This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Speech – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Speech Quiz 7 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. "Join the fight against hunger today!" Which feature is clearly shown here? A) Rhetorical strategy:repetition. B) Call to action. C) Use of statistics. D) Appeal to authority. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Call to action. 2. When you identify the message of a speech, you are answering this question. A) Why. B) Who. C) What. D) When. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) What. 3. Why is it important for a speaker to know their audience? A) Because the speaker needs to impress the audience with their knowledge. B) Because the audience needs to like the speaker. C) Because the speaker needs to choose a topic that the audience can engage with. D) Because the audience wants to know more about the speaker. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because the speaker needs to choose a topic that the audience can engage with. 4. Tomato ketchup's flavor can spice up an otherwise monotonous meal. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 5. During a persuasive presentation, what should be the primary goal? A) To inform them about various topics. B) To create a formal report. C) To motivate the audience to take action. D) To entertain the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To motivate the audience to take action. 6. Means "against the man" or "against the person." A claim or argument is rejected on the basis of some irrelevant fact about the author of or the person presenting the claim or argument. A) Red Herring. B) Circular Logic. C) Ad Hominem. D) False Causality. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ad Hominem. 7. I came. I saw. I conquered. All are an example of A) Inclusive Language. B) Alliteration. C) Rule of 3. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rule of 3. 8. In his sermon, Edwards MAINLY taps into his audience's fear of A) Their minister's wrath. B) Burning forever in a fiery pit. C) Associating with sinners. D) Floods and other natural disasters. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Burning forever in a fiery pit. 9. It is important to support with recent facts because it provides credibility and relevance. A) It ensures credibility and relevance. B) It complicates the information. C) It is unnecessary. D) It provides outdated views. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It ensures credibility and relevance. 10. School canteens should stop selling sugary drinks. A) POLICY. B) FACT. C) VALUE. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) POLICY. 11. What is the difference between each pair or words?Unimaginable vs Imaginable A) Unimaginable means having clear focus on something while imaginable means not having clear vision. B) Unimaginable means not having clear vision while imaginable means having clear focus on something. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unimaginable means not having clear vision while imaginable means having clear focus on something. 12. Which speech technique involves the repetition of the same word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses? A) Anaphora. B) Metaphor. C) Simile. D) Irony. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anaphora. 13. "All men and women will die. You are a man. Therefore, you will die one day." A) Appeal to authority. B) Appeal to the emotions. C) Appeal to logic. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Appeal to logic. 14. Your ..... may be to defend an idea, to refute an opponent, to sell a program, or to inspire people to action. A) Aim. B) Goal. C) Objective. D) Purpose. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Goal. 15. Positive in attitude and full of energy and new ideas A) Belief. B) Policy. C) Dynamic. D) Testimonial. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dynamic. 16. In Introduction part, the element that must included is ..... A) Attention grabber. B) Thesis statement. C) Qualification. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 17. A persuasive speaker might appeal to the audience's emotions, ethics and ..... A) Logic. B) Character. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Logic. 18. Which statement is not a good way to establish credibility for presenting your topic? A) Relying on heavy content and researched facts. B) Giving a personal testimony on how the subject relates to your life. C) Explaining how your job relates to the presented topic. D) Telling the audience they should listen to you because you are a good speaker. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Telling the audience they should listen to you because you are a good speaker. 19. Your parent is trying to convince you that you should not go to the fall party at your best friends house. Your parent says that if you do, you will stay out late and that is when all the sketchy people come out and the sketchy people will follow you and kidnap you, therefore you should not go to the fall party. A) Slippery Slope. B) Circular argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Slippery Slope. 20. Read the following statement and identify the persuasive technique: "If you care about your future, you will start saving money today." A) Emotional appeal. B) Logical appeal. C) Anecdote. D) Bandwagon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Emotional appeal. 21. A presenter's slideshow or video must ..... A) Use dark colors and one layout. B) Use a lot of bright colors and different layouts. C) Use white color and different layouts. D) Use white space and one layout. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Use white space and one layout. 22. What is the normal length of an essay or speech in this class? A) 3 paragraphs. B) 1 page. C) 2 paragraphs. D) 5 paragraphs. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 5 paragraphs. 23. Gilary and Gileyn loves solving math problems. Since Gilary is an accountant, Gileyn must also be an accountant. A) False Cause and Effect. B) False Analogy. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False Analogy. 24. Amy excels at writing down and memorizing speeches. But she gets very self-conscious when she's onstage delivering a speech. Which type of fears does Amy most likely suffer from? A) A fear being stared at or appearing foolish. B) A fear of falling. C) A fear of losing her voice. D) A fear of having technical issues. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A fear being stared at or appearing foolish. 25. How does the speaker in "Always go to the funeral" use emotional appeal to persuade the audience? A) By sharing personal experiences. B) By using statistical data. C) By quoting famous people. D) By presenting logical arguments. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By sharing personal experiences. 26. What's is the process of creating, reinforcing, or changing peoples' beliefs or actions called? A) Argumentation. B) Persuasion. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Persuasion. 27. The mental give-and-take between the speaker and listener during a persuasive speech is called: A) Creating Common Ground. B) Competence. C) Persuasion. D) Mental Dialogue with the Audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mental Dialogue with the Audience. 28. This type of speech's goal is to explain or describe facts, truths, and principles in a way that stimulates interest, facilitates understanding, and increases the likelihood of remembering. A) Informative Speech. B) Impromptu Speech. C) Persuasive Speech. D) Special Occasion Speech. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Informative Speech. 29. In a debate, what is a speaker's responsibility when countering an opposing argument? A) Present evidence and logical reasoning. B) Ignore the opposing argument. C) Repeat the main points. D) Use personal attacks. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Present evidence and logical reasoning. 30. In which version of Monroe's Motivated Sequence would you offer solutions in the conclusion? A) Version 4. B) Version 2. C) Version 3. D) Version 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Version 3. 31. What must be avoided in public speaking? A) Use of polite language. B) Juggling of statistics. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Juggling of statistics. 32. What is pathos 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 expert opinions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An appeal to emotions. 33. Policy persuasive speech is a speech given to ..... an audience to either ..... or ..... a policy, rule, or candidate. A) Convince, support, oppose. B) Inform, accept, reject. C) Educate, agree, disagree. D) Entertain, follow, ignore. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Convince, support, oppose. 34. The speaker repeats words/phrases to emphasize what follows. A) Repetition. B) Restatement. C) Parallelism. D) Rhetoric. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Parallelism. 35. In the line "I always finish my homework on time and take my studies seriously, " the speaker uses: A) Metaphor. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) Ethos. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ethos. 36. A persuasive speech is designed to induce change in an audience. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 37. Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of an opinion conjunction? A) The problem is growing worse every day. B) We must take action to solve this urgent issue. C) The consequences of inaction will be severe. D) Fortunately, there are solutions available to us. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fortunately, there are solutions available to us. 38. "I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided and that is the lamp of experience" serves as Henry's A) Counter argument. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) Ethos. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ethos. 39. Speaker raises counterarguments against the issue A) Refutatio. B) Confirmatio. C) Exordium. D) Peroratio. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Refutatio. 40. Factual speeches often use statistics and evidence. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 41. What type of persuasive speech aims to affect the audience's beliefs or attitudes? A) Speech to actuate. B) Speech to inspire. C) Speech to convince. D) Speech to entertain. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Speech to convince. 42. What is the difference between each pair or words?Logical vs Illogical A) Logical is the state of not having good judgement while illogical is agreeing with rules or being reasonable. B) Logical is agreeing with rules or being reasonable while illogical is the state of not having good judgement. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Logical is agreeing with rules or being reasonable while illogical is the state of not having good judgement. 43. TCAT:Martin L. King Jr believes that America will achieve equality since they have a ..... government. A) Theocratical. B) Autocratic. C) Communistic. D) Democratic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Democratic. 44. Analyze the following speech excerpt: "By using public transport, you help reduce pollution and save money." What makes this argument effective? A) It is short. B) It uses both logical and practical benefits. C) It is funny. D) It uses repetition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It uses both logical and practical benefits. 45. This speech aims to change the minds of your audience. A) Convincing. B) Causing Action. C) Enhancing belief. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Convincing. 46. PART A:Identify the part of a persuasive speech (1-10). "To fix this problem, students should sleep early and avoid phones at night." This sentence is the- A) Conclusion. B) Evidence. C) Solution. D) Hook. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Solution. 47. How loud or soft your voice is during delivery A) Tone. B) Volume. C) Rate of Delivery. D) Projection. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Volume. 48. Match the following definition, as it applies to persuasive speaking, with the correct term. "The speaker argues his/her point-of-view based on logic supported by evidence, facts, and examples." A) Ethos. B) Logos. C) Pathos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Logos. 49. To show that you have researched a topic, how should you cite appropriate sources using a consistent citation style? A) Cite all relevant sources using a standardized citation format. B) Avoid citing sources to keep the research concise. C) Only cite sources if required by the assignment. D) Cite sources randomly without a consistent style. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cite all relevant sources using a standardized citation format. 50. Which option is NOT a part of questions of policy? A) Must prove new policy is needed and practical. B) Show how it benefits your audience. C) Seek easily performed behavior rather than massive change. D) Ignore audience feedback. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ignore audience feedback. 51. How should you structure a persuasive argument? A) A persuasive argument should be structured like a narrative story. B) A persuasive argument must avoid any evidence or data. C) A persuasive argument should only include personal opinions. D) A persuasive argument should include a clear thesis, supporting evidence, counterarguments, and a strong conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A persuasive argument should include a clear thesis, supporting evidence, counterarguments, and a strong conclusion. 52. "Mind, Body, Spirit" is an example of what persuasive tactic? A) Alliteration. B) Repetition. C) Rule of 3. D) Inclusive Language. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rule of 3. 53. The following quote is an example of what type of appeal? "My three decades of experience in public service, my tireless commitment to the people of this community, and my willingness to reach across the aisle and cooperate with the opposition, make me the ideal candidate for your mayor." A) Ethos. B) Logos. C) Pathos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethos. 54. Which of the following best defines "specific instances" in persuasive speeches? A) Concrete, real-life examples that illustrate a point or conclusion. B) Emotional stories to sway the audience. C) General statements without evidence. D) Theories and hypotheses. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Concrete, real-life examples that illustrate a point or conclusion. 55. If a speech's main purpose is to convince people to recycle more, which type of speech is it? A) Persuasive. B) Literary. C) Demonstrative. D) Extemporaneous. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Persuasive. 56. "Think different." -AppleThis slogan mainly uses: A) Call to action. B) Evidence-based reasoning. C) Emotional appeal to creativity and individuality. D) Comparison and contrast. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Emotional appeal to creativity and individuality. 57. Evidence is ..... A) A powerful opinion. B) A personal story. C) Research findings, statistics and anecdotal evidence. D) Depends on the person. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Research findings, statistics and anecdotal evidence. 58. ) Emma Watson points out how gender equality is an issue for everyone. One point that she brings up includes the fact that the number one killer of men between the ages of 20-49 (above car accidents and heart disease) is ..... A) The death penalty. B) Assault and battery. C) Cancer. D) Suicide. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Suicide. 59. 'Connotations' refers to ..... A) A negative reputation. B) The secondary meanings we associate with a word. C) Citing your sources. D) Subtly hinting at something. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The secondary meanings we associate with a word. 60. The ..... states the point of your paper. It tells the reader what your paper is about. A) Conclusion. B) Thesis. C) First body paragraph. D) Rebuttal. 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