My brother Patrick sat on his bed and waited patiently for me to begin. As I held the speech in my right hand, I felt the page crinkle between my fingertips. I read my speech loudly, but my brother shook his head disapprovingly. He told me I didn’t sound confident enough. With a heavy heart, I knew I was in for a long day of practicing.

Question

My brother Patrick sat on his bed and waited patiently for me to begin. As I held the speech in my right hand, I felt the page crinkle between my fingertips. I read my speech loudly, but my brother shook his head disapprovingly. He told me I didn’t sound confident enough. With a heavy heart, I knew I was in for a long day of practicing.

Write a few lines of dialogue based on this narrative.

Answer 1

Me: "What do you mean I don't sound confident enough? I've been practicing for hours!"

Patrick: "I can just tell, sis. You need to speak up and project your voice more. Trust me, I know what I'm talking about."

Me: "Okay, fine. Let's start over. I'll try to sound more confident this time."

Patrick: "That's the spirit! You got this."