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CRAFT OF

STORYTELLING:

DICTION

Prepared by:

Wan Atiqah bt Wan Mohd Ishak



O Storytelling is about communicating. Before the

written word, storytellers were revered as weavers of

magic, empathic to the needs and dreams of their

listeners They had the ability to pull in wisdom,

messages and learning's into an entertaining tale.

O As a writer of tales, be it short stories or of great

sagas within epic novels, it is now our role to uphold

this responsibility.

Diction



O The craft of storytelling is knowing which information

your reader needs, and when to provide it in order toprolong suspense, interest and eagerness to keep

reading.

O As readers become more sophisticated, it is the showand not tell style which is currently most appealing.

O in simple word, diction can be define as choices of

word used by a writer to write a story.



What is diction?

O style of speaking or writing as dependent upon

choice of words: good diction.

O

the accent, inflection, intonation, and speech-sound quality manifested by an individual

speaker, usually judged in terms of prevailing

standards of acceptability; enunciation.

(dictionary.com)

Diction In Story Telling



Diction is very important feature need to

be considered by teacher before selecting

a story for young learners.

Teacher has to determine what style and

tone of the story chosen because it reflect

the use of.




O tone, pitch, volume, and the speaking rate

of words changes according to how we

feel.

O For example, if we're irate then the

volume is likely to be raised, as is the

pitch, the tone will be harsh and the ratethe words come from our mouth will

probably be much faster than usual.




O The task is to figure out how to accurately

and quickly characterize mood shifts with

our voice.

O Do we need to alter pitch, tone or rate of

speech? Do we need to stress some

words or parts of them more than others?

Do we need to hold some up or pause?

And what breathing patterns do we need

to underpin their delivery?



O Before start using the diction tone, we can use our

body to adjust we the story.

O A simple way of getting into character voice is to begin

with the body. Assume the emotion first and then add

voice.

O For example:

My character is tired and bored. I show that my

slumping my shoulders forward. I let my center of gravity slip so my weight is mostly being carried

through my legs. My arms may hang loose at my sides.

My head is heavy on my neck and my face says,

'Yeah, so what!' I sigh heavily.



O Then, we can slowly deliver the slowlyusing the right diction according to thestory deliver.

O Always keep pupils interest when teachingreading or reading story to them.

O So that they can learn moral values fromthe story.




CRAFT OF

STORYTELLING:

POISE

Prepared by:

Tengku Siti Nurulizzati bt Tengku Khalid



IntroductionO Storytelling contain seeds of healing. The

seeds are fertilized through storytelling as

the images and meanings evoked by theunique reception of image in listening,

excise the inner muscles of intuition and

emotional intelligence necessary to

function in such crisis.



Why teach students the craft

of storytelling?O Because it is one of the most important

life skills one can learn.

O It’s difficult to be successful if you’re not agood communicator and communication

is, at its most basic level, the ability to tell

a story well, whether to one person or to a

group.



O 'Storying,' or the process of constructing

stories in the mind, is one of the most

fundamental ways of making meaning.O "Storytelling is within the grasp of each

child so everyone can participate. The

success of

O

kids who don't usually do well in schoolwas surprising and especially rewarding

for me, but also for the other kids.



O One other way young children cope their

own problems is to help others who they

consider more vulnerable.



O Story telling has been designed to offer

survival tools to an increasingly complex

society (Cox, 2000) by using sensatedescription that matches peoples

everyday experience, rapport is

established and stories become real to the

listener and the storyteller.



POISE



DEFINITIONO a dignified, self-confident manner or

bearing; composure; self-possession: to

show poise in company.O steadiness; stability: intellectual poise.



O Poise also is a condition whereby the

storyteller should be relaxed in his/ her

presentation of the story.O Showing poise and confidence when

speaking in front of others comes with

practice and experience.



O Performing gives storyteller confidence

when standing in front of an audience.

O They build a certain poise, which is reallythe ability to be yourself and feel relaxed

even when standing in front of a crowd.



O In surveys in which adults are asked to name their

greatest fear, speaking in front of a group always comes

first.O The more children are encouraged to do oral

presentations while they're young, the easier it will be for

them when they're older.

O Through storytelling, children learn techniques for gaining and holding an audience's attention (eye contact,

use of voice, gestures, pacing, etc.).



Glossophobia

O stage fright

O Symptoms

Physical symptoms:

-acute hearing-increased heart rate

-increased blood

pressure

-dilated pupils

-increased perspiration

and oxygen intake

-stiffening of neck and

upper back muscles

-dry mouth

Verbal symptoms:

-tense or quivering voice-repetition of um's and

ah's

Non-verbal symptoms:

-frequent fidgeting-wiping hands on pants

-avoiding eye contact



O Be prepared for your speech. You don't want to be

constantly reading from your notes, so you should have agood idea of what you will be talking about and in what

order.

O -Use visual aids such . This will help divert the attention

from you to what you are saying.



Dealing With Problems With

Poise1) Poise.

2) Confidence.

Without these two elements it’s virtuallyimpossible to provide an audience with a

stellar speech. But a good number of

storytellers were not born with these

natural abilities. Instead, they learned howto stand before a crowd and tell story in a

self-assured manner.



Posture to Improve Voice

Quality O Attention to breathing and posture will

help even those with a soft or weak voice

control their volume and voice quality.O Practice standing with your shoulders

back and breathe deeply.

O Fill your lungs completely as you inhale.

O Proper posture allows a greater air supply. Regulation of air supply controls

volume.



O Lack of confidence is also demonstrated

by feet shuffling, swaying of the body,

slouching, incomplete gestures, irregular breathing or repeated swallowing.

O Vocal symptoms of nervousness include

speaking in a high pitch, trembling of the

voice, throat clearing, or speaking rapidly.



O If you are not aware of the tics or

mannerisms that give away your lack of

confidence ask a trusted friend or

colleague. Conscious awareness of your

nervousness and the way that it manifests

itself makes it possible to control and

prevent the telltale sign. Work on one

problem at a time.



CRAFT OF

STORYTELLING:

VOICE PROJECTION

Prepared by:

Nur Azwa bt Sanudin



What is voice projection?O Wikipedia:

- Voice projection is the strength

of speaking or singing wherebythe voice is used loudly and

clearly.



Voice projection in storytellingO Sounds relaxed

- Try to determine whether you are showingany of the telltale signs of stress when you

speak, such as feeling short of breath,flushing, stumbling over words, or losingyour train of thought.

O Pronunciation is clear- Clarity of speech is important.



- If you mumble your words people are likely to think you

are not sure of what you're saying, or that you lack

confidence.- You can practice elocution exercise to improve the clarity

of speech.

O Speed is controlled- Try to insert a longer pause just before or just after you

introduce a new idea.

- This gives children time to absorb what you are saying,

and tends to leave a stronger impression.



O Tone is varied

- A monotone voice may leave the childrendoubting our motives, or they may perceive us as

boring even if the content of what we are saying is

very stimulating.

- When we speak naturally, we change our tone of voice in accordance with what we are saying. This

makes us sound more dynamic and is key to

holding children's attention.



- Try raising or lowering the tone of your voice in order

to emphasize an important point, or to convey your

passion about the subject matter.

O Smile and be cheerful- Your voice will instinctively sound more natural and

relax if you smile now and then while you are

speaking.



The importance of voice

projectionO Voice projection has various techniques which

makes one’s voice impressive.

O

Through voice projection one can make his speechpowerful by using a compelling tone.

O Various techniques of voice projections are

important because:

• It makes one’s pronunciation clear so thateverybody can understand him.



• It enables the speaker to have complete controlon the rate of speech.

• It helps in bringing variance in tone while singing

or during a speech.

• It helps in providing relaxed sound which ispleasing to hear.



Tips for better voice projection1. Relax

- Before you speak, take a few

moments for some relaxationexercises.

- Take some deep breaths.

- Warm up your neck and shoulders by

doing some head and shoulder rolls.



- Clench your hands and feet and release -- do thisa couple of times.

-Raise your arms over your head and take a big

stretch.

- Open your mouth wide and warm up your faceand jaw muscles.

- Bend at the waist and let your head and arms

hang down to the floor.



2. Open your mouth

- If you don't open your mouth, your voice is not

going to go anywhere; on top of that, you are

probably not enunciating, making your speech

even harder to understand.

- One trick to getting you to open your mouth

wider and enunciate better is to practice vocal

variety.



3. Improve your posture

- Make sure your body and head are facing theaudience, with your chest and shoulders open,

not slouched or hunched.

- Hold your head high and, when reading from

your notes, do not speak at the same time, butwait until you are looking up at your audience

again. Focus more on physical presence here.

- When you're standing tall with good posture, you

are also able to breathe more effectively, not onlypulling in enough air, but expelling it better as

well, which pushes your voice out into the world.



4. Focus your voice

- Vocal projection is not so much about being

louder as it is about placement.

- When you practice your presentation, practice

speaking to various objects in the room. Start

with something close, like a chair. Then, when

you feel that the chair is hearing you, focus on

something a little farther away.



O If you feel your voice straining, stop. Don't

force it. If you're not used to speaking and

projecting your voice, start with humming.

O Humming is also a great way to warm up

your voice before you speak so you don't

strain it.

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