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Persuasive Speeches Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a rhetorical device?

a)

A rhetorical device is a technique or language that is used to convey meaning or persuade an audience.

b)

A rhetorical device is a form of exercise.

c)

A rhetorical device is a cooking utensil.

d)

A rhetorical device is a type of musical instrument.

2.

What are the three main components of persuasive speeches?

a)

ethics, emotion, and reasoning.

b)

rhetoric, emotion, and logic.

c)

ethos, pathos, and logos

d)

ethics, passion, and logic.

3.

Which persuasive technique appeals to the credibility and trustworthiness of the speaker?

a)

ethos

b)

kairos

c)

logos

d)

pathos

4.

Which persuasive technique appeals to the emotions and feelings of the audience?

a)

logical appeal

b)

emotional appeal

c)

factual appeal

d)

rational appeal

5.

Which persuasive technique appeals to the logic and reasoning of the audience?

a)

emotional appeal

b)

logos

c)

pathos

d)

ethos

6.

Give an example of a rhetorical device used in a persuasive speech.

a)

repetition

b)

simile

c)

metaphor

d)

alliteration

7.

Explain how ethos can be used effectively in a persuasive speech.

a)

Ethos can be used effectively in a persuasive speech by establishing credibility and trustworthiness.

b)

Ethos can be used effectively in a persuasive speech by using emotional appeals.

c)

Ethos can be used effectively in a persuasive speech by using logical reasoning.

d)

Ethos can be used effectively in a persuasive speech by using humor.

8.

What is the purpose of using persuasive techniques in speeches?

a)

To educate and inform the audience.

b)

To entertain and amuse the audience.

c)

To influence and persuade the audience.

d)

To confuse and mislead the audience.

9.

What is Rhetoric

a)
The art of persuasion
b)

the opening line to a speech

c)

the conclusion of a speech

d)

philosophical talking

10.

Who invented Rhetoric?

a)

The Romans

b)

Leonardo De Vinci

c)

Sophocles

d)

Aristotle

11.

What is the main idea of your speech called?

(a)  

12.

What is the first sentence of a speech called?

(a)  

13.

What is the normal length of an essay or speech in this class?

a)

2 paragraphs

b)

3 paragraphs

c)

1 page

d)

5 paragraphs

14.

Using a video, google slide, canva slide, prop or costume during your speech is considered a

a)

extra credit point

b)

a visual reference

c)

a distraction

15.

Why learn how to write a persuasive speech?

a)

to know how to convince your audience or anyone to agree with an idea or opinion you have

b)

To practice writing with credibility, rational thinking and emotional appeal

c)

to be able to advocate for myself