The Big Book of Flip Charts

by Lucas, Robert

• ISBN13: 9780071343114
• ISBN10: 0071343113
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-09-16
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

With all the razzle-dazzle technology around, there's still no more lively, informative, and audience-friendly way to make an impact than with flip charts. But using flip charts well is a skill. Here's a book that provides you with the proven techniques that will make you shine. You'll learn the basic design principles and artistic "tricks of the trade" that give a flip chart a professional look: Selecting and arranging lettering that makes an impact all the way to the back of the room ... Transporting and setting up flip charts ... Arranging the presentation room ... Finding the best, most dependable equipment--including easels, paper, masking tape, and markers ... Jazzing up your flip chart with "ready-to-copy" graphics ... Devising flip chart activities that lead to brainstorming and team problem-solving. Soon, even the least artistic presenter will know how to develop pro-level flip charts that can make every presentation come alive.

Author Biography

Bob Lucas is the President of Creative Presentation Resources and has been a professional trainer for 27 years. He is the author of six books.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. xiii
Acknowledgments	p. xxi
How to Draw Great-Looking Flip Charts
Basic Layout and Design Principles	p. 3
Arrange Text and Graphics in Letter Patterns	p. 5
Layout Importance of Balance	p. 6
Formal Balance	p. 6
Informal Balance	p. 6
Layout of Text-Only Flip Charts	p. 8
Positioning Titles	p. 9
Each Word Should Be Legible from the Back of the Room	p. 10
The Six to Eight Rule	p. 11
How to Write on the Bottom of a Flip Chart Page	p. 12
Using Color	p. 13
Limit and Compress the Information on Each Page	p. 13
How to Hide Your Mistakes	p. 18
Writing Well on a Flip Chart--Even If You Have Poor Handwriting	p. 20
Writing in a Straight Line	p. 20
Writing Legibly	p. 21
Sizing Titles and Text	p. 23
Consistency	p. 24
Creative Use of Fonts	p. 24
Block Letters	p. 25
Cursive Letters	p. 26
Billowing Letters	p. 27
Overlapping Letters	p. 27
Fancy Letters	p. 28
Italic Letters	p. 29
Creative Ideas for Bullets	p. 30
Creative Ideas for Underlining	p. 31
Spicing Up Your Flip Charts with Graphic Images--Even If You Can't Draw	p. 32
Adding Graphics	p. 33
Predraw Your Graphics	p. 36
Use Icons as Bullets	p. 37
Using Color	p. 39
The Emotion of Color	p. 40
Adding Borders	p. 41
Tracing Images	p. 43
Drawing Perfect Circles	p. 44
Chalkboard Compass	p. 45
Clip Compass	p. 45
Flip Chart Compass	p. 45
Attaching Items to Flip Charts	p. 46
Selecting the Right Equipment and Materials	p. 48
The Basic Tool Kit	p. 48
Tape	p. 49
Markers	p. 50
Pointers	p. 51
Wooden Dowel Rods	p. 51
Collapsible Metal Pointers	p. 52
Lighted Infrared Pointers	p. 52
Pointers with Pizzazz	p. 52
Paper	p. 54
Standard Paper Pads	p. 54
Alternative Paper	p. 54
Self-Adhesive Pads	p. 55
Vinyl Dry Erase Pads	p. 56
Page Protectors	p. 56
Flip Chart Poster Frame	p. 56
Tacks and Pins	p. 57
Easels: Folding and Adjustable Models	p. 57
Portable Frame with Retractable Legs	p. 58
Solid-Backed Metal Easel with Folding Legs	p. 60
Solid-Backed, Magnetic, Fiberglass Whiteboard Easel with Folding Legs	p. 61
Adjustable-Height Easel	p. 62
Lightweight Fiberglass Whiteboard Easel	p. 63
Easels: One-Piece Solid Construction	p. 64
Solid-Backed Metal Easel with Removable Crossbar	p. 64
Lightweight Sliding Molded Plastic Easel	p. 65
Build Your Own Easel	p. 67
Makeshift Easel 1	p. 67
Makeshift Easel 2	p. 70
Flip Chart Logistics: Overcoming the "Hassle Factor"	p. 71
Options for Hanging Flip Charts on Walls--So They Stay Hung	p. 71
Masking Tape	p. 71
Double-Sided Masking Tape	p. 73
Multipurpose Labels	p. 74
Cloth Panel Wall Clips	p. 74
Stick Pins or Thumb Tacks	p. 75
Metal Strips	p. 76
Wooden Strips	p. 76
Cloth Panel Adhesive Strips	p. 76
Cloth Boards	p. 77
Transporting Flip Charts Safely	p. 78
Laminating Pages	p. 78
Cardboard Mailing Tubes	p. 79
Plastic Carrying Tubes	p. 80
Cardboard Panels	p. 80
Artist's Portfolio	p. 80
Easel Transport	p. 80
Creating Reusable Flip Charts	p. 81
Improving Your Easel	p. 82
Create a Marker Tray	p. 82
Add a "Caddy"	p. 83
Creative Flip Chart Storage	p. 83
Flat Drawer Storage Unit	p. 84
Mobile or Wall Hanging Pad Unit	p. 84
Compartmentalized Cardboard or Wire Storage Containers	p. 84
Do-It-Yourself Storage Solutions	p. 85
Wooden Frame Unit	p. 86
Pegged Storage	p. 86
Perforated Hardboard	p. 87
Tight Mesh Shelving	p. 88
Slotted Angle Iron	p. 88
Slotted Wall Brackets	p. 89
Presenting and Facilitating with Flip Charts
Planning Your Flip Chart-Based Meeting or Presentation	p. 93
Creating an Agenda	p. 93
Storyboarding Your Presentation	p. 94
Notes In the Corner	p. 96
Creating Impressive Flip Chart Displays	p. 96
Overlays	p. 96
Wall-Mounted Displays	p. 98
Conducting an Instant Needs Assessment at the Beginning of Your Session	p. 99
Making a Room Look Inviting and Exciting with Flip Charts	p. 100
Post Quotations on the Walls	p. 101
Create a "Welcome" Flip Chart	p. 101
Use Flip Charts Instead of Handouts	p. 102
Setting Up the Room	p. 103
Looking Professional at the Easel: Tips and Tricks for Presenters, Facilitators, and Scribes	p. 106
Positioning Yourself Effectively	p. 108
Recording Responses from the Group	p. 109
The Parking Lot for Ideas	p. 111
Unveiling and Displaying Your Masterpieces	p. 111
How to Turn the Pages of a Flip Chart Pad	p. 112
The Revelation Technique	p. 112
Using Multiple Flip Chart Easels	p. 113
Finding a Page on an Easel Full of Flip Charts	p. 114
How to Tear Off a Flip Chart Page	p. 115
Hanging Flip Chart Pages on the Walls	p. 115
Track the Progress of Your Session with Flip Charts	p. 116
Grouping Participants	p. 116
Giving Instructions or Outlining a Process	p. 118
Gathering and Giving Interim Feedback	p. 119
Flip Chart Techniques for Facilitating Meetings	p. 124
Warming Up the Group	p. 124
Six Flip Chart lcebreakers	p. 125
Soliciting Ideas from Participants	p. 130
Two Categories of Questions	p. 130
Vote Taking	p. 131
Using Volunteers	p. 132
Have Participants Tape Pages to the Wall	p. 132
High-Involvement Brainstorming Activities	p. 133
Have All Participants "Scribe" for You	p. 133
Group Visioning Activity	p. 133
Problem Generation	p. 134
Mind Mapping	p. 134
Brain Writing	p. 136
Transcribing Flip-Charted Ideas from a Session	p. 136
25 Flip Chart Activities for Brainstorming, Icebreaking, Team Problem Solving, and Facilitating Meetings
Take a Stand	p. 141
Can We Get a Volunteer?	p. 142
Please Help Me Out	p. 143
This Is Me	p. 145
Not That Different	p. 148
Those Who Made a Difference	p. 150
That Won't Work	p. 151
Will the Mystery Guest Enter and Sign In Please?	p. 152
Out in the Open	p. 154
Setting the Direction	p. 155
Meeting "Game" Rules	p. 162
Brainstorming	p. 164
Nominal Group Technique--Coming to Consensus	p. 166
The Devil's Advocate	p. 169
Idea Facilitation Grid	p. 171
What Is in a Name?	p. 173
How About This?	p. 175
Getting the Information You Need	p. 177
That's a Good Question	p. 179
I Question That	p. 180
You Are Next	p. 182
Choose Your Topic	p. 183
What I Know	p. 185
One Minute of Praise	p. 188
Word Search Review	p. 189
Appendixes
50 Simple, Ready-to-Use Template Flip Charts, to Impress Participants When They Walk into the Room	p. 195
Sample Flip Chart Icons	p. 246
Where to Find Flip Chart Accessories and Resources	p. 247
Bibliography	p. 251
Index	p. 255
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