Situational Dialogue/Role Play
‘Dialogue’ means ‘talk between two persons.’ Dialogue
writing is a tool for improving our communication skills. It broadens our
imagination and dramatic power. If we want to speak in English fluently, we
must acquire mastery over certain expressions and sentences. Even highly
educated people find difficult to express themselves at different situations.
To improve one’s communication skills one is needed to
practice dialogues. Depending on the persons and situations the language or
dialogues may be formal and informal.
Formal dialogues: when we talk to highly placed persons, seniors, people in authority and with strangers we use formal dialogues.
Informal Dialogues: when we talk to close friends, relatives, neighbours and colleagues we use informal dialogues.
Steps for dialogue writing:
Ø
Meeting people and exchanging greetings.
Ø
After greetings depending on the situation, we
have to write dialogues logically.
Ø
Finally leave taking exchanges.
Some of the useful everyday expressions.
Purpose Formal Informal
Greetings: Good morning sir. hi how are you?
Good evening
Mr….. hello
everybody.
Giving
thanks: Thank you very much thanks/ thanks a lot
Thanks
for everything.
Replies to
thanks: you’re welcome it’s a pleasure.
That’s
alright. You
are most welcome.
Asking questions: what
is the time, please? What’s
the time?
May
I ask you your surname? What’s
your surname?
Making Requests: would
you mind closing the door? Will
you close the door?
Could
you lend me your pen? Can you tell me where the I year
classroom is?
Suggestions: you might consider this idea. Do like this …..
May I
suggest you that you meet the principal? Meet
the principal.
Advice: May I
request you not to smoke here. Don’t
smoke here.
We would
better start early. You must
start early.
Requests: May I see you some other
day? I will see you another day.
Permission: could you lend me your bike? Can you lend me you bike?
Apologies/Regrets: I apologize for the inconvenience. I am sorry.
I am
extremely sorry sir. Excuse
me.
Bidding
farewell: Good bye sir. Bye/See
you/see you again.
Role Play
‘Role
Playing’ refers to changing one’s behavior to assume a role, either
unconsciously to fill a social role, or consciously to assume an adopted role.
Role play takes place when a group of people act out roles for a particular
situation. It is the best way to develop the skills of initiative,
communication, problem solving, self-awareness, and working cooperatively in
teams.
Uses of Role Play
ü Analyzing problems from various
perspectives
ü Implementing brainstorming
methodology during simulations of real cases
ü Trying various solutions in a case
sce3nario
ü Developing team work, cooperation and
creative problem solving in groups
ü Trying out creative techniques in a
risk-free environment
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