Campus Crusade for Christ | Bible Lessons for Life's Journey | Flipchart
Flipchart
From SPARK
Flipcharts have three simple components:
- Easel or mechanism to hold a writing surface
- Pad or writing surface
- Writing instrument
Flipcharts may seem outmoded, however, they are an effective and inexpensive way to present information and easy to make.
Considerations
| Strengths | Limitations |
|---|---|
| • Keeps its sequence | • Less durable |
| • Simple form | • Limited group viewing |
| • No electronics | • Lower interest than other media |
| • Suits home use | |
| • Inexpensive | |
| • Easy to make and handle | |
| • Useful for live storytelling |
Note:
- Some training is needed to produce good quality flipcharts.
- Some sort of protection from the elements is recommended (i.e. lamination, clear page covers)
- Flipcharts are ideal for small to medium sized audiences and don't require electricity.
Guidelines for using flipcharts
Five tips for creating great flipcharts:
- Organize your materials. Know what important points need to be presented, and decide what thoughts and ideas you want to present to your audience. Make sure your flipchart is orderly and understandable by your audience.
- Use graphics, text, and a variety of layouts to achieve the desired results.
- Use a variety of colors. Color will help get their attention. Use a colored marker or labeler to make it even more attractive. Keep it simple by using only two or three colors.
- Keep the pages simple. Too much information can be a distraction. Each visual should make a single point. A flipchart is a visual aid to your presentation, not the message itself.
- Make letters bold and large. The recommended minimum height is 2 inches. Leave plenty of white space on each page. It must be readable by everyone in the audience.
Further Information
A company that produces specially designed software and printers for creating large, colorful visuals is Varitronics. For more information, see Varitronics or GalaRio.
Gospel Recordings Network (GRN) offers a series of eight audio-visuals called “Look, Listen and Live” which are excellent for systematic evangelism and Christian teaching. Among the variety of products are flipcharts which are A3 size (420mm x 300mm or 16.5” x 12”) and are spiral bound at the top. See Look, Listen and Live
