Storytelling
Everyone loves a good story! The projects in this manual are designed
to help you develop stiorytelling skills.
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1. The Folk Tale
| Time: |
7-9 minutes |
| Objectives: |
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To tell a folk tale that is entertaining and enjoyable for a specific age group. |
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To use vivid imagery and voice to enhance the tale. |
2. Let`s Get Personal
| Time: |
6-8 minutes |
| Objectives: |
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To learn the elements of a good story. |
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To create and tell an original story based on a personal experience. |
3. The Moral of the Story
| Time: |
4-6 minutes |
| Objectives: |
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To understand that a story can be entertaining yet display moral
values. |
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To create a new story that offers a lesson or moral. |
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To tell the story, using the skills developed in the previous two
projects. |
4. The Touching Story
| Time: |
6-8 minutes |
| Objectives: |
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To understand the techniques available to arouse emotion. |
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To become skilled in arousing emotions while telling a story. |
5. Bringing History to Life
| Time: |
7-9 minutes |
| Objectives: |
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To understand the purpose of stories about historical events or
people. |
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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.