Storytelling Tips Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 22: Storytelling aloud · Set 604 · 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 NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Wait for everyone to be quiet before you start. (b) Mumble so nobody can hear the words. (c) Pause after you ask your listeners a question.
2. 2.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Read every word without ever looking up. (b) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”. (c) Keep your face blank, with no feelings.
3. 3.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak slowly and clearly. (b) Know the beginning, middle and end well. (c) Stare at the ceiling instead of the audience.
4. 4.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Look at your listeners as you speak. (b) Speak as fast as you possibly can. (c) Speak a little faster when the story gets exciting.
5. 5.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Swing from side to side all the time. (b) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat. (c) Never practise before the show.
6. 6.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Show a picture or a prop if it helps. (b) Smile during the happy parts. (c) Read so slowly that everyone falls asleep.
7. 7.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a proud king? (a) a deep, booming voice (b) a soft, spooky whisper (c) a grand, royal voice
8. 8.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a friendly ghost? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a soft, spooky whisper (c) a calm, wise voice
9. 9.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a robot? (a) a quick, excited voice (b) a flat, beeping voice (c) a grand, royal voice
10. 10.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Tell the ending first and spoil the surprise. (b) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull. (c) Stress the important words.
11. 11.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Turn away whenever someone laughs. (b) Pause just before the big surprise. (c) Pause so listeners can imagine the scene.
12. 12.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a buzzing bee? (a) a quick, excited voice (b) a gruff, grumpy voice (c) a fast, buzzing voice
13. 13.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sleepy old tortoise? (a) a fast, buzzing voice (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a sly, sneaky voice
14. 14.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start. (b) Stop every few lines to ask for water. (c) Thank your listeners when you finish.
15. 15.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Skip the middle of the story. (b) Use a deep voice for a giant or a lion. (c) Breathe slowly if you feel nervous.
16. 16.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Smile at your listeners at the end. (b) Read every word without ever looking up. (c) Act out a few actions, like knocking on a door.
17. 17.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Say “umm” after every few words. (b) Use a deep voice for a giant or a lion. (c) Stand far away from your listeners.
18. 18.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use a squeaky voice for a tiny mouse. (b) Start before everyone is listening. (c) Stop in the middle to check a phone.
19. 19.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Point to where things happen as you describe them. (b) Show a picture or a prop if it helps. (c) Hide your face behind the book.
20. 20.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Forget the names of your characters. (b) Change your voice for each character. (c) Use a squeaky voice for a tiny mouse.
21. 21.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Giggle all through the scary parts. (b) Pause so listeners can imagine the scene. (c) Stand still instead of swaying about.
22. 22.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Chew gum while you tell the story. (b) Speak a little faster when the story gets exciting. (c) Laugh during the sad parts.
23. 23.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Practise telling the story before the show. (b) Forget the ending and stop suddenly. (c) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat.
24. 24.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Wait a moment after a funny line. (b) Practise telling the story before the show. (c) Mix up the order of events.
25. 25.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Lean in when you share a secret part. (b) Slow down for the most important moment. (c) Look at the floor the whole time.
26. 26.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Smile during the happy parts. (b) Use your face to show feelings. (c) Fiddle with your hair the whole time.
27. 27.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Say “umm” after every few words. (b) Pause after you ask your listeners a question. (c) Stand behind a table so no one can see you.
28. 28.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a tiny mouse? (a) a high, squeaky voice (b) a calm, wise voice (c) a grand, royal voice
29. 29.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stand behind a table so no one can see you. (b) Change your voice for each character. (c) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part.
30. 30.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a frightened rabbit? (a) a shaky, scared voice (b) a grand, royal voice (c) a flat, beeping voice
31. 31.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use your face to show feelings. (b) Fiddle with your hair the whole time. (c) Mumble the most important words.
32. 32.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Look at the floor the whole time. (b) Change your voice for each character. (c) Wave your arms about for no reason.
33. 33.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Chew gum while you tell the story. (b) Keep your face blank, with no feelings. (c) Keep the events in the right order.
34. 34.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Laugh at the joke before you tell it. (b) Speak up clearly at the most exciting part. (c) Pause just before the big surprise.
35. 35.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Make the story three times too long. (b) Skip the middle of the story. (c) Begin with a hook that grabs attention.
36. 36.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Giggle all through the scary parts. (b) Practise telling the story before the show. (c) Stand behind a table so no one can see you.
37. 37.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Rush through the ending to finish fast. (b) Pause after you ask your listeners a question. (c) Take a calm breath before you begin.
38. 38.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Thank your listeners when you finish. (b) Start before everyone is listening. (c) Laugh during the sad parts.
39. 39.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use your hands to show actions. (b) Use a soft voice to build suspense. (c) Rush the surprise so nobody notices it.
40. 40.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sly fox? (a) a calm, wise voice (b) a sly, sneaky voice (c) a deep, booming voice

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