Storytelling Tips Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 22: Storytelling aloud · Set 137 · 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) Act out a few actions, like knocking on a door. (c) Keep your eyes on the clock the whole time.
2. 2.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stare at the ceiling instead of the audience. (b) Turn away whenever someone laughs. (c) Show the size of the giant with your arms.
3. 3.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Talk over anyone who asks a question. (b) End with a clear, strong last line. (c) Look at your listeners as you speak.
4. 4.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a robot? (a) a soft, spooky whisper (b) a flat, beeping voice (c) a shaky, scared voice
5. 5.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Breathe slowly if you feel nervous. (b) Laugh during the sad parts. (c) Pause after you ask your listeners a question.
6. 6.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Smile during the happy parts. (b) Look at your listeners as you speak. (c) Keep your eyes closed while you speak.
7. 7.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Wave your arms about for no reason. (b) Talk to only one friend in the room. (c) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start.
8. 8.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 calm, wise voice
9. 9.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Smile at your listeners at the end. (b) Look at the floor the whole time. (c) Wave your arms about for no reason.
10. 10.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Read so slowly that everyone falls asleep. (b) Keep saying “and then, and then” every line. (c) Use your face to show feelings.
11. 11.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Say “umm” after every few words. (b) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”. (c) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull.
12. 12.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use a deep voice for a giant or a lion. (b) Chew gum while you tell the story. (c) Ask your listeners a question to involve them.
13. 13.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Keep the events in the right order. (b) Wait for everyone to be quiet before you start. (c) Keep saying “and then, and then” every line.
14. 14.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Wave your arms about for no reason. (b) Stand behind a table so no one can see you. (c) Speak up clearly at the most exciting part.
15. 15.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a friendly ghost? (a) a soft, spooky whisper (b) a calm, wise voice (c) a shaky, scared voice
16. 16.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Look around at different listeners, not just one. (b) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start. (c) Read every word without ever looking up.
17. 17.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a huge giant? (a) a gruff, grumpy voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a grand, royal voice
18. 18.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a child on her birthday? (a) a grand, royal voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a quick, excited voice
19. 19.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stand behind a table so no one can see you. (b) Keep your eyes closed while you speak. (c) Ask your listeners a question to involve them.
20. 20.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sly fox? (a) a flat, beeping voice (b) a sly, sneaky voice (c) a slow, sleepy voice
21. 21.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Giggle all through the scary parts. (b) Change your voice for each character. (c) Keep your eyes on the clock the whole time.
22. 22.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Forget the ending and stop suddenly. (b) Use a squeaky voice for a tiny mouse. (c) Show a picture or a prop if it helps.
23. 23.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear. (b) Forget the ending and stop suddenly. (c) Whisper the whole story very quietly.
24. 24.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Answer your phone in the middle of the story. (b) Use your hands to show actions. (c) Stare at the ceiling instead of the audience.
25. 25.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat. (b) Use the same flat voice all the way through. (c) Turn your back to the listeners.
26. 26.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Never pause, not even once. (b) Keep your eyes closed while you speak. (c) Lean in when you share a secret part.
27. 27.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Pause just before the big surprise. (b) Whisper the whole story very quietly. (c) Laugh at the joke before you tell it.
28. 28.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a tiny mouse? (a) a sly, sneaky voice (b) a high, squeaky voice (c) a gruff, grumpy voice
29. 29.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use a soft voice to build suspense. (b) Speak as fast as you possibly can. (c) Use the same voice for every character.
30. 30.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Forget the names of your characters. (b) Stand behind a table so no one can see you. (c) Wait a moment after a funny line.
31. 31.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Make eye contact with people around the room. (b) Stop every few lines to ask for water. (c) Speak a little faster when the story gets exciting.
32. 32.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a grumpy old bear? (a) a quick, excited voice (b) a sly, sneaky voice (c) a gruff, grumpy voice
33. 33.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a wise old owl? (a) a high, squeaky voice (b) a soft, spooky whisper (c) a calm, wise voice
34. 34.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Point to where things happen as you describe them. (b) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull. (c) Forget the ending and stop suddenly.
35. 35.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Giggle all through the scary parts. (b) Look at your listeners as you speak. (c) Whisper the whole story very quietly.
36. 36.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stand behind a table so no one can see you. (b) Keep saying “and then, and then” every line. (c) Speak slowly and clearly.
37. 37.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a frightened rabbit? (a) a sad, sniffly voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a shaky, scared voice
38. 38.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use your hands to show actions. (b) Let listeners join in with a fun repeated line. (c) Rush the surprise so nobody notices it.
39. 39.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Forget the names of your characters. (b) Practise in front of a mirror. (c) Look around at different listeners, not just one.
40. 40.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use your hands to show actions. (b) Start with a long list of boring details. (c) Smile during the happy parts.

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