Retelling a story with charisma

English

Learning a story to retell it

Developing storytelling vocabulary

Telling a story with charisma

In this unit, pupils retell the fairy tale 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears', learning to sequence events and use precise, descriptive vocabulary to enhance their storytelling. They practise techniques to tell the story with charisma, culminating in an expressive retelling to an audience.

Oral storytelling

guess how the story is going to end at the beginning.

it helps the audience understand the words we are saying.

changes in pace can convey greater meaning to the audience.

Speaking at an appropriate pace and with clear diction is important because …

they allow you to hold great presence in a room.

they allow you to hide from the audience.

they allow you to connect with the audience and maintain their engagement.

Eye contact and stance are important because …

to convey a happy atmosphere as the Bears head off on their walk 

to build suspense as Goldilocks eats the porridge and breaks the chair

to take the suspense to its highest point as the Bears find Goldilocks

to convey how the problem is resolved when Goldilocks runs away

Match each part of the narrative to its purpose when orally retelling it.

Which of the following support charisma when retelling a story?

the pitch of our voice and how this is used to convey a message

a form of non-verbal communication shown on the face

how we use movements and gestures to communicate meaning and feelings

Match each key term to the correct definition.

Feeling full and content, Goldilocks searched for a place to rest.

She excitedly tried each chair to find the comfiest one.

Match each example of body language to the appropriate sentence.

conveys greater meaning about a character and their feelings.

creates mystery and confusion for the audience.

helps the audience identify which character is speaking.

brings the characters to life and engages the audience.

Using a different voice for each character when retelling a story …

Match each character to the tone of voice you would use for them.

“All of my porridge has been eaten!” cried Baby Bear.

"Who broke Baby Bear's chair?" Mama Bear asked with concern.

"We need to check upstairs!" Papa Bear announced seriously.

Match each type of voice to the appropriate character and speech.

Retelling a story with charisma

Lesson outcome