Storytelling Tips Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 22: Storytelling aloud · Set 259 · 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 NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Change your voice for each character. (b) Pause just before the big surprise. (c) Start with a long list of boring details.
2. 2.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use your face to show feelings. (b) Speak a little faster when the story gets exciting. (c) Never pause, not even once.
3. 3.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Practise in front of a mirror. (b) Never pause, not even once. (c) Rush through the ending to finish fast.
4. 4.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Show a picture or a prop if it helps. (b) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend. (c) Forget the names of your characters.
5. 5.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat. (b) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place. (c) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear.
6. 6.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use a soft voice to build suspense. (b) Mumble so nobody can hear the words. (c) Keep the events in the right order.
7. 7.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sly fox? (a) a grand, royal voice (b) a sly, sneaky voice (c) a soft, spooky whisper
8. 8.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Pause so listeners can imagine the scene. (b) Stop every few lines to ask for water. (c) Hide your face behind the book.
9. 9.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use a slow, gentle voice for a sad moment. (b) Keep your eyes closed while you speak. (c) Smile during the happy parts.
10. 10.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stand behind a table so no one can see you. (b) Rush through the ending to finish fast. (c) Stand where everyone can see you.
11. 11.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stand far away from your listeners. (b) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start. (c) Read every word without ever looking up.
12. 12.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stand tall and smile at the start. (b) Whisper the whole story very quietly. (c) Stress the important words.
13. 13.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a tiny mouse? (a) a gruff, grumpy voice (b) a shaky, scared voice (c) a high, squeaky voice
14. 14.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Laugh at the joke before you tell it. (b) Show the size of the giant with your arms. (c) Forget the names of your characters.
15. 15.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a frightened rabbit? (a) a shaky, scared voice (b) a gruff, grumpy voice (c) a giggly, playful voice
16. 16.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Whisper the whole story very quietly. (b) Show a picture or a prop if it helps. (c) Mumble so nobody can hear the words.
17. 17.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a grumpy old bear? (a) a gruff, grumpy voice (b) a high, squeaky voice (c) a calm, wise voice
18. 18.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Giggle all through the scary parts. (b) Show a picture or a prop if it helps. (c) Use a deep voice for a giant or a lion.
19. 19.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stand tall and smile at the start. (b) Keep your story short enough for the time you have. (c) Turn away whenever someone laughs.
20. 20.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Never practise before the show. (b) Take a calm breath before you begin. (c) Begin with a hook that grabs attention.
21. 21.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a giggling monkey? (a) a grand, royal voice (b) a gruff, grumpy voice (c) a giggly, playful voice
22. 22.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use the same flat voice all the way through. (b) Shout every single word. (c) Look at your listeners as you speak.
23. 23.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Begin with a hook that grabs attention. (b) Mumble the most important words. (c) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat.
24. 24.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a proud king? (a) a quick, excited voice (b) a sad, sniffly voice (c) a grand, royal voice
25. 25.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Act out a few actions, like knocking on a door. (b) Start before everyone is listening. (c) Never practise before the show.
26. 26.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Pause after you ask your listeners a question. (b) Rush through the ending to finish fast. (c) Never pause, not even once.
27. 27.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a crying baby elephant? (a) a sad, sniffly voice (b) a sly, sneaky voice (c) a calm, wise voice
28. 28.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stop in the middle to check a phone. (b) Show a picture or a prop if it helps. (c) Speak a little faster when the story gets exciting.
29. 29.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Read every word without ever looking up. (b) Change your voice for each character. (c) Look around at different listeners, not just one.
30. 30.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stress the important words. (b) Let listeners join in with a fun repeated line. (c) Look at the floor the whole time.
31. 31.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Read every word without ever looking up. (b) Use your face to show feelings. (c) Speak with your hand over your mouth.
32. 32.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stop in the middle to check a phone. (b) End with a clear, strong last line. (c) Read so slowly that everyone falls asleep.
33. 33.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stop every few lines to ask for water. (b) Turn your back to the listeners. (c) Keep your story short enough for the time you have.
34. 34.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Act out a few actions, like knocking on a door. (b) Make the story three times too long. (c) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”.
35. 35.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a child on her birthday? (a) a sad, sniffly voice (b) a soft, spooky whisper (c) a quick, excited voice
36. 36.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak with your hand over your mouth. (b) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear. (c) Speak a little faster when the story gets exciting.
37. 37.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Talk over anyone who asks a question. (b) Speak slowly and clearly. (c) Keep your story short enough for the time you have.
38. 38.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear. (b) Keep your face blank, with no feelings. (c) Keep your eyes closed while you speak.
39. 39.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Fiddle with your hair the whole time. (b) Speak a little faster when the story gets exciting. (c) Keep saying “and then, and then” every line.
40. 40.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use a slow, gentle voice for a sad moment. (b) Look at the floor the whole time. (c) Stare at the ceiling instead of the audience.

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