Storytelling Tips Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 22: Storytelling aloud · Set 354 · 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) Keep your eyes closed while you speak. (b) Giggle all through the scary parts. (c) Stress the important words.
2. 2.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Let listeners join in with a fun repeated line. (b) Rush the surprise so nobody notices it. (c) Practise telling the story before the show.
3. 3.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Mumble the most important words. (b) Ask your listeners a question to involve them. (c) Stand far away from your listeners.
4. 4.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a crying baby elephant? (a) a sad, sniffly voice (b) a fast, buzzing voice (c) a soft, spooky whisper
5. 5.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak a little faster when the story gets exciting. (b) Ask your listeners a question to involve them. (c) Turn your back to the listeners.
6. 6.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use a soft voice to build suspense. (b) Stare at the ceiling instead of the audience. (c) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend.
7. 7.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Lean in when you share a secret part. (b) Stand far away from your listeners. (c) Use a soft voice to build suspense.
8. 8.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Lean in when you share a secret part. (b) Show the size of the giant with your arms. (c) Speak with your hand over your mouth.
9. 9.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use your face to show feelings. (b) Giggle all through the scary parts. (c) Wait for everyone to be quiet before you start.
10. 10.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sly fox? (a) a flat, beeping voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a sly, sneaky voice
11. 11.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Giggle all through the scary parts. (b) Laugh during the sad parts. (c) Wait a moment after a funny line.
12. 12.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull. (b) Take a calm breath before you begin. (c) Pause after you ask your listeners a question.
13. 13.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Laugh at the joke before you tell it. (b) Make eye contact with people around the room. (c) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place.
14. 14.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a buzzing bee? (a) a soft, spooky whisper (b) a grand, royal voice (c) a fast, buzzing voice
15. 15.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a frightened rabbit? (a) a deep, booming voice (b) a shaky, scared voice (c) a quick, excited voice
16. 16.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a giggling monkey? (a) a flat, beeping voice (b) a giggly, playful voice (c) a high, squeaky voice
17. 17.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a friendly ghost? (a) a deep, booming voice (b) a soft, spooky whisper (c) a quick, excited voice
18. 18.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stand tall and smile at the start. (b) Look at the floor the whole time. (c) Speak a little faster when the story gets exciting.
19. 19.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Mumble the most important words. (b) Stand tall and smile at the start. (c) Mix up the order of events.
20. 20.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a wise old owl? (a) a sad, sniffly voice (b) a calm, wise voice (c) a fast, buzzing voice
21. 21.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Whisper the whole story very quietly. (b) Use a squeaky voice for a tiny mouse. (c) Answer your phone in the middle of the story.
22. 22.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Whisper the whole story very quietly. (b) Say “umm” after every few words. (c) Speak a little faster when the story gets exciting.
23. 23.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Slow down for the most important moment. (b) Start before everyone is listening. (c) Rush the surprise so nobody notices it.
24. 24.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Let listeners join in with a fun repeated line. (b) Speak with your hand over your mouth. (c) Hide your face behind the book.
25. 25.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep your story short enough for the time you have. (b) Whisper the whole story very quietly. (c) Shout every single word.
26. 26.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Forget the names of your characters. (b) Change your voice for each character. (c) Slow down for the most important moment.
27. 27.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Keep the events in the right order. (b) Chew gum while you tell the story. (c) Stress the important words.
28. 28.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Wait a moment after a funny line. (b) Slow down for the most important moment. (c) Use the same flat voice all the way through.
29. 29.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Pause just before the big surprise. (b) Hide your face behind the book. (c) Let listeners join in with a fun repeated line.
30. 30.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Fiddle with your hair the whole time. (b) Speak a little faster when the story gets exciting. (c) Wait a moment after a funny line.
31. 31.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Turn away whenever someone laughs. (b) Speak up clearly at the most exciting part. (c) Show the size of the giant with your arms.
32. 32.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a grumpy old bear? (a) a gruff, grumpy voice (b) a shaky, scared voice (c) a sly, sneaky voice
33. 33.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Forget the names of your characters. (b) Take a calm breath before you begin. (c) Make the story three times too long.
34. 34.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Pause after you ask your listeners a question. (b) Look at your listeners as you speak. (c) Mumble the most important words.
35. 35.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Pause just before the big surprise. (b) Rush through the ending to finish fast. (c) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”.
36. 36.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Mumble so nobody can hear the words. (b) Wait for everyone to be quiet before you start. (c) Keep your eyes on the clock the whole time.
37. 37.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Make the story three times too long. (b) Laugh at the joke before you tell it. (c) Pause just before the big surprise.
38. 38.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Show the size of the giant with your arms. (b) Never pause, not even once. (c) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start.
39. 39.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Know the beginning, middle and end well. (b) Thank your listeners when you finish. (c) Shout every single word.
40. 40.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a tiny mouse? (a) a flat, beeping voice (b) a giggly, playful voice (c) a high, squeaky voice

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