Storytelling Tips Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 22: Storytelling aloud · Set 966 · 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) Smile at your listeners at the end. (b) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part. (c) Whisper during the exciting chase.
2. 2.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Hide your face behind the book. (b) Use your hands to show actions. (c) Keep your eyes closed while you speak.
3. 3.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a robot? (a) a gruff, grumpy voice (b) a sad, sniffly voice (c) a flat, beeping voice
4. 4.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sleepy old tortoise? (a) a calm, wise voice (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a deep, booming voice
5. 5.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Let listeners join in with a fun repeated line. (b) Answer your phone in the middle of the story. (c) Make the story three times too long.
6. 6.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a buzzing bee? (a) a fast, buzzing voice (b) a gruff, grumpy voice (c) a deep, booming voice
7. 7.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sly fox? (a) a sly, sneaky voice (b) a grand, royal voice (c) a fast, buzzing voice
8. 8.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep your face blank, with no feelings. (b) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear. (c) Start before everyone is listening.
9. 9.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak with your hand over your mouth. (b) Mix up the order of events. (c) Change your voice for each character.
10. 10.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a proud king? (a) a grand, royal voice (b) a sad, sniffly voice (c) a soft, spooky whisper
11. 11.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a huge giant? (a) a high, squeaky voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a shaky, scared voice
12. 12.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Practise in front of a mirror. (b) Wait for everyone to be quiet before you start. (c) Talk to only one friend in the room.
13. 13.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a tiny mouse? (a) a sad, sniffly voice (b) a high, squeaky voice (c) a sly, sneaky voice
14. 14.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Hide your face behind the book. (b) Keep your face blank, with no feelings. (c) Keep the events in the right order.
15. 15.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a giggling monkey? (a) a fast, buzzing voice (b) a sly, sneaky voice (c) a giggly, playful voice
16. 16.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Never pause, not even once. (b) Show a picture or a prop if it helps. (c) Wait for everyone to be quiet before you start.
17. 17.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a friendly ghost? (a) a shaky, scared voice (b) a soft, spooky whisper (c) a grand, royal voice
18. 18.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Ask your listeners a question to involve them. (b) Mumble the most important words. (c) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear.
19. 19.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Mutter while looking at your shoes. (b) Begin with a hook that grabs attention. (c) Use a squeaky voice for a tiny mouse.
20. 20.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Read so slowly that everyone falls asleep. (b) Say “umm” after every few words. (c) Know the beginning, middle and end well.
21. 21.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Hide your face behind the book. (b) Use a deep voice for a giant or a lion. (c) Mutter while looking at your shoes.
22. 22.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Begin with a hook that grabs attention. (b) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place. (c) Mumble the most important words.
23. 23.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull. (b) Keep your eyes closed while you speak. (c) Use a soft voice to build suspense.
24. 24.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stare at the ceiling instead of the audience. (b) Practise in front of a mirror. (c) Change your voice for each character.
25. 25.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a wise old owl? (a) a calm, wise voice (b) a shaky, scared voice (c) a quick, excited voice
26. 26.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a child on her birthday? (a) a quick, excited voice (b) a sad, sniffly voice (c) a deep, booming voice
27. 27.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Forget the names of your characters. (b) Keep your eyes closed while you speak. (c) Stand tall and smile at the start.
28. 28.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak up clearly at the most exciting part. (b) Look at the floor the whole time. (c) Start with a long list of boring details.
29. 29.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Let listeners join in with a fun repeated line. (b) Choose a story that suits your listeners. (c) Giggle all through the scary parts.
30. 30.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Talk to only one friend in the room. (b) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place. (c) Smile at your listeners at the end.
31. 31.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak slowly and clearly. (b) Never practise before the show. (c) Tell the story in your own words.
32. 32.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use a squeaky voice for a tiny mouse. (b) Tell the story in your own words. (c) Say “umm” after every few words.
33. 33.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Ask your listeners a question to involve them. (b) Read every word without ever looking up. (c) Use a slow, gentle voice for a sad moment.
34. 34.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Show a picture or a prop if it helps. (b) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part. (c) Whisper the whole story very quietly.
35. 35.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Practise in front of a mirror. (b) Keep your story short enough for the time you have. (c) Stop every few lines to ask for water.
36. 36.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Talk over anyone who asks a question. (b) Show the size of the giant with your arms. (c) Practise in front of a mirror.
37. 37.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Wave your arms about for no reason. (b) Stop every few lines to ask for water. (c) Use your face to show feelings.
38. 38.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull. (b) Choose a story that suits your listeners. (c) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place.
39. 39.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Pause just before the big surprise. (b) Keep your eyes closed while you speak. (c) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull.
40. 40.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a crying baby elephant? (a) a flat, beeping voice (b) a giggly, playful voice (c) a sad, sniffly voice

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