This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Speech – Quiz 28 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Speech Quiz 28 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How can emotional appeal be used in a persuasive speech? A) By presenting statistical data. B) By avoiding any emotional content. C) By using technical jargon. D) By using vivid language, anecdotes, or imagery. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) By using vivid language, anecdotes, or imagery. 2. Which of the following best describes the speaker's intent if they use statistics and expert opinions in their speech? A) To appeal to logic. B) To create suspense. C) To entertain. D) To confuse the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To appeal to logic. 3. The use of figurative language can help to engage the audience and make an argument all of the following EXCEPT A) More emotive. B) More vivid. C) More academic. D) More convincing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) More academic. 4. Which statement is the most effective persuasive argument? A) "I like this idea.". B) "Research shows that this method works better than others.". C) "Some people agree with me.". D) "It might be a good idea.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "Research shows that this method works better than others.". 5. Which one of these is not a physical symptom of speech anxiety? A) Sweating. B) Increased heartbeat. C) Smiling as you approach. D) Dry mouth. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Smiling as you approach. 6. Which of the following would NOT be considered a specific instance? A) A general statement without evidence. B) A real-life example. C) A concrete illustration. D) An actual event. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A general statement without evidence. 7. Asking a question in which the answer is implied (no one had to answer the question) A) Interrogation. B) Preguntas. C) Allusion. D) Rhetorical Questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rhetorical Questions. 8. Which uses power words and phrases? A) Informational text. B) Persuasive speech. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Persuasive speech. 9. What's the formula for a central assertion? A) In this passage, X effect demonstrates evidence of Y. B) In this passage, (author) uses X technique to achieve Y effect. C) In this passage, there are similarities such as X and differences such as Y. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In this passage, (author) uses X technique to achieve Y effect. 10. Which of the following is an example of a personal anecdote? A) "I started a recycling program and it succeeded.". B) "Statistics show 90% efficiency.". C) "The economy will grow, says Dr. Tran.". D) "We must act now!". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "I started a recycling program and it succeeded.". 11. Name the persuasive technique:'Persuasive writing is a ridiculously riotous tool to learn.' A) Rhetorical question. B) Alliteration. C) Rule of three. D) Fact. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Alliteration. 12. PART A:Identify the part of a persuasive speech (1-10). "According to doctors, teens who sleep well remember lessons better." This sentence is- A) Reason. B) Opinion. C) Evidence. D) Conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Evidence. 13. Match the following definition, as it applies to persuasive speaking, with the correct term. "The speaker appeals to the listeners' feelings, needs, desires, and wants." A) Ethos. B) Logos. C) Pathos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pathos. 14. Topic: "How do hurricane is form?" Is example of which type of topic speech order? A) Chronological. B) Spatial. C) Topic. D) Cause-Effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Spatial. 15. "Now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice." A) Historical allusion. B) Metaphor. C) Effect. D) Simile. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Metaphor. 16. Which persuasive appeal is described as 'Appeal to credibility and character'? A) ETHOS. B) LOGOS. C) PATHOS. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ETHOS. 17. Give an example of a persuasive sentence about recycling. A) Recycling one ton of paper saves 17 trees, 7, 000 gallons of water, and 4, 100 kilowatts of electricity. B) Recycling creates more waste than it reduces. C) Recycling is not beneficial for the environment. D) Recycling costs more than throwing everything away. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Recycling one ton of paper saves 17 trees, 7, 000 gallons of water, and 4, 100 kilowatts of electricity. 18. Effective performance of the normal function A) Competence. B) Deductive. C) Logic. D) Ethical. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Competence. 19. What must I follow in order to do my persuasive speech correctly? A) The rubric. B) The ouline. C) The checklist. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 20. Facial expressions, posture and eye contact are all skills in ..... ? A) Verbal communication. B) Anti-verbal communication. C) Post-verbal communication. D) Non-verbal communication. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Non-verbal communication. 21. When your task is to reinforce and strengthen your audience's beliefs, it indicates that the audience is A) In favour. B) Indifferent. C) Opposed. D) Uninformed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In favour. 22. What is the main focus of informative speaking? A) Changing people's opinions. B) Presenting facts and information. C) Encouraging action. D) Engaging the audience emotionally. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Presenting facts and information. 23. Person 1:Abortion is an immoral act, why would you consider doing it?Person 2:Who creates these values then? A) Red Herring. B) False Analogy. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Red Herring. 24. If a speech is described as "condescending" , what does this mean about the speaker's tone? A) The speaker is respectful and encouraging. B) The speaker talks down to the audience. C) The speaker is humorous. D) The speaker is passionate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The speaker talks down to the audience. 25. What is the best way to present a strong argument? A) Stating your opinion without explaining it. B) Using facts, expert opinions, and logical reasoning. C) Telling a long personal story with no evidence. D) Listing random statistics without explanation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Using facts, expert opinions, and logical reasoning. ← 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