4.+Gift+of+your+voice

**Table of Contents - Digital Storytelling**
1. Point of View 2. Dramatic Question 3. Emotional Content 4. Gift of your voice 5. Background Soundtrack 6. Economy 7. Pacing


 * **Gift of your voice -** **Element #4

Your voice makes the story personal and adds emotion as well. Your voice draws the audience into your story.**

As you watch and listen to student examples, think about what this story would have been like if children's voices hadn't been used in the narration.

What about listening to voice inflection? A happy story is different than a sad one, and this is part of practicing the gift of your voice as you tell the story. These stories were created by having a story idea or a couple of pictures with a story behind them, creating a storyboard, and then gathering the remaining pictures needed. Giving the story the gift of voice makes the story come alive. || **Recording:**

Recording narrative requires practice. A good recording uses inflection, emotion and loud, clear words at a good speed--not too fast.

This takes practice, practice, practice. ||