海报是贴在人来人往的地方，告知广大群众大多是喜闻乐见的消息，如电影消息、球讯、商品报道等等，其性质类似广告，有的还配以绘画以增加吸引力。 
例一：有关球赛的海报 
poster 
football match 
all are warmly welcome 
under the auspices of the student union of our university, a friendly football match will be held between our team and the team of chemical engineering college on our football field on saturday, dec. 27th, 1997 at 5:00 p. m. 
the student union 
thursday, dec. 25. 

足球赛 
由本校学生会主办的足球友谊赛将于1997年12月27日（星期六）下午5时在足球场举行，参赛队为我校队与化工学院校队。欢迎届时观战。 
校学生会 
12月25日（星期四） 
例二、商品大拍卖海报 
good news 
summer clearance sales 
all the goods on show are sold at twenty percent discount. please examine and choose them carefully before you pay. there will be no replacement or refunding. you have been warned in advance. you are welcome to make your choice. 
personal shopping service 

好消息 
夏季清仓物资处理 
本店陈列商品一律八折出售。请顾客们仔细看货，认真挑选。商品付款出门后不退不换，特此预先声明。如蒙惠顾，无比欢迎。