Presentation on Paper clips!!!

[milly143]

I have an interview on Monday and they have asked me to do a power point presentation about the Paper Clip!!! I have gone through the history of the paper clip but I'm stuck on what else I can put in. I've never done a presentation before and have no idea what they would be looking for. Please help!!!!!

[dzug]

A bit on the Microsoft help assistant.

Innovative uses for paperclips

The use of the paperclip as a murder weapon by frustrated interviewees

The religious significance of the paperclip amongst primitive peoples in Papua New Guinea

Just let your imagination run riot.

[compman]

I just 'googled' paper clip, and it came up with 36,600,000 results!

So there should be something amongst that lot.

Afraid I can't give you advice on presentations - try 'googling' that, as well. I think dzug's given you some great ideas, just keep it light hearted.

I think I read somewhere that the majority of paper clips are never used for clipping paper together. I know in my office, it seems every time I go to pick up a clip, someone has used it to make a 'daisy chain' and I finish up with a string of about two dozen of them.

Best of luck with your presentation.

[yassa]

I once went for a job as a sales rep and the guy asked me to sell him a pen,,, 'what sort of money is it worth?' i asked.
'20p' said the interviewer, i threw it towards him and said 'it's yours'... I got the job and it was a good story to tell down the pub, you never know, you might get away with it. The guy was a nutter though, that did help.

[sddsddean]

Found out last week that the French for paper clip is 'trombone'....I suppose because of the shape.

[nickmo]

No - cos of the size

[heathfield]

You could mention that computers and emails have drastically reduced the use of paperclips. Maufacturers have tried to increase sales by offering them in pretty colours, but it hasn't worked too well. Your Power-Point presentation is a case in hand - if your notes were on paper, you might be using paperclips!

[crisgal]

start with a gag and finish with a song!

[wildwood]

A paperclip could be compared to a toothpick, not much value in itself - but it has helped manking for a long time. If You could think of a similar item that is extremely cheap and everyone in the world would feel compelled to buy it, and patent it, you wouldn't need the interview - you'debe a millionaire.

Paperclips have been used as earscratchers, paperhole punches, open a CD tray on the computer, bag ties, etc etc.

Good luck with the application.

[maxximus]

try adding this little diddy to your presentation' the uses of the paper clip are endless' apparantley. http://oneredpaperclip.blogspot.com/2006/07/in teresting.html cheers!

[Mortartube]

Try a little comparison with some history of staples. They must have knocked paper clip sales at first. But of course you don't need any special machinery to use a paperclip, unlike staples.

[Yorkie580]

I had to do a similar presentation once as apart of a group.... we decided it was one of the most usitile office items ever, be it as a last minute earring, a hook for Christmas decorations, a fish hook, fuse wire, shoe dog-poo remover, toothpick, screwdriver... the possibilites are endless, and each paperclip is cleverly designed to fit neatly in a purse or wallet!

[oligopoly]

im sure i read somewhere recently that 80% or 90% of all paerclips in the US are used by the US government. something like that. might be worth a google search!...

[milly143]

Wow! Thank you so much for all of your answers! Got some really handy advice there. Now I just need to put it all together. Thanks so much!!!

[compman]

Come on Milly, how did it go today?

Let us all know!

[milly143]

It went pretty well thanks Copman! They really liked my presentation, I tried to make it quite humorous and it seemed to work. Will just have to wait and see.

Thanks again everyone, I really couldn't have done it without all your help!

[milly143]

Sorry, Compman. Not Copman!