Storytelling Tips Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 22: Storytelling aloud · Set 644 · 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) Keep your eyes closed while you speak. (b) Use a soft voice to build suspense. (c) Smile at your listeners at the end.
2. 2.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a tiny mouse? (a) a high, squeaky voice (b) a flat, beeping voice (c) a fast, buzzing voice
3. 3.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a friendly ghost? (a) a shaky, scared voice (b) a soft, spooky whisper (c) a deep, booming voice
4. 4.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak with your hand over your mouth. (b) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat. (c) Turn your back to the listeners.
5. 5.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Breathe slowly if you feel nervous. (b) Forget the names of your characters. (c) Change your voice for each character.
6. 6.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Mix up the order of events. (b) Ask your listeners a question to involve them. (c) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start.
7. 7.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stress the important words. (b) Wait for everyone to be quiet before you start. (c) Mumble so nobody can hear the words.
8. 8.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Swing from side to side all the time. (b) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull. (c) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear.
9. 9.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a huge giant? (a) a deep, booming voice (b) a high, squeaky voice (c) a sad, sniffly voice
10. 10.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a proud king? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a gruff, grumpy voice (c) a grand, royal voice
11. 11.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 giggly, playful voice
12. 12.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Rush through the ending to finish fast. (b) Keep the events in the right order. (c) End with a clear, strong last line.
13. 13.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Mumble the most important words. (b) Never pause, not even once. (c) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start.
14. 14.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Mix up the order of events. (b) Swing from side to side all the time. (c) Stress the important words.
15. 15.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Tell the ending first and spoil the surprise. (b) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”. (c) Mutter while looking at your shoes.
16. 16.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Turn away whenever someone laughs. (b) Lean in when you share a secret part. (c) Speak slowly and clearly.
17. 17.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stand where everyone can see you. (b) Laugh during the sad parts. (c) Giggle all through the scary parts.
18. 18.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Wait a moment after a funny line. (b) Point to where things happen as you describe them. (c) Use the same flat voice all the way through.
19. 19.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Let listeners join in with a fun repeated line. (b) Start with a long list of boring details. (c) Use your face to show feelings.
20. 20.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Wait for everyone to be quiet before you start. (b) Never practise before the show. (c) Ask your listeners a question to involve them.
21. 21.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sleepy old tortoise? (a) a sly, sneaky voice (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a deep, booming voice
22. 22.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Make eye contact with people around the room. (b) Let listeners join in with a fun repeated line. (c) Tell the ending first and spoil the surprise.
23. 23.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend. (b) Stand far away from your listeners. (c) Take a calm breath before you begin.
24. 24.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Skip the middle of the story. (b) Wait a moment after a funny line. (c) Use a slow, gentle voice for a sad moment.
25. 25.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Wait a moment after a funny line. (b) Rush through the ending to finish fast. (c) Start with a long list of boring details.
26. 26.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a frightened rabbit? (a) a shaky, scared voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a high, squeaky voice
27. 27.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”. (b) Pause after you ask your listeners a question. (c) Read every word without ever looking up.
28. 28.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep your eyes closed while you speak. (b) Keep the events in the right order. (c) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull.
29. 29.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Whisper the whole story very quietly. (b) Know the beginning, middle and end well. (c) Let listeners join in with a fun repeated line.
30. 30.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Pause just before the big surprise. (b) Say “umm” after every few words. (c) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place.
31. 31.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stare at the ceiling instead of the audience. (b) Know the beginning, middle and end well. (c) Pause so listeners can imagine the scene.
32. 32.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Whisper the whole story very quietly. (b) Stand far away from your listeners. (c) Slow down for the most important moment.
33. 33.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) End with a clear, strong last line. (b) Keep your story short enough for the time you have. (c) Hide your face behind the book.
34. 34.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part. (b) Pause so listeners can imagine the scene. (c) Speak with your hand over your mouth.
35. 35.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Take a calm breath before you begin. (b) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”. (c) Turn your back to the listeners.
36. 36.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Show the size of the giant with your arms. (b) Speak a little faster when the story gets exciting. (c) Wave your arms about for no reason.
37. 37.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Turn your back to the listeners. (b) Lean in when you share a secret part. (c) Fiddle with your hair the whole time.
38. 38.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Mumble so nobody can hear the words. (b) Practise in front of a mirror. (c) Stand far away from your listeners.
39. 39.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a grumpy old bear? (a) a gruff, grumpy voice (b) a fast, buzzing voice (c) a sad, sniffly voice
40. 40.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Forget the ending and stop suddenly. (b) Keep the events in the right order. (c) Breathe slowly if you feel nervous.

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