This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Speech – Quiz 23 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Speech Quiz 23 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. If it fits, you should write your entire speech on your notecards. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 2. References some famous concept or event by merely addressing certain components without coming out and saying the item of reference. A) Anecdote. B) Aphorism. C) Parallelism. D) Allusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Allusion. 3. What is emotional appeal in a persuasive speech? A) Appealing to the audience's intellect. B) Presenting logical arguments. C) Tapping into the audience's emotions to connect with them. D) Using humor to lighten the mood. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tapping into the audience's emotions to connect with them. 4. Varying the volume and avoiding a monotonous tone is an example of controlling your: A) Body language. B) Facial expressions. C) Eye contact. D) Voice. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Voice. 5. Why is passion important for Maya when choosing a topic for her persuasive speech? A) It makes the speech longer. B) It helps in defining the stance. C) It makes the audience more engaged. D) It allows for more research. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It makes the audience more engaged. 6. Martin avoided using slang words only he understands. A) Good practice. B) Ineffective Practice. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Good practice. 7. Which is the worst advice for overcoming fears related to public speaking? A) Start collecting information as soon as you get the speech delivery date. B) Give your speech aloud, in front of a mirror, or to a mock audience. C) Calm your mind, close your eyes, and imagine yourself in front of your audience. D) A certain amount of nervousness is needed for delivering a good speech. E) Retreat to behind the stage every time you feel nervous. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Retreat to behind the stage every time you feel nervous. 8. Which does NOT make an effective conclusion for a persuasive text? A) A call to action. B) A restatement of the thesis. C) An additional point of argument. D) A recap of the main points of argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An additional point of argument. 9. Which word best fits as persuasive vocabulary? A) Therefore. B) Maybe. C) Certainly. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Certainly. 10. Which is not a type of pathos here? A) Tragedies. B) Demonstration. C) Comedies. D) Rhetorical Speeches. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Demonstration. 11. Which of the following is your confidence in the existence of something or truth of a statement or idea? A) Attitudes. B) Beliefs. C) Values. D) Religion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Beliefs. 12. Which of these sentences from "Words Do Not Pay" most clearly uses the persuasive technique of appeal to authority (Ethos). A) Words do not pay for my country, now overrun by white men. B) Good words will not make good the promise of your war chief General Miles. C) Give them (white Americans and Native Americans) all the same law. D) All men were created by the same Spirit Chief. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Good words will not make good the promise of your war chief General Miles. 13. Which source of information should I not use for my research before the speech? A) A library. B) A personal blog about conspiracy theories. C) Interviews. D) My own experience. E) Trusted websites on the internet. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A personal blog about conspiracy theories. 14. What is the main purpose of a persuasive speech? A) To entertain the audience. B) To share personal stories only. C) To convince the audience of a position. D) To report facts without opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To convince the audience of a position. 15. What should a thesis statement do in a persuasive speech? A) Present a clear opinion or argument. B) Provide a neutral statement about the topic. C) Summarize all the main points of the speech. D) Only introduce the first argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Present a clear opinion or argument. 16. What belongs in the introduction of your speech? A) A list of sources. B) A full biography. C) A hook and a thesis statement. D) A thank-you message. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A hook and a thesis statement. 17. There are ..... different types of persuasive speeches.1 ..... persuasive speech, 2 ..... persuasive speech and3 ..... persuasive speech. A) Three, factual, value, policy. B) Two, informative, demonstrative. C) Four, motivational, educational, entertaining. D) Five, descriptive, narrative, expository. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Three, factual, value, policy. 18. Which of the following is a persuasive technique commonly used in speeches? A) Metaphor. B) Repetition. C) Irony. D) Hyperbole. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Repetition. 19. Identify the proposition type: "Studies in 2025 show VR classrooms increase knowledge retention by 25%." A) Fact. B) Value. C) Policy. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fact. 20. What is the basic way in which Edwards tries to move his listeners in "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" ? A) With stories of salvation. B) With images of hell. C) With descriptions of spiders. D) With cries for them to flee. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) With images of hell. 21. In "The Power of Hello, " how does the speaker strategically use personal stories to enhance persuasion? A) By making the audience laugh. B) By creating a sense of urgency. C) By establishing a personal connection. D) By providing statistical evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) By establishing a personal connection. 22. Which of the following is an example of using ethos in a persuasive speech? A) Citing a personal experience. B) Using statistical data. C) Appealing to emotions. D) Quoting a famous person. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Citing a personal experience. 23. The rise and fall of the voice in speaking. A) Rhythm. B) Intonation. C) Volume. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Intonation. 24. It is ok to be wishy washy or not strong in a persuasive speech. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 25. A value speech focuses on whether something is right or wrong. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. 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