Storytelling Tips Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 22: Storytelling aloud · Set 706 · 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 frightened rabbit? (a) a shaky, scared voice (b) a high, squeaky voice (c) a grand, royal voice
2. 2.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Mutter while looking at your shoes. (b) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place. (c) Begin with a hook that grabs attention.
3. 3.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak with your hand over your mouth. (b) Show the size of the giant with your arms. (c) Talk over anyone who asks a question.
4. 4.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Never pause, not even once. (b) Whisper the whole story very quietly. (c) Stress the important words.
5. 5.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Smile at your listeners at the end. (b) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place. (c) Use your face to show feelings.
6. 6.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Forget the ending and stop suddenly. (b) End with a clear, strong last line. (c) Make the story three times too long.
7. 7.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stand where everyone can see you. (b) Keep your face blank, with no feelings. (c) Swing from side to side all the time.
8. 8.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a huge giant? (a) a gruff, grumpy voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a sad, sniffly voice
9. 9.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Laugh during the sad parts. (b) Shout every single word. (c) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part.
10. 10.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Point to where things happen as you describe them. (b) Fiddle with your hair the whole time. (c) Whisper the whole story very quietly.
11. 11.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stand still instead of swaying about. (b) Change your voice for each character. (c) Stand far away from your listeners.
12. 12.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Mumble the most important words. (b) Keep your eyes on the clock the whole time. (c) Wait a moment after a funny line.
13. 13.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Rush the surprise so nobody notices it. (b) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull. (c) Lean in when you share a secret part.
14. 14.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Practise telling the story before the show. (b) Lean in when you share a secret part. (c) Hide your face behind the book.
15. 15.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep your face blank, with no feelings. (b) Keep saying “and then, and then” every line. (c) Pause so listeners can imagine the scene.
16. 16.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Wave your arms about for no reason. (b) Giggle all through the scary parts. (c) Pause just before the big surprise.
17. 17.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use your face to show feelings. (b) Keep saying “and then, and then” every line. (c) Answer your phone in the middle of the story.
18. 18.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use a deep voice for a giant or a lion. (b) Use your hands to show actions. (c) Wave your arms about for no reason.
19. 19.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Forget the ending and stop suddenly. (b) Use a soft voice to build suspense. (c) Show the size of the giant with your arms.
20. 20.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Whisper during the exciting chase. (b) Pause after you ask your listeners a question. (c) Tell the ending first and spoil the surprise.
21. 21.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Say “umm” after every few words. (b) Stand behind a table so no one can see you. (c) Make eye contact with people around the room.
22. 22.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear. (b) Whisper the whole story very quietly. (c) Use the same flat voice all the way through.
23. 23.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use the same flat voice all the way through. (b) Stop in the middle to check a phone. (c) Speak slowly and clearly.
24. 24.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”. (b) Never pause, not even once. (c) Pause so listeners can imagine the scene.
25. 25.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Keep your story short enough for the time you have. (b) Never practise before the show. (c) Show a picture or a prop if it helps.
26. 26.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a buzzing bee? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a fast, buzzing voice
27. 27.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Look at your listeners as you speak. (b) Stand behind a table so no one can see you. (c) Smile during the happy parts.
28. 28.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a proud king? (a) a sly, sneaky voice (b) a grand, royal voice (c) a slow, sleepy voice
29. 29.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
30. 30.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Pause just before the big surprise. (b) Stress the important words. (c) Mumble the most important words.
31. 31.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sly fox? (a) a grand, royal voice (b) a sly, sneaky voice (c) a slow, sleepy voice
32. 32.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Rush the surprise so nobody notices it. (b) Keep the events in the right order. (c) Speak as fast as you possibly can.
33. 33.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sleepy old tortoise? (a) a slow, sleepy voice (b) a flat, beeping voice (c) a sad, sniffly voice
34. 34.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use the same voice for every character. (b) Shout every single word. (c) Know the beginning, middle and end well.
35. 35.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a crying baby elephant? (a) a grand, royal voice (b) a sad, sniffly voice (c) a shaky, scared voice
36. 36.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a robot? (a) a flat, beeping voice (b) a high, squeaky voice (c) a deep, booming voice
37. 37.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a wise old owl? (a) a sad, sniffly voice (b) a sly, sneaky voice (c) a calm, wise voice
38. 38.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Thank your listeners when you finish. (b) Tell the ending first and spoil the surprise. (c) Show the size of the giant with your arms.
39. 39.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a giggling monkey? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a flat, beeping voice (c) a sly, sneaky voice
40. 40.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a tiny mouse? (a) a shaky, scared voice (b) a high, squeaky voice (c) a deep, booming voice

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