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Using Quotations in a Speech or Text about Television

As well as keeping your audience engaged, adding quotations to a speech or a text can significantly enhance its impact and effectiveness. Quotations are useful for explaining complex ideas concisely, much in the same way that analogies are used. Additionally, quotations from experts or celebrities can add credibility to your message.

Here are some funny and poignant quotations about television. If your speech is serious, do not automatically avoid funny quotations as they can often be the most impactful, forcing your audience into the thinking about the hidden analogous message in your selected quotation.

"Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious." (British actor Peter Ustinov)
"When a thing is funny, search it carefully for a hidden truth." (Irish dramatist George Bernard Shaw)

If you are looking to make a fuller speech about television, then below this selection of quotations are three funny themes and three serious themes on the topic of television that might help trigger some ideas for your speech or text.

"I always say film is art, theater is life and television is furniture." Kenny Leon (American director, 1956-)

"If it weren't for electricity, we'd all be watching television by candlelight." George Gobel (American comedian, 1919-1991)

If your working television sits on top of your non-working television, you might be *a redneck.*a politician.*homesick.* Jeff Foxworthy (American actor, 1958-)

"Television is chewing gum for the eyes." Frank Lloyd Wright (American architect, 1867-1959)

"Life doesn't imitate art, it imitates bad television." Woody Allen (director and actor, 1935-)

"Television is a medium of entertainment which permits millions of people to listen to the same joke at the same time, and yet remain lonesome." T. S. Eliot (American-born British poet, critic, and dramatist, 1888-1965)

I hate television. I hate it as much as peanuts. But I can't stop *eating peanuts.*watching it.*you watching it.* Orson Welles (American actor and film director, 1915-85)

The space between the television set and the viewer is *holy ground.*not far enough.*4 yards.* Fred Rogers (American television host, 1928-2003)

"Imitation is the sincerest form of television." Fred Allen (American humorist, 1894-1956)

"Television has brought back murder into the home – where it belongs." Alfred Hitchcock (British-born film director, 1899-1980)

"Television: A medium. So called because it's neither rare nor *well done.*sought after.*needed.* Ernie Kovacs (Hungarian-American comedian, 1919-1962)

"TV: a clever contraction derived from the words "Terrible Vaudeville". We call it a medium because nothing's well done." Goodman Ace (American humorist, 1899-1982)

"Television is a triumph of equipment over people, and the minds that control it are so small that you could put them in a gnat's navel with room left over for two caraway seeds and an agent's heart." Fred Allen (American humorist, 1894-1956)

"Theatre actors look down on film actors, who look down on TV actors. Thank God for reality shows or we wouldn't have anybody to look down on." George Clooney (American actor and director, 1961-)

"Television is more interesting than people. If it were not, we should have people standing in the corners of our rooms." Alan Coren (English humorist, 1938-2007)

"Television is for appearing on, not looking at." Noel Coward (English dramatist, actor, and composer, 1899-1973)

"Television is an invention that permits you to be entertained in your living room by people you wouldn't have in your home." David Frost (English broadcaster and writer, 1939-2013)

Television has proved that people will look at anything rather than *each other.*the walls.*the sky.* Ann Landers (American advice columnist, 1918-2002)

"I find television very educational. Every time someone switches it on I go into another room and read a good book." Groucho Marx (American film comedian, 1890-1977)

"Television? The word is half Greek, half *Latin.*German.*Spanish.* No good can come of it." C. P. Scott (British journalist, 1846-1932)

"It used to be that we in films were the lowest form of art. Now we have something to look down on." Billy Wilder (American screenwriter and director, 1906-2002) talking about television

Thinking Template for a Speech or Text on Television

Below are 3 funny themes and 3 serious themes related to television. These have been included to help you identify areas to explore.

Funny Themes:

TV Bloopers and Blunders: Hilarious On-Air Mishaps
- Share amusing anecdotes or stories about funny television bloopers or unexpected moments during live broadcasts.
Sitcom Shenanigans: The Funniest TV Show Episodes and Characters
- Explore humorous situations or episodes from popular sitcoms, discussing funny characters, memorable catchphrases, and comedic plots.
Reality TV Ridiculousness: The Most Entertainingly Outrageous Moments
- Discuss comical or outrageous moments from reality TV shows, from dramatic confrontations to unexpected twists and turns.

Serious Themes:

Television as a Cultural Mirror: Reflections of Society and Values
- Explore the influence of television on culture and society, discussing its role in shaping values, perceptions, and social norms.
Media Influence and Ethics: Responsibility, Representation, and Impact
- Discuss the ethical considerations of television programming, including media representation, responsible journalism, and the influence of media on public opinion.
The Future of Television: Technology, Streaming Services, and Audience Trends
- Address the evolution of television technology, from traditional broadcasting to streaming services, and analyze emerging audience trends and viewing habits.

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