Storytelling Tips Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 22: Storytelling aloud · Set 968 · 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) Wave your arms about for no reason. (b) Use a squeaky voice for a tiny mouse. (c) Keep your eyes closed while you speak.
2. 2.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Swing from side to side all the time. (b) Read so slowly that everyone falls asleep. (c) Use a soft voice to build suspense.
3. 3.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stress the important words. (b) Read so slowly that everyone falls asleep. (c) Lean in when you share a secret part.
4. 4.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a huge giant? (a) a quick, excited voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a flat, beeping voice
5. 5.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep your face blank, with no feelings. (b) Turn away whenever someone laughs. (c) Know the beginning, middle and end well.
6. 6.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a wise old owl? (a) a slow, sleepy voice (b) a calm, wise voice (c) a flat, beeping voice
7. 7.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Change your voice for each character. (b) Look at the floor the whole time. (c) Keep saying “and then, and then” every line.
8. 8.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Rush through the ending to finish fast. (b) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start. (c) Show the size of the giant with your arms.
9. 9.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a buzzing bee? (a) a fast, buzzing voice (b) a shaky, scared voice (c) a calm, wise voice
10. 10.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Shout every single word. (b) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place. (c) Practise in front of a mirror.
11. 11.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Whisper the whole story very quietly. (b) Mumble so nobody can hear the words. (c) Look at your listeners as you speak.
12. 12.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull. (b) Stand still instead of swaying about. (c) Keep your eyes on the clock the whole time.
13. 13.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use your face to show feelings. (b) Turn away whenever someone laughs. (c) Use your hands to show actions.
14. 14.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start. (b) Keep saying “and then, and then” every line. (c) Whisper the whole story very quietly.
15. 15.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Pause after you ask your listeners a question. (b) Look at your listeners as you speak. (c) Talk over anyone who asks a question.
16. 16.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a crying baby elephant? (a) a fast, buzzing voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a sad, sniffly voice
17. 17.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sleepy old tortoise? (a) a slow, sleepy voice (b) a sad, sniffly voice (c) a deep, booming voice
18. 18.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”. (b) Pause so listeners can imagine the scene. (c) Mix up the order of events.
19. 19.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a giggling monkey? (a) a deep, booming voice (b) a giggly, playful voice (c) a sad, sniffly voice
20. 20.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Wait a moment after a funny line. (b) Ask your listeners a question to involve them. (c) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place.
21. 21.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a frightened rabbit? (a) a quick, excited voice (b) a sad, sniffly voice (c) a shaky, scared voice
22. 22.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Keep your eyes closed while you speak. (b) Stand still instead of swaying about. (c) Smile at your listeners at the end.
23. 23.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a robot? (a) a flat, beeping voice (b) a shaky, scared voice (c) a slow, sleepy voice
24. 24.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Keep your face blank, with no feelings. (b) Use your face to show feelings. (c) Speak slowly and clearly.
25. 25.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Choose a story that suits your listeners. (b) Laugh during the sad parts. (c) Stand far away from your listeners.
26. 26.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Turn your back to the listeners. (b) Keep your story short enough for the time you have. (c) Use the same flat voice all the way through.
27. 27.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat. (b) Stand behind a table so no one can see you. (c) Let listeners join in with a fun repeated line.
28. 28.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak up clearly at the most exciting part. (b) Pause so listeners can imagine the scene. (c) Whisper during the exciting chase.
29. 29.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Never pause, not even once. (b) Turn away whenever someone laughs. (c) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat.
30. 30.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Read so slowly that everyone falls asleep. (b) Wait a moment after a funny line. (c) Swing from side to side all the time.
31. 31.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Chew gum while you tell the story. (b) Keep saying “and then, and then” every line. (c) Speak a little faster when the story gets exciting.
32. 32.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Whisper during the exciting chase. (b) Tell the ending first and spoil the surprise. (c) Let listeners join in with a fun repeated line.
33. 33.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Point to where things happen as you describe them. (b) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull. (c) Laugh during the sad parts.
34. 34.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull. (b) Use a soft voice to build suspense. (c) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat.
35. 35.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a proud king? (a) a sad, sniffly voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a grand, royal voice
36. 36.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak up clearly at the most exciting part. (b) Look at the floor the whole time. (c) Tell the story in your own words.
37. 37.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Pause so listeners can imagine the scene. (b) Forget the names of your characters. (c) Rush the surprise so nobody notices it.
38. 38.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use your face to show feelings. (b) Start with a long list of boring details. (c) Never practise before the show.
39. 39.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Pause after you ask your listeners a question. (b) Never practise before the show. (c) Mumble the most important words.
40. 40.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Tell the ending first and spoil the surprise. (b) Keep your story short enough for the time you have. (c) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat.

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