This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Speech – Quiz 39 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Speech Quiz 39 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. PART B:Arrange the parts (order of a persuasive speech) (11-18). Evidence is placed- A) Before the hook. B) After the reasons. C) Before the claim. D) After the conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After the reasons. 2. Which part of a persuasive speech introduces the main argument? A) Call to action. B) Body of the speech. C) Introduction or thesis statement. D) Conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Introduction or thesis statement. 3. What is a key characteristic of persuasive speaking? A) It provides detailed statistics. B) It seeks to change minds or behaviors. C) It aims to inform the audience. D) It focuses solely on historical facts. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It seeks to change minds or behaviors. 4. What is the speaker's intent if they use strong, emotive language about a social issue? A) To inform only. B) To persuade the audience to care and take action. C) To entertain. D) To confuse the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To persuade the audience to care and take action. 5. Your ..... are what you believe to be good or bad, moral or immoral. These guide our behavior or decision making. A) Religion. B) Beliefs. C) Values. D) Behaviors. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Values. 6. How do you handle objections (the opposing side of the argument) while making persuasive speeches? A) By exaggerating your statements. B) By using words like I, we and u. C) By considering what your opposition might say and dealing with it before they do. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) By considering what your opposition might say and dealing with it before they do. 7. How does Simon support his argument about the benefits of breaks? A) A) By talking about his own school. B) B) By mentioning his friends. C) C) By giving research examples and statistics. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) C) By giving research examples and statistics. 8. The use of words, descriptions, or images that call for strong feelings A) Bandwagon appeal. B) Logical appeal. C) Appeal to fear. D) Emotional appeal. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Emotional appeal. 9. Which persuasive technique uses logic and reason to convince the audience? A) Pathos. B) Ethos. C) Logos. D) Kairos. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Logos. 10. What is the main point of the thesis in a persuasive presentation? A) To emphasize the benefits. B) To imply the solution. C) To clarify the problem. D) To provide a straightforward argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To clarify the problem. 11. True or false. The goal of the speech is stated first and then reasons for supporting it are presented in an inductive speech A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 12. An effective persuasive speech concludes with A) A thesis statement. B) A statement of development. C) A call to action. D) A plea to Ms. Eckel. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A call to action. 13. Which of the following is an example of figurative language? A) "We must stand, we must act, we must win.". B) "Her voice was music to his ears.". C) "85% of students improved their scores.". D) "Together, we can do it.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "Her voice was music to his ears.". 14. Which rhetorical appeal focuses on credibility and trustworthiness? A) Logos. B) Pathos. C) Ethos. D) Kairos. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ethos. 15. Perhaps the best way to combat your public speaking fears is to just own them and be prepared. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 16. Reasoning is: A) The process of drawing a conclusion on the basis of evidence. B) Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something. C) The credibility of a speaker produced by everything they say or do during the speech. D) How an audience regards a speaker's intelligence, expertise, and knowledge of the subject. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The process of drawing a conclusion on the basis of evidence. 17. Speaking with no immediate preparation A) Extemporaneus. B) Impromptu. C) Manuscript. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Impromptu. 18. Choose the most persuasive vocabulary to complete the sentence: "It is ..... that recycling helps the environment." A) Possible. B) Unlikely. C) Certain. D) Questionable. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Certain. 19. The following quote is an example of what type of appeal? "More than one hundred peer-reviewed studies have been conducted over the past decade, and none of them suggests that this is an effective treatment for hair loss." A) Ethos. B) Logos. C) Pathos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Logos. 20. TCAT:Why did Martin L. King Jr use Rosa Parks in his speech? A) She is a good example to show how people can fight back without violence. B) She is a good example to show people they should fight back with violence. C) She is a good example to show people they should give their seats on the bus. D) She is a good example to show people they will be arrested if they sit in the wrong place on the bus. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She is a good example to show how people can fight back without violence. 21. Which of the following is an example of ethos in persuasion? A) A politician making a speech about their personal beliefs. B) A celebrity endorsing a product without any qualifications. C) A teacher discussing a topic without any relevant experience. D) A doctor giving health advice based on their expertise. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A doctor giving health advice based on their expertise. 22. It's so fluffy, I'm gonna die! A) Irony. B) Metaphor. C) Hyperbole. D) Diacope. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hyperbole. 23. The ..... summarizes the main idea and encourages the audience to take action. A) Introduction. B) Main ideas. C) Subtopics. D) Conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Conclusion. 24. "After years of this type of disrespect from your boss, countless hours wasted, birthdays missed ..... it's time that you took a stand." A) Ethos. B) Logos. C) Pathos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pathos. 25. Which persuasive technique is defined as a single word or phrase is repeated over and over again in order to emphasise it. A) Repetition. B) Direct Personal Appeal. C) Anecdote. D) Emotive Language. 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