I read aloud when I've finished a draft of a screenplay, to help in making the dialogue better. Also, I read a short story of my own (just 2 pages) out in 1997

I read aloud when I've finished a draft of a screenplay, to help in making the dialogue better. Also, I read a short story of my own (just 2 pages) out in 1997 to members of a writing class, and they all laughed at the places I expected and clapped at the end. It's a nice experience.