Storytelling Tips Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 22: Storytelling aloud · Set 117 · 40 questions

Writer's tip (Tell it, don’t just read it): Speak slowly, clearly and loudly enough for everyone. Pause before a surprise and change your voice for each character (a deep voice for a giant, a squeaky one for a mouse). Look at your listeners and use your face and hands to show feelings and actions.

1. 1.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use a soft voice to build suspense. (b) Shout every single word. (c) Use a squeaky voice for a tiny mouse.
2. 2.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Answer your phone in the middle of the story. (b) Ask your listeners a question to involve them. (c) Practise in front of a mirror.
3. 3.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place. (b) Stress the important words. (c) Speak with your hand over your mouth.
4. 4.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Choose a story that suits your listeners. (b) Turn your back to the listeners. (c) Use the same flat voice all the way through.
5. 5.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Hide your face behind the book. (b) Slow down for the most important moment. (c) Speak with your hand over your mouth.
6. 6.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a robot? (a) a grand, royal voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a flat, beeping voice
7. 7.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Forget the ending and stop suddenly. (b) Know the beginning, middle and end well. (c) Hide your face behind the book.
8. 8.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Thank your listeners when you finish. (b) Start with a long list of boring details. (c) Use the same voice for every character.
9. 9.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a crying baby elephant? (a) a quick, excited voice (b) a sad, sniffly voice (c) a giggly, playful voice
10. 10.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start. (b) Speak with your hand over your mouth. (c) Stand still instead of swaying about.
11. 11.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a grumpy old bear? (a) a shaky, scared voice (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a gruff, grumpy voice
12. 12.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use the same flat voice all the way through. (b) Keep the events in the right order. (c) Show the size of the giant with your arms.
13. 13.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stress the important words. (b) Rush the surprise so nobody notices it. (c) Thank your listeners when you finish.
14. 14.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a giggling monkey? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a quick, excited voice (c) a slow, sleepy voice
15. 15.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stand tall and smile at the start. (b) Keep your eyes closed while you speak. (c) Giggle all through the scary parts.
16. 16.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat. (b) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”. (c) Mumble so nobody can hear the words.
17. 17.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak slowly and clearly. (b) Begin with a hook that grabs attention. (c) Say “umm” after every few words.
18. 18.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use your hands to show actions. (b) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start. (c) Fiddle with your hair the whole time.
19. 19.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Smile at your listeners at the end. (b) Ask your listeners a question to involve them. (c) Talk to only one friend in the room.
20. 20.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a child on her birthday? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a quick, excited voice
21. 21.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Smile during the happy parts. (b) Make the story three times too long. (c) Stop in the middle to check a phone.
22. 22.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place. (b) Rush through the ending to finish fast. (c) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start.
23. 23.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a tiny mouse? (a) a soft, spooky whisper (b) a flat, beeping voice (c) a high, squeaky voice
24. 24.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Never pause, not even once. (b) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start. (c) Point to where things happen as you describe them.
25. 25.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a buzzing bee? (a) a fast, buzzing voice (b) a grand, royal voice (c) a sad, sniffly voice
26. 26.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sleepy old tortoise? (a) a slow, sleepy voice (b) a calm, wise voice (c) a high, squeaky voice
27. 27.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Rush the surprise so nobody notices it. (b) Pause just before the big surprise. (c) Swing from side to side all the time.
28. 28.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use your hands to show actions. (b) Use the same voice for every character. (c) Rush through the ending to finish fast.
29. 29.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a huge giant? (a) a gruff, grumpy voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a high, squeaky voice
30. 30.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use a slow, gentle voice for a sad moment. (b) Show a picture or a prop if it helps. (c) Read so slowly that everyone falls asleep.
31. 31.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stress the important words. (b) Look at the floor the whole time. (c) Keep your story short enough for the time you have.
32. 32.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Ask your listeners a question to involve them. (b) Use a slow, gentle voice for a sad moment. (c) Keep your eyes closed while you speak.
33. 33.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Wave your arms about for no reason. (b) Know the beginning, middle and end well. (c) Smile during the happy parts.
34. 34.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear. (b) Stop in the middle to check a phone. (c) Smile during the happy parts.
35. 35.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Never practise before the show. (b) Ask your listeners a question to involve them. (c) Turn away whenever someone laughs.
36. 36.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a proud king? (a) a fast, buzzing voice (b) a flat, beeping voice (c) a grand, royal voice
37. 37.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use a soft voice to build suspense. (b) Swing from side to side all the time. (c) Pause just before the big surprise.
38. 38.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak as fast as you possibly can. (b) Practise in front of a mirror. (c) Tell the ending first and spoil the surprise.
39. 39.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Forget the names of your characters. (b) Stand where everyone can see you. (c) Read every word without ever looking up.
40. 40.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Read so slowly that everyone falls asleep. (b) Act out a few actions, like knocking on a door. (c) Keep your eyes closed while you speak.

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