Storytelling Tips Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 22: Storytelling aloud · Set 166 · 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) Turn your back to the listeners. (b) Mumble the most important words. (c) Practise telling the story before the show.
2. 2.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Forget the names of your characters. (b) Read so slowly that everyone falls asleep. (c) Ask your listeners a question to involve them.
3. 3.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”. (b) Laugh during the sad parts. (c) Mutter while looking at your shoes.
4. 4.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stare at the ceiling instead of the audience. (b) Show the size of the giant with your arms. (c) Use the same flat voice all the way through.
5. 5.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Pause just before the big surprise. (b) Use your hands to show actions. (c) Answer your phone in the middle of the story.
6. 6.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place. (b) Smile at your listeners at the end. (c) Hide your face behind the book.
7. 7.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a wise old owl? (a) a calm, wise voice (b) a grand, royal voice (c) a giggly, playful voice
8. 8.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sly fox? (a) a grand, royal voice (b) a high, squeaky voice (c) a sly, sneaky voice
9. 9.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a giggling monkey? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a fast, buzzing voice
10. 10.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stand where everyone can see you. (b) Forget the names of your characters. (c) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend.
11. 11.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stop in the middle to check a phone. (b) Stand where everyone can see you. (c) Use a squeaky voice for a tiny mouse.
12. 12.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Lean in when you share a secret part. (b) Ask your listeners a question to involve them. (c) Forget the ending and stop suddenly.
13. 13.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Smile during the happy parts. (b) Turn away whenever someone laughs. (c) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part.
14. 14.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Laugh at the joke before you tell it. (b) Look around at different listeners, not just one. (c) Lean in when you share a secret part.
15. 15.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Mumble the most important words. (b) Stand tall and smile at the start. (c) Act out a few actions, like knocking on a door.
16. 16.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stress the important words. (b) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part. (c) Read every word without ever looking up.
17. 17.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use a soft voice to build suspense. (b) End with a clear, strong last line. (c) Mumble so nobody can hear the words.
18. 18.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull. (b) Begin with a hook that grabs attention. (c) Tell the ending first and spoil the surprise.
19. 19.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Forget the names of your characters. (b) Stop in the middle to check a phone. (c) Slow down for the most important moment.
20. 20.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use the same voice for every character. (b) Stand where everyone can see you. (c) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part.
21. 21.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use your hands to show actions. (b) Read every word without ever looking up. (c) Speak as fast as you possibly can.
22. 22.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep the events in the right order. (b) Whisper the whole story very quietly. (c) Swing from side to side all the time.
23. 23.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak as fast as you possibly can. (b) Use your hands to show actions. (c) Show the size of the giant with your arms.
24. 24.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stand tall and smile at the start. (b) Speak as fast as you possibly can. (c) Shout every single word.
25. 25.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a robot? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a grand, royal voice (c) a flat, beeping voice
26. 26.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Lean in when you share a secret part. (b) Show a picture or a prop if it helps. (c) Never practise before the show.
27. 27.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sleepy old tortoise? (a) a grand, royal voice (b) a shaky, scared voice (c) a slow, sleepy voice
28. 28.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Chew gum while you tell the story. (b) Show a picture or a prop if it helps. (c) Giggle all through the scary parts.
29. 29.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Rush the surprise so nobody notices it. (b) End with a clear, strong last line. (c) Start before everyone is listening.
30. 30.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place. (b) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend. (c) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat.
31. 31.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a crying baby elephant? (a) a shaky, scared voice (b) a grand, royal voice (c) a sad, sniffly voice
32. 32.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Look at your listeners as you speak. (b) Mumble the most important words. (c) Stare at the ceiling instead of the audience.
33. 33.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Pause after you ask your listeners a question. (b) Make eye contact with people around the room. (c) Talk to only one friend in the room.
34. 34.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Look around at different listeners, not just one. (b) Read so slowly that everyone falls asleep. (c) Wait a moment after a funny line.
35. 35.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Pause so listeners can imagine the scene. (b) Laugh during the sad parts. (c) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull.
36. 36.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Turn your back to the listeners. (b) Keep your face blank, with no feelings. (c) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat.
37. 37.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak a little faster when the story gets exciting. (b) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place. (c) Use the same flat voice all the way through.
38. 38.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a huge giant? (a) a slow, sleepy voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a quick, excited voice
39. 39.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use a squeaky voice for a tiny mouse. (b) Make eye contact with people around the room. (c) Turn your back to the listeners.
40. 40.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stand far away from your listeners. (b) Wait a moment after a funny line. (c) Show the size of the giant with your arms.

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