Talking Like Characters: How Good Readers Bring Dialogue to Life

The video tutorial teaches how to read dialogue by adopting the voice of the character speaking. It explains the importance of identifying who is speaking and understanding the character's traits to match the voice accordingly. The tutorial uses examples from the book 'Make Way for Diamond Daniel' to demonstrate how to become characters like Diamond and Mrs. Cordell by adjusting voice pitch and tone based on their characteristics.

What is the first step in reading dialogue effectively?

• Determine who is speaking

• Identify the setting of the story

• Visualize the scene

• Summarize the plot

How can you adjust your voice to match a character like Diamond?

• Speak more slowly

• Make it sound deeper

• Use a monotone voice

• Make it sound higher

Why is it important to know the character's traits before reading their dialogue?

• To speed up the reading process

• To accurately portray the character's voice

• To memorize the dialogue

• To make the story more interesting

What is a key trait of Mrs. Cordell that helps in adjusting the reading voice?

• She is a child

• She is an adult

• She is a male

• She is a student

What should you do if the dialogue does not specify who is speaking?

• Skip the dialogue

• Guess the speaker

• Look for clues in the surrounding text

• Ignore the character's traits