What’s Your Reading Style?

If you were invited to read a story at your local library, how would you approach it? Would you be very loud at all times or be quieter than a worm’s yawn? Or would your reading style be somewhere in between? If you’ve ever wondered what your reading style is or need some inspiration on how to be a blam storyteller, this is the quiz for you!

Once you’ve completed this quiz, you can watch the author Danny Wallace read from his new book The Luckiest Boy in the World, take the Ultimate Harry Potter book quiz or learn some fun and interesting facts about Charles Dickens!

1/10

How would others describe your personality?

I HAVE NO VOLUME CONTROL!

VERY enthusiastic about everything (they probably mean I’m a bit loud)

I think people would say I’m well behaved

I’m similar to a mouse

2/10

What kind of library would you prefer to read your story in?

An arena where rock bands play

A grand library

My local library because they have a bean bag corner

Somewhere calm and relaxing – a library, then!

3/10

What’s the best time of day to read?

Any time of day is good to read a book

After school, I reckon

Just before I go to sleep

Quietly during the middle of the night

4/10

Do you enjoy doing different voices when you read?

I love doing different voices, especially when it’s clear the character is shouting VERY LOUDLY

I love to mimic people

A little bit, but not too much because it’s quite exhausting

I’d rather not, thanks

5/10

Do you tend to wave your arms about during exciting parts of the story?

I wave my arms around so much, I’m surprised I don’t take off

I create a cool breeze for people sitting nearby

A little bit, for emphasis

I only move my arms to turn a page

6/10

What’s your favourite kind of story?

A story full of action where the characters communicate by yelling

A funny story

Something involving magic or grandmas who don’t obey the law

A story about mice living in a quiet house

7/10

Who’s your favourite author?

David Walliams

J.K. Rowling

Danny Wallace

Jacqueline Wilson

8/10

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Do you tend to sit or stand when reading aloud?

Standing on a box or a stage

Sitting in a big chair

Whatever is convenient. A stool, maybe?

A big squashy cushion

9/10

What’s the loudest sound you’ve ever made?

I once laughed so loud, I set a car alarm off

I once said hello so loudly, a cat fell over

A sneeze maybe?

I blinked loudly once, but that’s about it

10/10

What do you do when you’ve finished reading a story?

I take a big bow and soak up the applause

I do a big wave and return for an encore

Say thank you and close the book

Nod quietly and thank people for listening

Your reading style is: VERY LOUD!

You’re an enthusiastic reader and put all your energy into making sure people can hear you clearly, even if they were miles away. If you were to read aloud while standing next to a jet engine, nobody would be able to hear the jet engine. You might want to tone it down if you were reading in a library though, because you might be told to keep it down.

Your reading style is: QUITE LOUD!

While you’re not exactly screaming while you read a story, you’re a bit louder than a small football crowd. Who needs a microphone and a speaker?

Your reading style is: JUST RIGHT!

You read aloud at a suitable level for a library reading – people can hear you and you can emphasise certain parts when you need to. No shouting from you. You’re welcome to our library!

Your reading style is: REALLY QUIET!

You’re very quiet and a passing bat would struggle to hear you. This is fine for the quiet environment of your local library, but don’t be afraid to speak up if you’re allowed to!

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