There are a lot of ways you can present
information to an audience. Some of them include a dry-erase board,
binding your documents with a high-quality binding machine, and using
an easel. Another option is by using a presentation binder. To select the right binder, you should
consider 5 things including size, color, and ring style. Here they
are....
There are a lot of ways you can present
information to an audience. Some of them include a dry-erase board,
binding your documents with a high-quality binding machine, and using
an easel. Another option is by using a presentation binder. These
supplies can help you organize your work and then present it in a way
that will impress your audience. To select the right binder, you should
consider 5 things including size, color, and ring style. Here they
are....
Ring style. There are a number of
different ring styles available and the two most common are D-ring and
round ring, and both have their advantages and disadvantages. D-ring
books tend to be better for larger documents because the pages are
easier to turn. (The same goes for ez-load binders.) So the length of
your document will probably influence your choice.
Thickness.
It wouldn't hurt to measure the thickness of your work with a ruler so
you can choose a binder that's appropriate for it. Presentation binders
are available in a number of different thickness with the largest ones
having rings that are 4" in diameter. (The smallest ones are typically
0.5" across.) One thing to keep in mind is that the spine of the book
will be a little bit larger than the diameter of the rings, so don't be
surprised if it winds up taking up more room on a bookshelf than you
were expecting.
Size. Another
important consideration is the size of your document. Is it
letter-sized? (That would be 8.5" x 11".) Larger? Smaller? The vast
majority of the binders you can buy are for letter-sized works,
although there are some different sizes available. However, you may
need to special order them and they may not be in the color or style
you want. So really, letter-sized is the way to go.
Color.
Color is definitely a consideration because, after all, you are trying
to impress your audience. A lot of clear overlay binders are only
available in white. However, the overlay will enable you to customize
your cover so you can make it as colorful as you want. Black and navy
are very common colors, but if you want something a little bit more
colorful, you may have to have them custom ordered.
Quality.
Finally, you should choose binders that are of the highest quality so
you can get a lot of use out of them. (And even reuse them at some
point in the future.) You should look for items that are made out of
heavy chipboard and good vinyl that won't become coated with ink from
your documents. Remember that it's sometimes smart to go with a more
expensive product so you won't have to replace it down the road.
It's important to choose the right presentation binder for your
work so you can get it properly organized and then impress your
audience with it. By looking for the 5 things listed above, you'll find
it easy to select the binder that's right for your needs.
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