A speech where a character talks to themselves to share their thoughts with the audience.

• A. Soliloquy
• B. Dialogue
• C. Scene
• D. Setting

Answer: (A)

A soliloquy is a speech in which a character speaks their private thoughts aloud for the audience. This technique lets the audience hear what the character is thinking, even if no other characters are present or meant to hear. It’s typically delivered when the character is alone on stage, or believes no one else is listening, so the words reveal inner reasoning, doubts, or plans.

This fits your description because the emphasis is on sharing inner thoughts directly with the audience, not on interacting with others. In contrast, dialogue is a back-and-forth between two or more characters; a scene is a segment of the play that includes action and interaction; and setting refers to the time and place where the action happens, not a type of speech. So the term that best matches a voice talking to itself to reveal thoughts to the audience is soliloquy.