How can I make exposition feel natural in dialogue instead of a dump?

[MadisonDJ]

I’ve been trying to write a scene where a character has to deliver a crucial piece of information, but every time I write the dialogue it just sounds like a boring info dump. How do you make exposition feel like a natural part of the conversation instead of just having someone announce a plot point?

[Andrew_T]

I used to hide the info in a small action like pouring coffee while the other character talks.

[Avery90]

When I slowed the cadence and had the listener react with a frown or a doubt, the fact landed more like a moment than a point.

[Anthony.D]

I tried turning the reveal into a discordant detail in the room a clock ticking, a glancing away, and that made the beat feel earned rather than told.

[AriaT]

Is this really the problem or is the scene not tense enough for them to care about the info?