This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Speech – Quiz 38 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Speech Quiz 38 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Recap A) Used to justify, prove or enhance the main points of the speech. B) The overall goal of the speech; whether it is to inform, motivate or persuade. C) Occurs at the end of the speech to quickly review all of the information presented. D) Preview; a "sneak peek" at the speech; should be short and contain just the main points of the speech. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Occurs at the end of the speech to quickly review all of the information presented. 2. Quick or slow A) Volume. B) Pitch. C) Rate. D) Articulation. E) Vocal Variety. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rate. 3. Which statement appeals to Logos? A) "You can trust me to work hard.". B) "I'll be the happiest person if you let me join.". C) "According to research, art enhances creativity.". D) "I deserve this opportunity.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "According to research, art enhances creativity.". 4. The main purpose of a persuasive speech is to: A) Inform the audience. B) Entertain the audience. C) Convince the audience to agree with your viewpoint. D) Describe an event. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Convince the audience to agree with your viewpoint. 5. Which of the following is a sample of a speech to inspire? A) Graduation address. B) Political campaign speech. C) Lecture on recycling facts. D) Debate on death penalty. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Graduation address. 6. Which persuasive technique appeals to the logic and reasoning of the audience? A) Emotional appeal. B) Logos. C) Pathos. D) Ethos. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Logos. 7. A part of the speech that responds to the counterclaim and why it is wrong A) Rebuttal. B) Claim. C) Thesis. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rebuttal. 8. What is the purpose of a counterclaim in persuasive techniques? A) To agree with the opposing viewpoint. B) To respectfully respond and strengthen your argument. C) To ignore the opposing viewpoint. D) To weaken the argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To respectfully respond and strengthen your argument. 9. What is the key element in the conclusion of a persuasive presentation? A) Reiteration of the problem. B) Call to action. C) Introduction of new information. D) Summary of the main points. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Call to action. 10. What effect does using personal pronouns such as I, we and you, have on the audience? A) It makes the audience feel included. B) It gains the support of the audience. C) It appeals to emotions. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It makes the audience feel included. 11. Honesty is more important than intelligence. A) POLICY. B) FACT. C) VALUE. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) VALUE. 12. Not apt to give way under pressure; inflexible; firm: A) Narrow minded. B) Stubborn. C) Unyielding. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Unyielding. 13. What is the effect of using rhetorical questions in a persuasive speech? A) To provide answers to the audience. B) To make the audience think and engage with the topic. C) To distract the audience. D) To give factual information. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To make the audience think and engage with the topic. 14. Makes people feel as if their safety, security, or health are in danger A) Bandwagon appeal. B) Logical appeal. C) Appeal to fear. D) Appeal to pity. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Appeal to fear. 15. The fourth part of the classical arrangement A) Exordium. B) Refutatio. C) Confirmatio. D) Peraratio. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Confirmatio. 16. An effective way we can use 'attacks' in a speech is ..... A) Being aggressive and rude. B) Attacking the speaker. C) Humour to make fun of particular views. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Humour to make fun of particular views. 17. Which of the following is an example of an emotional appeal? A) "According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, 1 in 5 people are affected.". B) "It is estimated that 20% of the population is impacted.". C) "Think of the families who suffer every day because of this issue.". D) "Research shows a steady increase over the past decade.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "Think of the families who suffer every day because of this issue.". 18. In persuasive writing, what is the term for a statement that is intended to be proven or supported? A) Thesis. B) Argument. C) Claim. D) Evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Claim. 19. Britney talks fast so she finishes her speech early. A) Good practice. B) Ineffective Practice. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ineffective Practice. 20. In "Words Do Not Pay, " what does Chief Joseph most clearly indicate that white American's must do in order to live in peace with Native Americans? A) Build Native American Schools. B) Treat Native Americans as equals. C) Adopt Native American traditions. D) Return Native Americans to their homelands. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Treat Native Americans as equals. 21. Choose the correct definition for the term 'repetition'. A) Questions which require no answer. B) A series of words that repeat the same consonant sound at the start. C) Three points or pieces of evidence used together to support an argument. D) The action of repeating something that has already been said or written. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The action of repeating something that has already been said or written. 22. What is the fourth step in Monroe's Motivated Sequence? A) Gain attention. B) Offer solutions. C) Visualize the world. D) Establish a need or problem. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Visualize the world. 23. "He writes not of the heart but of the glands" is an example of A) Simile. B) Pathos. C) Metaphor. D) Logos. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Metaphor. 24. Jason gets very nervous giving speeches in front of big crowds. How can he combat his nervousness? A) By writing down his speech instead of speaking it. B) By coming up with a catchy introduction for his speech. C) By practicing his speech in front of a mock audience. D) By resting a lot during the days before delivering his speech. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) By practicing his speech in front of a mock audience. 25. You can enhance your credibility a s a speaker by explaining your competence and establishing common ground with the audience. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 26. A person's credibility is affected by A) Conviction. B) Comptenece. C) Confidence. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 27. What is the aim of a speech of persuasion? A) To entertain the audience. B) To inform the audience. C) To influence the attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors of the listeners. D) To narrate a story. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To influence the attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors of the listeners. 28. Which of the following sentences best analyzes the effectiveness of a persuasive speech? A) The speech was long. B) The speaker used strong evidence and emotional appeals to convince the audience. C) The speaker spoke loudly. D) The speech had a lot of jokes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The speaker used strong evidence and emotional appeals to convince the audience. 29. What should Ava do to tailor her speech to her audience? A) Use complex language. B) Consider their values, beliefs, and concerns. C) Avoid using examples. D) Speak only about your own experiences. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Consider their values, beliefs, and concerns. 30. Which organizational pattern has you organize your outline by what happened and then what did it lead to? A) Cause-Effect Order. B) Spatial Order. C) Problem-Solution Order. D) Climactic Order. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cause-Effect Order. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesPersuasive Speech Quiz 1Persuasive Speech Quiz 2Persuasive Speech Quiz 3Persuasive Speech Quiz 4Persuasive Speech Quiz 5Persuasive Speech Quiz 6Persuasive Speech Quiz 7Persuasive Speech Quiz 8Persuasive Speech Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books