Storytelling Tips Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 22: Storytelling aloud · Set 427 · 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) Tell the ending first and spoil the surprise. (b) Use your face to show feelings. (c) Forget the ending and stop suddenly.
2. 2.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use a slow, gentle voice for a sad moment. (b) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend. (c) Forget the ending and stop suddenly.
3. 3.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stare at the ceiling instead of the audience. (b) Answer your phone in the middle of the story. (c) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start.
4. 4.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Turn away whenever someone laughs. (b) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part. (c) Skip the middle of the story.
5. 5.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Say “umm” after every few words. (b) Begin with a hook that grabs attention. (c) Forget the names of your characters.
6. 6.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Never pause, not even once. (b) Use your face to show feelings. (c) Keep your story short enough for the time you have.
7. 7.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep your face blank, with no feelings. (b) Whisper during the exciting chase. (c) Point to where things happen as you describe them.
8. 8.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a friendly ghost? (a) a soft, spooky whisper (b) a grand, royal voice (c) a high, squeaky voice
9. 9.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Smile at your listeners at the end. (b) Show the size of the giant with your arms. (c) Wave your arms about for no reason.
10. 10.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep your face blank, with no feelings. (b) Speak with your hand over your mouth. (c) Take a calm breath before you begin.
11. 11.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a crying baby elephant? (a) a quick, excited voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a sad, sniffly voice
12. 12.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Thank your listeners when you finish. (b) Fiddle with your hair the whole time. (c) Keep your eyes closed while you speak.
13. 13.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sleepy old tortoise? (a) a slow, sleepy voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a shaky, scared voice
14. 14.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Forget the ending and stop suddenly. (b) Giggle all through the scary parts. (c) Speak up clearly at the most exciting part.
15. 15.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a wise old owl? (a) a shaky, scared voice (b) a fast, buzzing voice (c) a calm, wise voice
16. 16.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a robot? (a) a fast, buzzing voice (b) a flat, beeping voice (c) a sad, sniffly voice
17. 17.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Forget the names of your characters. (b) Stop every few lines to ask for water. (c) Pause just before the big surprise.
18. 18.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Take a calm breath before you begin. (b) Make eye contact with people around the room. (c) Laugh at the joke before you tell it.
19. 19.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Thank your listeners when you finish. (b) Practise telling the story before the show. (c) Mutter while looking at your shoes.
20. 20.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use a squeaky voice for a tiny mouse. (b) Use the same voice for every character. (c) Use a soft voice to build suspense.
21. 21.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Know the beginning, middle and end well. (b) Start before everyone is listening. (c) Answer your phone in the middle of the story.
22. 22.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stand still instead of swaying about. (b) Swing from side to side all the time. (c) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull.
23. 23.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a grumpy old bear? (a) a gruff, grumpy voice (b) a high, squeaky voice (c) a soft, spooky whisper
24. 24.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Practise in front of a mirror. (b) Thank your listeners when you finish. (c) Turn your back to the listeners.
25. 25.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Chew gum while you tell the story. (b) Pause after you ask your listeners a question. (c) Choose a story that suits your listeners.
26. 26.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Whisper during the exciting chase. (b) Use your hands to show actions. (c) Read so slowly that everyone falls asleep.
27. 27.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stress the important words. (b) Use the same flat voice all the way through. (c) Read every word without ever looking up.
28. 28.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Ask your listeners a question to involve them. (b) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part. (c) Keep your eyes on the clock the whole time.
29. 29.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Make the story three times too long. (b) Pause just before the big surprise. (c) Point to where things happen as you describe them.
30. 30.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep your eyes closed while you speak. (b) Skip the middle of the story. (c) Show a picture or a prop if it helps.
31. 31.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use the same flat voice all the way through. (b) Keep the events in the right order. (c) Speak as fast as you possibly can.
32. 32.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Ask your listeners a question to involve them. (b) Shout every single word. (c) Turn your back to the listeners.
33. 33.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Giggle all through the scary parts. (b) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”. (c) Lean in when you share a secret part.
34. 34.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a frightened rabbit? (a) a flat, beeping voice (b) a shaky, scared voice (c) a giggly, playful voice
35. 35.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Mix up the order of events. (b) Hide your face behind the book. (c) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat.
36. 36.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a huge giant? (a) a flat, beeping voice (b) a calm, wise voice (c) a deep, booming voice
37. 37.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Let listeners join in with a fun repeated line. (b) Swing from side to side all the time. (c) Stop in the middle to check a phone.
38. 38.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear. (b) Look at the floor the whole time. (c) Skip the middle of the story.
39. 39.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) Look at the floor the whole time.
40. 40.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use the same voice for every character. (b) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place. (c) Use a squeaky voice for a tiny mouse.

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