Storytelling

Everyone loves a good story! The projects in this manual are designed to help you develop storytelling skills.

 1. The Folk Tale

  Time:

  Objectives:

7-9 minutes

 To tell a folk tale that is entertaining and enjoyable for a specific age group.
 To use vivid imagery and voice to enhance the tale.

 2. Let`s Get Personal

  Time:

  Objectives:

6-8 minutes

 To learn the elements of a good story.
 To create and tell an original story based on a personal experience.

 3. The Moral of the Story

  Time:

  Objectives:

4-6 minutes

 To understand that a story can be entertaining yet display moral values.
 To create a new story that offers a lesson or moral.
 To tell the story, using the skills developed in the previous two projects.

 4. The Touching Story

  Time:

  Objectives:

6-8 minutes

 To understand the techniques available to arouse emotion.
 To become skilled in arousing emotions while telling a story.

 5. Bringing History to Life

  Time:

  Objectives:

7-9 minutes

 To understand the purpose of stories about historical events or people.
 To use the storytelling skills developed in the preceding projects to tell a story about a historical event or person.

Note: For some speech projects, the presentation time may also include additional segments for such activities as question-and-answer periods, depending on the project.