This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Speech – Quiz 45 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Speech Quiz 45 (15 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the primary goal of using persuasive techniques in a speech? A) To entertain the audience. B) To convince the audience. C) To visualize the setting. D) To tailor the script. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To convince the audience. 2. An advertisement that uses cute kittens and talks about comfort is using what type of persuasive appeal? A) Ethos. B) Logos. C) Pathos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pathos. 3. They engage the audience and encouragethem to consider the issue and accept the author's answer, or imply that theanswer is so obvious that anyone who disagrees is foolish. A) Cause and effect. B) Rhetorical questions. C) Inclusive and exclusive language. D) Evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rhetorical questions. 4. Which of the following is the most logical reason to include in your speech? A) "It's unfair if I can't join.". B) "Sports build teamwork, discipline, and confidence.". C) "Everyone else gets to go.". D) "I'll be sad if you say no.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "Sports build teamwork, discipline, and confidence.". 5. What are some common logical fallacies to avoid in persuasive speeches and compositions? A) Appeal to emotion fallacy. B) Bandwagon fallacy. C) Ad hominem attacks, straw man arguments, appeal to authority, false cause fallacy, slippery slope fallacy. D) Red herring fallacy. E) Circular reasoning. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ad hominem attacks, straw man arguments, appeal to authority, false cause fallacy, slippery slope fallacy. 6. What is the order of organizing the main body points in a persuasive presentation? A) Benefit, problem, solution. B) Solution, benefit, problem. C) Problem, solution, benefit. D) Solution, problem, benefit. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Problem, solution, benefit. 7. How should a persuasive speech be developed? A) By only stating personal opinions. B) By not considering the audience. C) By preventing emotional appeals. D) By putting the speech together effectively. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) By putting the speech together effectively. 8. What are the three elements to forming arguments? A) Claim, support, reasoning. B) Warrants, support and emotion. C) Thesis, Claim and Support. D) Claim, Support and Warrant. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Claim, Support and Warrant. 9. Which of the following sentences uses an anecdote? A) "Research shows that exercise improves mental health.". B) "Last year, my neighbour started walking every day and now feels much happier.". C) "The recommended daily intake of water is 2 litres.". D) "Australia has many national parks.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "Last year, my neighbour started walking every day and now feels much happier.". 10. How an audience regards a speaker's intelligence, expertise, and knowledge of a subject is called: A) Character. B) Common Ground. C) Credibility. D) Competence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Competence. 11. Eulogy:How does Robert F. Kennedy create understanding with his listeners? A) He talks about his own experiences. B) He talks about what he has seen. C) He only talks about negative experiences. D) He talks about how the country is perfect. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He talks about his own experiences. 12. JFK Inaugural #16 A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. 13. How does the speaker make the audience feel about the topic? A) Sad. B) Happy. C) Excited. D) Interested. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Interested. 14. What is one benefit of using an outline? A) You can skip writing. B) It keeps your ideas organized. C) It adds more pages. D) It replaces your speech. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It keeps your ideas organized. 15. Run-on or Fragment:Sam ate pizza, Jenny ate ice cream A) Run-on. B) Fragment. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Run-on. ← PreviousRelated 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