This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Speech – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Speech Quiz 5 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Why is it important to speak clearly and at a steady pace? A) So you can finish quickly. B) So you don't need to look at your notes. C) So the audience can understand every word. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So the audience can understand every word. 2. What is the purpose of a persuasive speech? A) To confuse the audience. B) To inform the audience. C) To entertain the audience. D) To persuade the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To persuade the audience. 3. To demonstrate a positive outlook and show "charisma, " you should do which of the following? A) Maintain an enthusiastic smile. B) Allow negative thoughts to dominate. C) Avoid social interaction. D) Exhibit a pessimistic perspective. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Maintain an enthusiastic smile. 4. All university students should wear uniforms to class. A) FACT. B) VALUE. C) POLICY. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) POLICY. 5. A general known fact is that bus service in Uniten starts at 7am and their service is every one hour. You need to attend class at 8am so logically you need to wait for the bus at 7am to attend class at 8am. Which type of logical reasoning that you used A) Cognitive. B) Deductive. C) Metacognitive. D) Inductive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Deductive. 6. This speech aims to cause the audience to do something as a result or reaction to the message. It is also known as Actuation Speech. A) Convincing. B) Causing Action. C) Enhancing Belief. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Causing Action. 7. A generalisation is when we ..... A) Give an example. B) Make a statement extend to a large group. C) Make people feel uncomfortable. D) Make a statement that is true for a large group. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Make a statement extend to a large group. 8. The ability to use language effectively. A) Persuasive. B) Rhetoric. C) Communicative. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rhetoric. 9. True or false:I do not have to cite my sources at the end of my paper. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 10. Who invented Rhetoric? A) Aristotle. B) The Romans. C) Sophocles. D) Leonardo De Vinci. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Aristotle. 11. An introduction of a persuasive text should include the following EXCEPT: A) Question. B) Strong statement. C) Secretion. D) Funny story. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Secretion. 12. Which structure is commonly used in persuasive speeches? A) Monroe's Motivated Sequence. B) The Informative Speech Structure. C) The Problem-Solution Format. D) The Five-Paragraph Essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Monroe's Motivated Sequence. 13. Which persuasive technique involves attacking an opponent's character rather than their argument? A) Straw man. B) Ad hominem. C) Slippery slope. D) Red herring. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ad hominem. 14. Which of the following strategies can help a speaker connect with their audience during a persuasive speech? A) Sharing personal anecdotes. B) Speaking in a monotone voice. C) Avoiding eye contactTagsDOK Level 3:Strategic Thinking. D) Using complex vocabulary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sharing personal anecdotes. 15. "We need to take charge" is an example of A) Rule of 3. B) Alliteration. C) Rhetorical Question. D) Inclusive Language. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Inclusive Language. 16. A policy is most likely created by which of the following? A) An organization or government. B) A single individual with no authority. C) A natural phenomenon. D) A random event. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An organization or government. 17. Which device is being used in the following?-Aren't you tired of going to the same supermarket everyday? A) Anecdote. B) Rhetorical Question. C) Exaggeration. D) Sarcasm. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rhetorical Question. 18. Issues that are uniquely local and impact directly on the community are known as A) World Wide issues. B) National Issues. C) Local/Community Issues. D) Statewide Issues. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Local/Community Issues. 19. What is the most tried and tested method for structuring a persuasive speech topic? A) The problem, the solution, and the benefits. B) The question, the answer, and the action. C) The description, the analysis, and the conclusion. D) The story, the moral, and the lesson. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The problem, the solution, and the benefits. 20. Reflect back on our study of Patrick Henry's Speech to the Second Virginia Convention, aka the "Give me liberty, or give me death!" speech.Identify the call to action. A) Patrick Henry. B) To fight the British for freedom. C) The assembled members of Congress in the Virginia House of Burgesses. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To fight the British for freedom. 21. What is the most important element for a successful literary speech? A) A live demonstration of a new machine. B) Strong emotional connection and high-quality storytelling. C) A list of facts and figures to convince a debate opponent. D) A complicated instruction manual that the audience must read. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Strong emotional connection and high-quality storytelling. 22. Credibility is affected by: A) Competence only. B) Competence and character. C) Looks and appearance. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Competence and character. 23. Listeners sit and soak everything in when the speaker is talking. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 24. In the context of persuasive speech, what does the term 'logos' refer to? A) Personal appeal. B) Emotional appeal. C) Logical appeal. D) Ethical appeal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Logical appeal. 25. Identify the persuasive technique used in the following statement: "As a doctor, I can assure you that this treatment is safe and effective." A) Logos. B) KairosTagsDOK Level 3:Strategic Thinking. C) Pathos. D) Ethos. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ethos. 26. An 'appeal' is when we ..... A) Beg our audience to agree. B) Use language devices that persaude. C) Attempt to draw out a particular emotion in our audience. D) Use evidence to support our ideas. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Attempt to draw out a particular emotion in our audience. 27. What is the purpose of a call to action in a persuasive speech? A) To entertain the audience. B) To encourage the audience to take action. C) To tell a personal story. D) To provide background information. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To encourage the audience to take action. 28. In Du Bois's view, if black people do not have political power, civil rights and educational opportunities, economic progress is A) Dependent on location. B) Important. C) Still possible. D) Meaningless. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Meaningless. 29. Identify the rhetorical device used in the following sentence:'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.' A) Metaphor. B) Simile. C) Antithesis. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Antithesis. 30. What component refers to the claim of the speaker? A) Speaker. B) Audience. C) Message. D) Venue. 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