Dialogue & Voice
📋 What it is
Dialogue reveals character and moves the plot; each speaker should sound distinct.
🗣️ Coach says
What characters SAY — and how — reveals who they are. Good dialogue sounds natural, gives each character a distinct voice, and pushes the story forward. Punctuation (quotation marks, new line per speaker) keeps it clear.
🧠 Memory hook
Each character sounds DIFFERENT. New speaker → new line. Dialogue reveals AND advances.
😂 Giggle
Why did the fantasy map feel flat?
It hadn't been given enough depth — or mountains!
😲 Whoa!
Screenwriters test dialogue by covering the character names — if you can still tell who's speaking, the voices are strong.
✅ Quick check: When a new character starts speaking, what should you do?
Say your answer out loud first — then reveal.
Start a new line (a new paragraph) for the new speaker.
A new line per speaker keeps dialogue clear and readable.
🧪 Try it! (2 minutes)
Write a short exchange between two characters who speak very differently (one formal, one casual).