Why Flip Charts are a Necessity
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Flip charts are often seen as an outdated tool when it comes to presentations. The reason is that they take a lot more time and effort to create than the typical power point presentation. While that might be true, a power point presentation comes with a lot more baggage than a flip chart. There are a number of ways in which flip charts are a lot better than electronic presentations.
Here are a few reasons why you need to use flip charts
- Flip charts can be used anywhere - They have a level of flexibility that computerized presentations can never match. They can be used in a variety of situations. There is no need to have a setup with projectors, screens, and an operator. All you really need is an easel. If that is not available, you can simply hold it up and still get your point across to the audience.
- Economical - Flip charts are cheap to buy, they are cheap to make, and once made, they will last as long as you need them to. You also do not need to carry a laptop with propriety software to run a flip chart.
- Spontaneity - They can be coloured, changes can be made, and pointers can be added and removed on the fly.
- Personal - Flip charts are often filled by hand, with the presentor writing and filling in notes by themselves. This gives a personal touch to the presentation being made. That is something that will be greatly appreciated in settings that are used to seeing electronic clip arts and impersonal graphics that can be made by just anyone. In a teaching setup, like in a school, flip charts are invaluable.