Storytelling Tips Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 22: Storytelling aloud · Set 767 · 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) Mumble the most important words. (b) Keep your eyes on the clock the whole time. (c) Practise in front of a mirror.
2. 2.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Mutter while looking at your shoes. (b) Speak up clearly at the most exciting part. (c) Practise in front of a mirror.
3. 3.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a proud king? (a) a shaky, scared voice (b) a soft, spooky whisper (c) a grand, royal voice
4. 4.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Read so slowly that everyone falls asleep. (b) Answer your phone in the middle of the story. (c) Look at your listeners as you speak.
5. 5.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a buzzing bee? (a) a slow, sleepy voice (b) a giggly, playful voice (c) a fast, buzzing voice
6. 6.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep saying “and then, and then” every line. (b) Use the same flat voice all the way through. (c) Breathe slowly if you feel nervous.
7. 7.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak slowly and clearly. (b) Chew gum while you tell the story. (c) Pause so listeners can imagine the scene.
8. 8.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Skip the middle of the story. (b) End with a clear, strong last line. (c) Never pause, not even once.
9. 9.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Look at the floor the whole time. (b) Rush the surprise so nobody notices it. (c) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”.
10. 10.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend. (b) Make eye contact with people around the room. (c) Mumble the most important words.
11. 11.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Point to where things happen as you describe them. (b) Whisper the whole story very quietly. (c) Whisper during the exciting chase.
12. 12.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Look at the floor the whole time. (b) Stop every few lines to ask for water. (c) Smile during the happy parts.
13. 13.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use the same voice for every character. (b) Never practise before the show. (c) Speak a little faster when the story gets exciting.
14. 14.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear. (b) Keep your eyes on the clock the whole time. (c) Point to where things happen as you describe them.
15. 15.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Talk to only one friend in the room. (b) Read every word without ever looking up. (c) Smile at your listeners at the end.
16. 16.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Show the size of the giant with your arms. (b) Stare at the ceiling instead of the audience. (c) Turn your back to the listeners.
17. 17.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep your eyes closed while you speak. (b) Pause so listeners can imagine the scene. (c) Read every word without ever looking up.
18. 18.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep your eyes on the clock the whole time. (b) Ask your listeners a question to involve them. (c) Forget the names of your characters.
19. 19.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a crying baby elephant? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a sad, sniffly voice (c) a shaky, scared voice
20. 20.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a robot? (a) a flat, beeping voice (b) a giggly, playful voice (c) a fast, buzzing voice
21. 21.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Thank your listeners when you finish. (b) Lean in when you share a secret part. (c) Never pause, not even once.
22. 22.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Read every word without ever looking up. (b) Use a deep voice for a giant or a lion. (c) Use a soft voice to build suspense.
23. 23.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Show a picture or a prop if it helps. (b) Keep your story short enough for the time you have. (c) Look at the floor the whole time.
24. 24.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stop in the middle to check a phone. (b) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start. (c) Stand behind a table so no one can see you.
25. 25.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a wise old owl? (a) a fast, buzzing voice (b) a sad, sniffly voice (c) a calm, wise voice
26. 26.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Rush through the ending to finish fast. (b) Begin with a hook that grabs attention. (c) Point to where things happen as you describe them.
27. 27.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Mix up the order of events. (b) Speak slowly and clearly. (c) Turn your back to the listeners.
28. 28.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start. (b) Swing from side to side all the time. (c) Use a deep voice for a giant or a lion.
29. 29.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Answer your phone in the middle of the story. (b) Speak as fast as you possibly can. (c) Look around at different listeners, not just one.
30. 30.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat. (b) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start. (c) Laugh at the joke before you tell it.
31. 31.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a child on her birthday? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a grand, royal voice (c) a quick, excited voice
32. 32.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Read so slowly that everyone falls asleep. (b) Use your face to show feelings. (c) Stress the important words.
33. 33.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Mutter while looking at your shoes. (b) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part. (c) Mumble so nobody can hear the words.
34. 34.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a huge giant? (a) a calm, wise voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a soft, spooky whisper
35. 35.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stand behind a table so no one can see you. (b) Keep your face blank, with no feelings. (c) Use your face to show feelings.
36. 36.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stand behind a table so no one can see you. (b) Practise telling the story before the show. (c) Talk to only one friend in the room.
37. 37.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sly fox? (a) a sly, sneaky voice (b) a quick, excited voice (c) a gruff, grumpy voice
38. 38.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Know the beginning, middle and end well. (b) Whisper the whole story very quietly. (c) Tell the ending first and spoil the surprise.
39. 39.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Start with a long list of boring details. (b) Stand tall and smile at the start. (c) Hide your face behind the book.
40. 40.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Read every word without ever looking up. (b) Chew gum while you tell the story. (c) Act out a few actions, like knocking on a door.

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