Storytelling Tips Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 22: Storytelling aloud · Set 158 · 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 a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Tell the ending first and spoil the surprise. (b) Never practise before the show. (c) Pause so listeners can imagine the scene.
2. 2.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Act out a few actions, like knocking on a door. (b) Swing from side to side all the time. (c) Never pause, not even once.
3. 3.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Whisper the whole story very quietly. (b) Stop every few lines to ask for water. (c) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”.
4. 4.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Breathe slowly if you feel nervous. (b) Skip the middle of the story. (c) Mix up the order of events.
5. 5.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stand tall and smile at the start. (b) Stand far away from your listeners. (c) Use your face to show feelings.
6. 6.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Read so slowly that everyone falls asleep. (b) Talk to only one friend in the room. (c) Pause just before the big surprise.
7. 7.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a huge giant? (a) a sad, sniffly voice (b) a giggly, playful voice (c) a deep, booming voice
8. 8.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a frightened rabbit? (a) a sly, sneaky voice (b) a shaky, scared voice (c) a soft, spooky whisper
9. 9.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Show a picture or a prop if it helps. (b) Practise in front of a mirror. (c) Read every word without ever looking up.
10. 10.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Begin with a hook that grabs attention. (b) Shout every single word. (c) Pause after you ask your listeners a question.
11. 11.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Mutter while looking at your shoes. (b) Choose a story that suits your listeners. (c) Practise telling the story before the show.
12. 12.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Slow down for the most important moment. (b) Say “umm” after every few words. (c) Wait for everyone to be quiet before you start.
13. 13.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Laugh at the joke before you tell it. (b) Speak slowly and clearly. (c) Keep your eyes closed while you speak.
14. 14.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use your face to show feelings. (b) Speak with your hand over your mouth. (c) Fiddle with your hair the whole time.
15. 15.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak with your hand over your mouth. (b) Keep your face blank, with no feelings. (c) Know the beginning, middle and end well.
16. 16.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Practise in front of a mirror. (b) Read every word without ever looking up. (c) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place.
17. 17.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak slowly and clearly. (b) Practise in front of a mirror. (c) Keep your eyes on the clock the whole time.
18. 18.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Wait for everyone to be quiet before you start. (b) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull. (c) Keep your eyes on the clock the whole time.
19. 19.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep the events in the right order. (b) Stare at the ceiling instead of the audience. (c) Skip the middle of the story.
20. 20.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Lean in when you share a secret part. (b) Forget the ending and stop suddenly. (c) Chew gum while you tell the story.
21. 21.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Forget the ending and stop suddenly. (b) Stress the important words. (c) Answer your phone in the middle of the story.
22. 22.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Smile during the happy parts. (b) Whisper the whole story very quietly. (c) Practise telling the story before the show.
23. 23.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear. (b) Stop every few lines to ask for water. (c) Fiddle with your hair the whole time.
24. 24.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a proud king? (a) a quick, excited voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a grand, royal voice
25. 25.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Breathe slowly if you feel nervous. (b) Wave your arms about for no reason. (c) Speak a little faster when the story gets exciting.
26. 26.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sly fox? (a) a soft, spooky whisper (b) a giggly, playful voice (c) a sly, sneaky voice
27. 27.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use a slow, gentle voice for a sad moment. (b) Forget the names of your characters. (c) Laugh at the joke before you tell it.
28. 28.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Change your voice for each character. (b) Skip the middle of the story. (c) Keep your story short enough for the time you have.
29. 29.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep your eyes closed while you speak. (b) Look at the floor the whole time. (c) Smile at your listeners at the end.
30. 30.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Forget the ending and stop suddenly. (b) Keep the events in the right order. (c) Use a soft voice to build suspense.
31. 31.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a tiny mouse? (a) a shaky, scared voice (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a high, squeaky voice
32. 32.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a grumpy old bear? (a) a fast, buzzing voice (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a gruff, grumpy voice
33. 33.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend. (b) Keep the events in the right order. (c) Stop every few lines to ask for water.
34. 34.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stand tall and smile at the start. (b) Read so slowly that everyone falls asleep. (c) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat.
35. 35.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull. (b) Take a calm breath before you begin. (c) Turn away whenever someone laughs.
36. 36.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Look at your listeners as you speak. (b) Breathe slowly if you feel nervous. (c) Whisper during the exciting chase.
37. 37.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stand tall and smile at the start. (b) Never pause, not even once. (c) Keep the events in the right order.
38. 38.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stare at the ceiling instead of the audience. (b) Make the story three times too long. (c) Speak a little faster when the story gets exciting.
39. 39.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Tell the story in your own words. (b) Fiddle with your hair the whole time. (c) Speak a little faster when the story gets exciting.
40. 40.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a friendly ghost? (a) a high, squeaky voice (b) a soft, spooky whisper (c) a giggly, playful voice

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