Storytelling Tips Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 22: Storytelling aloud · Set 927 · 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) End with a clear, strong last line. (b) Skip the middle of the story. (c) Keep the events in the right order.
2. 2.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use a squeaky voice for a tiny mouse. (b) Make eye contact with people around the room. (c) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull.
3. 3.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Forget the ending and stop suddenly. (b) Speak slowly and clearly. (c) Speak with your hand over your mouth.
4. 4.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Never practise before the show. (b) Stand tall and smile at the start. (c) Wave your arms about for no reason.
5. 5.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stress the important words. (b) Shout every single word. (c) Rush the surprise so nobody notices it.
6. 6.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Keep your story short enough for the time you have. (b) Stare at the ceiling instead of the audience. (c) Practise telling the story before the show.
7. 7.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a friendly ghost? (a) a sly, sneaky voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a soft, spooky whisper
8. 8.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Wait for everyone to be quiet before you start. (b) Stand behind a table so no one can see you. (c) Keep your eyes closed while you speak.
9. 9.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a grumpy old bear? (a) a deep, booming voice (b) a gruff, grumpy voice (c) a grand, royal voice
10. 10.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Talk to only one friend in the room. (b) Use a squeaky voice for a tiny mouse. (c) Keep your eyes on the clock the whole time.
11. 11.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Tell the ending first and spoil the surprise. (b) Act out a few actions, like knocking on a door. (c) Stand where everyone can see you.
12. 12.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part. (b) Stand behind a table so no one can see you. (c) Stand tall and smile at the start.
13. 13.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Lean in when you share a secret part. (b) Begin with a hook that grabs attention. (c) Keep your eyes on the clock the whole time.
14. 14.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Show a picture or a prop if it helps. (b) Giggle all through the scary parts. (c) Make the story three times too long.
15. 15.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a tiny mouse? (a) a shaky, scared voice (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a high, squeaky voice
16. 16.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place. (b) Keep saying “and then, and then” every line. (c) Slow down for the most important moment.
17. 17.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start. (b) Pause just before the big surprise. (c) Speak with your hand over your mouth.
18. 18.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Fiddle with your hair the whole time. (b) Tell the story in your own words. (c) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place.
19. 19.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a huge giant? (a) a grand, royal voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a flat, beeping voice
20. 20.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Whisper the whole story very quietly. (b) Show a picture or a prop if it helps. (c) Use a squeaky voice for a tiny mouse.
21. 21.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a giggling monkey? (a) a fast, buzzing voice (b) a giggly, playful voice (c) a slow, sleepy voice
22. 22.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sly fox? (a) a shaky, scared voice (b) a fast, buzzing voice (c) a sly, sneaky voice
23. 23.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sleepy old tortoise? (a) a high, squeaky voice (b) a calm, wise voice (c) a slow, sleepy voice
24. 24.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Say “umm” after every few words. (b) Practise telling the story before the show. (c) Stand far away from your listeners.
25. 25.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak a little faster when the story gets exciting. (b) Skip the middle of the story. (c) Keep your eyes on the clock the whole time.
26. 26.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Practise telling the story before the show. (b) Know the beginning, middle and end well. (c) Mix up the order of events.
27. 27.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stop in the middle to check a phone. (b) Pause so listeners can imagine the scene. (c) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull.
28. 28.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a frightened rabbit? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a shaky, scared voice
29. 29.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Look at the floor the whole time. (b) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat. (c) Never pause, not even once.
30. 30.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Make the story three times too long. (b) Speak as fast as you possibly can. (c) Make eye contact with people around the room.
31. 31.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Mumble so nobody can hear the words. (b) Hide your face behind the book. (c) Begin with a hook that grabs attention.
32. 32.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Giggle all through the scary parts. (b) Rush the surprise so nobody notices it. (c) Act out a few actions, like knocking on a door.
33. 33.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”. (b) Never pause, not even once. (c) Pause after you ask your listeners a question.
34. 34.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a proud king? (a) a high, squeaky voice (b) a quick, excited voice (c) a grand, royal voice
35. 35.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Wait a moment after a funny line. (b) Lean in when you share a secret part. (c) Rush through the ending to finish fast.
36. 36.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Laugh at the joke before you tell it. (b) Never pause, not even once. (c) Look around at different listeners, not just one.
37. 37.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”. (b) Pause just before the big surprise. (c) Mumble the most important words.
38. 38.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use the same flat voice all the way through. (b) Rush the surprise so nobody notices it. (c) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear.
39. 39.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a child on her birthday? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a quick, excited voice (c) a deep, booming voice
40. 40.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a wise old owl? (a) a shaky, scared voice (b) a calm, wise voice (c) a giggly, playful voice

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