Quotations about Handwriting
Using Quotations in a Speech or Text about Handwriting
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 handwriting. 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)
"A woman's perfume tells more about her than her handwriting." Christian Dior (French fashion designer, 1905-1957)
"You may not be able to read a doctor's handwriting and prescription, but you'll notice his bills are neatly typewritten." Earl Wilson (American journalist, 1907-87)
That exquisite handwriting like a fly which has been trained at the Russian ballet." James Agate (British drama critic and novelist, 1877-1947) talking about George Bernard Shaw's handwriting
"The only hope of deciphering [Lady Colefax's] invitations, someone said, was to pin them up on the wall and run past them!" Rupert Hart-Davis (English publisher, 1907-99)
"The dawn of legibility in his handwriting has revealed his utter inability to spell." Ian Hay (Scottish novelist and dramatist, 1876-1952)
"No individual word was decipherable, but, with a bold reader, groups could be made to conform to a scheme based on probabilities." Edith Somerville (Irish writer, 1858-1949) and Martin Ross (Irish writer, 1862-1915)
"I know that handwriting...I remember it perfectly. The ten commandments in every stroke of the pen, and the moral law all over the page." Oscar Wilde (Irish dramatist and poet, 1854-1900)
Thinking Template for a Speech or Text on Handwriting
Below are 3 funny themes and 3 serious themes related to handwriting. These have been included to help you identify areas to explore.Funny Themes:
- Illegible Scribbles: Hilarious Handwriting Fails
- Share amusing stories and photos of illegible handwriting, highlighting the funny and sometimes disastrous results of messy penmanship.
- Funny Notes: Humorous Messages Left Behind
- Highlight some of the funniest handwritten notes and messages, showcasing the humor in spontaneous and unfiltered written communication.
- Handwriting Quirks: The Funniest and Most Unique Styles
- Explore humorous anecdotes about people's unique and quirky handwriting styles, emphasizing the individuality and creativity in penmanship.
Serious Themes:
- The History of Handwriting: From Ancient Scripts to Modern Cursive
- Discuss the history and evolution of handwriting, tracing its development from ancient scripts to contemporary cursive and digital writing.
- The Importance of Handwriting: Cognitive and Educational Benefits
- Address the cognitive and educational benefits of handwriting, highlighting how writing by hand can enhance memory, learning, and creativity.
- The Future of Handwriting: Balancing Tradition and Technology
- Explore the future of handwriting in a digital age, discussing how to balance the use of traditional penmanship with modern technology and typing.
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