DIALOGUE WRITING AND SPEAKING

What is dialogue? (Next)

Dialogue is the exchange of spoken words between two or more characters in a book, play, or other written work. In prose writing, lines of dialogue are typically identified by the use of quotation marks and a dialogue tag, such as "she said." In plays, lines of dialogue are preceded by the name of the person speaking. Here's a bit of dialogue from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland:

"Oh, you can't help that,' said the Cat: 'we're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad."

"How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice.

"You must be,' said the Cat, 'or you wouldn't have come here."

Some additional key details about dialogue:

Dialogue is defined in contrast to monologue, when only one person is speaking.

Dialogue is often critical for moving the plot of a story forward, and can be a great way of conveying key information about characters and the plot.

Dialogue is also a specific and ancient genre of writing, which often takes the form of a philosophical investigation carried out by two people in conversation, as in the works of Plato. This entry, however, deals with dialogue as a narrative element, not as a genre.

The Purposes of Writing a Dialogue

Having dialogues along with stage directions instead of just narrations can be said to be a better writing technique as it gives the readers a clear picture of the characteristics of the various characters in the story, play or movie. It also gives your characters life, and above all, a voice of their own. Dialogues portray the emotional state, mindset, background information and attitude of the speakers. This will always be more effective as it would let the readers connect with the characters on a more personal level.

Types of Dialogues

Inner Dialogue: Essentially Inner dialogues are when the individual or the character talks to himself or herself. Inner dialogue refers to a character’s ideas and thoughts that are not uttered aloud by the character.

Outer Dialogue: Contrary to inner monologue, when a character talks to another character it is referred to as outer dialogue. Thoughts uttered or spoken out loud when an individual talks to another individual is outer dialogue. These outer dialogues are usually enclosed by quotation marks.

Dialogue Writing in English is an extremely important writing skill. Here is an example of Dialogue Writing-

Write a dialogue between Aarush and his friend, Ravish, about vacation plans.

Aarush – Hi Ravish. How are you doing? I have been waiting for an hour for you. Where have you been?

Ravish – Hey! I am fine, and I’m so sorry I got a little late because of the jam-packed road.

Aarush – Never mind. Sanitise your hands now and tell me how everything at the office is?

Ravish – Oh yes! Thanks for reminding me. Well, I am not very happy doing this job. They make me work a lot and do not pay on time. I feel so tired.

Aarush – I guess this is the same for each one of us. Deadlines are short, and payment is late. I feel like going away from this boring and bustling life.

Ravish – I feel the same, to be honest. Oh! I have an idea!

Aarush – What is it? You sound very happy.

Ravish – We are going to get a week off this month. So why don’t we plan a vacation?

Aarush – This sounds superb. We can probably ask Muskan, Avi and Tanya too. All of us can go on a trip and enjoy it together.

Ravish – Yes. We’ll be away from all the stress for at least a week. I think we should go to Shimla or Mussoorie. It is snowing over there.

Aarush – What an idea! And I have a friend in Shimla who can help us find a budget-friendly and comfortable hotel.

Ravish – I am in! Let us fix it as soon as possible so that we can book the tickets for the destination and hotels too.

Aarush – Let’s go home and do a conference call with the others.

Ravish – Perfect! See you then.

Aarush – See you, friend.

Dialogue writing between a teacher and a student:

Teacher: Good morning, students. Today, we're going to study about photosynthesis. Can somebody explain photosynthesis?

Student: Yes ma'am, photosynthesis is the process by which plants make their own food with the help of sunlight.

Teacher: Excellent! You said it right. Now, can you tell the class about the other main ingredient besides sunlight which is needed for photosynthesis?

Student: Sure ma'am! The other main ingredient is carbon dioxide.

Teacher: Very good! And what do plants release as a byproduct of photosynthesis?

Student: They release oxygen.

Teacher: That's right! Now, let's move on to the next topic. Who can tell me about the different parts of a flower?

Student: A flower has petals, a stem and a pistil.

Teacher: Good start! Can you add anything else?

Student: Yes, it also has stamens and sepals.

Teacher: Excellent job! You've all been paying attention. Now, let's move on to our next activity.

 Dialogue writing between two friends: Sam and Joe

Sam: Hey, Joe, did you hear about the school picnic next week?

Joe: Yeah, I heard about it! I'm so excited! It's going to be a blast!

Sam: I know, right? I heard they're taking us to the new park by the lake.

Joe: Oh, I've been there with my family. It's amazing! There's a big playground and a cool trail for hiking.

Sam: That sounds awesome! I hope we can play some fun games and have a picnic.

Joe: Me too! Hey, have you decided what food you're bringing?

Sam: I think I'll bring some sandwiches and fruit. How about you?

Joe: I'm going to make some chocolate chip cookies. They're my favourite!

Sam: Yum! Can't wait to try them. Do you know if there will be any competitions or activities?

Joe: I'm not sure, but I heard there might be a sack race and a three-legged race.

Sam: Those sound like so much fun! We should definitely join in.

Joe: Absolutely! It's going to be a great day. I can't wait for the picnic.

Sam: Me neither, Sarah. It's going to be the best school event ever!

Dialogue between Teacher and students

Teacher: Good morning, students! Today, we’ll discuss the importance of recycling.
Amy: Recycling? What is that?
Teacher: Recycling means turning waste materials into reusable items. It helps protect our environment.
Tom: How can we recycle at home?
Teacher: We can start by separating our trash into different bins, such as paper, plastic, and glass

Write a Dialogue between You and Your Teacher about which Course to Study at Vacations. 

Child- Good Morning Sir, how are you?

Teacher- I am completely fine. What about you?

Student- I was wondering which course to learn in my vacation.

Teacher- It can be confusing with so many options online. You should make a list and narrow it down as per your interest.

Student- I have tried that but still I am left with three options- Artificial Intelligence, Machine learning or Data science.

Teacher- Well! All of them are very interesting courses, but as far as I remember you have always been interested in Artificial Intelligence.

Student- Yes! I do because I feel it is our future.

Teacher- Well then its no harm in pursuing it and later if you find it less interesting you can always switch.

Student- Yes it sounds like a great idea. Thanks!

Complete the following Dialogues-

Megha calls up Rajat to make a plan for New years. Complete the dialogue between Megha and Rajat by filling in the gaps.

Megha :  (i) ………………….. this New year?

Rajat:  I don’t have any plans.

Megha:  How do you like the idea (ii) …………………. the  Sapna’s party?

Rajat:  That sounds fantastic, But I (iii) ………………….my parent’s permission.

Megha:  I’ll come to your house this evening and request your parents to allow you to join me to go to a party.

Rajat:  Ok.

Megha :  (iv) …………………….. in the evening?

Rajat:  Yes. They will be at home.

Rohit:  Then I’ll surely come.

 What is speaking in communication?

Speaking is an interactive process where information is shared, and if necessary, acted upon by the listener. So, it's important to develop both speaking and listening skills in order to communicate effectively.