Storytelling Tips Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 22: Storytelling aloud · Set 903 · 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 NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part. (b) Keep your story short enough for the time you have. (c) Read so slowly that everyone falls asleep.
2. 2.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use your face to show feelings. (b) Never practise before the show. (c) Speak up clearly at the most exciting part.
3. 3.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a friendly ghost? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a soft, spooky whisper (c) a deep, booming voice
4. 4.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Change your voice for each character. (b) Laugh during the sad parts. (c) Keep your story short enough for the time you have.
5. 5.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sleepy old tortoise? (a) a quick, excited voice (b) a high, squeaky voice (c) a slow, sleepy voice
6. 6.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a giggling monkey? (a) a slow, sleepy voice (b) a giggly, playful voice (c) a gruff, grumpy voice
7. 7.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak with your hand over your mouth. (b) Show a picture or a prop if it helps. (c) Use a squeaky voice for a tiny mouse.
8. 8.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a grumpy old bear? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a gruff, grumpy voice (c) a sly, sneaky voice
9. 9.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stop in the middle to check a phone. (b) Look at your listeners as you speak. (c) Show a picture or a prop if it helps.
10. 10.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Forget the ending and stop suddenly. (b) Shout every single word. (c) Ask your listeners a question to involve them.
11. 11.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Make the story three times too long. (b) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place. (c) Breathe slowly if you feel nervous.
12. 12.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a tiny mouse? (a) a shaky, scared voice (b) a soft, spooky whisper (c) a high, squeaky voice
13. 13.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Breathe slowly if you feel nervous. (b) Use a soft voice to build suspense. (c) Never pause, not even once.
14. 14.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stop every few lines to ask for water. (b) Tell the ending first and spoil the surprise. (c) Tell the story in your own words.
15. 15.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Choose a story that suits your listeners. (b) Chew gum while you tell the story. (c) Look around at different listeners, not just one.
16. 16.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Never pause, not even once. (b) Look at the floor the whole time. (c) Slow down for the most important moment.
17. 17.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Wave your arms about for no reason. (b) Practise in front of a mirror. (c) Hide your face behind the book.
18. 18.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak a little faster when the story gets exciting. (b) Keep saying “and then, and then” every line. (c) Make eye contact with people around the room.
19. 19.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Hide your face behind the book. (b) Keep your eyes on the clock the whole time. (c) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part.
20. 20.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Talk to only one friend in the room. (b) Point to where things happen as you describe them. (c) Mumble the most important words.
21. 21.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) Skip the middle of the story.
22. 22.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Change your voice for each character. (b) Giggle all through the scary parts. (c) Look at the floor the whole time.
23. 23.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a wise old owl? (a) a calm, wise voice (b) a flat, beeping voice (c) a slow, sleepy voice
24. 24.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak up clearly at the most exciting part. (b) Use the same flat voice all the way through. (c) Keep the events in the right order.
25. 25.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Shout every single word. (b) Change your voice for each character. (c) Pause so listeners can imagine the scene.
26. 26.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sly fox? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a sly, sneaky voice (c) a shaky, scared voice
27. 27.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Thank your listeners when you finish. (b) Turn away whenever someone laughs. (c) Practise telling the story before the show.
28. 28.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Answer your phone in the middle of the story. (b) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”. (c) Speak a little faster when the story gets exciting.
29. 29.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a buzzing bee? (a) a fast, buzzing voice (b) a shaky, scared voice (c) a quick, excited voice
30. 30.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend. (b) Mumble so nobody can hear the words. (c) Practise in front of a mirror.
31. 31.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a child on her birthday? (a) a sly, sneaky voice (b) a flat, beeping voice (c) a quick, excited voice
32. 32.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Turn your back to the listeners. (b) Tell the ending first and spoil the surprise. (c) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat.
33. 33.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak a little faster when the story gets exciting. (b) Stand still instead of swaying about. (c) Whisper the whole story very quietly.
34. 34.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a huge giant? (a) a slow, sleepy voice (b) a calm, wise voice (c) a deep, booming voice
35. 35.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Show a picture or a prop if it helps. (b) Let listeners join in with a fun repeated line. (c) Speak as fast as you possibly can.
36. 36.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a frightened rabbit? (a) a deep, booming voice (b) a shaky, scared voice (c) a flat, beeping voice
37. 37.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Smile during the happy parts. (b) Use the same voice for every character. (c) Keep your face blank, with no feelings.
38. 38.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Start before everyone is listening. (b) Skip the middle of the story. (c) Speak slowly and clearly.
39. 39.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a robot? (a) a slow, sleepy voice (b) a flat, beeping voice (c) a giggly, playful voice
40. 40.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Tell the ending first and spoil the surprise. (b) Pause after you ask your listeners a question. (c) Answer your phone in the middle of the story.

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