This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Speech – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Speech Quiz 8 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following is a basic persuasive technique used in "The Power of Hello" ? A) Historical references. B) Complex reasoning. C) Use of statistics. D) Emotional appeal. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Emotional appeal. 2. Which technique involves using stories or anecdotes to persuade the audience? A) Statistics. B) Emotive Language. C) Anecdote. D) Repetition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Anecdote. 3. How does the speaker finish the speech? A) By talking about something else. B) With a new idea. C) By repeating the main point. D) By reading from a book. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) By repeating the main point. 4. When persuading my staff to adopt a new behaviour, I can mention in my speech that I am the one who assess their performance at the end of the year. A) Yes, you can say so. B) No, the use of force or threat to persuade is wrong. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No, the use of force or threat to persuade is wrong. 5. Which of the following is NOT an element of persuasive speech? A) Personal anecdotes. B) Emotional appeals. C) Logical reasoning. D) Purely informative content. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Purely informative content. 6. Which of the following is NOT a type of argument you can form? A) From sign. B) From analogy. C) From emotion. D) From causality. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) From emotion. 7. Why is it important to incorporate strategic pauses in a speech? A) To take a break. B) To make the speech longer. C) To confuse the audience. D) To emphasize key points. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To emphasize key points. 8. What are the three main parts of a persuasive speech? A) Introduction, middle, and ending. B) Hook, body paragraphs, and counterargument. C) Introduction, body, and conclusion. D) Opinion, evidence, and summary. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Introduction, body, and conclusion. 9. Which word describes a presentation that effectively persuades the audience? A) Thoroughly. B) Visualize. C) Compelling. D) Tailor. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Compelling. 10. Identify the persuasive technique: "You can make a difference by choosing eco-friendly products." A) Emotive language. B) Personal pronouns. C) Rhetorical question. D) Facts and figures. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Personal pronouns. 11. PART A:Identify the part of a persuasive speech (1-10). "Getting enough sleep will help you succeed in school-start tonight." This sentence is the- A) Reason. B) Conclusion. C) Claim. D) Evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conclusion. 12. "As a doctor with over 30 years of experience, I assure you this treatment is effective." (Identify the technique) A) Pathos. B) Rhetorical question. C) Ethos. D) Logos. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ethos. 13. Credibility is the characteristic of being ..... If the audience can't ..... you, then they won't ..... you. A) Loud, hear, listen to. B) Dishonest, see, look at. C) Credible, follow, pay attention. D) Trustworthy, trust, believe. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Trustworthy, trust, believe. 14. What does it mean to pause for impact? A) To stop speaking because you're unsure what to say. B) To stop for a moment so your message stands out. C) To look at your notes so you know what to say next. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To stop for a moment so your message stands out. 15. Apa peran bukti dalam pidato persuasif? A) Untuk mendukung klaim dan meyakinkan audiens. B) Untuk menghibur audiens. C) Untuk memberikan informasi latar belakang. D) Untuk mengalihkan perhatian dari topik utama. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Untuk mendukung klaim dan meyakinkan audiens. 16. Speaking with sincerity and conviction is one way to: A) Accept what the speaker says. B) Eat a lobster. C) Draw a conclusion on the basis of evidence. D) Make an emotional appeal. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Make an emotional appeal. 17. What is the purpose of using persuasion? A) Changing opinions, motivating to action, reinforcing beliefs. B) Energize people, motivating them, giving them a purpose. C) Entertaining people, amuzing them with anecdotes, or exchanging ideas. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Changing opinions, motivating to action, reinforcing beliefs. 18. In a debate class, Arjun expressed his opinion on a controversial topic, but his classmates noticed that he seemed to favor one side without considering the other. What does this behavior refer to? A) Prejudice in favor of or against something. B) A fair judgment. C) An objective viewpoint. D) A type of research. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Prejudice in favor of or against something. 19. Eulogy:What is the purpose of Robert F. Kennedy's speech? A) He wants people to get revenge on Martin L. King Jr's death. B) He wants to remind people of Martin L. King Jr's goals for the country. C) He wants everyone to live separately. D) He wants people to cry for Martin L. King Jr. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He wants to remind people of Martin L. King Jr's goals for the country. 20. Do you really want to let millions of animals die for no reason? A) Repetition. B) Rhetorical Question. C) Metaphor. D) Facts. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rhetorical Question. 21. This type of persuasive speech focuses on what should change or be done-sometimes by law. A) Proposition of value. B) Proposition of Justin Bieber. C) Proposition of fact. D) Proposition of policy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Proposition of policy. 22. Which word describe "Pathos" ? A) Emotion. B) Credibility. C) Logic. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Emotion. 23. "We have petitoned; we have supplicated; we have prostrated ourselves before the throne" is an example of A) Simile. B) Ethos. C) Anaphora. D) Rhetorical question. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Anaphora. 24. "If you don't purchase this life insurance, and something happens to you, how will your family survive?" A) Appeal to authority. B) Appeal to the emotions. C) Appeal to logic. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Appeal to the emotions. 25. You are perceived as credible when A) You assume secrecy to your background. B) You present from your point of view. C) Your speech is well researched. D) You avoid non-verbal elements in your delivery. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Your speech is well researched. 26. TCAT:Martin L. King Jr is there to advocate violence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 27. In a sentence, one of the words is stressed, this is called ..... A) Normal pitch. B) Rising intonation. C) Intonation pattern. D) Sentence stress. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Intonation pattern. 28. By the end of her speech, what is the tone of Oprah's message to the audience? A) Skeptical. B) Doubtful. C) Angry. D) Hopeful. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hopeful. 29. The following main points follow which pattern of organization;I. Childhood obesity is a serious health crisis in the U.S.II. Childhood obesity is caused by a range of factors from poor nutrition to lack of exercise.III. Childhood obesity can be reduced by action from parents, schools, and the fast food industry. A) Comparative advantage. B) Problem-cause-solution. C) Monroe's motivated sequence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Problem-cause-solution. 30. In speech outline; which are the following part in the outline that important to captured your audience's interest? A) Topic !. B) General and specific purpose !. C) Contents (main and sub points). D) Introduction. E) Conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Introduction. 31. Which event would most likely feature a literary speech, like a eulogy or an award acceptance? A) A school class where a student is showing a science experiment. B) A political debate where candidates argue about taxes. C) A graduation ceremony or a speech honoring a famous author. D) A training session on how to use a new computer program. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A graduation ceremony or a speech honoring a famous author. 32. Which organizational pattern has you present your speech by discussing a problem and then possible solutions? A) Cause-Effect Order. B) Chronological Order. C) Spatial Order. D) Problem-solution Order. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Problem-solution Order. 33. Why is it important to consider the audience when preparing a persuasive speech? A) To tailor the speech to their interests and concerns. B) To only focus on the speaker's own interests and concerns. C) To make the speech as generic as possible. D) To ignore their interests and concerns. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To tailor the speech to their interests and concerns. 34. Which technique involves using facts and statistics to support an argument? A) Repetition. B) Logical appeal. C) Emotional appeal. D) Anecdote. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Logical appeal. 35. Why is it important to have a good start to a persuasive speech? A) To make the speech more boring. B) To grab the audience's attention. C) To make the speech longer. D) To confuse the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To grab the audience's attention. 36. Which of the following is a strategic way to address counterarguments in a persuasive speech? A) Ignore them completely. B) Acknowledge them and provide evidence to refute them. C) Agree with them to show flexibility. D) Mention them briefly without explanationTagsDOK Level 3:Strategic Thinking. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Acknowledge them and provide evidence to refute them. 37. A policy speech never asks the audience to do anything. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 38. Which of the following best demonstrates a logical argument (logos)? A) "If we recycle more, we will reduce landfill waste.". B) "I feel sad when I see rubbish in the park.". C) "Don't you care about the future?". D) "My friend once cleaned up a beach.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "If we recycle more, we will reduce landfill waste.". 39. Why is using a combination of ethos, pathos, and logos effective in a persuasive speech? A) It appeals to different aspects of the audience's thinking. B) It prevents the audience from disagreeing. C) It avoids having to use evidence. D) It makes the speech entertaining. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It appeals to different aspects of the audience's thinking. 40. Persuasive speech sometimes will need you to act as partisan. What is a good example when you do a question of value? A) What is the best way to lose weight?. B) What is your opinion on plastic surgery?. C) What are the laws about using animals as lab test experiment?. D) Which place are the top three best countries to visit?. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) What are the laws about using animals as lab test experiment?. 41. Another word for credibility is ..... A) Believability. B) Competency. C) Authenticity. D) Sincerity. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Authenticity. 42. Emphasizes points by exaggerating. lt can be usedto mock opposing opinions, as a shock tactics technique, or an appeal to fears. A) Hyperbole. B) Alliteration and Assonance. C) Imagery and figurative language. D) Repetition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hyperbole. 43. Identify the rhetorical device used in the following sentence:'She sells seashells by the seashore.' A) Simile. B) Metaphor. C) Hyperbole. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Alliteration. 44. The following quote is an example of what type of appeal? "If we don't move soon, we're all going to die! Can't you see how dangerous it would be to stay?" A) Ethos. B) Logos. C) Pathos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pathos. 45. Passive agreement and immediate action are types of ..... A) Questions of fact. B) Questions of policy. C) Questions of fiction. D) Questions of value. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Questions of policy. 46. "Everyone loves Rebecca, because she is so popular." A) Circular argument. B) Ad Hominem. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Circular argument. 47. What organizational method for persuasive speeches is designed to take the audience through the five steps of attention, need, satisfaction, visualization and action. A) Mazwell's influence model. B) Miller's psychological process. C) Monroe's Motivated Sequence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Monroe's Motivated Sequence. 48. Gestures are a strong way to help stress certain ideas in a speech. A) False. B) True. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 49. ) "If my years as a Marine taught me anything, it's that caution is the best policy in this sort of situation." ..... This person is using ..... to persuade. A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethos. 50. Persuasive arguments do need require a thesis statement A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 51. Which of the following would best help you evaluate the effectiveness of a persuasive speech? A) Counting the number of jokes told. B) Analysing how well the speech achieves its purpose and influences the audience. C) Checking the length of the speech. D) Noting the speaker's clothing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Analysing how well the speech achieves its purpose and influences the audience. 52. Standing up straight is an example of a good ..... A) Smile. B) Persuasion. C) Insult. D) Posture. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Posture. 53. Persuades using facts A) Logos. B) Pathos. C) Ethos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Logos. 54. Does the author/speaker appeal to your emotions?What feelings do you feel when reading the text?How did the writer establish or create a relationship with you? A) ETHOS. B) PATHOS. C) LOGOS. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) PATHOS. 55. Unfriendly; antagonistic A) Apathetic. B) Opinion. C) Evidence. D) Hostile. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hostile. 56. If a person is teaching a class how to safely change a car tire, what type of speech is that? A) Literary. B) Demonstrative. C) Extemporaneous. D) Persuasive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Demonstrative. 57. Leaving gaps to reinforce your words and create a sense of importance is called A) Pronunciation. B) Pausing. C) Projection. D) Articulation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pausing. 58. What was the difference in the background of Plato and Aristotle? A) Plato was abiologist and Aristotle a mathematician. B) Plato was anaturalist and Aristotle an idealist. C) Plato was based on abstract concepts andAristotle on observation. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Plato was based on abstract concepts andAristotle on observation. 59. Notecards can help keep you on track during your speech. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 60. Why is using a surprising statistic effective 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 get the message across right away. 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