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Timeline:
0:00 Intro
0:10 Create Distinct Voices for Each Character
1:10 Identical Speech Patterns for all Characters
2:26 Use Subtext Effectively
3:06 On-the-Nose Dialogue
4:14 Embrace Realistic Interruptions & Overlaps
5:03 Overusing Character Names in Conversation
5:59 Let Characters Talk Past Each Other Occasionally
6:59 Dialogue that Only Serves Plot Exposition
7:45 Reveal Character Through Speech Patterns
8:47 Overwriting Accents Phonetically