Storytelling Tips Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 22: Storytelling aloud · Set 271 · 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.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a tiny mouse? (a) a calm, wise voice (b) a sad, sniffly voice (c) a high, squeaky voice
2. 2.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak up clearly at the most exciting part. (b) Pause so listeners can imagine the scene. (c) Mumble the most important words.
3. 3.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stand still instead of swaying about. (b) Smile at your listeners at the end. (c) Stand far away from your listeners.
4. 4.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Breathe slowly if you feel nervous. (b) Chew gum while you tell the story. (c) Mumble so nobody can hear the words.
5. 5.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stop in the middle to check a phone. (b) Whisper during the exciting chase. (c) Smile at your listeners at the end.
6. 6.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Make eye contact with people around the room. (b) Answer your phone in the middle of the story. (c) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start.
7. 7.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Turn your back to the listeners. (b) Swing from side to side all the time. (c) Pause just before the big surprise.
8. 8.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use your face to show feelings. (b) Look at the floor the whole time. (c) Speak as fast as you possibly can.
9. 9.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend. (b) Mix up the order of events. (c) Rush through the ending to finish fast.
10. 10.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a wise old owl? (a) a calm, wise voice (b) a shaky, scared voice (c) a deep, booming voice
11. 11.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak up clearly at the most exciting part. (b) Stand still instead of swaying about. (c) Hide your face behind the book.
12. 12.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stop in the middle to check a phone. (b) Speak a little faster when the story gets exciting. (c) Begin with a hook that grabs attention.
13. 13.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep your eyes on the clock the whole time. (b) Use a squeaky voice for a tiny mouse. (c) Use the same flat voice all the way through.
14. 14.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Point to where things happen as you describe them. (b) Mix up the order of events. (c) Show a picture or a prop if it helps.
15. 15.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use a soft voice to build suspense. (b) Lean in when you share a secret part. (c) Shout every single word.
16. 16.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Look at your listeners as you speak. (b) Mumble so nobody can hear the words. (c) Stand behind a table so no one can see you.
17. 17.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Take a calm breath before you begin. (b) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place. (c) Laugh during the sad parts.
18. 18.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Begin with a hook that grabs attention. (b) Shout every single word. (c) Whisper during the exciting chase.
19. 19.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use the same flat voice all the way through. (b) Practise in front of a mirror. (c) Speak with your hand over your mouth.
20. 20.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a buzzing bee? (a) a slow, sleepy voice (b) a fast, buzzing voice (c) a gruff, grumpy voice
21. 21.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Choose a story that suits your listeners. (b) Look at the floor the whole time. (c) Mix up the order of events.
22. 22.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Point to where things happen as you describe them. (b) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear. (c) Say “umm” after every few words.
23. 23.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a giggling monkey? (a) a flat, beeping voice (b) a high, squeaky voice (c) a giggly, playful voice
24. 24.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part. (b) Say “umm” after every few words. (c) Tell the ending first and spoil the surprise.
25. 25.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat. (b) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend. (c) Keep your eyes on the clock the whole time.
26. 26.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a proud king? (a) a sly, sneaky voice (b) a grand, royal voice (c) a gruff, grumpy voice
27. 27.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use a deep voice for a giant or a lion. (b) Take a calm breath before you begin. (c) Start before everyone is listening.
28. 28.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Giggle all through the scary parts. (b) Keep your face blank, with no feelings. (c) Speak up clearly at the most exciting part.
29. 29.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Keep saying “and then, and then” every line. (b) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat. (c) Practise telling the story before the show.
30. 30.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Show a picture or a prop if it helps. (b) Take a calm breath before you begin. (c) Skip the middle of the story.
31. 31.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear. (b) Giggle all through the scary parts. (c) Look at the floor the whole time.
32. 32.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak up clearly at the most exciting part. (b) Chew gum while you tell the story. (c) Choose a story that suits your listeners.
33. 33.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Laugh at the joke before you tell it. (b) Use a slow, gentle voice for a sad moment. (c) Pause after you ask your listeners a question.
34. 34.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stand tall and smile at the start. (b) Answer your phone in the middle of the story. (c) Whisper the whole story very quietly.
35. 35.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) End with a clear, strong last line. (b) Start with a long list of boring details. (c) Wait for everyone to be quiet before you start.
36. 36.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a robot? (a) a shaky, scared voice (b) a flat, beeping voice (c) a grand, royal voice
37. 37.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sly fox? (a) a sly, sneaky voice (b) a giggly, playful voice (c) a calm, wise voice
38. 38.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a crying baby elephant? (a) a sly, sneaky voice (b) a sad, sniffly voice (c) a fast, buzzing voice
39. 39.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat. (b) Use the same flat voice all the way through. (c) Keep the events in the right order.
40. 40.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Rush through the ending to finish fast. (b) Stand tall and smile at the start. (c) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part.

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