This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Speech – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Speech Quiz 8 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following is not a goal of persuasive speaking A) Disprove an opposing opinion. B) Defend an idea. C) Inspire people to action. D) Teach the audience a concept. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Teach the audience a concept. 2. Which statement best explains the difference between speech to convince and speech to actuate? A) Convince changes beliefs; actuate changes actions. B) Convince changes actions; actuate changes beliefs. C) Both only inform. D) Both aim to entertain. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Convince changes beliefs; actuate changes actions. 3. The amount of ..... often determines the level of trust and trustworthiness A) Healthy hugs. B) Eye contact. C) Text messages. D) Instagram posts. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Eye contact. 4. "It feels like the weight of the world is on our shoulders." Which technique is being used? A) Figurative language. B) Opinion stated as fact. C) Emotive language. D) Anaphora. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Figurative language. 5. Which phrase is most likely to be used in a persuasive argument? A) "I think". B) "It is proven that". C) "Perhaps". D) "Sometimes". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "It is proven that". 6. How does the speaker organize the speech? A) Talks about random ideas and do some physical activity to keep the audience interested. B) Speaks without any plan because he is retelling stories from personal experiences and personal opinions. C) Starts with the conclusion so the speech can be short. D) Introduces the topic, explains with strong arguments, examples, facts from researches and interesting personal stories, then concludes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Introduces the topic, explains with strong arguments, examples, facts from researches and interesting personal stories, then concludes. 7. Create a persuasive sentence to encourage reading. A) Dive into a book today and unlock the adventures waiting for you!. B) You can learn everything online without reading. C) Reading is a waste of time. D) Books are boring and outdated. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dive into a book today and unlock the adventures waiting for you!. 8. When the audience believes that the author is knowledgeable and genuine, the audience is more willing to listen and be persuaded. A) ETHOS. B) PATHOS. C) LOGOS. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ETHOS. 9. True or false-All persuasive writing must use persuasive techniques. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 10. What role does the target audience play in persuasive communication? A) It has no impact on the message. B) It determines the length of the message. C) It only matters in written communication. D) It influences the effectiveness of the message. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It influences the effectiveness of the message. 11. Persuasive speech must have only facts. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 12. Explain the significance of a call to action in a persuasive speech or composition. A) A call to action is only used in informative speeches, not persuasive ones. B) A call to action confuses the audience in a persuasive speech. C) The significance of a call to action lies in its ability to drive the desired response from the audience, making the persuasive effort effective and impactful. D) A call to action is irrelevant in persuasive communication. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The significance of a call to action lies in its ability to drive the desired response from the audience, making the persuasive effort effective and impactful. 13. True or False:Speakers can change the mind of the skeptical if they use inferences while speaking. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 14. Effective persuasion often requires: A) Soaking in everything the speaker has to say. B) Increased resistance to your point of view. C) An emotional appeal. D) An emotional apple. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An emotional appeal. 15. Call to action A) What the speaker wants the audience to do now!! Either believe something or take action on something. B) Occurs at the very beginning of the speech and helps the audience identify or connectwith the topic. C) Occurs at the end of the speech to quickly review all of the information presentedand reinforce any other valuable points. D) Appeal to logic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) What the speaker wants the audience to do now!! Either believe something or take action on something. 16. The text used in this ad, including "A Man's Drink, A Woman's Drink, Everybody's Drink, " "Vigorously good-and keenly delicious, " and "The national beverage-and yours" uses what persuasive appeal? A) Pathos. B) Ethos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pathos. 17. Points out current problems A) Attention Step. B) Needs Step. C) Satisfaction Step. D) Visualization Step. E) Action Step. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Needs Step. 18. Provide evidence to support the claim:'Regular exercise improves overall health.' A) Regular exercise has no impact on overall health. B) Regular exercise only benefits physical health, not mental health. C) Regular exercise can actually increase the risk of chronic diseases. D) Regular exercise has been proven to improve cardiovascular health, strengthen muscles and bones, reduce the risk of chronic diseases, and improve mental health. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Regular exercise has been proven to improve cardiovascular health, strengthen muscles and bones, reduce the risk of chronic diseases, and improve mental health. 19. "We will fight on the land. We will fight on the sea! We will fight in the air!" is an example of A) Alliteration. B) Onomonopeia. C) Repetition. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Repetition. 20. The A in FLAP stands for A) Accurate. B) Audience. C) Amazing sentence structure. D) Add detail. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Audience. 21. What is a result of persuasion on analytical skills? A) It reduces analytical skills. B) It develops critical thinking and analytical skills. C) It has no effect on analytical skills. D) It only affects creative skills. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It develops critical thinking and analytical skills. 22. "We need clean water, clean air, and clean energy." Which technique is being used? A) Call to action. B) Triplets. C) Parallelism. D) Anaphora. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Triplets. 23. Which logical fallacy is present in the statement: "If we ban soda, we might as well ban all beverages" ? A) False Cause. B) Slippery Slope. C) Ad Hominem. D) Hasty Generalization. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Slippery Slope. 24. An appeal used to persuade someone by reason A) Logos. B) Ethos. C) Reasoning. D) Argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Logos. 25. What is the role of the thesis statement in a persuasive speech? A) To address opposing views. B) To provide supporting evidence. C) To state the main argument. D) To call to action. 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