Storytelling Tips Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 22: Storytelling aloud · Set 56 · 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) Swing from side to side all the time. (c) Keep your story short enough for the time you have.
2. 2.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a frightened rabbit? (a) a grand, royal voice (b) a quick, excited voice (c) a shaky, scared voice
3. 3.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a huge giant? (a) a deep, booming voice (b) a flat, beeping voice (c) a soft, spooky whisper
4. 4.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place. (b) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat. (c) Hide your face behind the book.
5. 5.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Look at the floor the whole time. (b) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull. (c) Speak slowly and clearly.
6. 6.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sleepy old tortoise? (a) a slow, sleepy voice (b) a sly, sneaky voice (c) a flat, beeping voice
7. 7.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Look at the floor the whole time. (b) Tell the ending first and spoil the surprise. (c) Show the size of the giant with your arms.
8. 8.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a robot? (a) a shaky, scared voice (b) a flat, beeping voice (c) a gruff, grumpy voice
9. 9.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stare at the ceiling instead of the audience. (b) Pause so listeners can imagine the scene. (c) Keep your eyes closed while you speak.
10. 10.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sly fox? (a) a quick, excited voice (b) a sly, sneaky voice (c) a slow, sleepy voice
11. 11.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Answer your phone in the middle of the story. (b) Stand tall and smile at the start. (c) Mutter while looking at your shoes.
12. 12.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 sly, sneaky voice
13. 13.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a buzzing bee? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a fast, buzzing voice (c) a high, squeaky voice
14. 14.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Hide your face behind the book. (b) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend. (c) Read every word without ever looking up.
15. 15.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Turn away whenever someone laughs. (b) Stand where everyone can see you. (c) Shout every single word.
16. 16.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a tiny mouse? (a) a gruff, grumpy voice (b) a sly, sneaky voice (c) a high, squeaky voice
17. 17.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Thank your listeners when you finish. (b) Mumble so nobody can hear the words. (c) Look at your listeners as you speak.
18. 18.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part. (b) Keep your eyes on the clock the whole time. (c) Show a picture or a prop if it helps.
19. 19.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use a soft voice to build suspense. (b) Read so slowly that everyone falls asleep. (c) Smile at your listeners at the end.
20. 20.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Rush the surprise so nobody notices it. (b) Turn your back to the listeners. (c) Look around at different listeners, not just one.
21. 21.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use your hands to show actions. (b) Tell the ending first and spoil the surprise. (c) Use a squeaky voice for a tiny mouse.
22. 22.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Rush through the ending to finish fast. (b) Wait a moment after a funny line. (c) Let listeners join in with a fun repeated line.
23. 23.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a friendly ghost? (a) a flat, beeping voice (b) a giggly, playful voice (c) a soft, spooky whisper
24. 24.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat. (b) Speak with your hand over your mouth. (c) Pause after you ask your listeners a question.
25. 25.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Read so slowly that everyone falls asleep. (b) Use a slow, gentle voice for a sad moment. (c) Mumble the most important words.
26. 26.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Mumble the most important words. (b) Mumble so nobody can hear the words. (c) Smile during the happy parts.
27. 27.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stop every few lines to ask for water. (b) Show a picture or a prop if it helps. (c) Slow down for the most important moment.
28. 28.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Begin with a hook that grabs attention. (b) Laugh during the sad parts. (c) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”.
29. 29.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a giggling monkey? (a) a sly, sneaky voice (b) a giggly, playful voice (c) a shaky, scared voice
30. 30.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Answer your phone in the middle of the story. (b) Stand behind a table so no one can see you. (c) Thank your listeners when you finish.
31. 31.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Forget the names of your characters. (b) Skip the middle of the story. (c) Use your hands to show actions.
32. 32.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Start before everyone is listening. (b) Wait a moment after a funny line. (c) Hide your face behind the book.
33. 33.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a grumpy old bear? (a) a grand, royal voice (b) a gruff, grumpy voice (c) a deep, booming voice
34. 34.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place. (b) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start. (c) Fiddle with your hair the whole time.
35. 35.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Swing from side to side all the time. (b) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part. (c) Stop every few lines to ask for water.
36. 36.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use the same voice for every character. (b) Change your voice for each character. (c) Speak a little faster when the story gets exciting.
37. 37.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a wise old owl? (a) a high, squeaky voice (b) a calm, wise voice (c) a deep, booming voice
38. 38.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Turn your back to the listeners. (b) Stand behind a table so no one can see you. (c) Wait for everyone to be quiet before you start.
39. 39.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a child on her birthday? (a) a slow, sleepy voice (b) a quick, excited voice (c) a giggly, playful voice
40. 40.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear. (b) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull. (c) Show a picture or a prop if it helps.

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