This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Speech – Quiz 32 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Speech Quiz 32 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The rhetorical strategy of Pathos involves the following except A) Evoking negative emotion. B) Evoking positive emotion. C) Adding the affective side to your presentation. D) Showing off your competence and credibility. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Showing off your competence and credibility. 2. A statement designed to convince your audience that something meets valued standards is known as A) Proposition of facts. B) Proposition of value. C) Proposition of policy. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Proposition of value. 3. During a group project, Grace noticed that Priya often made decisions based on her personal experiences rather than the data they had collected. What is a key takeaway about biases? A) Only some people have biases. B) Biases can be ignored. C) Biases are always harmful. D) Everyone has biases. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Everyone has biases. 4. Value speeches are based only on facts. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 5. What is a common mistake speakers make when analyzing their audience? A) Assuming the audience has the same cultural background as the speaker. B) Focusing solely on the speaker's personal experiences. C) Believing the audience will always agree with the speaker. D) Assuming the audience shares the same knowledge and interests as the speaker. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Assuming the audience shares the same knowledge and interests as the speaker. 6. How can a speaker effectively use ethos to enhance their persuasive message? A) By appealing to emotions. B) By using credible sources and expertise. C) By creating a sense of urgency. D) By repeating key points. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By using credible sources and expertise. 7. A framework that seeks audience agreement on criteria thatshould be considered when evaluating a particular proposition and then shows how the proposition satisfies those criteria. This framework is also known as A) Refutative. B) Comparative advantages. C) Criteria satisfaction. D) Statement of reasons. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Criteria satisfaction. 8. What persuasive technique involves establishing credibility and authority on a topic? A) Ethos. B) Kairos. C) Logos. D) Pathos. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethos. 9. What is the purpose of the introduction in a persuasive speech? A) To restate the thesis and call to action. B) To address opposing views. C) To present the hook, thesis statement, and preview. D) To provide supporting evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To present the hook, thesis statement, and preview. 10. This persuasive technique uses emotion to persuade A) Ethos. B) Logos. C) Pathos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pathos. 11. Which type of persuasive speech is "Global warming is caused by humans" ? A) Factual. B) Value. C) Policy. D) Definition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Factual. 12. Persuasive speeches try to convince you about what the author ..... A) Has. B) Knows. C) Used to believe. D) Thinks. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Thinks. 13. In the deductive reasoning method known as the problem-solution you ..... A) 1. State the purpose. 2. Give Reasons to support it. B) 1.Present the problem. 2. Offer a solution to the problem. C) Show each of the reasons are presented as a benefit to the audience. Sometimes the benefit of each reason is stated as a comparison. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1.Present the problem. 2. Offer a solution to the problem. 14. What is the effect of using too many emotional appeals without facts? A) The audience will focus solely on emotions and ignore the message. B) The speech becomes more convincing because emotions are powerful. C) The audience may question the argument's validity and see it as biased. D) The argument is balanced and well-supported. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The audience may question the argument's validity and see it as biased. 15. Which of the following is NOT a good closer for a persuasive speech? A) A call to action. B) A relevant quote. C) A story. D) Summarize the benefits of the proposed act. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A story. 16. What is the purpose of using alliteration in persuasive writing/speaking? A) To confuse the audience. B) To add rhythm to the text/speech. C) To decrease memorability. D) To distract from the main idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To add rhythm to the text/speech. 17. PART B:Arrange the parts (order of a persuasive speech) (11-18). Which part comes LAST in a persuasive speech? A) Hook. B) Reason. C) Evidence. D) Conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Conclusion. 18. Yang manakah di antara berikut ini BUKAN bagian dari pidato persuasif? A) Bibliografi. B) Isi. C) Pembukaan. D) Kesimpulan. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bibliografi. 19. The speaker provides a track for the audience to follow, It usually includes definitions and maps out the direction of the speech. It can also include the differences between an opponent if the speech is during a debate. A) Exoridium. B) Narratio. C) Partitio. D) Confirmaio. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Partitio. 20. Correct story arrangement is a ..... to the audience A) Bore. B) Gift. C) Joke. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gift. 21. Which of the following best describes logos in persuasion? A) Logos is the appeal to logic and reason in persuasion. B) Logos is the use of anecdotes in persuasion. C) Logos refers to the credibility of the speaker. D) Logos is the emotional appeal in persuasion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Logos is the appeal to logic and reason in persuasion. 22. How does the use of anecdotes enhance a persuasive speech? A) By providing statistical evidence. B) By making the speech more relatable. C) By establishing the speaker's authority. D) By presenting logical arguments. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By making the speech more relatable. 23. How can a speaker address counterarguments in a persuasive speech? A) Avoid, deny, reject. B) Acknowledge, provide evidence, offer alternative perspectives. C) Ignore, dismiss, argue. D) Mock, belittle, insult. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Acknowledge, provide evidence, offer alternative perspectives. 24. Why is it important to include evidence in a persuasive speech? A) To showcase personal opinions without any backing. B) To confuse the audience with conflicting information. C) To support persuasive points and strengthen arguments. D) To distract the audience from the main message. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To support persuasive points and strengthen arguments. 25. Analyze the persuasive language used in the following excerpt from a speech:'We cannot afford to ignore the plight of the homeless. It is our moral duty to take action.' A) Emotional appeal and moral obligation. B) Rhetorical questions and personal anecdotes. C) Logical reasoning and scientific evidence. D) Statistical data and factual information. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Emotional appeal and moral obligation. ← 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