Story Elements
This part of the story tells WHERE and WHEN your story happens.
Settings
This means looking at your audience, not at the floor or ceiling.
Eye Contact
I could SMELL the fresh cookies baking" is an example of using this.
Descriptive Language (sensory details)
You're presenting and forget what comes next. What should you do?
Pause, take a breath, and remember your story (or glance at notes
In the haircut story, what was the problem?
the boy got a bad haircut from his cousin (or didn't listen to his mom)
These are the people in your story, including YOU as the main character.
Characters
Speaking loud enough so everyone can hear you is called this.
Projection (volume)
Instead of saying "I was sad," you say "Tears filled my eyes." This is called _____ not telling.
Showing (describing)
Your voice is getting quieter as you speak. What do you need to fix?
Speak louder/project more
Why do we tell stories about times things went wrong instead of times everything was perfect?
They're more interesting/we learn from mistakes/people can relate
This is the part where something goes wrong or gets challenging.
Problem
Using your hands and arms to show what you're talking about.
Gestures
Words like "suddenly," "but then," and "after that" help you do this in your story.
Transitions (connections between parts)
You notice the audience looks confused. What part of your speech might be missing?
Details or transitions (or clear explanation)
If your story takes place at school during lunch, name one sensory detail you could include.
Any: smell of food, sound of talking/trays, sight of cafeteria, taste of lunch, feel of table)
This is what you learned or the lesson from your story.
Moral
This is when you stop speaking for 1-2-3 counts to let something important sink in.
Pause
The most exciting part of your story where the problem is biggest is called this.
Climax (rising actions)
You're speaking too fast and running out of breath. What technique helps?
Slow down/add pauses/breathe
Your friend's story has setting, characters, and problem, but no solution. What advice would you give?
Tell how the problem got fixed/what happened to make it better
Name all 5 elements of a narrative speech in order.
Setting, characters, problem, solution, and mora
Name 3 things you should do with your body while presenting.
Stand still, make eye contact, use gestures (or any 3 delivery skills
Give an example of a sentence using a metaphor to describe something.
any creative comparison or direct comparison (using "like" or "as" ok)
Name 2 things you can do before presenting to calm your nerves.
Take deep breaths, practice, stretch, think positive thoughts (accept any 2 reasonable answers)
DAILY DOUBLE! Explain why the moral is the most important part of a narrative speech.
It shows what you learned/helps the audience understand why the story matters/teaches others something