This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Speech – Quiz 26 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Speech Quiz 26 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the purpose of a persuasive speech outline? A) To confuse the audience. B) To make the speech more boring. C) To help in writing a great persuasive speech. D) To make the audience fall asleep. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To help in writing a great persuasive speech. 2. Which literary device involves the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words? A) Alliteration. B) Hyperbole. C) Metaphor. D) Simile. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Alliteration. 3. An unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or withoutknowledge, thought, or reason. A) Bias. B) Prejudice. C) Racist. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Prejudice. 4. "Studies show that students who read daily perform better academically." (Identify the technique) A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) Rhetorical question. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Logos. 5. What is the best description of a policy speech? A) It explains a process. B) It asks for a change. C) It defines a word. D) It tells a story. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It asks for a change. 6. What should a hook do in the introduction? A) Provide a detailed explanation of the topic. B) Capture the audience's attention and make them want to listen. C) List all of the supporting evidence for the argument. D) Introduce a counterargument right away. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Capture the audience's attention and make them want to listen. 7. Which of the following is NOT a persuasive device? A) Anecdote. B) Simile. C) Onomatopoeia. D) Statistics. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Onomatopoeia. 8. Choose the option that explain "Logos" . A) Facts. B) Emotions. C) Appealing to trust. D) Strong Introduction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Facts. 9. Smiling and nodding is an example of ..... A) Eye contact. B) Body language. C) Facial expressions. D) Voice. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Facial expressions. 10. In persuasive speaking, there are three ways to build credibility. Which of the following is NOT one of the types of credibility a speaker can build? A) Surface. B) Experienced. C) Reputed. D) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) True. 11. The audience may accept claims based on how the text makes them feel, rather than factual data. A) LOGOS. B) PATHOS. C) ETHOS. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) PATHOS. 12. Which technique involves repeating a word or phrase for emphasis? A) Anecdote. B) Repetition. C) Statistics. D) Rhetorical Question. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Repetition. 13. What is a controversial speech? A) A controversial speech is a type of persuasive speech where the speaker argues for or against a topic. B) A controversial speech is a speech that only presents facts without opinions. C) A controversial speech is a speech that is always humorous and entertaining. D) A controversial speech is a speech that avoids any sensitive or debatable topics. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A controversial speech is a type of persuasive speech where the speaker argues for or against a topic. 14. Presenting in public can be ..... to most people. A) Easy as pie. B) Nerve wracking. C) Impossible. D) The joy of their lives. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nerve wracking. 15. Albert pauses whenever needed and uses the right intonation. A) Good practice. B) Ineffective Practice. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Good practice. 16. ) In Emma Watson's "HeForShe" address to the UN, she explains that the term feminism is often synonymous with ..... A) Females. B) Women issues on a global scale. C) Man hating. D) A fight not a right. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Man hating. 17. How did Aristotle believe we could deduce what makes things what they are? A) By seeing the characteristics of particularthings in order to create a general idea of what makes it different from otherthings. B) Byobserving their forms in their ideal representation and thus understandingtheir nature. C) By havinginnate knowledge of what those particular things are. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By seeing the characteristics of particularthings in order to create a general idea of what makes it different from otherthings. 18. Which task should not be included in your frame of speech? A) Get your audience's attention. B) Define the problem you're presenting about. C) Explain the solutions. D) State the benefits of the solutions. E) Expose your feeling about the audience's enthusiasm. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Expose your feeling about the audience's enthusiasm. 19. Which of the following is a technique to build credibility in a speech? A) Citing reputable sources. B) Ignoring audience feedback. C) Using humor excessively. D) Speaking without preparation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Citing reputable sources. 20. How does outlining contribute to the process of speechwriting? A) It gives speakers a clearer vision of the topic of discussion. B) It helps speakers organize their ideas and research logically. C) It enables speakers to receive constructive feedback. D) It provides speakers with a chance to practice giving the speech. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It helps speakers organize their ideas and research logically. 21. Vocabulary:What is a synonym for:moral. A) Understanding of right or wrong. B) Knowledge. C) Fairness. D) Commit (to a goal). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Understanding of right or wrong. 22. A ..... aims to capture the reader's interest through a question, a strong statement, or a funny story. A) Introduction. B) Hook. C) Conclusion. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hook. 23. What is the last step in completing my persuasive speech assignment? A) Turn in my rough draft. B) Turn in my notes from the other speeches. C) Turn in my final draft. D) Create my presentation to go along with my speech. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Turn in my notes from the other speeches. 24. "My grandmother used to tell me stories of how she worked long hours for little pay." Which technique is being used? A) Emotive language. B) Anecdote. C) Parallelism. D) Statistics and facts. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Anecdote. 25. Evaluate the following scenario:A speaker uses statistics, emotional stories, and direct calls to action. How might this combination impact the audience? A) It will likely persuade the audience more effectively. B) It will confuse the audience. C) It will make the speech boring. D) It will have no impact. 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