Storytelling Tips Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 22: Storytelling aloud · Set 850 · 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) Keep saying “and then, and then” every line. (b) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start. (c) Fiddle with your hair the whole time.
2. 2.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Ask your listeners a question to involve them. (b) Speak as fast as you possibly can. (c) Whisper the whole story very quietly.
3. 3.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sly fox? (a) a deep, booming voice (b) a gruff, grumpy voice (c) a sly, sneaky voice
4. 4.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Make the story three times too long. (b) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat. (c) Keep saying “and then, and then” every line.
5. 5.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sleepy old tortoise? (a) a fast, buzzing voice (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a flat, beeping voice
6. 6.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a grumpy old bear? (a) a quick, excited voice (b) a gruff, grumpy voice (c) a slow, sleepy voice
7. 7.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Tell the story in your own words. (b) Use a slow, gentle voice for a sad moment. (c) Read every word without ever looking up.
8. 8.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Read so slowly that everyone falls asleep. (b) End with a clear, strong last line. (c) Read every word without ever looking up.
9. 9.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a friendly ghost? (a) a soft, spooky whisper (b) a shaky, scared voice (c) a quick, excited voice
10. 10.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Pause after you ask your listeners a question. (b) Stand still instead of swaying about. (c) Rush through the ending to finish fast.
11. 11.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Skip the middle of the story. (b) Lean in when you share a secret part. (c) Keep saying “and then, and then” every line.
12. 12.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a buzzing bee? (a) a slow, sleepy voice (b) a fast, buzzing voice (c) a sly, sneaky voice
13. 13.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Know the beginning, middle and end well. (b) Act out a few actions, like knocking on a door. (c) Laugh at the joke before you tell it.
14. 14.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Read every word without ever looking up. (b) Wait a moment after a funny line. (c) Swing from side to side all the time.
15. 15.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Slow down for the most important moment. (b) Wait for everyone to be quiet before you start. (c) Forget the ending and stop suddenly.
16. 16.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a crying baby elephant? (a) a slow, sleepy voice (b) a calm, wise voice (c) a sad, sniffly voice
17. 17.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a giggling monkey? (a) a slow, sleepy voice (b) a sly, sneaky voice (c) a giggly, playful voice
18. 18.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Start with a long list of boring details. (b) Whisper the whole story very quietly. (c) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend.
19. 19.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a proud king? (a) a grand, royal voice (b) a high, squeaky voice (c) a flat, beeping voice
20. 20.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a frightened rabbit? (a) a flat, beeping voice (b) a calm, wise voice (c) a shaky, scared voice
21. 21.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a huge giant? (a) a flat, beeping voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a slow, sleepy voice
22. 22.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Tell the ending first and spoil the surprise. (b) Answer your phone in the middle of the story. (c) Use a deep voice for a giant or a lion.
23. 23.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Change your voice for each character. (b) Breathe slowly if you feel nervous. (c) Whisper during the exciting chase.
24. 24.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Laugh at the joke before you tell it. (b) Use the same flat voice all the way through. (c) Wait for everyone to be quiet before you start.
25. 25.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stand tall and smile at the start. (b) Speak slowly and clearly. (c) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull.
26. 26.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep your eyes closed while you speak. (b) Tell the story in your own words. (c) Look at the floor the whole time.
27. 27.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stress the important words. (b) Tell the ending first and spoil the surprise. (c) Forget the ending and stop suddenly.
28. 28.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Change your voice for each character. (b) Chew gum while you tell the story. (c) Know the beginning, middle and end well.
29. 29.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Answer your phone in the middle of the story. (b) Look at the floor the whole time. (c) Choose a story that suits your listeners.
30. 30.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Whisper during the exciting chase. (b) Stand where everyone can see you. (c) Skip the middle of the story.
31. 31.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Giggle all through the scary parts. (b) Pause so listeners can imagine the scene. (c) Show a picture or a prop if it helps.
32. 32.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Make the story three times too long. (b) Stop every few lines to ask for water. (c) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part.
33. 33.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear. (b) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place. (c) Read so slowly that everyone falls asleep.
34. 34.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Pause just before the big surprise. (b) Ask your listeners a question to involve them. (c) Stare at the ceiling instead of the audience.
35. 35.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stand far away from your listeners. (b) Laugh during the sad parts. (c) Smile at your listeners at the end.
36. 36.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a robot? (a) a deep, booming voice (b) a flat, beeping voice (c) a fast, buzzing voice
37. 37.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stand where everyone can see you. (b) Stress the important words. (c) Stop in the middle to check a phone.
38. 38.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stand tall and smile at the start. (b) Mix up the order of events. (c) Mutter while looking at your shoes.
39. 39.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Say “umm” after every few words. (b) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place. (c) Change your voice for each character.
40. 40.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a tiny mouse? (a) a high, squeaky voice (b) a soft, spooky whisper (c) a fast, buzzing voice

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