos focus on? A) Facts and numbers. B) Logic and evidence. C) Emotional connection. D) Credibility and ethics. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Credibility and ethics. 14. A firm belief is called a: A) Contrition. B) Confliction. C) Conviction. D) Convention. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Conviction. 15. What is the main purpose of using anecdotes in a persuasive speech? A) To provide statistical evidence. B) To share personal stories that connect with the audience. C) To list facts and figures. D) To confuse the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To share personal stories that connect with the audience. 16. What is the importance of emotional appeals in persuasive speaking? A) To entertain the audience. B) To persuade by evoking emotions. C) To provide logical reasoning. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To persuade by evoking emotions. 17. What is the primary purpose of using pathos in a speech? A) To provide factual information. B) To evoke an emotional response. C) To establish credibility. D) To present logical arguments. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To evoke an emotional response. 18. It is described as ..... because it is the pitch most commonly used in all sentences. A) Word stress. B) Extra high pitch. C) Falling intonation. D) Rising intonation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rising intonation. 19. You have a family member who is suffering from an incurable disease. A medical personal approached you and informed you that there is a cure for that disease thus sells you a product. You decided to buy the product. What route did you took in processing his persuasive speech? A) Middle. B) Right. C) Peripheral. D) Central. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Central. 20. Construct a persuasive argument for the following topic: "School uniforms should be mandatory." Which statement is most persuasive? A) "School uniforms are nice.". B) "School uniforms help reduce bullying and create a sense of equality among students.". C) "Some students like uniforms.". D) "Uniforms are sometimes uncomfortable.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "School uniforms help reduce bullying and create a sense of equality among students.". 21. You should always get your audience's ..... A) Attention. B) Contact information. C) Thoughts. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Attention. 22. Focuses on persuasion by means of the presenter's character. A) Pathos. B) Logos. C) Narratio. D) Ethos. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ethos. 23. Full of, characterized by; ardently active, devoted, or diligent. A) Hard working. B) Religious. C) Zealous. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Zealous. 24. All websites are credible, scholarly resources A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 25. John wants to you to donate money to his cause. He says that sharing money is the right thing to do. Therefore his charity has the right to get your money. A) False Dilemma. B) Equivocation. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Equivocation. 26. ..... use persuasive speech to persuade voters. A) Politiciants. B) Priests. C) Teachers. D) Doctors. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Politiciants. 27. When the audience is presented with factual, researched evidence supporting the claims, the audience is more likely to consider the claims valid. A) ETHOS. B) PATHOS. C) LOGOS. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) LOGOS. 28. Analyze the persuasive language used in the following excerpt from a speech:'Imagine a world where every child has access to quality education. This is not just a dream, but a reality we can create.' A) Appeal to fear and anxiety. B) Appeal to emotions and aspirations. C) Use of statistical data and facts. D) Use of complex and technical language. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Appeal to emotions and aspirations. 29. Which word can be described as:to cause admiration or awe. It means something is really good and makes you go 'wow!'? A) Appropriate. B) Elaborate. C) Sophisticated. D) Impressive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Impressive. 30. Which of the following is an example of a persuasive presentation? A) A presentation on how to make sushi. B) A speech about the life of Thomas Edison. C) Arguing that Thomas Edison was the most influential inventor. D) A report on the history of World War II. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Arguing that Thomas Edison was the most influential inventor. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesPersuasive Speech Quiz 1Persuasive Speech Quiz 2Persuasive Speech Quiz 3Persuasive Speech Quiz 5Persuasive Speech Quiz 6Persuasive Speech Quiz 7Persuasive Speech Quiz 8Persuasive Speech Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books