Storytelling Tips Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 22: Storytelling aloud · Set 282 · 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) Keep your face blank, with no feelings. (b) Stand where everyone can see you. (c) Keep the events in the right order.
2. 2.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep your eyes closed while you speak. (b) Swing from side to side all the time. (c) Use your face to show feelings.
3. 3.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a giggling monkey? (a) a slow, sleepy voice (b) a high, squeaky voice (c) a giggly, playful voice
4. 4.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Begin with a hook that grabs attention. (b) Start with a long list of boring details. (c) Never pause, not even once.
5. 5.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start. (b) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear. (c) Forget the ending and stop suddenly.
6. 6.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Practise in front of a mirror. (b) Rush the surprise so nobody notices it. (c) Look around at different listeners, not just one.
7. 7.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use the same flat voice all the way through. (b) Speak slowly and clearly. (c) Use a squeaky voice for a tiny mouse.
8. 8.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”. (b) Wave your arms about for no reason. (c) Laugh during the sad parts.
9. 9.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Pause just before the big surprise. (b) Shout every single word. (c) Speak as fast as you possibly can.
10. 10.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a frightened rabbit? (a) a gruff, grumpy voice (b) a sad, sniffly voice (c) a shaky, scared voice
11. 11.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat. (b) Talk to only one friend in the room. (c) Stand tall and smile at the start.
12. 12.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Skip the middle of the story. (b) Mix up the order of events. (c) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start.
13. 13.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Change your voice for each character. (b) Stop in the middle to check a phone. (c) Use your face to show feelings.
14. 14.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Keep your eyes closed while you speak. (b) Change your voice for each character. (c) Know the beginning, middle and end well.
15. 15.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Mumble so nobody can hear the words. (b) Speak up clearly at the most exciting part. (c) Whisper during the exciting chase.
16. 16.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a huge giant? (a) a quick, excited voice (b) a flat, beeping voice (c) a deep, booming voice
17. 17.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Fiddle with your hair the whole time. (b) Smile at your listeners at the end. (c) Mumble the most important words.
18. 18.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) End with a clear, strong last line. (b) Change your voice for each character. (c) Turn away whenever someone laughs.
19. 19.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a friendly ghost? (a) a shaky, scared voice (b) a soft, spooky whisper (c) a slow, sleepy voice
20. 20.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a child on her birthday? (a) a grand, royal voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a quick, excited voice
21. 21.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Laugh at the joke before you tell it. (b) Look around at different listeners, not just one. (c) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start.
22. 22.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Giggle all through the scary parts. (b) Forget the ending and stop suddenly. (c) End with a clear, strong last line.
23. 23.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Turn your back to the listeners. (b) Rush the surprise so nobody notices it. (c) Use a squeaky voice for a tiny mouse.
24. 24.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use a slow, gentle voice for a sad moment. (b) Make the story three times too long. (c) Mumble so nobody can hear the words.
25. 25.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Make the story three times too long. (b) Mumble so nobody can hear the words. (c) Make eye contact with people around the room.
26. 26.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak as fast as you possibly can. (b) Show the size of the giant with your arms. (c) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start.
27. 27.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a proud king? (a) a flat, beeping voice (b) a grand, royal voice (c) a shaky, scared voice
28. 28.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a crying baby elephant? (a) a sad, sniffly voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a sly, sneaky voice
29. 29.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Act out a few actions, like knocking on a door. (b) Start with a long list of boring details. (c) Speak as fast as you possibly can.
30. 30.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sleepy old tortoise? (a) a slow, sleepy voice (b) a sad, sniffly voice (c) a fast, buzzing voice
31. 31.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a robot? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a high, squeaky voice (c) a flat, beeping voice
32. 32.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Never practise before the show. (b) Never pause, not even once. (c) Lean in when you share a secret part.
33. 33.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a wise old owl? (a) a sad, sniffly voice (b) a giggly, playful voice (c) a calm, wise voice
34. 34.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Breathe slowly if you feel nervous. (b) Never practise before the show. (c) Speak with your hand over your mouth.
35. 35.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Make eye contact with people around the room. (b) Speak slowly and clearly. (c) Stare at the ceiling instead of the audience.
36. 36.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Mumble the most important words. (b) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend. (c) Fiddle with your hair the whole time.
37. 37.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place. (b) Whisper the whole story very quietly. (c) Keep your story short enough for the time you have.
38. 38.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Smile during the happy parts. (b) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull. (c) Speak slowly and clearly.
39. 39.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Swing from side to side all the time. (b) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear. (c) Speak up clearly at the most exciting part.
40. 40.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Answer your phone in the middle of the story. (b) Mumble the most important words. (c) Take a calm breath before you begin.

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