Storytelling Tips Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 22: Storytelling aloud · Set 588 · 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.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a huge giant? (a) a sly, sneaky voice (b) a flat, beeping voice (c) a deep, booming voice
2. 2.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”. (b) Speak as fast as you possibly can. (c) Chew gum while you tell the story.
3. 3.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak with your hand over your mouth. (b) Talk to only one friend in the room. (c) Use your hands to show actions.
4. 4.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Lean in when you share a secret part. (b) Speak as fast as you possibly can. (c) Look at the floor the whole time.
5. 5.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a frightened rabbit? (a) a shaky, scared voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a slow, sleepy voice
6. 6.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a wise old owl? (a) a gruff, grumpy voice (b) a grand, royal voice (c) a calm, wise voice
7. 7.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a tiny mouse? (a) a fast, buzzing voice (b) a high, squeaky voice (c) a soft, spooky whisper
8. 8.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak up clearly at the most exciting part. (b) Swing from side to side all the time. (c) Keep the events in the right order.
9. 9.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place. (b) Smile at your listeners at the end. (c) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”.
10. 10.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Turn your back to the listeners. (b) Answer your phone in the middle of the story. (c) Look at your listeners as you speak.
11. 11.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Practise telling the story before the show. (b) Speak up clearly at the most exciting part. (c) Stop in the middle to check a phone.
12. 12.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Fiddle with your hair the whole time. (b) Wait for everyone to be quiet before you start. (c) Say “umm” after every few words.
13. 13.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a crying baby elephant? (a) a sad, sniffly voice (b) a quick, excited voice (c) a shaky, scared voice
14. 14.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start. (b) Skip the middle of the story. (c) Thank your listeners when you finish.
15. 15.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Read every word without ever looking up. (b) Begin with a hook that grabs attention. (c) Smile at your listeners at the end.
16. 16.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a friendly ghost? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a soft, spooky whisper (c) a deep, booming voice
17. 17.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stop in the middle to check a phone. (b) Never practise before the show. (c) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part.
18. 18.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Look around at different listeners, not just one. (b) Mutter while looking at your shoes. (c) Make the story three times too long.
19. 19.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sleepy old tortoise? (a) a soft, spooky whisper (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a quick, excited voice
20. 20.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use the same flat voice all the way through. (b) Pause so listeners can imagine the scene. (c) Take a calm breath before you begin.
21. 21.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Breathe slowly if you feel nervous. (b) Use a squeaky voice for a tiny mouse. (c) Speak as fast as you possibly can.
22. 22.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stand tall and smile at the start. (b) Start with a long list of boring details. (c) Read so slowly that everyone falls asleep.
23. 23.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Practise telling the story before the show. (b) Mumble so nobody can hear the words. (c) Stand where everyone can see you.
24. 24.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Whisper the whole story very quietly. (b) Ask your listeners a question to involve them. (c) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear.
25. 25.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Keep saying “and then, and then” every line. (b) End with a clear, strong last line. (c) Use a deep voice for a giant or a lion.
26. 26.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep your story short enough for the time you have. (b) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull. (c) Skip the middle of the story.
27. 27.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stare at the ceiling instead of the audience. (b) Wait a moment after a funny line. (c) Begin with a hook that grabs attention.
28. 28.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Whisper during the exciting chase. (b) Keep saying “and then, and then” every line. (c) Show a picture or a prop if it helps.
29. 29.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start. (b) Use your hands to show actions. (c) Talk to only one friend in the room.
30. 30.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Choose a story that suits your listeners. (b) Fiddle with your hair the whole time. (c) Mumble the most important words.
31. 31.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use your face to show feelings. (b) Use a soft voice to build suspense. (c) Stand far away from your listeners.
32. 32.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a giggling monkey? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a gruff, grumpy voice
33. 33.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Tell the ending first and spoil the surprise. (b) Pause just before the big surprise. (c) Start with a long list of boring details.
34. 34.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Wait a moment after a funny line. (b) Ask your listeners a question to involve them. (c) Forget the names of your characters.
35. 35.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak a little faster when the story gets exciting. (b) Choose a story that suits your listeners. (c) Stop every few lines to ask for water.
36. 36.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Point to where things happen as you describe them. (b) Stop every few lines to ask for water. (c) Never practise before the show.
37. 37.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat. (b) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull. (c) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part.
38. 38.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) Speak with your hand over your mouth.
39. 39.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use a soft voice to build suspense. (b) Laugh during the sad parts. (c) Practise telling the story before the show.
40. 40.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a robot? (a) a gruff, grumpy voice (b) a flat, beeping voice (c) a deep, booming voice

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