8
Creating and Using Flip Charts
Even though we live in a world of multimedia, PowerPoint and webinar meetings, the basic flip chart is so useful you cannot get rid of it! . . .
——Graham Jones1
In previous chapters we focused on the verbal aspects of presenting. In this and the following chapter we’ll suggest ways to enhance your presentations with two visual aids that are frequently used by trainers:
• Flip charts (also called easel charts) created prior to the workshop.
• Trainer-built charts created by the trainer while conducting the session.
Here’s a bit of history for you. John Patterson, the founder of National Cash Register Company (NCR) and the creator of the first sales training school, was one of the first executives to grasp the ...
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