Do

• DO use your own natural speech patterns.
  
• DO visualize the story as you tell.
  
• DO create the scenes of the tale
  
• DO experiment with different ways of telling the story.
  
• DO become very familiar with the story.
  
• DO use body movement.
  
• DO make eye contact.

• DON'T memorize and retell word for word.
  
• DON'T say - show; paint with words.
  
• DON'T avoid eye contact or body movement.
  
• DON'T get discouraged if you have difficulty the first time you tell a story.
  
• DON'T panic if you make a mistake.
  
• DON'T begin unprepared.