2. Lesson 7-Going to the Festival Begin

3. Going to the Festival. Congratulations! You are ready to go to the Festival! The Festival is a great day filled with lots of terrific storytellers and fun! This is a free event and everyone is invited to attend.

4. Festival Day! If you are a participant in the Festival, the first thing you will need to do is go to Registration and get your packet. In each packet, you will find the following: Program guide Storytelling schedule/Classroom assignment Coupon for a free book. Raffle tickets for door prizes. Free Storytelling Festival t-shirt. If you are a guest or family member of a storyteller, there are many events for you to enjoy. To see the schedule of events, please click here.click here.

5. It’s Time to Tell Your Story Choice of Story- Is the story appropriate for storytelling and does the storyteller hold the interest of the audience? Memory- Does the story flow smoothly from start to finish? Projection- Is the voice quality clear and distinct? Diction- Does the storyteller use correct enunciation and pronunciation of words? Personality- Does the storyteller make eye contact with the audience and reflect the mood of the story? Poise- Is the storyteller relaxed? Time- Is the length of the story 5 minutes or less? Overall Presentation- How was the overall presentation of story by the storyteller?

6. More Information For more information about the Tampa-Hillsborough County Storytelling Festival, click on the banner below. For information on storytelling clubs and workshops in your area, click on the banner for the Hillsborough County Library below.

7. You have completed Lesson 7-Going to the Festival