Reading Dialogue with Expression

This video tutorial teaches how to read dialogue fluently by recognizing different dialogue formats and avoiding common mistakes. It emphasizes the importance of changing voice to match characters and provides practical techniques to improve expression. The lesson includes examples and a step-by-step guide to highlight dialogue, understand character context, and adjust voice accordingly.

What is the main goal of reading dialogue fluently?

• To read as fast as possible

• To read with a monotone voice

• To read with correct pronunciation and expression

• To skip over dialogue parts

What punctuation is used to indicate spoken words in a dialogue?

• Parentheses

• Quotation marks

• Exclamation marks

• Commas

Which of the following is NOT a component of dialogue?

• Narrator's thoughts

• Verb indicating speech

• Quotation marks

• Character's name

What is a common mistake when reading dialogue?

• Reading too slowly

• Ignoring punctuation

• Skipping the dialogue

• Reading the verb and character's name with the same expression as the dialogue

Why should your voice change when reading dialogue?

• To make it sound like a song

• To make it sound robotic

• To confuse the listener

• To match the character's personality

What should you do first to read dialogue with more expression?

• Focus on the verbs only

• Read the entire passage quickly

• Highlight the dialogue within quotation marks

• Ignore the character's emotions

How can you ensure your voice matches the character's when reading dialogue?

• By thinking about what the character is saying and to whom

• By reading in a monotone voice

• By focusing only on the verbs

• By ignoring the context

In the example given, what does Free say to Diamond?

• He asks her to join him for lunch

• He compliments her

• He tells her to leave him alone

• He apologizes to her

What is the purpose of highlighting dialogue in a passage?

• To remember the verbs used

• To skip it while reading

• To focus on what the character is actually saying

• To make the text look colorful

What did the narrator do to improve reading expression in the example?

• Ignored the character's emotions

• Matched the voice to the character's personality

• Read the passage faster

• Skipped the dialogue