This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Speech – Quiz 43 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Speech Quiz 43 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following is NOT a common persuasive technique? A) Anecdotes. B) Statistics. C) Hyperbole. D) Sarcasm. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sarcasm. 2. What does Truth counter in her speech? A) White men say Black women are unintelligent. B) Black women don't deserve compassion. C) Religion teaches that women are inferior. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 3. Which technique is being used when a speaker appeals to the audience's emotions? A) Logical reasoning. B) Emotional appeal (pathos). C) Anecdotal evidence. D) Statistical analysis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Emotional appeal (pathos). 4. What is the purpose of the attention grabber in the introduction of a persuasive presentation? A) To entertain the audience. B) To get the ball rolling. C) To provide a straightforward argument. D) To confuse the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To get the ball rolling. 5. What is the difference between each pair or words?Morale vs Immoral A) Morale means conforming with general rules while immoral is deviating from rules. B) Morale is deviating from rules while immoral means conforming with general rules. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Morale means conforming with general rules while immoral is deviating from rules. 6. The following quote is an example of what type of appeal? "The data is perfectly clear:this investment has consistently turned a profit year-over-year, even in spite of market declines in other areas." A) Ethos. B) Logos. C) Pathos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Logos. 7. What are the two purposes of a persuasive speech? A) To motivate action and to influence thinking. B) To motivate action and to influence behavior. C) To motivate thinking and to influence thinking. D) To get someone's money. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To motivate action and to influence thinking. 8. The following quote is an example of what type of appeal?"Ladies and gentlemen of the jury:we have not only the fingerprints, the lack of an alibi, a clear motive, and an expressed desire to commit the robbery ..... We also have video of the suspect breaking in. The case could not be more open and shut." A) Ethos. B) Logos. C) Pathos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Logos. 9. What type of speech is designed to explain or describe something? A) Persuasive. B) Body Language. C) Informative. D) Emotional. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Informative. 10. What are the parts of questions of "value" ? A) Good vs. bad. B) Truth vs. fiction. C) Opinion. D) Now vs. later. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Good vs. bad. 11. "Homework should be banned in schools." This is an example of what type of persuasive speech? A) Factual. B) Value. C) Policy. D) Definition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Policy. 12. Which of the following is a rhetorical strategy used in persuasive speeches? A) Presenting statistical data. B) Asking questions to engage the audience. C) Providing evidence to support arguments. D) Using emotional anecdotes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Asking questions to engage the audience. 13. A helpful way to practice an oral presentation is ..... A) Rehearsing it with a family member or classmate. B) Creating cue cards. C) Prioritising memorising the key ideas. D) All of these options. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these options. 14. Which question is asked in a factual persuasive speech? A) Is it right?. B) Is it true?. C) Should it be done?. D) How can it be done?. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Is it true?. 15. What is the main goal of constructing a logical argument in a persuasive speech? A) To confuse the audience. B) To present a clear and reasoned case that supports your point of view. C) To entertain the audience. D) To use as many big words as possible. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To present a clear and reasoned case that supports your point of view. 16. Which of the following is a key component of constructing a logical argument? A) Using emotional appeals. B) Providing clear and relevant evidence. C) Telling personal stories. D) Making assumptionsTagsDOK Level 3:Strategic Thinking. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Providing clear and relevant evidence. 17. What is the term for information that is widely accepted as true and does not require citation in a speech? A) Common knowledge. B) Anecdotal evidence. C) Speculation. D) Hearsay. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Common knowledge. 18. A speech that changes how listeners feel is called: A) Speech to convince. B) Speech to actuate. C) Speech to inspire. D) Policy persuasive speech. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Speech to inspire. 19. TCAT:Other than love, what can the people use to fight for equality? A) Justice, education and lawmaking. B) Justice, independence, and knowledge. C) Justice, hard work, selflessness. D) Justice, hatred, revenge. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Justice, education and lawmaking. 20. The goal of this speech is for the audience to share the speaker's point of view regarding a particular topic. A) Informative Speech. B) Entertainment Speech. C) Persuasive Speech. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Persuasive Speech. 21. What makes the speaker's argument persuasive? A) The speaker's jokes. B) The speaker's emotions. C) The speaker's outfit. D) The speaker's hand movements. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The speaker's emotions. 22. What should be used to ensure the reliability of information? A) Use wikipedia. B) Ask people. C) Use competent sources. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Use competent sources. 23. What main problem does MLK address in the "I Have a Dream" speech? A) African Americans still do not have the rights guaranteed by the Constitution and Declaration of Independence. B) African Americans do not have the same religious freedom as other groups. C) African Americans have more rights than whites and are discriminating against them. D) No one reads the speeches of Abraham Lincoln anymore. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) African Americans still do not have the rights guaranteed by the Constitution and Declaration of Independence. 24. What is the purpose of establishing credibility in persuasive writing? A) To confuse the audience. B) To create a sense of urgency. C) To gain the trust of the audience. D) To entertain the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To gain the trust of the audience. 25. TCAT:Why does Martin L. King Jr use "we" and "my friends" in his speech? A) He wants them to feel safe. B) He thinks everyone is his family. C) He thinks everyone is his friend. D) He wants everyone to feel included. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He wants everyone to feel included. ← 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