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

 
1. The Folk Tale
Time: 7-9 minutes
Objectives:  •  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: 6-8 minutes
Objectives:  •  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: 4-6 minutes
Objectives:  •  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: 6-8 minutes
Objectives:  •  To understand the techniques available to arouse emotion.
   •  To become skilled in arousing emotions while telling a story.
5. Bringing History to Life
Time: 7-9 minutes
Objectives:  •  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.