Master Dialogue Writing for CBSE Class 10 English – Format & Sample DialoguesDialogue Writiing Get PDF @ Rs. 99 – All Chapter Notes Get PDF @ Rs. 199 – Class 10 Notes What is a Dialogue? A dialogue is a conversation between two or more individuals on a topic that is mutually understood and relevant. It represents an exchange of thoughts and opinions on any given subject or issue. The primary aim of a dialogue can either be to reach a concurrence of thought or to clearly differentiate one's point of view from others'. Format of a Dialogue While a dialogue does not have a single, rigid format, certain rules are important to follow to avoid confusion when attributing statements to speakers. Adhering to these guidelines ensures clarity and professionalism in your written dialogues: When the names of speakers are not explicitly mentioned, the dialogues should be written within quotation marks. Example: "I have an appointment today." "What time is it?" In such cases, attributions like "he said," "she replied," etc., should also be included to clarify who is speaking. Example: "I do not trust that man," he said. When an attribution is used at the beginning of a sentence, it should always be followed by a comma (,) before the dialogue begins. Example: She said, "This is the clue we were looking for." When the names of the speakers are included, they should be followed by a colon mark (:). Example: Rita: How may I help you? Mr Rao: Could you tell me the way to the boardroom? Every time the speaker changes, a new line should be used to clearly distinguish between different speakers' turns. Example: Mother: What time will you be back? Sara: The class will get over by 4, so I should be home by 4.30. Mother: I may not be home when you come, but I will make some snacks for you before leaving. Tips for Writing Effective Dialogue To craft engaging and natural-sounding dialogues, consider the following: A written dialogue should appear spontaneous; therefore, avoid overly elaborate or convoluted sentences. Keep them concise and natural. While writing a dialogue, ensure that thoughts are expressed clearly and directly by each speaker. Create a short outline at the beginning to ensure all important points or plot developments are adequately covered within the conversation. The arrangement of ideas in a logical sequence is equally important. Jumping back and forth with thoughts can make the dialogue appear disorganized or immature. Sample Dialogues: Practical Examples Explore these practical dialogue examples to see the rules and tips in action: Sample 1: Bank Account Opening Enquiry Bank Manager: Good morning! Please come in. How may I help you? Rohan Singh: Good Morning! I would like to open a savings account with your bank, but I find the process very confusing. Bank Manager: Please take a seat. The process is very simple actually. All you have to do is fill a savings account opening form and submit it with photocopies of your ID proofs and two passport-sized photographs. Rohan Singh: Which ID proofs should I get along? Bank Manager: We will need one photocopy each of your ration card, PAN card, and Aadhar card. Rohan Singh: Ok, that sounds easy. Where will I get the account opening form? Bank Manager: The clerk sitting at the desk opposite the cash counter will give it to you. Rohan Singh: What is the minimum deposit amount for opening an account? Bank Manager: For a savings account, it is only 500 rupees. However, this amount cannot be withdrawn unless you wish to close your account permanently. Rohan Singh: What are the other facilities that I would be provided if I open an account? Bank Manager: Apart from your cheque book, SBI will provide you with an ATM/debit card, internet banking, and phone banking facility. Rohan Singh: Thanks a lot! You have really simplified the procedure for me. Bank Manager: The pleasure is entirely mine. Sample 2: Christmas Party Discussion Mother: Looks like you had a lot of fun at school today. How was the Christmas party? Priya: It was truly spectacular, mother. The children from the primary section enacted the Christmas story at the assembly. Mother: Oh! That must have been really beautiful. Priya: It was! Not only that; after a short speech by our school leader on the significance of Christmas, the school band played carols on their instruments. Mumma, you should have heard them, for a moment I felt like heaven had come down to Earth. Mother: That does sound exceptional. I understand what you mean. Your school has the reputation of excelling in whatever it does. Priya: Yes, mumma, it was! After that we went to our class. There we played games with our teacher. It was great fun. We also had crib making and classroom decoration competitions. Mother: So, they kept y’all busy the whole day. Did they give y’all any snacks to eat? Priya: Yes, they gave us Fruity, samosas, wafers, cake, and chocolates. I got many gifts from Santa Claus as well. He kept throwing them in all directions. Mother: Well Priya, I’m glad that you had so much fun. Priya: That I did, wait mumma there is more. I forgot to show you the gift I got. Every standard received a different toy. We received Brainvita. Playing this game is so much fun. Mother: So, I see you opened it in school itself. Priya: Yes! Everyone did. We were so engrossed in it that we did not even realise when the bell rang at the end of the day. Mother: That’s very nice. Be sure to thank your teachers when you go to school next for all the effort they put in. Sample 3: Doctor Consultation Dr Shastri: This is the third time in two months you have come to me complaining of stomach ache, Jitesh. Have you been eating frequently from outside? Jitesh: I have my lunch from the school canteen, doctor. Dr Shastri: How is the food in taste and appearance? Jitesh: The food tastes good, except that it is spicy sometimes. Often, it is soaked in excess oil. Dr Shastri: No wonder you are falling sick so often, Jitesh! Eating spicy food regularly upsets your digestive system. Does the oil in the food smell abnormal? Jitesh: I don’t know really. But yes, my throat often aches after eating a meal that had excess oil. Dr Shastri: That is due to the poor quality of oil being used to make the food. Jitesh, you should stop eating from the canteen at once. If possible, eat home-cooked food and for a few weeks only eat light meals. Jitesh: Okay, doctor. What can I include in my diet for the next few days? Dr Shastri: Have home-cooked food with minimum spices. Avoid over intake of fibrous foods as they are heavy to digest. Have plenty of water and fruits. In a couple of weeks, your system will be back to normal. Jitesh: Thank you, Doctor. I will avoid eating from outside henceforth. Dr Shastri: Yes, you should. Here are your medicines. In addition, please also engage in light exercise once a day so that you remain fit. Jitesh: I will do that, doctor. Thank you for your time and consultation. Dr Shastri: Take care and get well soon, Jitesh! Sample 4: Conversation with a Beggar Satish: Excuse me, what is your name, sir? Beggar: My name is Dinesh Kumar. Why do you ask? You don’t need my name to curse me. Satish: I do not wish to curse you, Mr Kumar. I never saw you here before. You intrigue me; therefore, I want to know more about you. Who are you and why are you begging here? Beggar: I cannot recollect the last time somebody called me by that name. Satish: Tell me something about yourself. Beggar: You know my name. Many years ago, I used to be a successful businessman dealing in scrap metals. The business was booming and I was surrounded by friends. I got married to a woman I loved and she bore me two children. I was a very good father fulfilling every desire my children had. Satish: What changed that? Beggar: I had a daughter and a son. When they got married, things started changing. Both of them vied for my business and property which I bequeathed to them. Once my son had control of my business, he ousted me. My daughter too, whom I gave my palatial house, threw me and my wife out. Me: Where did you go from there? Beggar: My friends deserted me since I had no money. So, I begged for a living making enough to buy us two meals a day. My wife eventually succumbed to illnesses leaving me all alone in this world. At this age, I cannot beg. Sometimes I wait for death to catch up with me. Sample 5: Reporter and Secretary Reporter: Hello, my name is Mr Thomson. I am a reporter for IBN and would like to meet Mr Jack. Secretary: Do you have an appointment? Reporter: I do not have a formal one, but I spoke to him on the phone and he said that I could come today. Secretary: You will have to wait for some time since Mr Jack is in a meeting right now. Reporter: How long will the meeting last? Secretary: It should be over in about 15 minutes. Reporter: That’s fine with me. Secretary: Would you like some tea or coffee? Reporter: No, thanks for asking. Secretary: You’re welcome. Please have a seat. I will let you know as soon as he is free. Reporter: I appreciate your cooperation. Sample 6: Activity Club Enquiry Sushant: Hello! May I speak to Mr S. Kaushik? S. Kaushik: Yes, who is this? Sushant: Hello Sir. My name is Sushant. I saw the advertisement of your activity club in today’s newspaper and would like to enquire more about it. Mr Shah: Oh yes! We have recently opened an activity club for children of all age groups. I will be able to explain it to you further if you can tell me what exactly you are looking for? Sushant: My son has a lot of free time, and since both my wife and I are working, we would like to enrol him in a creative club. S. Kaushik: We would be happy to oblige. What would you like to know? Sushant: First, where exactly are you located? Mr Shah: Our club is located on the ground floor of Pravin Apartments, which is about 2–3 minutes’ walk from the Santa Cruz railway station. Sushant: Okay, could you give me some more details of the place? Mr Shah: We have converted a 1BHK flat into our club area furnished with colourful toys and other amenities. We also have a large garden at the back which can be accessed only through our flat. Sushant: The place sounds safe enough. What activities do y’all teach? Mr Shah: We teach all forms of dance, singing, and craft. It’s an extensive list. I suggest you visit us once since it is impossible for me to list everything we do on a call. Sushant: Okay, I will do that. Thank you for the information. I will call you back once I make up my mind. Sample 7: School Friends Reunion Anjua: Hi Shweta, what a pleasant surprise! It’s a pleasure seeing a school friend after so many years. Shweta: Indeed it is. How are you and what have you been up to? Anjua: I am great. Do you remember the paintings I made for pleasure in school? Shweta: Yes I do, and I always told you what a great artist you would be one day? Anjua: Well, I guess you were right there. Shweta: What do you mean? Anjua: After college, I studied painting from J. J. School of Art and today I am a professional painter. Shweta: Oh really? That’s great news. I never doubted your potential. Anjua: I know, and I believe that the confidence you showed in me was one of the factors which encouraged me to conquer my dreams. Shweta: Don’t flatter me. This is all the fruit of your hard work. Anjua: I am not. Believe me. I never considered my drawings of any consequence. It was you who saw the talent in me and gave me the boost I needed. Shweta: Well then, I guess I deserve a treat. Anjua: You deserve more than that, but a treat is surely in order. Shweta: Let’s have coffee. Sample 8: Story Competition Discussion Omkar: Hey what are you doing? Would you like to come out to play? Arvind: No. I’m a little busy right now. I’m writing a story for tomorrow’s storytelling competition. Omkar: You have been working on that since last week. How much more will you edit it? Arvind: It’s a suspense story, Omkar. It has to be perfect or else it will lose its charm. Omkar: That is true, but I have full faith in your skills. After all, you have been winning this competition for so many years now. Arvind: That’s true. But that does not give me a reason to be careless with my work, does it? Omkar: Yes you are right, but overdoing it is also dangerous, don’t you think? Arvind: What do you mean? Omkar: I mean you are so focused on this competition that you are neglecting every other thing like food, play, and your studies. Arvind: I guess you have a point, Omkar. Come on, let’s go out. Omkar: Finally! Let’s go. Sample 9: Robbery Complaint Pooja: Hello! My name is Pooja. Can I speak to you for a moment? Police Officer: Yes, how may I help you? Pooja: I have a robbery to complain. Police Officer: What exactly happened? Pooja: My handbag was stolen in the local market this afternoon. Police Officer: Describe your handbag and give me a list of any important belongings which it contained. Pooja: My handbag is blue. It had my cell phone and about three thousand rupees. Police Officer: Is that it? Did it have any other things? Pooja: Nothing of much importance. But I need my cell phone; the data in it is extremely important to me. Police Officer: I will look into the matter and see what I can do. Did you see the thief? Pooja: Yes, I noticed that he was of average height, middle-aged, and wore a dirty grey t-shirt. He had medium tangled hair and a small bruise over his right eyebrow. Police Officer: Will you be able to recognise him if we find them? Pooja: I think so. Police Officer: Okay then. We will call you when we get a lead on him. Pooja: Thank you! Police Officer: You’re welcome! Sample 10: Interschool History Quiz Teacher: Rani, are you ready for the interschool history quiz? Rani: No Miss, I am not. I had jaundice last month, and therefore, I couldn’t prepare for it. Teacher: You are our best student, Rani. You have to participate. How long will you take to prepare? Rani: Miss, please give me some extension. I am working on it, but I need some more time. Teacher: Rani, I would love to give you time. But I’m sorry I cannot; the date for the quiz is finalized by the principals of all the schools participating. Rani: I would really love to participate, but I am not prepared and it will be wrong on my part to spoil the school’s name this way. Teacher: I appreciate your dedication. Also, I am confident that you will be able to do well. You just need to work a little harder. Besides, we are here to help you. Feel free to approach any one of us whenever you need. Rani: Thank you for your support, Miss. Teacher: You are most welcome. Work hard and make us all proud. Rani: I’ll try my best, Miss. Thank you once again. JOIN TELEGRAM CHANNEL Join Our WhatsApp Channel JOIN NOW