Using moderation cards and flip chart accessories correctly
by Wiepa GmbH on Jul 03, 2026Presentation Guide
How to use moderation cards and pinboard accessories correctly
Moderation cards, pushpins, and suitable accessories make meetings, workshops, and training sessions clearer. Clear colors, good legibility, and a simple structure are important.
Whether it's a team meeting, project planning, training, or brainstorming session: pinboards and moderation cards help to visualize thoughts and organize them together. With the right accessories, work on the board remains clear and understandable.
Short Answer
Good moderation requires moderation cards in various colors and shapes, pushpins, legible markers, and a pinboard or moderation board with sufficient surface area.
Why Moderation Material is Useful
Moderation cards help to visibly collect ideas, group them, and process them later. Unlike simple notes on paper or digital lists, the team can work directly on the structure together.
- Ideas become visible to everyone
- Topics can be grouped quickly
- Discussions remain more structured
- Results can be documented
- Workshops appear more active and understandable
What types of moderation cards are there?
| Material | Use | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Rectangular cards | Ideas, tasks, bullet points | only one thought per card |
| Oval cards | Headings, categories | use for clusters and topic blocks |
| Round cards | Evaluation, prioritization, symbols | use sparingly |
| Arrows and special shapes | Processes, connections | for processes and sequences |
Using Colors Intentionally
Colors are only helpful if they have a clear meaning. For example, yellow cards can be used for ideas, red cards for problems, and green cards for solutions. Too many colors can quickly make a pinboard look cluttered.
- use a maximum of three to four colors per workshop
- explain the meaning of colors beforehand
- highlight headings with color
- do not design every card differently
- observe contrasts for good legibility
Pushpins, Markers, and Accessories
The basic equipment includes not only cards but also pushpins, moderation markers, adhesive dots, and, if necessary, a moderation kit. It is important that everything is readily available in the meeting room and does not have to be searched for anew before every appointment.
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How to keep your pinboard organized
- Clarify the workshop goal before starting.
- Note only one thought per card.
- Write large and legibly.
- Use colors with clear meanings.
- Sort cards into groups.
- Add headings.
- Photograph or transfer results at the end.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are moderation cards used for?
Moderation cards are used to visibly collect ideas, questions, tasks, or results and structure them on pinboards.
Which colors are useful for moderation cards?
A few colors with clear meanings are useful, for example, one color for ideas, one for problems, and one for solutions.
What belongs in a moderation kit?
Typically, moderation cards, markers, pushpins, adhesive dots, scissors, tape, and other accessories for workshops and meetings.
Sources and Orientation
This article serves as a practical guide for presentation needs, meetings, and workshop equipment. Room size, number of participants, purpose of the event, and available presentation areas are crucial.
Relevant pages: Office Supplies, Office Furniture, Office Provisioning and Presentation in the Shop
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Wiepa supports companies in Wiesbaden and Rhein-Main with moderation cards, pinboards, whiteboards, flipcharts, and complete equipment for meeting rooms.
