Storytelling Tips Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 22: Storytelling aloud · Set 712 · 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 buzzing bee? (a) a fast, buzzing voice (b) a calm, wise voice (c) a giggly, playful voice
2. 2.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place. (b) Wait for everyone to be quiet before you start. (c) Stand where everyone can see you.
3. 3.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a friendly ghost? (a) a slow, sleepy voice (b) a soft, spooky whisper (c) a shaky, scared voice
4. 4.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a tiny mouse? (a) a slow, sleepy voice (b) a soft, spooky whisper (c) a high, squeaky voice
5. 5.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep the events in the right order. (b) Swing from side to side all the time. (c) Turn away whenever someone laughs.
6. 6.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Keep your story short enough for the time you have. (b) Hide your face behind the book. (c) Speak up clearly at the most exciting part.
7. 7.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Mumble so nobody can hear the words. (b) Stand still instead of swaying about. (c) Make the story three times too long.
8. 8.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a giggling monkey? (a) a gruff, grumpy voice (b) a giggly, playful voice (c) a fast, buzzing voice
9. 9.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start. (b) Speak up clearly at the most exciting part. (c) Never pause, not even once.
10. 10.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Skip the middle of the story. (b) Rush the surprise so nobody notices it. (c) Use your face to show feelings.
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 grand, royal voice
12. 12.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Make eye contact with people around the room. (b) Use a slow, gentle voice for a sad moment. (c) Turn away whenever someone laughs.
13. 13.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Practise telling the story before the show. (b) Show a picture or a prop if it helps. (c) Skip the middle of the story.
14. 14.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Talk over anyone who asks a question. (b) Stand far away from your listeners. (c) Pause so listeners can imagine the scene.
15. 15.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a robot? (a) a gruff, grumpy voice (b) a flat, beeping voice (c) a sly, sneaky voice
16. 16.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stand tall and smile at the start. (b) Stand where everyone can see you. (c) Stop every few lines to ask for water.
17. 17.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak with your hand over your mouth. (b) Stand where everyone can see you. (c) Speak slowly and clearly.
18. 18.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”. (b) Talk over anyone who asks a question. (c) Stare at the ceiling instead of the audience.
19. 19.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Pause just before the big surprise. (b) End with a clear, strong last line. (c) Keep your eyes on the clock the whole time.
20. 20.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Take a calm breath before you begin. (b) Slow down for the most important moment. (c) Rush the surprise so nobody notices it.
21. 21.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Tell the story in your own words. (b) Keep your face blank, with no feelings. (c) Use your hands to show actions.
22. 22.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Read every word without ever looking up. (b) Stop in the middle to check a phone. (c) Use a deep voice for a giant or a lion.
23. 23.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Rush through the ending to finish fast. (b) Whisper during the exciting chase. (c) Slow down for the most important moment.
24. 24.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Start before everyone is listening. (b) Start with a long list of boring details. (c) Lean in when you share a secret part.
25. 25.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a proud king? (a) a slow, sleepy voice (b) a grand, royal voice (c) a shaky, scared voice
26. 26.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Mumble the most important words. (b) Make eye contact with people around the room. (c) Stress the important words.
27. 27.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stand behind a table so no one can see you. (b) Read every word without ever looking up. (c) Wait a moment after a funny line.
28. 28.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Turn away whenever someone laughs. (b) Practise telling the story before the show. (c) Skip the middle of the story.
29. 29.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stand behind a table so no one can see you. (b) Pause so listeners can imagine the scene. (c) Speak slowly and clearly.
30. 30.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Forget the ending and stop suddenly. (b) Show the size of the giant with your arms. (c) Turn your back to the listeners.
31. 31.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a frightened rabbit? (a) a calm, wise voice (b) a sad, sniffly voice (c) a shaky, scared voice
32. 32.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Look around at different listeners, not just one. (b) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part. (c) Use the same flat voice all the way through.
33. 33.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep your eyes on the clock the whole time. (b) Look at the floor the whole time. (c) Point to where things happen as you describe them.
34. 34.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend. (b) Fiddle with your hair the whole time. (c) Use the same flat voice all the way through.
35. 35.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sleepy old tortoise? (a) a slow, sleepy voice (b) a grand, royal voice (c) a sly, sneaky voice
36. 36.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Smile during the happy parts. (b) Rush the surprise so nobody notices it. (c) Answer your phone in the middle of the story.
37. 37.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sly fox? (a) a grand, royal voice (b) a sly, sneaky voice (c) a gruff, grumpy voice
38. 38.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Let listeners join in with a fun repeated line. (b) Look at the floor the whole time. (c) Slow down for the most important moment.
39. 39.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use a squeaky voice for a tiny mouse. (b) Make the story three times too long. (c) Chew gum while you tell the story.
40. 40.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Whisper the whole story very quietly. (b) Stop in the middle to check a phone. (c) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat.

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