Dialogue between a salesperson and a customer

Writing dialogue is a vital part of eveeyday's English. Proper method in writing dialogue is imperative to get good score.

Dialogue is a written composition in which two or more characters are represented as conversing. It is an exchange of ideas and opinions. A basic purpose of dialogue writing skills is to express thoughts in an easy and natural way. However, it does not mean that language may be ungrammatical. By writing dialogue, one is able to understand both sides of opinion and develop the capacity to effectively express the opposite point of view. In keeping with the characters, the composition of dialogue should be spontaneous. It requires careful planning before beginning to write, it is advisable to make a plan or outline of the dialogue.

Dialogue Writing Tips

Carefully read, think and understand the subject. Imagine the characters and their point of view. You should have a clear picture of the persons taking part in the conversation.

Jot down briefly the ideas, opinions and arguments of the imaginary persons and sequence them in logical order.

 

Keep in mind that your dialogue would express the view of the character, he is playing, it should not, in any way, represent your own viewpoint.

Dialogue, when completed, should appear real and spontaneous. For this, it is essential to imagine how in real-life person converse and reproduce them in an easy, familiar and natural manner.

The conversation should rotate between the characters. It should be brisk and rapid.

Avoid a monopoly by one character.

Conversation should not appear to be a public lecture.

Write in a natural, interesting and realistic manner. For this, try to observe how real conversation takes place. In actual conversation, people interrupt each other to answer a question by asking another question or anticipate the question and answer it before being asked. Such elements in the conversation enliven the dialogue.

Use interjections, the element of surprise, exclamation, such as, well, good heaven, bother, oh dear! Oh God! etc. However, do not overuse them.

Dialogue should begin in an interesting way and should not end abruptly. Normally it should end with a definite statement.

Sales Person: Good morning. How can I help you?

Myself: Good morning. I want to buy some books.

Salesperson: There are different kinds of books here. How types of books do you want?

Myself: I want to buy some novels written by Himayun Ahmed.

Salesperson: Okay. You will find the books in those shelves.

Myself: Please bring them.

Salesperson: Here are the books.

Myself: How much do they cost altogether.

Salesperson: 950 taka only.

Myself: Where do I pay them?

Salesperson: In the cash counter over there.

Myself: ok. Thank you.

Salesperson: You are welcome. Please come again.

Prepared by: Noor E Alam