Voices Elementary Lesson 8D

Think back to the last chat you had with a friend. Which of these stories did you tell each other?

• A story about someone you know/met

• A story about something that happened to you/ someone you know
  

• A story about something you did

• A story you heard from someone else

Only professional storytellers tell stories to others

• TRUE

• FALSE

Watch the video about signposting. Choose the correct answer

Signposting is …

• when you tell other people’s stories.

• showing people where you are with your story

• when something strange happens to you

• giving people your attention when they’re telling a story

Only professional storytellers tell stories to others

• TRUE

• FALSE

It’s difficult to tell a story if no one is paying attention to you

• TRUE

• FALSE

It’s good for someone to start telling their story inthe middle of your story

• true

• false

When people know that your story is finished, theycan respond to it

• true

• false

Good signposting can give you the attention andthe interest of your listeners

• true

• false

What can happen if people don’t know that you’re … starting your story?

Answer explanation

They might not know you want to say something. They might not pay attention or listen to you.

What can happen if people don’t know that you’re … in the middle of your story?

Answer explanation

If they don’t know you’re not finished, they might start talking about something else or telling their own story