Storytelling Tips Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 22: Storytelling aloud · Set 715 · 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) Practise telling the story before the show. (b) Make the story three times too long. (c) Stop in the middle to check a phone.
2. 2.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start. (b) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place. (c) Choose a story that suits your listeners.
3. 3.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Wait a moment after a funny line. (b) Use your hands to show actions. (c) Never pause, not even once.
4. 4.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Change your voice for each character. (b) Hide your face behind the book. (c) Wait for everyone to be quiet before you start.
5. 5.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Practise telling the story before the show. (b) Keep your eyes on the clock the whole time. (c) Keep your story short enough for the time you have.
6. 6.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak slowly and clearly. (b) Use a slow, gentle voice for a sad moment. (c) Laugh during the sad parts.
7. 7.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Read so slowly that everyone falls asleep. (b) Ask your listeners a question to involve them. (c) Chew gum while you tell the story.
8. 8.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Keep your story short enough for the time you have. (b) Speak as fast as you possibly can. (c) Use a soft voice to build suspense.
9. 9.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Laugh during the sad parts. (b) Use the same voice for every character. (c) Take a calm breath before you begin.
10. 10.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Make eye contact with people around the room. (b) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place. (c) Keep your eyes closed while you speak.
11. 11.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a friendly ghost? (a) a soft, spooky whisper (b) a sly, sneaky voice (c) a high, squeaky voice
12. 12.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Swing from side to side all the time. (b) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat. (c) Use a squeaky voice for a tiny mouse.
13. 13.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep your eyes closed while you speak. (b) Begin with a hook that grabs attention. (c) Stand far away from your listeners.
14. 14.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use a soft voice to build suspense. (b) Pause so listeners can imagine the scene. (c) Start with a long list of boring details.
15. 15.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Rush the surprise so nobody notices it. (b) Speak with your hand over your mouth. (c) Pause so listeners can imagine the scene.
16. 16.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a huge giant? (a) a high, squeaky voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a soft, spooky whisper
17. 17.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sly fox? (a) a shaky, scared voice (b) a sly, sneaky voice (c) a deep, booming voice
18. 18.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a wise old owl? (a) a sly, sneaky voice (b) a calm, wise voice (c) a flat, beeping voice
19. 19.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a buzzing bee? (a) a flat, beeping voice (b) a fast, buzzing voice (c) a giggly, playful voice
20. 20.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use the same flat voice all the way through. (b) Keep your face blank, with no feelings. (c) Pause just before the big surprise.
21. 21.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a proud king? (a) a grand, royal voice (b) a giggly, playful voice (c) a sly, sneaky voice
22. 22.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Whisper during the exciting chase. (b) Change your voice for each character. (c) Practise telling the story before the show.
23. 23.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a grumpy old bear? (a) a gruff, grumpy voice (b) a calm, wise voice (c) a fast, buzzing voice
24. 24.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Never pause, not even once. (b) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place. (c) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”.
25. 25.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a tiny mouse? (a) a deep, booming voice (b) a soft, spooky whisper (c) a high, squeaky voice
26. 26.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Smile during the happy parts. (b) Stand behind a table so no one can see you. (c) Choose a story that suits your listeners.
27. 27.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Tell the ending first and spoil the surprise. (b) Show the size of the giant with your arms. (c) Whisper during the exciting chase.
28. 28.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stand tall and smile at the start. (b) Lean in when you share a secret part. (c) Speak with your hand over your mouth.
29. 29.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak a little faster when the story gets exciting. (b) Speak as fast as you possibly can. (c) Forget the names of your characters.
30. 30.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep your story short enough for the time you have. (b) Keep saying “and then, and then” every line. (c) Never pause, not even once.
31. 31.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep your eyes closed while you speak. (b) Use a slow, gentle voice for a sad moment. (c) Talk over anyone who asks a question.
32. 32.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a frightened rabbit? (a) a calm, wise voice (b) a shaky, scared voice (c) a gruff, grumpy voice
33. 33.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak up clearly at the most exciting part. (b) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat. (c) Laugh at the joke before you tell it.
34. 34.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep your eyes on the clock the whole time. (b) Skip the middle of the story. (c) Lean in when you share a secret part.
35. 35.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Read so slowly that everyone falls asleep. (b) End with a clear, strong last line. (c) Lean in when you share a secret part.
36. 36.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Talk to only one friend in the room. (b) Stress the important words. (c) Never practise before the show.
37. 37.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Let listeners join in with a fun repeated line. (b) Use the same flat voice all the way through. (c) Speak a little faster when the story gets exciting.
38. 38.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a child on her birthday? (a) a high, squeaky voice (b) a shaky, scared voice (c) a quick, excited voice
39. 39.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Fiddle with your hair the whole time. (b) Forget the ending and stop suddenly. (c) Choose a story that suits your listeners.
40. 40.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Never practise before the show. (b) Change your voice for each character. (c) Mutter while looking at your shoes.

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