This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Speech – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Speech Quiz 6 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Vocabulary:What is a synonym for:justice. A) Understanding of right or wrong. B) Knowledge. C) Fairness. D) Commit (to a goal). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fairness. 2. What role does enthusiasm play in a speech? A) It makes the performance less engaging. B) It thoroughly bores the audience. C) It engages and excites the audience. D) It visualizes the script. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It engages and excites the audience. 3. What technique involves appealing to the audience's emotions? A) Logos. B) Ethos. C) Pathos. D) Rhetoric. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pathos. 4. What is the main purpose of presenting your persuasive speech draft? A) To practise and receive feedback. B) To make your classmates laugh. C) To finish your final copy. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To practise and receive feedback. 5. If you make the audience feel a need for change; this is known as which one of Monroe's motivated sequence. A) Satisfaction. B) Need. C) Attention. D) Action. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Need. 6. What are the two methods for organizing persuasive speeches in this class? A) Narrative and Descriptive. B) Expository and Argumentative. C) Cause-Effect and Comparison-Contrast. D) Problem-Solution and Monroe's Motivated Sequence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Problem-Solution and Monroe's Motivated Sequence. 7. If you were including a scientific/factual section in your speech, which device would be the most appropriate? A) Direct address. B) Anecdote. C) Statistic. D) Rhetorical question. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Statistic. 8. W.E.B. DuBois was born a slave. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 9. What is ethos in persuasive writing? A) An appeal to logic and reasoning. B) An appeal to credibility and trust. C) An appeal to emotions. D) An appeal to humor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An appeal to credibility and trust. 10. What is the importance of a strong conclusion in a persuasive speech? A) A strong conclusion should only summarize the main points without any call to action. B) A strong conclusion is unnecessary as the introduction is more important. C) A strong conclusion is only relevant for informative speeches, not persuasive ones. D) A strong conclusion is crucial as it reinforces the message, leaves a lasting impression, and motivates the audience to act. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A strong conclusion is crucial as it reinforces the message, leaves a lasting impression, and motivates the audience to act. 11. What are the three elements one must consider when analyzing rhetoric? A) Bias, evidence, emotion. B) Audience, time, bias. C) Character of speaker, time, evidence. D) Subject/evidence, audience, character of speaker. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Subject/evidence, audience, character of speaker. 12. What should the introduction of a persuasive speech include? A) A hook, background information, and thesis statement. B) A summary of the entire speech. C) A list of all your supporting arguments. D) A conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A hook, background information, and thesis statement. 13. What is the importance of engaging the audience in a presentation? A) It tailors the script. B) It visualizes the content. C) It makes the presentation more memorable. D) It thoroughly bores them. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It makes the presentation more memorable. 14. How should persuasion be used according to ethical considerations? A) To ignore cultural differences. B) To deceive others. C) For personal gain. D) For positive purposes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) For positive purposes. 15. What are logical appeals (logos) in the context of persuasive speeches? A) Appealing to the audience's ability to reason and draw conclusions by presenting facts and evidence. B) Appealing to emotions and desires. C) Using real-life examples. D) Encouraging self-actualization. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Appealing to the audience's ability to reason and draw conclusions by presenting facts and evidence. 16. Why do writers use repetition in oration and spoken word? A) To distract from the main point. B) To decrease memorability. C) To confuse the audience. D) To emphasize ideas. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To emphasize ideas. 17. What effect do strong modality words have on the audience in persuasive writing? A) To avoid emotional connection. B) To confuse the audience. C) To convince the audience of your opinion. D) To provide multiple perspectives. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To convince the audience of your opinion. 18. What appeal shows you're a credible speaker? A) Pathos. B) Satire. C) Ethos. D) Logos. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ethos. 19. What should you avoid in your speech? A) Filler words like "um". B) Pauses for effect. C) Clear language. D) Eye contact. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Filler words like "um". 20. Which persuasive technique involves using words that cause strong feelings? A) Rhetorical questions. B) Emotive language. C) Repetition. D) Exaggeration. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Emotive language. 21. Only tragedy and misery will come from doing nothing to save out planet. A) Emotive Language. B) Expert Opinion. C) Rhetorical Question. D) Simile. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Emotive Language. 22. What is the role of tone in persuasive communication? A) To entertain the audience. B) To confuse the audience. C) To create a sense of urgency. D) To convey the speaker's attitude towards the subject. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To convey the speaker's attitude towards the subject. 23. Which of the following best describes a confident and assertive tone in a speech? A) The speaker uses uncertain language and hesitates often. B) The speaker uses strong, clear statements and speaks with conviction. C) The speaker jokes frequently and uses informal language. D) The speaker reads in a monotone voice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The speaker uses strong, clear statements and speaks with conviction. 24. Which of the following is not a goal of persuasive speaking A) Inspire people to action. B) Disprove an opposing opinion. C) Teach the audience a concept. D) Defend an idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Teach the audience a concept. 25. Which statement best explains the difference between speech to convince and speech to actuate? A) Convince changes beliefs; actuate changes actions. B) Convince changes actions; actuate changes beliefs. C) Both only inform. D) Both aim to entertain. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Convince changes beliefs; actuate changes actions. 26. The amount of ..... often determines the level of trust and trustworthiness A) Healthy hugs. B) Instagram posts. C) Text messages. D) Eye contact. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Eye contact. 27. "It feels like the weight of the world is on our shoulders." Which technique is being used? A) Opinion stated as fact. B) Anaphora. C) Emotive language. D) Figurative language. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Figurative language. 28. Which phrase is most likely to be used in a persuasive argument? A) "It is proven that". B) "Sometimes". C) "Perhaps". D) "I think". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "It is proven that". 29. How does the speaker organize the speech? A) Talks about random ideas and do some physical activity to keep the audience interested. B) Speaks without any plan because he is retelling stories from personal experiences and personal opinions. C) Starts with the conclusion so the speech can be short. D) Introduces the topic, explains with strong arguments, examples, facts from researches and interesting personal stories, then concludes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Introduces the topic, explains with strong arguments, examples, facts from researches and interesting personal stories, then concludes. 30. Create a persuasive sentence to encourage reading. A) Dive into a book today and unlock the adventures waiting for you!. B) You can learn everything online without reading. C) Reading is a waste of time. D) Books are boring and outdated. 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