This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Speech – Quiz 48 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Speech Quiz 48 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Why does Simon include jumping jacks during the speech? A) A) To show how physical activity helps the brain. B) B) To keep the audience awake. C) C) To give everyone a break. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A) To show how physical activity helps the brain. 2. Which of the following is NOT a type of emotional appeal in persuasive speaking? A) Anger. B) Sadness. C) Confusion. D) Joy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Confusion. 3. The quality of being free from pretense, deceit, or hypocrisy A) Sincerity. B) Ethical. C) Apathetic. D) Hostile. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sincerity. 4. Opinion speeches should try to persuade the audience ..... A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 5. Which question should you not ask while preparing your speech? A) How many followers from the audience do I want for my Instagram?. B) What information do I want the audience to gain from my speech?. C) How do I want my audience to feel about my speech?. D) What do I want the audience to do after leaving?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) How many followers from the audience do I want for my Instagram?. 6. ONOMATOPOEIA A) Words that imitate the sound they describe. B) A comparison between two things that does not use like or as. C) Uses words or phrases with a similar structure. D) Makes an idea seem less important than it really is. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Words that imitate the sound they describe. 7. What persuasive technique involves using evidence and facts to support a claim? A) Pathos. B) Kairos. C) Logos. D) Ethos. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Logos. 8. Which persuasive technique involves repeating a word or phrase to emphasize a point? A) Repetition. B) Alliteration. C) Metaphor. D) Simile. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Repetition. 9. What is the role of the audience in a persuasive speech? A) The audience is the target of persuasion and influences the effectiveness of the speech. B) The audience's role is to critique the speaker's delivery style. C) The audience provides feedback but is not influenced by the speech. D) The audience is only there to listen and has no impact on the speech. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The audience is the target of persuasion and influences the effectiveness of the speech. 10. What kind of tone is best for persuasive speeches? A) Angry. B) Emotional only. C) Clear, confident, and respectful. D) Robotic and monotone. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Clear, confident, and respectful. 11. PART A:Identify the part of a persuasive speech (1-10). "First, enough sleep helps students focus better in class." This sentence is- A) Reason. B) Evidence. C) Conclusion. D) Hook. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reason. 12. Which type of credibility is possible when you have personal experiences that relate to your topic? A) Surface. B) Experienced. C) Reputed. D) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Experienced. 13. The action of changing something in a skillful manner A) Policy. B) Manipulation. C) Ethical. D) Apathetic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Manipulation. 14. With which of the following statements would W.E.B. Du Bois most likely agree? A) Higher education is not that important. B) Booker T Washington is making too many excuses for white people. C) Booker T Washington is not educated enough to have an opinion on civil rights. D) Jim Crow laws will end regardless of whether African Americans are able to vote or not. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Booker T Washington is making too many excuses for white people. 15. Which of the following is the best example of logos? A) "Countries that have banned plastic bags have seen a 40% reduction in ocean pollution.". B) "Think about how terrible it would be if our oceans were full of plastic.". C) "Many people say plastic pollution is bad, and I agree.". D) "If we all worked together, we could solve the plastic crisis.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "Countries that have banned plastic bags have seen a 40% reduction in ocean pollution.". 16. Which technique involves using statistics and data to persuade the audience? A) Pathos. B) Ethos. C) Logos. D) Kairos. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Logos. 17. All three parameters (Ethos, Pathos & Logos) are important for persuasive speech? A) True. B) Only Ethos & Logos. C) Only Logos and Pathos. D) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 18. ) Read the following quote: "My three decades of experience in public service, my tireless commitment to the people of this community, and my willingness to reach across the aisle and cooperate with the opposition, make me the ideal candidate for your mayor." ..... Is this an example of ethos, pathos, or logos? A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethos. 19. Media is a form or system such as a newspaper, radio, or television used for the purpose of communication, information, or entertainment. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 20. If a speech uses humour to connect with the audience, what is the likely effect? A) The audience becomes bored. B) The audience feels more engaged and receptive. C) The audience is confused. D) The audience ignores the message. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The audience feels more engaged and receptive. 21. Which does NOT use opinions? A) Persuasive speech. B) Informational text. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Informational text. 22. Which of the following sentences best demonstrates the use of a rhetorical question in a persuasive speech? A) 'Isn't it time we took action?'. B) 'We need to take action now.'. C) 'Action is necessary for progress.'. D) 'Taking action is beneficial.'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 'Isn't it time we took action?'. 23. Using terms like 'we' and 'our' is ..... A) Inclusive language. B) Persuasive pronouns. C) Connotations. D) Emotive language. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inclusive language. 24. TCAT:What incident happened in Montgomery that motivated Martin L. King Jr to give his speech? A) Mrs. Rosa Parks was arrested. B) Mr. Rosa Parks was arrested. C) Mrs. Rose Parks was arrested. D) Mr. Rose Parks was arrested. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mrs. Rosa Parks was arrested. 25. What should questions of policy demonstrate? A) How it benefits your audience. B) How to avoid change. C) How to complicate processes. D) How to ignore practicality. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) How it benefits your audience. ← 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