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Speaking Tip #4: "Tell Your Story in Dialogue"


Movies are told in dialogue with the interaction between two or more people.

Instead of telling your story in a monologue, by a single character, tell your story as a dialogue like in your favorite movie. 

 For example, in my story “Quietly Walk Away From A Snake”  the scene between the two characters on the telephone is in dialogue.

“Conversation on telephone between J and Husband”:
Husband: (excitedly) “Hi  J, “I opened the boat hatch to start our boat and by the battery were 3 large black snakes by the moth balls!”

“Remember a month ago, we opened the battery hatch and a mother bird and her babies were sitting inside the hatch by the battery. Well, they finally left the hatch and we cleaned it out with disinfectant and put in mothballs to keep them from returning. How do we get rid of the snakes?”

J- “Well, the snakes smelled the birds eggs and slithered in! Mothballs do not stop Snakes. Open the hatch and let the sun light in. The snakes will leave eventually! When they leave, close the hole where they are entering.”

By using dialogue between the two characters H and J the audience visualizes the scene.

Until next week remember to add dialogue to your story to make your story memorable and visual.




Madeline Frank, Ph.D.,  is a 2014 Certified World Class Speaking Coach. She has been coaching and mentoring business professionals to be champion speakers for over 5 years. She is  an Amazon.com Best Selling Author,  speaker, business owner, teacher, and concert artist. She helps businesses and organizations "Tune Up their Business". Her observations show you the blue prints necessary to improve and keep your business successful.  Her latest book "Leadership On A Shoestring Budget" is available everywhere books are sold.  Contact Madeline Frank for your for booking and other inquiries  at mfrankviola@gmail.com


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