Storytelling Tips Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 22: Storytelling aloud · Set 25 · 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) Stand far away from your listeners. (b) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull. (c) Use a soft voice to build suspense.
2. 2.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear. (b) Use a squeaky voice for a tiny mouse. (c) Mumble so nobody can hear the words.
3. 3.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stand far away from your listeners. (b) Speak with your hand over your mouth. (c) Show a picture or a prop if it helps.
4. 4.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Wave your arms about for no reason. (b) Smile during the happy parts. (c) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place.
5. 5.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a frightened rabbit? (a) a soft, spooky whisper (b) a shaky, scared voice (c) a quick, excited voice
6. 6.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a grumpy old bear? (a) a shaky, scared voice (b) a gruff, grumpy voice (c) a grand, royal voice
7. 7.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) Never pause, not even once.
8. 8.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Whisper the whole story very quietly. (b) Use your face to show feelings. (c) Speak with your hand over your mouth.
9. 9.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a huge giant? (a) a shaky, scared voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a giggly, playful voice
10. 10.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a wise old owl? (a) a calm, wise voice (b) a gruff, grumpy voice (c) a grand, royal voice
11. 11.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Mutter while looking at your shoes. (b) Speak slowly and clearly. (c) Wait for everyone to be quiet before you start.
12. 12.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a giggling monkey? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a sad, sniffly voice
13. 13.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Thank your listeners when you finish. (b) Pause so listeners can imagine the scene. (c) Laugh at the joke before you tell it.
14. 14.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Keep the events in the right order. (b) Show a picture or a prop if it helps. (c) Start with a long list of boring details.
15. 15.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sleepy old tortoise? (a) a quick, excited voice (b) a calm, wise voice (c) a slow, sleepy voice
16. 16.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a tiny mouse? (a) a high, squeaky voice (b) a giggly, playful voice (c) a sly, sneaky voice
17. 17.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Never practise before the show. (b) Tell the ending first and spoil the surprise. (c) Use a deep voice for a giant or a lion.
18. 18.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Rush through the ending to finish fast. (b) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”. (c) End with a clear, strong last line.
19. 19.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Never pause, not even once. (b) Show the size of the giant with your arms. (c) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat.
20. 20.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Mutter while looking at your shoes. (b) Lean in when you share a secret part. (c) Use the same voice for every character.
21. 21.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Tell the story in your own words. (b) Say “umm” after every few words. (c) Stand where everyone can see you.
22. 22.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Wait for everyone to be quiet before you start. (b) Fiddle with your hair the whole time. (c) Pause so listeners can imagine the scene.
23. 23.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Act out a few actions, like knocking on a door. (b) Wait a moment after a funny line. (c) Use the same voice for every character.
24. 24.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Hide your face behind the book. (b) End with a clear, strong last line. (c) Answer your phone in the middle of the story.
25. 25.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Show the size of the giant with your arms. (b) Keep the events in the right order. (c) Turn away whenever someone laughs.
26. 26.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Breathe slowly if you feel nervous. (b) Use a slow, gentle voice for a sad moment. (c) Skip the middle of the story.
27. 27.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat. (b) Read every word without ever looking up. (c) Whisper the whole story very quietly.
28. 28.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Wave your arms about for no reason. (b) Read every word without ever looking up. (c) Stand tall and smile at the start.
29. 29.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Wait a moment after a funny line. (b) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”. (c) Swing from side to side all the time.
30. 30.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a robot? (a) a flat, beeping voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a calm, wise voice
31. 31.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Let listeners join in with a fun repeated line. (b) Stop in the middle to check a phone. (c) Stand behind a table so no one can see you.
32. 32.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a crying baby elephant? (a) a gruff, grumpy voice (b) a giggly, playful voice (c) a sad, sniffly voice
33. 33.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use your hands to show actions. (b) Whisper the whole story very quietly. (c) Tell the ending first and spoil the surprise.
34. 34.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stop every few lines to ask for water. (b) Laugh during the sad parts. (c) Know the beginning, middle and end well.
35. 35.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Start before everyone is listening. (b) Smile at your listeners at the end. (c) Smile during the happy parts.
36. 36.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Rush through the ending to finish fast. (b) Hide your face behind the book. (c) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear.
37. 37.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a child on her birthday? (a) a sly, sneaky voice (b) a shaky, scared voice (c) a quick, excited voice
38. 38.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a friendly ghost? (a) a deep, booming voice (b) a gruff, grumpy voice (c) a soft, spooky whisper
39. 39.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Act out a few actions, like knocking on a door. (b) Mix up the order of events. (c) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear.
40. 40.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Mumble so nobody can hear the words. (b) Keep saying “and then, and then” every line. (c) Speak slowly and clearly.

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