Master the structure of the story. If simplifying or adapting a story, Do not alter the essential story line. Master the style of the story. To retain the original flavor and vigor, memorize rhymes of characteristic phrases which recur throughout the story. Observe the sentence structure, phrases, unusual words and expressions.
Stories are more interesting if there is animation and variety in the voice of the teller.
Dialog should make use of different voices . Use your speech to create the atmosphere or tension as the story progresses. Use gestures and facial expressions to add to the visualization of the story. Use some repetition of phrases, or of the progression of events. Use of repetition on key ideas helps fix them in young minds, especially if in contained in a well articulated phrase or rhyme.