
Persuasive Speech Examples Quiz
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English
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12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of a persuasive speech?
To entertain the audience
To inform the audience
To persuade the audience
To confuse the audience
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important to have a good start to a persuasive speech?
To make the speech longer
To grab the audience's attention
To confuse the audience
To make the speech more boring
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an effective way to start a persuasive speech?
Start with a famous quote
Start with a random fact
Start with a long introduction
Start with a personal story
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of using a shocking statement in a persuasive speech?
To make the audience fall asleep
To confuse the audience
To make the speech more boring
To immediately involve the audience
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is asking a rhetorical question effective in a persuasive speech?
To make the audience laugh
To confuse the audience
To make the speech more boring
To arouse the audience's curiosity
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of using a 'what if' scenario in a persuasive speech?
To confuse the audience
To make the speech more boring
To make the audience fall asleep
To make the audience follow your thought process
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is using a surprising statistic effective in a persuasive speech?
To confuse the audience
To make the speech more boring
To make the audience fall asleep
To get the message across right away
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
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