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What does it mean?
Who wants to hear actors talk?
In plain terms
Why would anyone want to listen to actors speaking?
What can you take from it?
Prefer music over spoken performance.

Where it applies

  • theatre
  • concerts

Putting it to work

  • listen to music
  • enjoy instrumental shows

Questions to consider

  • When does dialogue enhance a performance?
  • Do you prefer music or speech in shows?

Another view

Some audiences value dialogue highly.

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