This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Speech – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Speech Quiz 2 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In a classroom, Henry is known for his excellent presentation skills. However, when his classmates evaluate his overall performance, they tend to overlook his poor time management because of his strong presentation abilities. What is this phenomenon called? A) Focusing on negative traits. B) Evaluating all traits equally. C) Letting one positive trait overshadow others. D) Ignoring personal opinions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Letting one positive trait overshadow others. 2. Which statement best demonstrates "logos" ? A) "You must trust me because I am an expert.". B) "If we reduce plastic use, we will decrease ocean pollution.". C) "Don't you care about the future of our children?". D) "I once saw a turtle trapped in plastic.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "If we reduce plastic use, we will decrease ocean pollution.". 3. What should a persuasive speech always include? A) A list of unrelated facts. B) Ethos, Pathos, and Logos. C) A summary of another person's speech. D) Complicated words. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ethos, Pathos, and Logos. 4. Which tone is most likely to persuade an audience to take urgent action? A) Humorous. B) Sarcastic. C) Passionate. D) Indifferent. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Passionate. 5. Simile is a persuasive device. A) False. B) True. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 6. People use persuasive speeches to ..... A) Teach someone how to do something. B) Convince someone to act or agree. C) Encourage someone who's feeling down. D) Paint a picture with words. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Convince someone to act or agree. 7. Why is understanding bias important? A) It encourages discrimination. B) It allows for better decision-making and fairness. C) It helps in making unfair decisions. D) It has no real impact. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It allows for better decision-making and fairness. 8. In a persuasive speech, tone should be: A) Angry and demanding. B) Polite, confident, and respectful. C) Funny and casual. D) Robotic and formal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Polite, confident, and respectful. 9. Which of the following phrases from Gore's Nobel speech convey strong emotion? A) Quantities of coal. B) Two decades. C) Extraordinary threat. D) Mild weather. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Extraordinary threat. 10. PART B:Arrange the parts (order of a persuasive speech) (11-18). Which part states what the speaker believes or wants the audience to agree with? A) Hook. B) Claim / Thesis. C) Evidence. D) Solution. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Claim / Thesis. 11. Jessica speaks loud, clear, and well articulated. A) Good practice. B) Ineffective Practice. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Good practice. 12. What should Benjamin do in the conclusion of his speech? A) Provide a lengthy explanation. B) Introduce new arguments. C) Summarize key points and restate the thesis. D) Ask the audience questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Summarize key points and restate the thesis. 13. What is the main goal of a persuasive speech? A) To convince the audience to adopt the speaker's viewpoint or take a specific action. B) To bore the audience with technical details. C) To confuse the audience with conflicting information. D) To entertain the audience with jokes and stories. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To convince the audience to adopt the speaker's viewpoint or take a specific action. 14. "Watching clowns can be a terrifying experience for some children." This is an example of which persuasive technique? A) Colloquial language. B) Emotive language. C) Rhetorical Question. D) Statistical evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Emotive language. 15. JFK Inaugural #15 A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) D. 16. To avoid the audience losing interest in the presentation, the presenter must ..... and talk for enough amount of time. A) Give a lot of details. B) Give enough details. C) Give few details. D) Give too much details. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Give enough details. 17. Why is it crucial to use credible sources when crafting a persuasive argument? A) It confuses the audience with conflicting information. B) It adds credibility and reliability to the argument. C) It makes the argument less interesting. D) It allows for personal bias to dominate the argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It adds credibility and reliability to the argument. 18. Good persuasive speakers often ..... A) Use data points, logic and invoke authority figures. B) Give only their opinion using academic language. C) Speak forcefully. D) Persuade with only logic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Use data points, logic and invoke authority figures. 19. If you cannot deconstruct an advertisement, you are considered media literate. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 20. Appeals to credibility or character ..... A) Fallacy. B) Ethos. C) Bribery. D) Exaggeration. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ethos. 21. Immediate options for audience to do A) Attention Step. B) Needs Step. C) Satisfaction Step. D) Visualization Step. E) Action Step. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Action Step. 22. How does the speaker get the audience's attention at the start? A) Tells a joke. B) Shares a personal story. C) By sharing a funny joke. D) By asking a questiod. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Shares a personal story. 23. Connection A) Occurs at the very beginning of the speech and helps the audience identify or connectwith the topic. B) Occurs at the end of the speech to quickly review all of the information presentedand reinforce any other valuable points. C) What the speaker wants the audience to do now!! Either believe something or take action on something. D) Appeal to emotion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Occurs at the very beginning of the speech and helps the audience identify or connectwith the topic. 24. What are the three main components of persuasive speeches? A) Ethics, emotion, and reasoning. B) Rhetoric, emotion, and logic. C) Ethos, pathos, and logos. D) Ethics, passion, and logic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ethos, pathos, and logos. 25. What should you do if you make a mistake while presenting? A) Keep going calmly and correct yourself if needed. B) Get upset and think that you shouldn't be making errors. C) Stop and start again from the beginning. D) None of the above. 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