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5 Informative and Persuasive Speaking Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 5 Informative and Persuasive Speaking, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions

True or false

1 point

True or false: A speech that explains how a campus refill station works without urging listeners to support it is primarily informative.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

A speaker is explaining how a refill station works. Which visual aid choice is most likely to help listeners understand the explanation?

A
Add a colorful image to make the slides look less plain.
B
Show a simple diagram that clarifies the steps in using the station.
C
Put every sentence of the speech on a slide.
D
Use an animated background throughout the talk.

Fill in the blank

1 point

A speech introduction should gain , establish the topic and purpose, and preview the main points.

Written response

1 point

A speaker cites sources accurately, treats opposing views fairly, and acknowledges limits in the evidence. Which rhetorical appeal is the speaker chiefly strengthening?

Choose one

1 point

A student argues, “The student center should install a refill station.” What kind of claim is this?

A
Claim of fact
B
Claim of value
C
Claim of policy
D
A supporting example, not a claim

Choose all

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A speaker is deciding whether to use a source for a persuasive speech. Which checks should the speaker make? Select all that apply.

A
Check who produced the source and what evidence it offers.
B
Accept the claim if it supports the speech’s position.
C
Consider when the source was published or updated.
D
See whether other reliable sources support the claim.
E
Prefer the source with the most dramatic wording.

True or false

1 point

If a speaker presents relevant evidence, the evidence by itself automatically proves the speaker’s claim.

A
True
B
False

Fill in the blank

1 point

The signals that a speech is ending and reinforces its central message.

Written response

1 point

A speaker argues that a refill station in one campus building worked well and that a similar station may work well in another building. What kind of reasoning is being used?

Choose all

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A speaker is preparing a persuasive talk about a contested campus policy. Which practices support ethical speaking? Select all that apply.

A
Represent opposing views fairly.
B
Distinguish fact from opinion.
C
Omit evidence that complicates the preferred conclusion.
D
Make the basis of important claims clear.
E
Use a misleading story if it makes listeners more likely to agree.

Choose one

1 point

A speaker demonstrates how to use a refill station, from preparing a bottle to filling it. Which organizational pattern best fits the body of the speech?

A
Arrange points by place, moving from one location to another.
B
Compare advantages and disadvantages of two alternatives.
C
Present each step in the order it should be performed.
D
State a claim, then address objections to it.

Open ended

1 point

You are preparing an informative speech for students who have seen a refill station but may not know how it works. Explain how you would use audience analysis to shape the speech, and describe a suitable purpose and organizational approach.

Choose one

1 point

Which example best illustrates deductive reasoning in a persuasive speech?

A
A speaker surveys several students and infers that most students prefer refill stations.
B
A speaker states a general safety rule and applies it to conclude that a particular station location should meet that rule.
C
A speaker compares two buildings and predicts they will have similar results.
D
A speaker lists several costs without explaining how they support a recommendation.

Choose one

1 point

A persuasive speech argues that disposable-bottle waste on campus is a problem and proposes installing refill stations as a response. Which organizational pattern best describes this approach?

A
Claim–reasons–evidence: present a position, support it with reasons, and provide evidence.
B
Problem–solution: explain the problem of disposable-bottle waste and propose installing refill stations.
C
Comparison of alternatives: compare the advantages and disadvantages of several station locations.
D
Claim followed by objections: state a position and then consider relevant counterarguments.

True or false

1 point

True or false: A speech conclusion should signal that the speech is ending and reinforce its central message.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

A speaker is preparing a talk about a new campus service for students with varied backgrounds. What should the speaker do to make the explanation useful to the audience?

A
Use the same examples and vocabulary for every audience to remain consistent.
B
Avoid explaining background information because listeners can ask questions afterward.
C
Consider what listeners already know and adapt examples and detail accordingly.
D
Assume that listeners who attend share the speaker's beliefs about the topic.

Choose one

1 point

When showing a chart during a speech, which practice best helps listeners understand it?

A
Use the smallest text that fits so the chart can include every available detail.
B
Show several unrelated charts at once to provide more information.
C
Keep the chart readable and uncluttered, and give listeners time to take it in.
D
Avoid explaining the chart because the audience should interpret it without guidance.

Choose one

1 point

A speaker explains how refill stations work and urges the student center to install one. What is the primary purpose of the speech as described?

A
It is informative because it contains factual information about refill stations.
B
It is informative if the speaker avoids mentioning any possible disadvantages.
C
It is neither, because a speech about a campus service cannot have a persuasive purpose.
D
It is persuasive because it asks listeners to support a proposed action.

Written response

1 point

A speaker argues, “Fair access to clean drinking water is an important campus priority.” Which claim category best describes this statement: fact, value, or policy?

Written response

1 point

A speaker tells a relevant story to connect an issue with listeners’ feelings and values. Which rhetorical appeal is the speaker using?