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A quotation is the repetition of a sentence, phrase, or passage from speech or text that someone has said or written. In oral speech, it is the representation of an utterance (i.e. of something that a speaker actually said) that is introduced by a quotative marker, such as a verb of saying. For example: John said: "I saw Mary today". Quotations in oral speech are also signaled by special prosody in addition to quotative markers. In written text, quotations are signaled by quotation marks. Quotations are also used to present well-known statement parts that are explicitly attributed by citation to their original source; such statements are marked with (punctuated with) quotation marks.
As a form of transcription, direct or quoted speech is spoken or written text that reports speech or thought in its original form phrased by the original speaker. In narrative, it is usually enclosed in quotation marks, but it can be enclosed in guillemets (« ») in some languages. The cited speaker either is mentioned in the tag (or attribution) or is implied.
Direct speech is often used as a literary device to represent someone's point of view. Quotations are also widely used in spoken language when an interlocutor wishes to present a proposition that they have come to know via hearsay.
Credit: Wikipedia - quotationsGurteen Knowledge Blog June 7, 2022, 23:10I love quotations and have a broad selection of them stored as part of my blook. I have also programmed my blook so I can embed one or more quotes on any page. You can subscribe to receive a daily quotation by email if you register to fully access my … Continue reading Don’t Quote It If You Can’t Source It Lib Quotes
Gurteen Knowledge Blog June 27, 2023, 13:47Over 700 people receive my daily Conversational Leadership quote of the day, and nearly 3,000 subscribe to my old Gurteen.com quote of the day. Both services are free and I encourage you to register if you are interested. I frequently receive feedback from people who either dislike or disagree with … Continue reading The Best Quotations Provoke Thought and Reflection They need not be true or the author necessarily respected
The following is a short list of quotations derived from my work on Conversational Leadership. Tags: quotations (2)Google Web Search Photo Credits: Willi Heidelbach (CC0 1.0)This page is part of a blook on Conversational Leadership. Parts of this book have restricted access. You can learn more about the book and how to obtain full access on the … Continue reading Quotations on Conversational Leadership by David Gurteen
Quotations are extremely effective at capturing and concisely communicating thoughts and ideas. They can be inspirational, but more importantly, quotes can help us reveal and assess the assumptions, values, and beliefs that underlie how we perceive the world. I have compiled over 200 quotations and short excerpts that form part of this blook. And I … Continue reading Subscribe to Quote of the Day Receive a random quote on Conversational Leadership each day
Tags: quotations (2)Google Web Search Photo Credits: Pixabay (Pixabay)This page is part of a blook on Conversational Leadership. Parts of this book have restricted access. You can learn more about the book and how to obtain full access on the home page. Gurteen Knowledge Letter The Gurteen Knowledge Letter is a free monthly newsletter with over 20,000 … Continue reading Quote of the Day Refreshed every 24 hrs
The quotations listed on this page are related to Conversational Leadership in one way or another. Quotations are extremely effective at capturing and concisely communicating thoughts and ideas. They can be inspirational, provoke our thinking, and, more importantly, they can help us reveal and assess the assumptions, values, and beliefs that underlie how we perceive … Continue reading Quotations on Conversational Leadership To inspire thinking about conversation
