What is a handout? Easily explained

Regardless of whether for school or for university studies - you often have to deliver a handout for complex work. In this practical tip, we explain what a handout is and what information it should contain.

Handout - what is it actually?

A handout is a rough summary of a work, such as a presentation.

• The handout contains the essential points of the work, summarized briefly and understandably.
• As a rule, the handout is distributed alongside the work so that the essential points of the work can be quickly read.
• Handouts are essential when working out or at school.
• These can be created and printed out relatively quickly using a text editing program such as Word. If you do not have Word, you can also create your handout in OpenOffice. If you want to make it a bit more creative and only want to hold less information on it, you can also create a handout with PowerPoint.
• Usually you should write down your name, the topic, the date of the lecture as well as your class and the respective teacher (at school) or your course of study as well as the subject and the lecturer (study).
• A handout is not an obligation for every draft, but is always welcome. This way, one or two extra points can be earned.
• Simply inquire with your teacher or lecturer whether further points are required on the handout.

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