Storytelling Tips Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 22: Storytelling aloud · Set 537 · 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) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat. (b) Stare at the ceiling instead of the audience. (c) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull.
2. 2.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak as fast as you possibly can. (b) Thank your listeners when you finish. (c) Point to where things happen as you describe them.
3. 3.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a tiny mouse? (a) a fast, buzzing voice (b) a grand, royal voice (c) a high, squeaky voice
4. 4.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep your eyes closed while you speak. (b) Use the same voice for every character. (c) Practise in front of a mirror.
5. 5.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stand where everyone can see you. (b) Laugh at the joke before you tell it. (c) Smile at your listeners at the end.
6. 6.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use a deep voice for a giant or a lion. (b) Mix up the order of events. (c) Make the story three times too long.
7. 7.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a friendly ghost? (a) a deep, booming voice (b) a soft, spooky whisper (c) a high, squeaky voice
8. 8.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Breathe slowly if you feel nervous. (b) Stand tall and smile at the start. (c) Fiddle with your hair the whole time.
9. 9.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a huge giant? (a) a gruff, grumpy voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a giggly, playful voice
10. 10.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sly fox? (a) a high, squeaky voice (b) a sly, sneaky voice (c) a giggly, playful voice
11. 11.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a frightened rabbit? (a) a shaky, scared voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a gruff, grumpy voice
12. 12.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull. (b) Use a deep voice for a giant or a lion. (c) Speak a little faster when the story gets exciting.
13. 13.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak up clearly at the most exciting part. (b) Keep your story short enough for the time you have. (c) Never pause, not even once.
14. 14.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Slow down for the most important moment. (b) Speak a little faster when the story gets exciting. (c) Make the story three times too long.
15. 15.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sleepy old tortoise? (a) a shaky, scared voice (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a fast, buzzing voice
16. 16.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use a squeaky voice for a tiny mouse. (b) Turn your back to the listeners. (c) Use the same flat voice all the way through.
17. 17.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Pause just before the big surprise. (b) Swing from side to side all the time. (c) Shout every single word.
18. 18.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Whisper the whole story very quietly. (b) Never practise before the show. (c) Speak a little faster when the story gets exciting.
19. 19.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Read every word without ever looking up. (b) Show the size of the giant with your arms. (c) Keep the events in the right order.
20. 20.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Pause after you ask your listeners a question. (b) Chew gum while you tell the story. (c) Mumble the most important words.
21. 21.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a giggling monkey? (a) a flat, beeping voice (b) a giggly, playful voice (c) a sly, sneaky voice
22. 22.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Rush the surprise so nobody notices it. (b) Choose a story that suits your listeners. (c) Tell the story in your own words.
23. 23.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Shout every single word. (b) Read so slowly that everyone falls asleep. (c) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part.
24. 24.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a proud king? (a) a grand, royal voice (b) a gruff, grumpy voice (c) a soft, spooky whisper
25. 25.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Mix up the order of events. (b) Know the beginning, middle and end well. (c) Laugh during the sad parts.
26. 26.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Let listeners join in with a fun repeated line. (b) Stop in the middle to check a phone. (c) Turn away whenever someone laughs.
27. 27.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Wait for everyone to be quiet before you start. (b) Read so slowly that everyone falls asleep. (c) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part.
28. 28.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Lean in when you share a secret part. (b) Practise in front of a mirror. (c) Use the same voice for every character.
29. 29.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use your face to show feelings. (b) Swing from side to side all the time. (c) Change your voice for each character.
30. 30.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a robot? (a) a high, squeaky voice (b) a flat, beeping voice (c) a calm, wise voice
31. 31.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use a soft voice to build suspense. (b) Speak with your hand over your mouth. (c) Choose a story that suits your listeners.
32. 32.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use the same flat voice all the way through. (b) Use a soft voice to build suspense. (c) Wave your arms about for no reason.
33. 33.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Talk over anyone who asks a question. (b) Answer your phone in the middle of the story. (c) Choose a story that suits your listeners.
34. 34.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Take a calm breath before you begin. (b) Keep saying “and then, and then” every line. (c) Stand behind a table so no one can see you.
35. 35.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Smile at your listeners at the end. (b) Rush through the ending to finish fast. (c) Mumble so nobody can hear the words.
36. 36.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Read every word without ever looking up. (b) Hide your face behind the book. (c) Lean in when you share a secret part.
37. 37.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a grumpy old bear? (a) a calm, wise voice (b) a flat, beeping voice (c) a gruff, grumpy voice
38. 38.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stand tall and smile at the start. (b) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”. (c) Talk to only one friend in the room.
39. 39.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Know the beginning, middle and end well. (b) Smile during the happy parts. (c) Skip the middle of the story.
40. 40.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Talk to only one friend in the room. (b) Use your hands to show actions. (c) Giggle all through the scary parts.

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