Storytelling Tips Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 22: Storytelling aloud · Set 986 · 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) Swing from side to side all the time. (b) Wave your arms about for no reason. (c) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear.
2. 2.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use a soft voice to build suspense. (b) Read every word without ever looking up. (c) Use your face to show feelings.
3. 3.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a buzzing bee? (a) a shaky, scared voice (b) a grand, royal voice (c) a fast, buzzing voice
4. 4.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a crying baby elephant? (a) a sad, sniffly voice (b) a sly, sneaky voice (c) a high, squeaky voice
5. 5.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a proud king? (a) a soft, spooky whisper (b) a calm, wise voice (c) a grand, royal voice
6. 6.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a wise old owl? (a) a quick, excited voice (b) a calm, wise voice (c) a soft, spooky whisper
7. 7.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Skip the middle of the story. (b) Use a deep voice for a giant or a lion. (c) Use the same voice for every character.
8. 8.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Tell the ending first and spoil the surprise. (b) Stop every few lines to ask for water. (c) Use your hands to show actions.
9. 9.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stand tall and smile at the start. (b) Stop in the middle to check a phone. (c) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place.
10. 10.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Change your voice for each character. (b) Skip the middle of the story. (c) Read so slowly that everyone falls asleep.
11. 11.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use a slow, gentle voice for a sad moment. (b) Turn away whenever someone laughs. (c) Use the same flat voice all the way through.
12. 12.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a frightened rabbit? (a) a sad, sniffly voice (b) a calm, wise voice (c) a shaky, scared voice
13. 13.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a child on her birthday? (a) a calm, wise voice (b) a shaky, scared voice (c) a quick, excited voice
14. 14.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Laugh during the sad parts. (b) Fiddle with your hair the whole time. (c) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat.
15. 15.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Practise telling the story before the show. (b) Turn your back to the listeners. (c) Tell the ending first and spoil the surprise.
16. 16.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Let listeners join in with a fun repeated line. (b) Mumble so nobody can hear the words. (c) Show the size of the giant with your arms.
17. 17.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak as fast as you possibly can. (b) Lean in when you share a secret part. (c) Laugh at the joke before you tell it.
18. 18.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stop in the middle to check a phone. (b) Speak slowly and clearly. (c) Stand far away from your listeners.
19. 19.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Talk over anyone who asks a question. (b) Answer your phone in the middle of the story. (c) Wait for everyone to be quiet before you start.
20. 20.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use the same flat voice all the way through. (b) Know the beginning, middle and end well. (c) Talk over anyone who asks a question.
21. 21.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start. (b) Rush the surprise so nobody notices it. (c) Mumble the most important words.
22. 22.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Ask your listeners a question to involve them. (b) Speak slowly and clearly. (c) Swing from side to side all the time.
23. 23.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep your face blank, with no feelings. (b) Mutter while looking at your shoes. (c) Pause so listeners can imagine the scene.
24. 24.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a huge giant? (a) a fast, buzzing voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a sad, sniffly voice
25. 25.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Talk over anyone who asks a question. (b) Know the beginning, middle and end well. (c) Ask your listeners a question to involve them.
26. 26.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Whisper the whole story very quietly. (b) Show a picture or a prop if it helps. (c) Laugh during the sad parts.
27. 27.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull. (b) Make eye contact with people around the room. (c) Know the beginning, middle and end well.
28. 28.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a friendly ghost? (a) a soft, spooky whisper (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a calm, wise voice
29. 29.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Smile at your listeners at the end. (b) Speak up clearly at the most exciting part. (c) Whisper the whole story very quietly.
30. 30.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stand still instead of swaying about. (b) Stand behind a table so no one can see you. (c) Begin with a hook that grabs attention.
31. 31.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stand where everyone can see you. (b) Stress the important words. (c) Keep saying “and then, and then” every line.
32. 32.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Point to where things happen as you describe them. (b) Use a slow, gentle voice for a sad moment. (c) Fiddle with your hair the whole time.
33. 33.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Rush the surprise so nobody notices it. (b) Tell the story in your own words. (c) Let listeners join in with a fun repeated line.
34. 34.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”. (b) Let listeners join in with a fun repeated line. (c) Start with a long list of boring details.
35. 35.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Tell the ending first and spoil the surprise. (b) Speak up clearly at the most exciting part. (c) Thank your listeners when you finish.
36. 36.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a tiny mouse? (a) a high, squeaky voice (b) a shaky, scared voice (c) a flat, beeping voice
37. 37.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Forget the ending and stop suddenly. (b) Mix up the order of events. (c) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part.
38. 38.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Giggle all through the scary parts. (b) Make the story three times too long. (c) Ask your listeners a question to involve them.
39. 39.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Show the size of the giant with your arms. (b) Turn away whenever someone laughs. (c) Let listeners join in with a fun repeated line.
40. 40.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use a soft voice to build suspense. (b) Look at the floor the whole time. (c) Turn away whenever someone laughs.

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