Storytelling Tips Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 22: Storytelling aloud · Set 912 · 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) Ask your listeners a question to involve them. (b) Keep the events in the right order. (c) Hide your face behind the book.
2. 2.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part. (b) Choose a story that suits your listeners. (c) Keep saying “and then, and then” every line.
3. 3.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Choose a story that suits your listeners. (b) Turn your back to the listeners. (c) Keep your face blank, with no feelings.
4. 4.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Laugh during the sad parts. (b) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear. (c) Fiddle with your hair the whole time.
5. 5.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Tell the ending first and spoil the surprise. (b) Mix up the order of events. (c) Look at your listeners as you speak.
6. 6.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use the same voice for every character. (b) Show a picture or a prop if it helps. (c) Smile at your listeners at the end.
7. 7.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a frightened rabbit? (a) a shaky, scared voice (b) a fast, buzzing voice (c) a flat, beeping voice
8. 8.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Smile at your listeners at the end. (b) Mumble the most important words. (c) Never pause, not even once.
9. 9.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a grumpy old bear? (a) a gruff, grumpy voice (b) a quick, excited voice (c) a giggly, playful voice
10. 10.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a friendly ghost? (a) a slow, sleepy voice (b) a grand, royal voice (c) a soft, spooky whisper
11. 11.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep your face blank, with no feelings. (b) Know the beginning, middle and end well. (c) Hide your face behind the book.
12. 12.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Laugh at the joke before you tell it. (b) Shout every single word. (c) Point to where things happen as you describe them.
13. 13.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use your face to show feelings. (b) Look at the floor the whole time. (c) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear.
14. 14.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a giggling monkey? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a calm, wise voice
15. 15.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Read so slowly that everyone falls asleep. (b) Read every word without ever looking up. (c) Wait a moment after a funny line.
16. 16.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Whisper the whole story very quietly. (b) Stand tall and smile at the start. (c) Speak as fast as you possibly can.
17. 17.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Hide your face behind the book. (b) Make the story three times too long. (c) Show a picture or a prop if it helps.
18. 18.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Forget the ending and stop suddenly. (b) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear. (c) Pause after you ask your listeners a question.
19. 19.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a crying baby elephant? (a) a grand, royal voice (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a sad, sniffly voice
20. 20.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Change your voice for each character. (b) Speak as fast as you possibly can. (c) Pause so listeners can imagine the scene.
21. 21.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Swing from side to side all the time. (b) Change your voice for each character. (c) Speak slowly and clearly.
22. 22.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak up clearly at the most exciting part. (b) Keep the events in the right order. (c) Start before everyone is listening.
23. 23.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Let listeners join in with a fun repeated line. (b) Pause after you ask your listeners a question. (c) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place.
24. 24.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sly fox? (a) a slow, sleepy voice (b) a soft, spooky whisper (c) a sly, sneaky voice
25. 25.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sleepy old tortoise? (a) a flat, beeping voice (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a sad, sniffly voice
26. 26.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull. (b) Show the size of the giant with your arms. (c) Rush through the ending to finish fast.
27. 27.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear. (b) Wave your arms about for no reason. (c) Thank your listeners when you finish.
28. 28.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a proud king? (a) a grand, royal voice (b) a sad, sniffly voice (c) a high, squeaky voice
29. 29.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Keep your eyes closed while you speak. (b) Let listeners join in with a fun repeated line. (c) Pause so listeners can imagine the scene.
30. 30.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stand far away from your listeners. (b) Change your voice for each character. (c) Keep the events in the right order.
31. 31.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Pause so listeners can imagine the scene. (b) Tell the story in your own words. (c) Say “umm” after every few words.
32. 32.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a child on her birthday? (a) a calm, wise voice (b) a quick, excited voice (c) a deep, booming voice
33. 33.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Talk over anyone who asks a question. (b) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull. (c) Use a slow, gentle voice for a sad moment.
34. 34.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Know the beginning, middle and end well. (b) Make eye contact with people around the room. (c) Rush the surprise so nobody notices it.
35. 35.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a robot? (a) a calm, wise voice (b) a giggly, playful voice (c) a flat, beeping voice
36. 36.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak up clearly at the most exciting part. (b) Ask your listeners a question to involve them. (c) Keep your face blank, with no feelings.
37. 37.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Laugh during the sad parts. (b) Speak up clearly at the most exciting part. (c) Mumble the most important words.
38. 38.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Tell the ending first and spoil the surprise. (b) Keep your eyes closed while you speak. (c) Smile during the happy parts.
39. 39.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Practise telling the story before the show. (b) Forget the ending and stop suddenly. (c) Speak as fast as you possibly can.
40. 40.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use the same flat voice all the way through. (b) Change your voice for each character. (c) Use your hands to show actions.

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