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.