ABSTRACT

Handouts provide a permanent record of what has been said during a training session. They allow people to read and absorb information at a later date, at their own speed, without having to take notes. Handouts can take the form of:

Handouts can be visually unattractive if they contain too much information. To make them eye catching you should:

plenty of white space; ■ give the handout a title (and date of the latest version); ■ use diagrams and graphics where these would be helpful; ■ use different letter sizing, bold print, underlining, etc.