Storytelling Tips Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 22: Storytelling aloud · Set 224 · 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) Talk over anyone who asks a question. (b) Mutter while looking at your shoes. (c) Speak up clearly at the most exciting part.
2. 2.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Start before everyone is listening. (b) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part. (c) Wait for everyone to be quiet before you start.
3. 3.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a tiny mouse? (a) a sad, sniffly voice (b) a sly, sneaky voice (c) a high, squeaky voice
4. 4.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Never practise before the show. (b) Speak with your hand over your mouth. (c) Use your face to show feelings.
5. 5.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use your hands to show actions. (b) Forget the names of your characters. (c) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend.
6. 6.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a crying baby elephant? (a) a soft, spooky whisper (b) a high, squeaky voice (c) a sad, sniffly voice
7. 7.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Fiddle with your hair the whole time. (b) Look at your listeners as you speak. (c) Use a soft voice to build suspense.
8. 8.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a grumpy old bear? (a) a gruff, grumpy voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a calm, wise voice
9. 9.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a child on her birthday? (a) a gruff, grumpy voice (b) a giggly, playful voice (c) a quick, excited voice
10. 10.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Act out a few actions, like knocking on a door. (b) Hide your face behind the book. (c) Fiddle with your hair the whole time.
11. 11.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a frightened rabbit? (a) a shaky, scared voice (b) a soft, spooky whisper (c) a gruff, grumpy voice
12. 12.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Show the size of the giant with your arms. (b) Use the same voice for every character. (c) Use a soft voice to build suspense.
13. 13.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Practise in front of a mirror. (b) Keep your eyes closed while you speak. (c) Speak as fast as you possibly can.
14. 14.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use a soft voice to build suspense. (b) Slow down for the most important moment. (c) Laugh at the joke before you tell it.
15. 15.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Look at your listeners as you speak. (b) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place. (c) Never practise before the show.
16. 16.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Make the story three times too long. (b) Know the beginning, middle and end well. (c) Show a picture or a prop if it helps.
17. 17.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Thank your listeners when you finish. (b) Stop every few lines to ask for water. (c) Know the beginning, middle and end well.
18. 18.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep saying “and then, and then” every line. (b) Mutter while looking at your shoes. (c) Pause so listeners can imagine the scene.
19. 19.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Look at the floor the whole time. (b) Smile at your listeners at the end. (c) Use your face to show feelings.
20. 20.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sly fox? (a) a sly, sneaky voice (b) a shaky, scared voice (c) a soft, spooky whisper
21. 21.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a friendly ghost? (a) a gruff, grumpy voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a soft, spooky whisper
22. 22.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sleepy old tortoise? (a) a slow, sleepy voice (b) a grand, royal voice (c) a calm, wise voice
23. 23.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a robot? (a) a high, squeaky voice (b) a flat, beeping voice (c) a shaky, scared voice
24. 24.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use a slow, gentle voice for a sad moment. (b) Giggle all through the scary parts. (c) Wave your arms about for no reason.
25. 25.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Laugh at the joke before you tell it. (b) Ask your listeners a question to involve them. (c) Stand far away from your listeners.
26. 26.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Smile at your listeners at the end. (b) Smile during the happy parts. (c) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull.
27. 27.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Fiddle with your hair the whole time. (b) Whisper during the exciting chase. (c) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend.
28. 28.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use your face to show feelings. (b) Never pause, not even once. (c) Smile during the happy parts.
29. 29.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a giggling monkey? (a) a fast, buzzing voice (b) a grand, royal voice (c) a giggly, playful voice
30. 30.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak as fast as you possibly can. (b) Use a squeaky voice for a tiny mouse. (c) Stand where everyone can see you.
31. 31.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a huge giant? (a) a deep, booming voice (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a gruff, grumpy voice
32. 32.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Mix up the order of events. (b) Act out a few actions, like knocking on a door. (c) Smile during the happy parts.
33. 33.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Pause so listeners can imagine the scene. (b) Use your face to show feelings. (c) Answer your phone in the middle of the story.
34. 34.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stand far away from your listeners. (b) Smile during the happy parts. (c) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear.
35. 35.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use a deep voice for a giant or a lion. (b) Laugh at the joke before you tell it. (c) Stand far away from your listeners.
36. 36.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”. (b) Keep your face blank, with no feelings. (c) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start.
37. 37.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use the same flat voice all the way through. (b) Know the beginning, middle and end well. (c) Chew gum while you tell the story.
38. 38.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Look at the floor the whole time. (b) Use a squeaky voice for a tiny mouse. (c) Make the story three times too long.
39. 39.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Hide your face behind the book. (b) Speak with your hand over your mouth. (c) Thank your listeners when you finish.
40. 40.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”. (b) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place. (c) Show a picture or a prop if it helps.

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