Storytelling Tips Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 22: Storytelling aloud · Set 700 · 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) Use your hands to show actions. (b) Read every word without ever looking up. (c) Look at the floor the whole time.
2. 2.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a friendly ghost? (a) a deep, booming voice (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a soft, spooky whisper
3. 3.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a tiny mouse? (a) a soft, spooky whisper (b) a calm, wise voice (c) a high, squeaky voice
4. 4.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend. (b) Talk to only one friend in the room. (c) Giggle all through the scary parts.
5. 5.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Fiddle with your hair the whole time. (b) Keep your eyes on the clock the whole time. (c) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear.
6. 6.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Never practise before the show. (b) Pause so listeners can imagine the scene. (c) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part.
7. 7.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use your face to show feelings. (b) Never practise before the show. (c) Wave your arms about for no reason.
8. 8.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place. (b) Stop in the middle to check a phone. (c) Tell the story in your own words.
9. 9.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sly fox? (a) a high, squeaky voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a sly, sneaky voice
10. 10.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use a soft voice to build suspense. (b) Mix up the order of events. (c) Know the beginning, middle and end well.
11. 11.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Skip the middle of the story. (b) Stand still instead of swaying about. (c) Start with a long list of boring details.
12. 12.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stress the important words. (b) Laugh at the joke before you tell it. (c) Fiddle with your hair the whole time.
13. 13.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use the same flat voice all the way through. (b) Laugh at the joke before you tell it. (c) Speak slowly and clearly.
14. 14.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak up clearly at the most exciting part. (b) Never pause, not even once. (c) Talk to only one friend in the room.
15. 15.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stand tall and smile at the start. (b) Make the story three times too long. (c) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”.
16. 16.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”. (b) Wave your arms about for no reason. (c) Wait a moment after a funny line.
17. 17.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Rush through the ending to finish fast. (b) Fiddle with your hair the whole time. (c) Pause so listeners can imagine the scene.
18. 18.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a child on her birthday? (a) a high, squeaky voice (b) a quick, excited voice (c) a giggly, playful voice
19. 19.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Change your voice for each character. (b) Turn away whenever someone laughs. (c) Keep saying “and then, and then” every line.
20. 20.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a crying baby elephant? (a) a sad, sniffly voice (b) a flat, beeping voice (c) a slow, sleepy voice
21. 21.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Thank your listeners when you finish. (b) Stand tall and smile at the start. (c) Use the same voice for every character.
22. 22.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Mix up the order of events. (b) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place. (c) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”.
23. 23.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a robot? (a) a fast, buzzing voice (b) a flat, beeping voice (c) a gruff, grumpy voice
24. 24.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a frightened rabbit? (a) a fast, buzzing voice (b) a gruff, grumpy voice (c) a shaky, scared voice
25. 25.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a giggling monkey? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a sad, sniffly voice (c) a gruff, grumpy voice
26. 26.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use a soft voice to build suspense. (b) Tell the story in your own words. (c) Mutter while looking at your shoes.
27. 27.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Mix up the order of events. (b) Mutter while looking at your shoes. (c) Pause just before the big surprise.
28. 28.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Rush the surprise so nobody notices it. (b) Laugh during the sad parts. (c) Show a picture or a prop if it helps.
29. 29.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Forget the ending and stop suddenly. (b) Keep your eyes closed while you speak. (c) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat.
30. 30.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Read so slowly that everyone falls asleep. (b) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend. (c) Wait a moment after a funny line.
31. 31.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a buzzing bee? (a) a slow, sleepy voice (b) a flat, beeping voice (c) a fast, buzzing voice
32. 32.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Pause after you ask your listeners a question. (b) Whisper during the exciting chase. (c) Practise telling the story before the show.
33. 33.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Forget the ending and stop suddenly. (b) Use the same flat voice all the way through. (c) Let listeners join in with a fun repeated line.
34. 34.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start. (b) Use the same flat voice all the way through. (c) Laugh at the joke before you tell it.
35. 35.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a grumpy old bear? (a) a deep, booming voice (b) a high, squeaky voice (c) a gruff, grumpy voice
36. 36.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stand tall and smile at the start. (b) Hide your face behind the book. (c) Swing from side to side all the time.
37. 37.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) End with a clear, strong last line. (b) Mumble so nobody can hear the words. (c) Stand still instead of swaying about.
38. 38.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Pause after you ask your listeners a question. (b) Turn away whenever someone laughs. (c) Stare at the ceiling instead of the audience.
39. 39.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a proud king? (a) a flat, beeping voice (b) a gruff, grumpy voice (c) a grand, royal voice
40. 40.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a huge giant? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a quick, excited voice

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