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Handout

Meaning in business english, with examples

/ˈhændaʊt/nounCommon term

In business english, handout means: A printed or digital document given to the audience during or after a presentation, with the key points, figures or slides.

In Turkish: dağıtılan doküman, bilgi notu, sunum çıktısı

How it is used

You prepare, print, give out or send a handout. Presenters say 'You'll find the figures in your handout.' Handout can also mean money or help given for free, often in a negative tone.

Example sentences

  1. I'll give out the handout at the end so you can listen now instead of reading.

  2. The handout includes the full price list and our contact details.

Common collocations

  • give out a handout
  • prepare a handout
  • in your handout
  • printed handout
  • slideOne page of a presentation that is shown on a screen, usually with a title, short text, charts or images.
  • deckA set of presentation slides, usually prepared in PowerPoint, Keynote or Google Slides and shared as a file.
  • Q&AShort for questions and answers: the part of a presentation, meeting or event when the audience can ask the speaker questions.
  • bullet pointA short item in a list that starts with a small dot or symbol, used on slides and in documents to present information clearly.

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