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Conversational Quotes

Speech that stays easy and intricate.

These conversational quotes cover language at home, such as speaking conversational Cantonese with a parent, alongside songwriting praised for staying intricate while sounding relaxed. One speaker admits their own conversational I Am power has faded over time.

A song in a musical works best when a character has to sing - when words won't do the trick anymore. The same idea applies to a long speech in a play or a movie or on television. You want...

Quotes by Aaron Sorkin

It has always been a wonder to me where my conversational power has gone: at the present time, I cannot impress the most ordinary men.

Quotes by W. H. Davies

Beating up on public schools is not just our nation's favorite blood sport, but also a favorite conversational entertainment of the well-off - like debating the most recent toothsome plot twists of 'Big Love' - who, of course, have no...

Quotes by Sandra Tsing Loh

Nothing dates one so dreadfully as to think someplace is uptown. At our age one must be watchful of these conversational gray hairs.

Quotes by Ruth Gordon

Age Quotes

I'm pretty adept with computers and Photoshop for my blog, and I found my style with a conversational voice and an image-ready column.

Quotes by Robert Mankoff

I love Bill Finn's stuff. It's so rewarding for an actor. It's conversational but intricate. He writes some beautiful, simple songs and melodies, but he also writes this cacophony for people.

Quotes by Max von Essen

Many nations use language simply to convey information, but it's different in Ireland. With most conversational exchanges you get an 'added extra' like the free little biscuit you sometimes get with a cappuccino in a fancy coffee place.

Quotes by Marian Keyes

I was born in Scotland and have lived there all my life. I speak conversational Cantonese with my dad when I'm at home, and very basic Mandarin.

Quotes by Katie Leung

My last album as J. Tillman, 'Singing Ax,' that was really a premeditated death rattle of the aesthetic precedent I had set. I realized I wasn't creating spontaneously; I was enforcing all these parameters. I was too self-loathing or something,...

Quotes by Josh Tillman

I Am Quotes

For film and TV, try to have a more conversational tone. For stage, you'll need better diction and bigger vocal production.

Quotes by Jason Fuchs

For the novice runner, I'd say to give yourself at least 2 months of consistently running several times a week at a conversational pace before deciding whether you want to stick with it. Consistency is the most important aspect of...

Quotes by Frank Shorter

The conversational overachiever is someone whose grasp exceeds his reach. This is possible but not attractive.

Quotes by Fran Lebowitz

I know it may seem surprising to people, but learning dialog that has a conversational flow to it is not that difficult.

Quotes by Deidre Hall

I am the youngest of three girls. My first linguistics book was a study of 'New York Jewish conversational style'. That was my dissertation.

Quotes by Deborah Tannen

Love Quotes

I've long believed that if you understand how conversational styles work, you can make adjustments in conversations to get what you want in your relationships.

Quotes by Deborah Tannen

During holiday parties when people used to ask me what I did for a living, I would tell them I sold resort timeshares. That was an effective conversational nonstarter, until I met someone that actually did sell resort timeshares.

Quotes by Dean Karnazes

We're seeing the arrival of conversational robots that can walk in our world. It's a golden age of invention.

Quotes by David Hanson

Humor can prove to be the conversational lubricant you need to remove the tension from the most unpleasant management- and accountability-related conversations.

Quotes by Clay Clark

I tend to be conversational and loose with dialogue in general, not out of disrespect for the source material but because that's the way I work.

Quotes by Clark Duke

Me Quotes

If you're doing an interview, you need conversational tension. After you talk to them, you're not going to have a relationship with them, they're not going to like you, they're not going to be your friend.

Quotes by Chuck Klosterman

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this Conversational quotes page cover?
This page gathers quotes about conversational speech and language, from casual family conversations to songwriting praised for its natural, unforced tone. It treats "conversational" as a quality that spans everyday talk and creative work.
Why do people search for quotes about conversational style?
People look for conversational quotes when describing writing, speech, or music that feels natural and easy rather than stiff or formal. These quotes give specific examples of what that quality looks like in practice.
Is there a quote about speaking a language conversationally?
Yes, one speaker mentions speaking conversational Cantonese with a parent at home, alongside very basic Mandarin, describing a bilingual family dynamic. It's a grounded, personal example rather than an abstract description.
Do any quotes describe conversational songwriting?
One quote praises a songwriter's work as conversational but intricate, combining simple, beautiful melodies with more complex, layered passages. See Love quotes for more reflections on music that feels personal.
What do these quotes say about losing conversational ability?
One speaker wonders where their own conversational power has gone, admitting they can no longer impress even ordinary people in conversation. It's a candid, slightly wistful take on a skill that can fade over time.

Another line calls a favorite songwriter's work conversational yet layered, blending simple melodies with denser passages. For more on everyday warmth in speech, see Love quotes as well.