Storytelling Tips Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 22: Storytelling aloud · Set 300 · 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) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”. (b) Pause after you ask your listeners a question. (c) Hide your face behind the book.
2. 2.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a buzzing bee? (a) a quick, excited voice (b) a gruff, grumpy voice (c) a fast, buzzing voice
3. 3.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start. (b) Speak slowly and clearly. (c) Keep your face blank, with no feelings.
4. 4.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a huge giant? (a) a sad, sniffly voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a high, squeaky voice
5. 5.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a grumpy old bear? (a) a gruff, grumpy voice (b) a quick, excited voice (c) a grand, royal voice
6. 6.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Skip the middle of the story. (b) Show the size of the giant with your arms. (c) Giggle all through the scary parts.
7. 7.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stress the important words. (b) Practise telling the story before the show. (c) Keep your eyes closed while you speak.
8. 8.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak with your hand over your mouth. (b) Ask your listeners a question to involve them. (c) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear.
9. 9.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Swing from side to side all the time. (b) Whisper during the exciting chase. (c) Look at your listeners as you speak.
10. 10.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Look at your listeners as you speak. (b) Read every word without ever looking up. (c) Begin with a hook that grabs attention.
11. 11.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Read every word without ever looking up. (b) Mumble so nobody can hear the words. (c) Wait for everyone to be quiet before you start.
12. 12.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a wise old owl? (a) a high, squeaky voice (b) a shaky, scared voice (c) a calm, wise voice
13. 13.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a frightened rabbit? (a) a slow, sleepy voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a shaky, scared voice
14. 14.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a giggling monkey? (a) a quick, excited voice (b) a sad, sniffly voice (c) a giggly, playful voice
15. 15.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Laugh during the sad parts. (b) Forget the names of your characters. (c) Stress the important words.
16. 16.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a child on her birthday? (a) a soft, spooky whisper (b) a quick, excited voice (c) a calm, wise voice
17. 17.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Change your voice for each character. (b) Keep your eyes closed while you speak. (c) Keep saying “and then, and then” every line.
18. 18.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak a little faster when the story gets exciting. (b) Giggle all through the scary parts. (c) Change your voice for each character.
19. 19.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sleepy old tortoise? (a) a gruff, grumpy voice (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a deep, booming voice
20. 20.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Rush the surprise so nobody notices it. (b) Pause just before the big surprise. (c) Mumble the most important words.
21. 21.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Wave your arms about for no reason. (b) Look at the floor the whole time. (c) Use a soft voice to build suspense.
22. 22.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a robot? (a) a grand, royal voice (b) a sly, sneaky voice (c) a flat, beeping voice
23. 23.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Hide your face behind the book. (b) Take a calm breath before you begin. (c) Talk to only one friend in the room.
24. 24.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use the same flat voice all the way through. (b) Stand far away from your listeners. (c) Tell the story in your own words.
25. 25.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Laugh during the sad parts. (b) Wait a moment after a funny line. (c) Read every word without ever looking up.
26. 26.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a crying baby elephant? (a) a calm, wise voice (b) a quick, excited voice (c) a sad, sniffly voice
27. 27.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stand still instead of swaying about. (b) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place. (c) Speak with your hand over your mouth.
28. 28.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Swing from side to side all the time. (b) Show the size of the giant with your arms. (c) Use your hands to show actions.
29. 29.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak with your hand over your mouth. (b) Keep your face blank, with no feelings. (c) Stand where everyone can see you.
30. 30.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Answer your phone in the middle of the story. (b) Hide your face behind the book. (c) Stand tall and smile at the start.
31. 31.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use your hands to show actions. (b) Read so slowly that everyone falls asleep. (c) Rush the surprise so nobody notices it.
32. 32.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Lean in when you share a secret part. (b) Use the same voice for every character. (c) Use a soft voice to build suspense.
33. 33.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat. (b) Keep your face blank, with no feelings. (c) Swing from side to side all the time.
34. 34.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Never pause, not even once. (b) Start before everyone is listening. (c) Pause after you ask your listeners a question.
35. 35.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Slow down for the most important moment. (b) Ask your listeners a question to involve them. (c) Stand far away from your listeners.
36. 36.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Turn away whenever someone laughs. (b) Point to where things happen as you describe them. (c) Mutter while looking at your shoes.
37. 37.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Pause so listeners can imagine the scene. (b) Look at the floor the whole time. (c) Say “umm” after every few words.
38. 38.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak a little faster when the story gets exciting. (b) Look around at different listeners, not just one. (c) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place.
39. 39.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Hide your face behind the book. (b) Rush the surprise so nobody notices it. (c) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start.
40. 40.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Shout every single word. (b) Look around at different listeners, not just one. (c) Stand behind a table so no one can see you.

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