Storytelling Tips Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 22: Storytelling aloud · Set 45 · 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) Show the size of the giant with your arms. (b) Rush through the ending to finish fast. (c) Read every word without ever looking up.
2. 2.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Wait a moment after a funny line. (b) Chew gum while you tell the story. (c) Read every word without ever looking up.
3. 3.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Look at the floor the whole time. (b) Hide your face behind the book. (c) Use a slow, gentle voice for a sad moment.
4. 4.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stop every few lines to ask for water. (b) Stand where everyone can see you. (c) Start with a long list of boring details.
5. 5.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Smile at your listeners at the end. (b) Use a squeaky voice for a tiny mouse. (c) Hide your face behind the book.
6. 6.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sleepy old tortoise? (a) a deep, booming voice (b) a soft, spooky whisper (c) a slow, sleepy voice
7. 7.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Start with a long list of boring details. (b) Use a squeaky voice for a tiny mouse. (c) Show a picture or a prop if it helps.
8. 8.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Keep the events in the right order. (b) Skip the middle of the story. (c) Wait a moment after a funny line.
9. 9.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use your face to show feelings. (b) Stand far away from your listeners. (c) Smile during the happy parts.
10. 10.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a tiny mouse? (a) a deep, booming voice (b) a grand, royal voice (c) a high, squeaky voice
11. 11.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Hide your face behind the book. (b) Whisper the whole story very quietly. (c) Pause so listeners can imagine the scene.
12. 12.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear. (b) Start before everyone is listening. (c) Use your face to show feelings.
13. 13.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stand tall and smile at the start. (b) Know the beginning, middle and end well. (c) Mumble so nobody can hear the words.
14. 14.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Mix up the order of events. (b) Make eye contact with people around the room. (c) Slow down for the most important moment.
15. 15.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use your face to show feelings. (b) Ask your listeners a question to involve them. (c) Forget the names of your characters.
16. 16.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a huge giant? (a) a high, squeaky voice (b) a fast, buzzing voice (c) a deep, booming voice
17. 17.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a proud king? (a) a gruff, grumpy voice (b) a grand, royal voice (c) a sly, sneaky voice
18. 18.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Take a calm breath before you begin. (b) Shout every single word. (c) Mumble the most important words.
19. 19.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a friendly ghost? (a) a sad, sniffly voice (b) a soft, spooky whisper (c) a gruff, grumpy voice
20. 20.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Read so slowly that everyone falls asleep. (b) Laugh during the sad parts. (c) Pause just before the big surprise.
21. 21.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Giggle all through the scary parts. (b) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear. (c) Use the same flat voice all the way through.
22. 22.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stop every few lines to ask for water. (b) Mutter while looking at your shoes. (c) Look at your listeners as you speak.
23. 23.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Never practise before the show. (b) Turn your back to the listeners. (c) Speak slowly and clearly.
24. 24.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Lean in when you share a secret part. (b) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend. (c) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place.
25. 25.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Practise telling the story before the show. (b) Never practise before the show. (c) Rush through the ending to finish fast.
26. 26.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a buzzing bee? (a) a grand, royal voice (b) a fast, buzzing voice (c) a gruff, grumpy voice
27. 27.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sly fox? (a) a calm, wise voice (b) a sly, sneaky voice (c) a fast, buzzing voice
28. 28.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Mutter while looking at your shoes. (b) Point to where things happen as you describe them. (c) Start with a long list of boring details.
29. 29.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a frightened rabbit? (a) a sly, sneaky voice (b) a shaky, scared voice (c) a grand, royal voice
30. 30.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a child on her birthday? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a quick, excited voice (c) a slow, sleepy voice
31. 31.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a grumpy old bear? (a) a flat, beeping voice (b) a gruff, grumpy voice (c) a slow, sleepy voice
32. 32.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Tell the ending first and spoil the surprise. (b) Change your voice for each character. (c) Speak a little faster when the story gets exciting.
33. 33.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Act out a few actions, like knocking on a door. (b) Mix up the order of events. (c) Keep saying “and then, and then” every line.
34. 34.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Fiddle with your hair the whole time. (b) Mumble so nobody can hear the words. (c) Use a squeaky voice for a tiny mouse.
35. 35.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use the same flat voice all the way through. (b) Stop in the middle to check a phone. (c) Ask your listeners a question to involve them.
36. 36.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use a deep voice for a giant or a lion. (b) Whisper during the exciting chase. (c) Speak up clearly at the most exciting part.
37. 37.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a wise old owl? (a) a soft, spooky whisper (b) a high, squeaky voice (c) a calm, wise voice
38. 38.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a crying baby elephant? (a) a gruff, grumpy voice (b) a quick, excited voice (c) a sad, sniffly voice
39. 39.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Mumble the most important words. (b) Look around at different listeners, not just one. (c) Point to where things happen as you describe them.
40. 40.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use a soft voice to build suspense. (b) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”. (c) Say “umm” after every few words.

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