Storytelling Tips Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 22: Storytelling aloud · Set 416 · 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) Start with a long list of boring details. (b) Practise in front of a mirror. (c) Mumble so nobody can hear the words.
2. 2.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Wave your arms about for no reason. (b) Wait for everyone to be quiet before you start. (c) Breathe slowly if you feel nervous.
3. 3.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use the same voice for every character. (b) Turn away whenever someone laughs. (c) Know the beginning, middle and end well.
4. 4.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Thank your listeners when you finish. (b) Practise telling the story before the show. (c) Speak as fast as you possibly can.
5. 5.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stop in the middle to check a phone. (b) Chew gum while you tell the story. (c) Smile during the happy parts.
6. 6.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stand behind a table so no one can see you. (b) Stand tall and smile at the start. (c) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”.
7. 7.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a friendly ghost? (a) a soft, spooky whisper (b) a gruff, grumpy voice (c) a sly, sneaky voice
8. 8.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Never pause, not even once. (b) Speak up clearly at the most exciting part. (c) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat.
9. 9.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stand behind a table so no one can see you. (b) Keep your story short enough for the time you have. (c) Mix up the order of events.
10. 10.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Whisper the whole story very quietly. (b) Make eye contact with people around the room. (c) Laugh at the joke before you tell it.
11. 11.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a robot? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a flat, beeping voice (c) a fast, buzzing voice
12. 12.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a child on her birthday? (a) a deep, booming voice (b) a quick, excited voice (c) a shaky, scared voice
13. 13.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak as fast as you possibly can. (b) Tell the story in your own words. (c) Mix up the order of events.
14. 14.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Show a picture or a prop if it helps. (b) Stare at the ceiling instead of the audience. (c) Stop every few lines to ask for water.
15. 15.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”. (b) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place. (c) Whisper during the exciting chase.
16. 16.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Turn your back to the listeners. (b) Look around at different listeners, not just one. (c) Mix up the order of events.
17. 17.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part. (b) Never pause, not even once. (c) Giggle all through the scary parts.
18. 18.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Pause just before the big surprise. (b) Rush through the ending to finish fast. (c) Use the same flat voice all the way through.
19. 19.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a huge giant? (a) a sad, sniffly voice (b) a fast, buzzing voice (c) a deep, booming voice
20. 20.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use a soft voice to build suspense. (b) Keep saying “and then, and then” every line. (c) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull.
21. 21.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sleepy old tortoise? (a) a high, squeaky voice (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a gruff, grumpy voice
22. 22.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a crying baby elephant? (a) a quick, excited voice (b) a high, squeaky voice (c) a sad, sniffly voice
23. 23.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use your hands to show actions. (b) Wait a moment after a funny line. (c) Keep your face blank, with no feelings.
24. 24.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep saying “and then, and then” every line. (b) Never practise before the show. (c) Pause after you ask your listeners a question.
25. 25.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use your face to show feelings. (b) Speak slowly and clearly. (c) Stop every few lines to ask for water.
26. 26.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep your eyes on the clock the whole time. (b) Whisper during the exciting chase. (c) Speak up clearly at the most exciting part.
27. 27.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a tiny mouse? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a high, squeaky voice (c) a deep, booming voice
28. 28.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Wait a moment after a funny line. (b) Stop in the middle to check a phone. (c) Turn your back to the listeners.
29. 29.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Take a calm breath before you begin. (b) Stand where everyone can see you. (c) Talk to only one friend in the room.
30. 30.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Keep your story short enough for the time you have. (b) Practise in front of a mirror. (c) Stare at the ceiling instead of the audience.
31. 31.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Whisper during the exciting chase. (b) Answer your phone in the middle of the story. (c) Keep the events in the right order.
32. 32.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stand where everyone can see you. (b) Mutter while looking at your shoes. (c) Never pause, not even once.
33. 33.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a frightened rabbit? (a) a fast, buzzing voice (b) a quick, excited voice (c) a shaky, scared voice
34. 34.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Pause so listeners can imagine the scene. (b) Rush through the ending to finish fast. (c) Speak slowly and clearly.
35. 35.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Thank your listeners when you finish. (b) Speak as fast as you possibly can. (c) Fiddle with your hair the whole time.
36. 36.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Shout every single word. (b) Use your face to show feelings. (c) Stand far away from your listeners.
37. 37.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Lean in when you share a secret part. (b) Look at the floor the whole time. (c) Use the same flat voice all the way through.
38. 38.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Change your voice for each character. (b) Take a calm breath before you begin. (c) Mutter while looking at your shoes.
39. 39.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Change your voice for each character. (b) Never pause, not even once. (c) Use the same voice for every character.
40. 40.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a grumpy old bear? (a) a gruff, grumpy voice (b) a giggly, playful voice (c) a high, squeaky voice

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