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WorksheetsStorytelling & Puppetry Unit Overview
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Stories come in what formats?
books
video games
movies
all of the above
Stories are important to the education, growth, and _________ within the individual.
economic status
entertainment
understanding
cheeseburger
A good story will help its readers or listeners learn ALL of the following EXCEPT ___ .
the nature of humanity
relationships with others
overcoming obstacles
thinking you're better than other people
Many religious texts contain ____ of individuals who had to learn the hard way!
songs
questions
stories
maps
The first part to telling a great story is to ____ .
end with a take-away message
set up the turning point
hook our attention & paint the picture (set the scene)
use vivid language and dialogue to add emotion
After you hook the listener and set the scene, the 2nd part of good storytelling is ___ .
setting up the turning point
using vivid language and dialogue (to add emotion)
ending with a moral or take-away message
asking a question
The 3rd part of telling a great story is ____ .
hooking the audience/painting the picture
using vivid language and dialogue
setting up the turning point
ending with a moral or take-away
The 4th/last part of good storytelling is ____ .
painting the picture/hooking the listener
using vivid language and dialogue
setting up the turning point
ending with a moral or take-away message
True or False: A good story builds tension and keeps it high throughout the story.
True
False
TRUE OR FALSE: If you forget a part of the story, you should go all the way back to the beginning and start over.
True
False
TRUE OR FALSE: A good storyteller lets the listener know it's the end of a story by the way they recap, use their voice, and state the moral.
True
False
This great storyteller is the creator of the Muppets, Sesame Street characters, Fraggle Rock, Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, and numerous films.
Jim Carrey
Jim Henson
Jim Belushi
Jimbo Fisher
Using puppets to tell stories is a great idea because ____ .
more listeners can relate to the more abstract puppet
listeners feel comfortable pretending that the puppets are real
storytellers can relax and have fun telling the story through puppets
all of the above!
"Focus on focus" in the puppet world means ____ .
be sure your puppet is looking at other characters or the audience
be sure your puppet is focusing on memorizing his lines
be sure your puppet is focusing on the back wall
be sure the storyteller is focusing on what the audience is wearing
Don't just talk with your puppet. Add _____ !
sarcasm
questions
movement
hot sauce
A trapdoor exit is ___ .
when the puppet falls down
when the puppet drops down and leaves the stage too suddenly
when the puppet traps another puppet in a door
is highly recommended when using puppets
Puppet entrances and exits should include _______ .
3-4 bouncy steps in and out of the storytelling space
different movements for different puppets (human, animal)
avoiding tradoors and pop-ups
all of the above
The puppet's body height and body positioning should be _____ .
up as high as possible
off to the left side
staying at the puppet's bellybutton level
twirling around and around constantly
Puppet lip synchronization means _________ .
making sure the puppet's mouth moves slowly at all times
moving the puppet's lower jaw only, once per syllable
flipping the lid
biting the words for emphasis
TRUE OR FALSE: When operating a puppet, your puppet should react to what other characters in the story are saying and doing.
True
False
