This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Speech – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Speech Quiz 1 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which type of audience is the most neutral? A) Target. B) Opposed. C) Uncommitted. D) Supportive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Uncommitted. 2. What is the primary purpose of a persuasive speech? A) To entertain. B) To inform. C) To persuade. D) To narrate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To persuade. 3. A persuasion is an act of? A) Forcing People to change. B) Changing people's beliefs or actions. C) Information people about the importance of the topic. D) Generally speaking to the people on certain topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Changing people's beliefs or actions. 4. Gesturing and using hand movements is an example of: A) Body language. B) Facial expressions. C) Eye contact. D) Voice. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Body language. 5. It is a question about the truth or falsity of an assertion. A) Fact. B) Value. C) Policy. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fact. 6. What body language does the speaker use to seem confident and persuasive? A) Standing still and just reading from a slide. B) Speaking loudly and looking down and. C) Eyes looking at the audience, moving hands and smiling. D) Speak clearly, crossing arms and not looking at the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Eyes looking at the audience, moving hands and smiling. 7. Which technique involves beginning successive clauses with the same word or phrase? A) Triplets. B) Parallelism. C) Anaphora. D) Figurative language. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Anaphora. 8. What is the purpose of using persuasive techniques in speeches? A) To educate and inform the audience. B) To entertain and amuse the audience. C) To influence and persuade the audience. D) To confuse and mislead the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To influence and persuade the audience. 9. This happens when someone diverts the attention of the audience from the real issue or the matter at hand. A) Ad hominem. B) Circular reasoning. C) Bandwagon. D) Ignoring the question. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ignoring the question. 10. The title "Ain't I A Woman?" is an example of A) Simile. B) Logos. C) Rhetorical question. D) Counter argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rhetorical question. 11. When the speaker tells a story that is relative to his/her topic/agenda/argument. A) Allusion. B) Anecdote. C) Repetition. D) Rhetorical Question. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Anecdote. 12. "Booming" your voice to reach all listeners. A) Volume. B) Tone. C) Rate of Delivery. D) Projection. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Projection. 13. In the final paragraph one finds the final step, ..... , where the speaker encourages the listeners to implement the solution. A) Visualization. B) Action. C) Satisfaction. D) Showing a need for action. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Action. 14. What is one of the important elements of a story that creates tension A) A problem. B) A bad solution. C) A good solution. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A bad solution. 15. What is the main goal of a persuasive presentation? A) To educate the audience. B) To entertain the audience. C) To convince listeners. D) To share information. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To convince listeners. 16. Which statement below is the counterargument against which Henry is speaking? A) The colonies are too weak to fight Britain. B) God does not want the colonies to fight Britain. C) The colonies do not have enough weapons to fight Britain. D) The colonies are too divided to fight Britain. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The colonies are too weak to fight Britain. 17. PART C:Arrange the speech (sequencing questions) (19-25). Read the sentences and choose the correct order. Sentences:A. Students should get enough sleep every night. B. Teens need sleep to stay healthy and focused. C. According to experts, teens need 8-10 hours of sleep. D. Start sleeping earlier tonight to improve your health. E. Are you feeling tired at school?What is the correct order of the speech? A) E-A-B-C-D. B) E-B-A-C-D. C) A-E-B-C-D. D) B-E-A-C-D. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) E-A-B-C-D. 18. What is the purpose of using a counterargument in a persuasive speech? A) To confuse the audience. B) To strengthen the argument. C) To introduce a new topic. D) To end the speech. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To strengthen the argument. 19. How does persuasion influence public decision-making? A) It complicates decision-making. B) It shapes public opinion and decision-making. C) It has no effect on public decisions. D) It only affects private decisions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It shapes public opinion and decision-making. 20. This persuasive technique uses evidence that is more believable than the authors thoughts. It is often supported by real events or research. A) Rhetorical question. B) Facts and Statistics. C) Exaggeration. D) Emotive language. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Facts and Statistics. 21. Which should not be one of the main aims of a speech? A) To persuade the audience in favor of a viewpoint. B) To make the audience become angry at each other. C) To inform the audience about a topic or issue. D) To entertain the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To make the audience become angry at each other. 22. Which technique occurs when the speaker presents a belief as though it is universally true? A) Opinion stated as fact. B) Emotive language. C) Statistics and facts. D) Anecdote. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Opinion stated as fact. 23. Anna is swaying her arms while delivering her speech. A) Good practice. B) Ineffective Practice. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ineffective Practice. 24. Strategically plan how you would persuade your classmates to participate in a recycling program. Which approach is most effective? A) Tell them recycling is fun. B) Explain the environmental benefits and show how easy it is to recycle. C) Say that some people recycle. D) Mention that recycling is a rule. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Explain the environmental benefits and show how easy it is to recycle. 25. What is the purpose of a thesis statement in a speech that Benjamin is preparing for his class presentation? A) To introduce the audience. B) To state the main argument or position. C) To summarize the speech. D) To provide examples. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To state the main argument or position. 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