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Story Telling: Booktalk

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CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Setting	Lots of vivid, descriptive words are used to tell the audience when and where the story takes place.	Some vivid, descriptive words are used to tell the audience when and where the story takes place.	The audience can figure out when and where the story took place, but there isn't much detail (e.g., once upon a time in a land far, far away).	The audience has trouble telling when and where the story takes place.
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.
Problem	It is very easy for the audience to understand what problem the main character(s) face and why it is a problem.	It is fairly easy for the audience to understand what problem the main character(s) face and why it is a problem.	It is fairly easy for the audience to understand what problem the main character(s) face and but it is not clear why it is a problem.	It is not clear what problem the main character(s) face.
Knows the Story	The booktalker knows the story well and has obviously practiced the booktalk several times. There is no need for notes and the speaker speaks with confidence.	The booktalker knows the story pretty well and has practiced the booktalk once or twice. May need notes once or twice, but the speaker is relatively confident.	The booktalker 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 booktalker could not tell the story without using notes.
Audience Contact	Booktalker looks at and tells the story to all members of the audience.	Booktalker looks at and tells the story to a few people in the audience.	Booktalker looks at and tells the story to 1-2 people in the audience.	Booktalker does not look at or try to involve the audience.

Date Created: 2003-07-05