Storytelling Tips Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 22: Storytelling aloud · Set 152 · 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) Speak up clearly at the most exciting part. (b) Act out a few actions, like knocking on a door. (c) Start before everyone is listening.
2. 2.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use a slow, gentle voice for a sad moment. (b) Keep the events in the right order. (c) Read every word without ever looking up.
3. 3.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a grumpy old bear? (a) a sad, sniffly voice (b) a gruff, grumpy voice (c) a flat, beeping voice
4. 4.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a friendly ghost? (a) a flat, beeping voice (b) a soft, spooky whisper (c) a high, squeaky voice
5. 5.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull. (b) Speak with your hand over your mouth. (c) Use a soft voice to build suspense.
6. 6.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a robot? (a) a flat, beeping voice (b) a sad, sniffly voice (c) a shaky, scared voice
7. 7.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Keep your story short enough for the time you have. (b) Speak up clearly at the most exciting part. (c) Laugh at the joke before you tell it.
8. 8.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sly fox? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a calm, wise voice (c) a sly, sneaky voice
9. 9.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Thank your listeners when you finish. (b) Talk to only one friend in the room. (c) Whisper the whole story very quietly.
10. 10.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Slow down for the most important moment. (b) Tell the ending first and spoil the surprise. (c) Never practise before the show.
11. 11.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Start with a long list of boring details. (b) Start before everyone is listening. (c) Practise telling the story before the show.
12. 12.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start. (b) Never pause, not even once. (c) Point to where things happen as you describe them.
13. 13.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Never pause, not even once. (b) Take a calm breath before you begin. (c) Turn away whenever someone laughs.
14. 14.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Tell the story in your own words. (b) Forget the names of your characters. (c) Read so slowly that everyone falls asleep.
15. 15.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stare at the ceiling instead of the audience. (b) Change your voice for each character. (c) Begin with a hook that grabs attention.
16. 16.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a frightened rabbit? (a) a calm, wise voice (b) a high, squeaky voice (c) a shaky, scared voice
17. 17.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Wave your arms about for no reason. (b) Know the beginning, middle and end well. (c) Speak as fast as you possibly can.
18. 18.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Say “umm” after every few words. (b) Pause so listeners can imagine the scene. (c) Practise in front of a mirror.
19. 19.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use your face to show feelings. (b) Let listeners join in with a fun repeated line. (c) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull.
20. 20.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Take a calm breath before you begin. (b) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear. (c) Swing from side to side all the time.
21. 21.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak a little faster when the story gets exciting. (b) Turn your back to the listeners. (c) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend.
22. 22.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Laugh at the joke before you tell it. (b) Show the size of the giant with your arms. (c) Mumble the most important words.
23. 23.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak slowly and clearly. (b) Use a deep voice for a giant or a lion. (c) Whisper the whole story very quietly.
24. 24.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a crying baby elephant? (a) a deep, booming voice (b) a sad, sniffly voice (c) a gruff, grumpy voice
25. 25.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Hide your face behind the book. (b) Rush the surprise so nobody notices it. (c) Stand still instead of swaying about.
26. 26.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep your eyes closed while you speak. (b) Keep saying “and then, and then” every line. (c) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part.
27. 27.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a giggling monkey? (a) a sly, sneaky voice (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a giggly, playful voice
28. 28.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sleepy old tortoise? (a) a fast, buzzing voice (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a high, squeaky voice
29. 29.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use your hands to show actions. (b) Make the story three times too long. (c) Turn your back to the listeners.
30. 30.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a wise old owl? (a) a calm, wise voice (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a grand, royal voice
31. 31.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Forget the names of your characters. (b) Wave your arms about for no reason. (c) Speak a little faster when the story gets exciting.
32. 32.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Change your voice for each character. (b) Read every word without ever looking up. (c) Look at the floor the whole time.
33. 33.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Laugh during the sad parts. (b) Practise in front of a mirror. (c) Wave your arms about for no reason.
34. 34.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use your face to show feelings. (b) Mumble so nobody can hear the words. (c) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part.
35. 35.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use a deep voice for a giant or a lion. (b) Fiddle with your hair the whole time. (c) Take a calm breath before you begin.
36. 36.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a tiny mouse? (a) a high, squeaky voice (b) a fast, buzzing voice (c) a sad, sniffly voice
37. 37.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Show a picture or a prop if it helps. (b) Skip the middle of the story. (c) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull.
38. 38.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Laugh at the joke before you tell it. (b) Begin with a hook that grabs attention. (c) Keep your eyes closed while you speak.
39. 39.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a buzzing bee? (a) a calm, wise voice (b) a fast, buzzing voice (c) a soft, spooky whisper
40. 40.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Mumble so nobody can hear the words. (b) Turn away whenever someone laughs. (c) Use a squeaky voice for a tiny mouse.

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