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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.
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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.
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The main characters are named. The audience knows very little about the main characters.
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It is hard to tell who the main characters are.
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Retells story in correct sequence leaving out no important parts of story.
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Retells story in sequence with 2-3 omissions.
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Retells story with several omissions, but maintains sequence of those told.
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Retells story out of sequence.
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Always speaks loudly, slowly and clearly. Is easily understood by all audience members all the time
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Usually speaks loudly, slowly and clearly. Is easily understood by all audience members almost all the time.
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Usually speaks loudly and clearly. Speaks so fast sometimes that audience has trouble understanding.
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Speaks too softly or mumbles. The audience often has trouble understanding.
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Storyteller tells a very exaggerated, humorous tale that makes audience laugh.
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Storyteller tells a tale full of exaggeration.
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Storyteller has some exaggeration in his story.
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Storyteller does not exaggerate very much or not at all.
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Always listens attentively to other storytellers. Is polite and does not appear bored or make distracting gestures or sounds.
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Usually listens attentively to other storytellers. Rarely appears bored and never makes distracting gestures or sounds.
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Usually listens to other storytellers, but sometimes appears bored. Might once or twice accidentally make a gesture or sound that is distracting.
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Does not listen attentively. Tries to distract the storytellers, makes fun of them, or does other things instead of listening.
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