Reading Aloud for Reception: Enhance Fluency and Confidence

Question 1

Which of these tips is NOT helpful for reading out loud with confidence?

Accepted Answer

Keep your voice low

Answer

Sit up straight

Answer

Read slowly and clearly

Answer

Make eye contact with your audience

Question 2

What does the word 'fluency' mean when we are talking about reading aloud?

Accepted Answer

Reading with expression and feeling

Answer

Reading words correctly

Answer

Reading at a fast pace

Answer

Reading without making mistakes

Question 3

Which of these books would be a good choice for children in the Reception class to read out loud?

Accepted Answer

The Cat in the Hat

Answer

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Answer

War and Peace

Answer

The Divine Comedy

Question 4

What is a pointer used for when reading aloud?

Accepted Answer

To help children follow the text

Answer

To show off the teacher's writing skills

Answer

To keep children entertained

Answer

To discipline children who are not paying attention

Question 5

What kind of voice should you use when reading aloud to children?

Accepted Answer

A voice that is expressive and engaging

Answer

A monotone voice

Answer

A whisper

Answer

A loud, booming voice

Question 6

When reading aloud, it's best to:

Accepted Answer

Speak slowly and clearly

Answer

Speak very quickly

Answer

Shout at the top of your lungs

Answer

Read in a flat, boring voice

Question 7

Which of these helps you read words correctly?

Accepted Answer

Sounding out the letters

Answer

Skipping words you don't know

Answer

Making up your own words

Answer

Looking at the pictures only

Question 8

When reading aloud, you should:

Accepted Answer

Sit up straight

Answer

Slouch in your chair

Answer

Hold the book upside down

Answer

Turn the pages as fast as you can

Question 9

Which word rhymes with 'cat'?

Accepted Answer

hat

Answer

dog

Answer

ball

Answer

run

Question 10

When reading aloud, it's helpful to:

Accepted Answer

Point to the words as you read

Answer

Trace the letters with your finger

Answer

Only look at the pictures

Answer

Skip words you don't know

Question 11

What does it mean to read with 'expression'?

Accepted Answer

Using your voice to show how you feel about the story

Answer

Reading very quickly

Answer

Reading very slowly

Answer

Only reading the words you know

Question 12

Which of these is NOT a good way to read with confidence?

Accepted Answer

Looking at the floor

Answer

Practicing your reading

Answer

Reading to others

Answer

Using a pointer

Question 13

When reading aloud to others, what should you think about?

Accepted Answer

The people listening to you

Answer

Where you are reading

Answer

How much you enjoy the story

Answer

Only your own voice

Question 14

When reading aloud, how should you use your voice?

Accepted Answer

Change it to match the story

Answer

Keep it the same all the time

Answer

Always use a loud voice

Answer

Always use a quiet voice

Question 15

What should you do with your body when reading aloud?

Accepted Answer

Make gestures with your hands

Answer

Move around

Answer

Stand perfectly still

Answer

Keep your arms crossed

Question 16

What should you do if you make a mistake while reading aloud?

Accepted Answer

Keep reading

Answer

Stop reading

Answer

Start over from the beginning

Answer

Say sorry to your audience

Question 17

When reading aloud, it is important to pause at what symbol?

Accepted Answer

Full stop

Answer

Question mark

Answer

Exclamation mark

Answer

Comma

Question 18

What does the question mark at the end of a sentence tell us to do?

Accepted Answer

Ask a question

Answer

Read loudly

Answer

Read slowly

Answer

Finish speaking

Question 19

Which word sounds like the word 'sun'?

Accepted Answer

Fun

Answer

Moon

Answer

Car

Answer

Tree

Question 20

What is the most important thing to remember when reading a story?

Accepted Answer

Understand what you are reading

Answer

Read quickly

Answer

Read quietly

Answer

Read with your finger

Question 21

Which of these is a good way to read aloud?

Accepted Answer

Speaking clearly and with feeling

Answer

Flat and boring

Answer

Whispering quietly

Answer

Reading too quickly

Question 22

Let's say the word 'cat'. How do we say it?

Accepted Answer

c-a-t

Answer

k-a-t

Answer

s-a-t

Question 23

We've read the story 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar'. What is the main part of the story?

Accepted Answer

A caterpillar eats different foods

Answer

A caterpillar turns into a butterfly

Answer

A caterpillar meets new animals

Question 24

What does a question mark do in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

Ends a question

Answer

Starts a question

Answer

Shows excitement

Question 25

We're learning new words. Which word means the same as 'happy'?

Accepted Answer

Joyful

Answer

Sad

Answer

Angry

Question 26

When we read aloud, what tricky part might we come across?

Accepted Answer

Getting stuck on some words

Answer

Singing a song

Answer

Jumping up and down

Answer

Waving our arms in the air

Question 27

Which of these words makes the same sound at the end as the word 'hat'?

Accepted Answer

Cat

Answer

Dog

Answer

Run

Answer

Ball

Question 28

Which of these sentences asks a question?

Accepted Answer

Where is the ball?

Answer

The cat is black.

Answer

I like to play.

Answer

The sun is shining.

Question 29

Which of these words is spelled in the correct way?

Accepted Answer

Cat

Answer

Kac

Answer

Caat

Answer

Katt

Question 30

Which of these sentences is talking about a dog?

Accepted Answer

The dog is barking.

Answer

The bird is singing.

Answer

The cat is sleeping.

Answer

The fish is swimming.

Question 31

How do teachers check reading aloud?

Accepted Answer

Accuracy and fluency

Answer

Accuracy only

Answer

Fluency only

Answer

They don't check reading aloud

Question 32

When you are reading aloud, what should you do when you see a comma?

Accepted Answer

Pause briefly

Answer

Read faster

Answer

Skip the next word

Answer

Speak louder

Question 33

When you read aloud, how can you make it sound more exciting?

Accepted Answer

Use your voice to make the story sound alive

Answer

Read really fast

Answer

Don't worry about the punctuation marks

Answer

Skip the words you don't know

Question 34

What is the first part of a story?

Accepted Answer

Start

Answer

Middle

Answer

Finish

Question 35

When you read aloud, what should you do to make it sound fun and interesting?

Accepted Answer

Change the volume and pitch of your voice

Answer

Read as fast as you can

Answer

Read in a dull voice

Answer

Read in a whisper

Question 36

Why do we use body language when we read aloud?

Accepted Answer

To bring the story to life

Answer

To show how much you know

Answer

To point out words

Answer

To distract the audience

Question 37

Which of these is NOT a reason why we read aloud to children?

Accepted Answer

To help them make their beds

Answer

To help them learn new words

Answer

To help them love reading

Answer

To help them use their imaginations

Question 38

When choosing a story to read aloud, what should you think about?

Accepted Answer

The age and interests of the children

Answer

How long the story is

Answer

How difficult the words are

Question 39

What does it mean to read fluently?

Accepted Answer

Reading smoothly and at a good pace

Answer

Reading slowly and carefully

Answer

Reading with lots of mistakes

Answer

Reading with a funny voice

Question 40

What should the audience do when someone is reading aloud?

Accepted Answer

Listen quietly and give feedback

Answer

Talk over the reader

Answer

Ignore the reader

Question 41

Is there anything not so great about reading aloud?

Accepted Answer

It can take time

Answer

There are no downsides

Answer

It's boring

Answer

It's too easy

Question 42

What's the best way to get ready to read aloud to a group of people?

Accepted Answer

Practice ahead of time

Answer

Read it once and hope for the best

Answer

Not prepare at all

Answer

Make it up as you go along

Question 43

When you read aloud, what is the most important thing to do?

Accepted Answer

Speak clearly and at a steady pace

Answer

Read as quickly as you can

Answer

Shout as loud as you can

Answer

Only read the first and last words

Question 44

What is the best way to get better at reading out loud?

Accepted Answer

Practice reading out loud often

Answer

Only read silently to yourself

Answer

Only read difficult texts

Answer

Never read out loud

Question 45

When you read aloud to people, what should you do to make it more interesting?

Accepted Answer

Make eye contact and use gestures

Answer

Keep your head down and avoid eye contact

Answer

Read as fast as you can so you can finish quickly

Answer

Only read the words on the page

Question 46

What is a good way to practice making your reading more expressive?

Accepted Answer

Try reading aloud with different feelings

Answer

Read everything in the same flat voice

Answer

Only read aloud to yourself

Answer

Never read aloud with expression

Question 47

When you read a story with different characters, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Use different voices for different characters

Answer

Never read aloud to an audience

Answer

Read all the characters in the same voice

Answer

Only read the words that the main character says

Question 48

Why is it a good idea to read aloud to young children?

Accepted Answer

It helps them learn new words and how to read

Answer

It teaches them how to write

Answer

It makes them fall asleep faster

Question 49

When you choose a book to read aloud to young children, what should you look for?

Accepted Answer

Simple language and fun pictures

Answer

Books that you like to read

Answer

Long and tricky sentences

Question 50

How can you make reading aloud more fun for children?

Accepted Answer

Create a calm and cozy reading space

Answer

Make them read aloud in front of the whole class

Answer

Only read aloud to them and never let them read aloud

Answer

Force them to read aloud even if they don't want to

Question 51

When you read aloud to children, what is one helpful thing you can do?

Accepted Answer

Stop and ask questions to see if they understand

Answer

Never stop to ask questions

Answer

Only ask questions when you finish the story

Answer

Ask questions that are too hard for them to answer

Question 52

What is another good reason to read aloud to children?

Accepted Answer

It helps them learn new words

Answer

It teaches them how to spell words

Answer

It makes them smarter than other kids

Answer

It makes them taller