When handled correctly, complex scenarios and data can still be included while being transformed into something that is easily comprehensible to the average audience member. What it does mean is that with the right finessing, even incredibly complex data can be picked apart and rearranged in a simple and engaging way. But wait!

Both seem to focus on telling a story that the audience will remember, rather than simply showing all their data.". People often ask if technical or science-related presentations can be as compelling as presentations covering other less technical topics. that your words have a benefit for someone else. Jay H. TED Talk: Dr. I l ove her style.

For those of you who insist that data cannot (or worse -- shouldn't) be presented in an interesting and engaging way, I will once again point you to Hans Rosling. He is not the only speaker who makes data fascinating, but he is probably the best at it. However, I do want you to understand that data is not inherently boring.

Both groups will appreciate that, and you'll head off some questions as well as subtly demonstrate that you do have the data, even if you're not showing it. Can you post more detailed charts, data sets and analyses on an intranet or website sent to participants in advance? This month, I'm asking readers "Who are you?

But the technical people are upset that the slides aren't full of data. Tags: Technology Speakers Engaging the Audience Public Speaking Techniques and Strategies Graphics Resources Analogies PowerPoint It was a big hit with the group, who are in a technical field and are conflicted about the concept of image-based slides. Great minds.

While showing a table of numbers is one option for presenting this type of data, it is not the only option, nor is it the best option in many cases. If you are showing a trend in some data or comparing a few figures, use a graph in PowerPoint instead of a table of numbers. Audiences won’t do the math.

Google has given us the tool, but our brain's desire to make sense of the data is what's so fun about this commercial. Tags: Stories Engaging the Audience TV inspired Made to Stick Even if you didn't watch the Super Bowl, you can still see one of the better ads right now on YouTube. Concrete: We all know what Google is. Then, suspense!

Seth is out front totally engaged. Al Gore became an engaging presenter with the aid of simple, high-impact visuals that helped him tell the story and give evidence supporting his content. Presenting data with slides to tell meaningful stories Hans Rosling: Debunking third-world myths with the best stats you've ever seen.

Balancing data and emotional connection--is it impossible? She speaks annually at a conference with a "mixed" audience of data-hungry researchers who want all the details, and policymakers looking for trends and broad-brush analysis. How do you handle strained starts and data-rich presentations? Let us know in the comments.

I've heard from my clients who are engineers, finance people, doctors and scientists that their topics are dry and boring, that their audiences want tons of data, and that there's no way to make their presentations interesting. The interaction of these two characters was just one example of the kind of humor and engagement that the book used.