Storytelling – Objectives

Speech 1 – The Folk Tale

• 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.
• Time: Seven to nine minutes

Speech 2 – Let's Get Personal

• To learn the elements of a good story.
• To create and tell an original story based on personal experience.
• Time: Six to eight minutes

Speech 3 – The Moral of the Story

• 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.
• Time: Four to six minutes

Speech 4 – The Touching Story

• To understand the techniques available to arouse emotion.
• To become skilled in arousing emotions while telling a story.
• Time: Six to eight minutes

Speech 5 – Bringing History to Life

• To understand the purpose of stories about historical events or people.
• To use storytelling skills developed in the preceding projects to tell a story about a historical event or person.
• Time: Seven to nine minutes