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Knows the Story

The storyteller knows the story well and has obviously practiced telling the story several times. There is no need for notes and the speaker speaks with confidence.

The storyteller knows the story pretty well and has practiced telling the story once or twice. May need notes once or twice, but the speaker is relatively confident.

The storyteller knows some of the story, but did not appear to have practiced. May need notes 3-4 times, and the speaker appears ill-at-ease.

The storyteller could not tell the story without using notes.

Characters

The main characters are named and clearly described (through words and/or actions). The audience knows and can describe what the characters look like and how they typically behave.

The main characters are named and described (through words and/or actions). The audience has a fairly good idea of what the characters look like.

The main characters are named. The audience knows very little about the main characters.

It is hard to tell who the main characters are.

Voice

Always speaks loudly, slowly and clearly. Is easily understood by all audience members all the time

Usually speaks loudly, slowly and clearly. Is easily understood by all audience members almost all the time.

Usually speaks loudly and clearly. Speaks so fast sometimes that audience has trouble understanding.

Speaks too softly or mumbles. The audience often has trouble understanding.

Connections/Transitions

Connections between events, ideas, and feelings in the story are creative, clearly expressed and appropriate.

Connections between events, ideas, and feelings in the story are clearly expressed and appropriate.

Connections between events, ideas, and feelings in the story are sometimes hard to figure out. More detail or better transitions are needed.

The story seems very disconnected and it is very difficult to figure out the story.

Audience Contact

Storyteller looks at and tells the story to all members of the audience.

Storyteller looks at and tells the story to a few people in the audience.

Storyteller looks at and tells the story to 1-2 people in the audience.

Storyteller does not look at or try to involve the audience.