Storytelling Tips Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 22: Storytelling aloud · Set 208 · 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) Speak with your hand over your mouth. (b) Let listeners join in with a fun repeated line. (c) Turn away whenever someone laughs.
2. 2.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use the same voice for every character. (b) Use a soft voice to build suspense. (c) Stress the important words.
3. 3.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Practise in front of a mirror. (b) Wave your arms about for no reason. (c) Whisper the whole story very quietly.
4. 4.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Ask your listeners a question to involve them. (b) Stand still instead of swaying about. (c) Keep your eyes closed while you speak.
5. 5.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a proud king? (a) a grand, royal voice (b) a quick, excited voice (c) a gruff, grumpy voice
6. 6.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use your face to show feelings. (b) Hide your face behind the book. (c) Practise telling the story before the show.
7. 7.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use a deep voice for a giant or a lion. (b) Stop in the middle to check a phone. (c) Make the story three times too long.
8. 8.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a frightened rabbit? (a) a deep, booming voice (b) a calm, wise voice (c) a shaky, scared voice
9. 9.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Practise telling the story before the show. (b) Smile at your listeners at the end. (c) Stand behind a table so no one can see you.
10. 10.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stand tall and smile at the start. (b) Begin with a hook that grabs attention. (c) Never practise before the show.
11. 11.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 high, squeaky voice
12. 12.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a tiny mouse? (a) a fast, buzzing voice (b) a giggly, playful voice (c) a high, squeaky voice
13. 13.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a grumpy old bear? (a) a high, squeaky voice (b) a gruff, grumpy voice (c) a deep, booming voice
14. 14.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stare at the ceiling instead of the audience. (b) Keep your face blank, with no feelings. (c) Stress the important words.
15. 15.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a huge giant? (a) a deep, booming voice (b) a sly, sneaky voice (c) a calm, wise voice
16. 16.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Thank your listeners when you finish. (b) Mumble so nobody can hear the words. (c) Begin with a hook that grabs attention.
17. 17.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Forget the ending and stop suddenly. (b) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place. (c) Wait a moment after a funny line.
18. 18.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Show a picture or a prop if it helps. (b) Swing from side to side all the time. (c) Skip the middle of the story.
19. 19.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stand tall and smile at the start. (b) Speak with your hand over your mouth. (c) Stop every few lines to ask for water.
20. 20.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Rush the surprise so nobody notices it. (b) Talk to only one friend in the room. (c) Smile during the happy parts.
21. 21.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use a slow, gentle voice for a sad moment. (b) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part. (c) Keep your eyes on the clock the whole time.
22. 22.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Forget the names of your characters. (b) Say “umm” after every few words. (c) Speak a little faster when the story gets exciting.
23. 23.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Wait for everyone to be quiet before you start. (b) Giggle all through the scary parts. (c) Thank your listeners when you finish.
24. 24.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use a squeaky voice for a tiny mouse. (b) Tell the ending first and spoil the surprise. (c) Wait a moment after a funny line.
25. 25.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Whisper the whole story very quietly. (b) Act out a few actions, like knocking on a door. (c) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend.
26. 26.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use a slow, gentle voice for a sad moment. (b) Forget the ending and stop suddenly. (c) Keep your eyes on the clock the whole time.
27. 27.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use a soft voice to build suspense. (b) Keep your eyes closed while you speak. (c) Whisper the whole story very quietly.
28. 28.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Thank your listeners when you finish. (b) Stare at the ceiling instead of the audience. (c) Talk over anyone who asks a question.
29. 29.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Ask your listeners a question to involve them. (b) Point to where things happen as you describe them. (c) Keep saying “and then, and then” every line.
30. 30.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Answer your phone in the middle of the story. (b) Pause just before the big surprise. (c) Mumble so nobody can hear the words.
31. 31.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a friendly ghost? (a) a flat, beeping voice (b) a soft, spooky whisper (c) a gruff, grumpy voice
32. 32.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Forget the names of your characters. (b) Keep the events in the right order. (c) Speak a little faster when the story gets exciting.
33. 33.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use the same voice for every character. (b) Pause after you ask your listeners a question. (c) Laugh during the sad parts.
34. 34.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part. (b) Talk over anyone who asks a question. (c) Keep your eyes on the clock the whole time.
35. 35.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a buzzing bee? (a) a high, squeaky voice (b) a fast, buzzing voice (c) a quick, excited voice
36. 36.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend. (b) Never practise before the show. (c) Fiddle with your hair the whole time.
37. 37.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Read every word without ever looking up. (b) Start before everyone is listening. (c) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear.
38. 38.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a robot? (a) a flat, beeping voice (b) a calm, wise voice (c) a high, squeaky voice
39. 39.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Never practise before the show. (b) Look at your listeners as you speak. (c) Stand behind a table so no one can see you.
40. 40.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Mumble so nobody can hear the words. (b) Look around at different listeners, not just one. (c) Stand behind a table so no one can see you.

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