This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Speech – Quiz 21 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Speech Quiz 21 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What does 'Logos' refer to in persuasive speech? A) Emotion. B) Credibility. C) Logic. D) Humor. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Logic. 2. Which of the following is NOT the nature of persuasive speech A) Logos. B) Thanos. C) Pathos. D) Ethos. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Thanos. 3. When Churchill said, "we shall fight in France, we shall fight them on the beaches, ..... " This is an example of ..... A) Repetition. B) Alliteration. C) Intimidating Talk. D) Using Volume to persuade. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Repetition. 4. Evaluate the effectiveness of the emotional appeal in "The Power of Hello." What makes it persuasive? A) The use of complex vocabulary. B) The relatability of the stories shared. C) The inclusion of historical facts. D) The logical sequence of arguments. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The relatability of the stories shared. 5. "Dentists all over the world are telling their patients the same things. You must floss regularly." A) Appeal to authority. B) Appeal to the emotions. C) Appeal to logic. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Appeal to authority. 6. Speech to actuate A) Your mom. B) Persuasive speech which seeks to change or motivate particular behaviors. C) A trite or obvious remark. D) Your dad. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Persuasive speech which seeks to change or motivate particular behaviors. 7. Which literary device involves the use of transitions to smoothly move between points in writing or speech? A) Emotive language. B) Alliteration. C) Transition words/phrases. D) Repetition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Transition words/phrases. 8. Which persuasive appeal is described as 'Appeal to the audience's emotions'? A) ETHOS. B) LOGOS. C) PATHOS. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) PATHOS. 9. Choose which classical element comes first in a speech. A) Exordium. B) Narratio. C) Partitio. D) Confirmatio. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Exordium. 10. Any extra information that relates to the topic at hand is a detail. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 11. The following quote is an example of what type of appeal? "They've worked against everything we've worked so hard to build, and they don't care who gets hurt in the process. Make no mistake, they're the enemy, and they won't stop until we're all destroyed." A) Ethos. B) Logos. C) Pathos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pathos. 12. When beginning a speech you should ..... A) Listen to the needs of the audience. B) Ask people what they want you to talk about. C) Always start with a joke. D) Grab the attention of the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Grab the attention of the audience. 13. What claim is the author/speaker arguing?Is the author/speaker's evidence relevant?Does the author/speaker include logical fallacies in his/her argument?What evidence does the author/speaker use to support his/her claim? A) ETHOS. B) PATHOS. C) LOGOS. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) LOGOS. 14. Why is it important to use evidence in a persuasive speech? A) To make the speech longer. B) To support claims and make the argument more convincing. C) To confuse the audience with lots of facts. D) To avoid having to use opinions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To support claims and make the argument more convincing. 15. PART A:Identify the part of a persuasive speech (1-10). The main idea or opinion of a persuasive speech is called the- A) Hook. B) Claim / Thesis. C) Evidence. D) Conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Claim / Thesis. 16. The word persuade comes from the latin word " ..... " A) PERSUDERE. B) PERSUADERE. C) PERSUADRE. D) NONE OF THE ABOVE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) PERSUADERE. 17. The available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid A) Evidence. B) Logic. C) Inductive. D) Policy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Evidence. 18. Vocabulary:What is a synonym for:dedicate. A) Understanding of right or wrong. B) Knowledge. C) Fairness. D) Commit (to a goal). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Commit (to a goal). 19. Earth formed around 4.54 billion years ago, approximately one-third the age of the universe, by accretion from the solar nebula.This is an example of? A) Value Persuasive Speech. B) Values Persuasion Speech. C) Policy Persuasive Speech. D) Factual Persuasive Speech. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Factual Persuasive Speech. 20. What is the significance of a call to action in a persuasive speech? A) It provides background information on the topic. B) It serves to summarize the main points of the speech. C) It is used to entertain the audience during the speech. D) The significance of a call to action is to motivate the audience to take specific actions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The significance of a call to action is to motivate the audience to take specific actions. 21. Why is audience analysis important in persuasion? A) Audience analysis is irrelevant to the success of a persuasive message. B) Audience analysis is only necessary for large groups. C) It helps in making the speaker more persuasive regardless of the audience. D) Audience analysis is important in persuasion because it allows the speaker to tailor their message to the audience's values and needs, increasing the chances of acceptance. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Audience analysis is important in persuasion because it allows the speaker to tailor their message to the audience's values and needs, increasing the chances of acceptance. 22. Why were delegates at the Republican convention in Cleveland disappointed by Ted Cruz's speech? A) His speech lacked an appeal to pathos. B) He didn't endorse Trump, which the voters were expecting. C) He lingered too much on the history of the party. D) He seemed bored. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He didn't endorse Trump, which the voters were expecting. 23. Which of the following is NOT a good tip for using emotional appeal. A) Use emotional language. B) Speak with sincerity and conviction. C) Develop vivid examples. D) Speak with a clear voice. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Speak with a clear voice. 24. Which of these phrases would you most likely hear in a demonstrative speech? A) 'You must agree with me because the data proves it.'. B) 'In the words of the great poet, we celebrate '. C) 'Our next step is to slowly mix the two ingredients.'. D) 'I have only a moment to speak, so let's begin.'. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 'Our next step is to slowly mix the two ingredients.'. 25. Which of the following best defines a "fact" in persuasive speeches? A) Something that actually exists. B) An opinion. C) A belief. D) A hypothesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Something that actually exists. ← 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