The Palmer Method of Business Writing is a classic textbook first written in the early 20th century that teaches handwriting aimed at speed, clarity, and endurance. It was one of the most widely used business penmanship guides in American schools, with lessons built around a “muscular motion” technique that is, using arm movement rather than fingers for most of the writing.
What you’ll learn & find inside:
- Instructions on posture, arm position, hand posture, and how to hold your pen or pencil properly.
- Series of drills: copying exercises of letters, words, and business correspondence to build speed, consistency, and uniformity.
- Emphasis on legibility, rapidity, ease, and endurance as core qualities of good business handwriting.
- Contrast and critique of traditional copy-books (which Palmer argues enforce rigid, slow writing and suppress individuality) versus his method which allows for personal style once fundamental skill is internalized.
Details:
- Author: A. Palmer
- Length: 96 pages
- Dimensions: 8.5 × 5 inches
