Types of chart

Types of Charts

1. Flip charts

Flip charts are the ideal visual aid for small target groups. You can prepare your chart pages in advance for maximum clarity and impact. The flip chart can also be used to give the appearance of spontaneity. Prepared flip charts can be used to show pre-drawn charts, graphs, and diagrams, or you can draw them "on the spot."

Flip charts contain a series of ideas are arranged sequentially and are fastened or hung along one edge between two sheets of thin wood or thick cardboard. The two covers can be opened and folded back so that the flip chart stands in front of the audience. Each picture illustrates one point in the speaker’s talk and he simply turns over each one when he moves on to the next point.

Making flip charts

  • The top of the chart should be titled.
  • The sheets should be rolled smoothly over the top to avoid crinkling.
  • A strip of white paper, which is attached by paper clips, cover each heading and they are removed at appropriate moment. This process creates a certain amount of suspense and added attention.
  • It is necessary to refer the special pages, mark them in as folders concerns, paper, clips, etc.
  • Drawings can be prepared invisibly in light yellow. Lettering should be large.
  • Diagrams should be simple.
  • Information on each sheet should be limited. Pre-testing is important for all home-made visual aids.
  • Pictures from posters and magazines can be cut out and stuck which cannot draw.

Advantages

  1. It can be used as black board or as previously prepared sheets.
  2. Useful to tell consecutive story with a number of points.
  3. Less expensive and helps the audience to remember.
  4. If sheets are just flipped over and not turn off, material will be available for reconsiderations and review.

Disadvantages

Paper has limited space for exposure.

2. Pull charts

The content of the chart is put fully under suspense by placing another sheet of paper or strips of the same size with the help of two paper clips. The message is shown to the group one after other by pulling down the cover.

3. Spiral charts

In this type, the information remains hidden under the cover and is released in spiral shape when required.

4. Bar charts

There are made up of series of bars along an increased scale. These are used to compare quantities of different times or under different circumstances.

5. Pie charts

Pie charts are in the circle and used to show several parts make up the whole. They may show percentages, proportions, etc.

6. Tabular charts

The mass related data is given in the form of table. It is used to to bring the mass related dats in a compact form.

7. Tree charts or stream charts

These are used to show development or growth of things. In this, the origin is a single line. The various developments are shown as branches.

8. Flow charts or organisational charts

These are shown by lines, arrows, etc. They show organisational structure of departments, Institutions, etc.

9. Overlay charts

This consists of a number of sheets which can be placed over the other conveniently on individual sheet. This enables the viewer to see not only the different part but also how they appear when one is placed over the other. After the final overlay is placed, it shows the ultimate product. This type of presentation is dramatic and effective.

10. Line charts

These lines are particularly useful in showing trends and relationships. A single continuous line may represent growth or expansion.

Last modified: Thursday, 24 November 2011, 10:05 AM