The Art of the Oral Story · Speaking & Listening

Retelling with Expression

Using vocal variety and facial expressions to retell a known story to an audience.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does changing our volume help tell the story?
  2. 2Why do we use different voices for different characters?
  3. 3How do pauses help the audience think about what just happened?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9E2LY07AC9E2LT03
Year: Year 2
Subject: English
Unit: The Art of the Oral Story
Period: Speaking & Listening

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