Dialogue Skills
What do we call words spoken between characters?
Dialogue
The secret traits and goals that shape a character’s choices are called?
Motivation
Hidden meaning beneath spoken words is called?
Subtext
This is added to scripts to show actions and movement.
Stage directions
What is the process of improving a script called?
Revision
What element creates tension in a scene?
Conflict
Name one thing dialogue can reveal about a character.
Personality, feelings, or motivation
What type of sketch introduces a character quickly?
Character sketch
True or False: All conflict must be external.
False
True or False: Dialogue should sound realistic.
True
True or False: Characters should all sound the same in dialogue.
False
Example: A character says “I’m fine” but slams a door. What technique is this?
Subtext
Which is stronger: showing conflict through action or telling the audience directly?
Showing through action
What drives a character’s role in a story?
Their conflict or motivation
Why is conflict important in drama?
It drives the story and reveals character