This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Speech – Quiz 42 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Speech Quiz 42 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The speaker repeats words/phrases to emphasize those words/phrases A) Parallelsim. B) Repetition. C) Restatement. D) Aphorism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Repetition. 2. What is the function of anecdotes in persuasive speeches? A) Anecdotes are used to confuse the audience and distract from the main message. B) Anecdotes function solely to entertain without any persuasive purpose. C) Anecdotes serve to provide statistical evidence in speeches. D) Anecdotes function to illustrate points, create emotional connections, and enhance relatability in persuasive speeches. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Anecdotes function to illustrate points, create emotional connections, and enhance relatability in persuasive speeches. 3. What is the purpose of using statistics in a persuasive speech? A) To provide personal anecdotes unrelated to the topic. B) To provide evidence and enhance credibility in support of claims. C) To entertain the audience with humor. D) To summarize the main points of the speech. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To provide evidence and enhance credibility in support of claims. 4. The section of the whole audience that the speaker most wants to persuade is called the: A) Derived credibility. B) Audience. C) Common Ground. D) Target audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Target audience. 5. Which literary device involves using the same word or phrase over and over again in writing or speech? A) Simile. B) Hyperbole. C) Repetition. D) Metaphor. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Repetition. 6. The main points for a persuasive speech on a question of policy follows which pattern of organization?I. Bacterial meningitis is a deadly disease that can spread easily on college campuses.II. Every college student should be required to get vaccinated against bacterial meningitis. A) Causal. B) Comparative advantage. C) Problem-solution. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Problem-solution. 7. This elements of the classical arrangement is designed to emphasize ethos A) Exoridum. B) Narratio. C) Partitio. D) Confirmatio. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Exoridum. 8. Which of the following is not a type of evidence? A) Expert opinion. B) Appeal to logic and reason. C) Statistic. D) Personal anecdote. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Appeal to logic and reason. 9. Which word describe '' Logos" ? A) Credibility. B) Logic. C) Emotion. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Logic. 10. This happens when you assume that something is acceptable just because it is very common. A) Circular reasoning. B) Ignoring the question. C) Ad hominem. D) Bandwagon. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bandwagon. 11. Which of the following is not a tip in making your persuasive speech effective? A) Know your audience. B) Appeal their emotions. C) Use facts. D) Counter your arguments. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Counter your arguments. 12. "If you don't sign this petition, you clearly don't care about the planet." This statement is closest to: A) Logical persuasion. B) Coercion. C) Manipulation (guilt appeal). D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Manipulation (guilt appeal). 13. The formal statement usually found near the beginning of the speech that states the intent of the speech A) Thesis. B) Claim. C) Counterclaim. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thesis. 14. How an audience regards a speaker's sincerity, trustworthiness, and concern for the well-being of the audience is called: A) Character. B) Competence. C) Credibility. D) Common Ground. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Character. 15. High or low tone A) Volume. B) Pitch. C) Rate. D) Articulation. E) Vocal Variety. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pitch. 16. Our society, culture, and even how we view reality is shaped by the information we receive in the: A) World. B) Media. C) Classroom. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Media. 17. JFK Inaugural #14 A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) C. 18. What does "call to action" mean? A) Writing that urges people to action or promotes change. B) The speaker or writer's opinion on an issue or problem. C) Tools used by the author to enliven the text or speech. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Writing that urges people to action or promotes change. 19. "How many more lives must be lost before change happens?" Which persuasive technique is this? A) Rhetorical question. B) Call to action. C) Opinion stated as fact. D) Figurative language. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rhetorical question. 20. What does it mean to express "charisma" during a persuasive speech? A) Be enthusiastic. B) Be confident. C) Be positive. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 21. In Monroe's Motivated Sequence, what is the first step? A) Gain attention. B) Offer solutions. C) Call the audience to action. D) Establish a need or problem. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gain attention. 22. Which persuasive technique involves using statements from experts and well-known individuals to support the speaker's arguments? A) Appeals to emotion. B) Appeals to reason. C) Appeals to authority. D) Appeals to popularity. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Appeals to authority. 23. In informative speaking, what type of organizational structure is commonly used? A) Problem-solution order. B) Chronological order. C) Emotional appeal. D) Statistical analysis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chronological order. 24. This term refers to an argument that appeals to credibility or trustworthiness A) Logos. B) Ethos. C) Pathos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ethos. 25. The actions the speaker wants the audience to take after hearing the speech A) Rebuttal. B) Call to action. C) Claim. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Call to action. 26. A speech intended to persuade an audience to believe or act in a certain way is called: A) Argumentative Speech. B) Persuasive Speech. C) Informative Speech. D) Motivational Speech. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Persuasive Speech. 27. The main point of Faulkner's speech is to: A) Thank the audience. B) Convince people how hard it is to write. C) Convince people to stop fighting. D) Convince people to write about matters of the heart. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Convince people to write about matters of the heart. 28. Identify the rhetorical device used in the following sentence:'All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.' A) Paradox. B) Oxymoron. C) Simile. D) Contradiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Oxymoron. 29. Why is it important to connect with the audience? A) To impart knowledge. B) To get the audience to change their minds. C) To be able to listen with an open mind and gain their trust. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To be able to listen with an open mind and gain their trust. 30. If you were arguing for stricter environmental laws, which technique would be most effective to engage the audience emotionally? A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) Rhetorical question. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pathos. ← 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