One of the most common uses of PowerPoint is to present data that will be used to make a decision at a meeting. Distill the data to the important conclusions. Provide detailed data when requested without confusing the message. MORE
Today I want to share the advice I gave her because it can benefit all presenters who are sharing data with their audience. This executive was about to present data to a client and the desire was that the client understand what that data meant to their business. She was struggling with how to make the data make sense. She was focused on the data, where it came from, how it had been collected, and proving that the data was accurate. MORE
Put another way, if you keep track of certain measures after each talk, you can compare your data over time and make changes as needed. Here are 6 kinds of data that are easy to track and useful in advancing your skills: How fast or slow do you really speak? MORE
Sometimes, you need to present data — lots of it. The manager wants the data. The data. The data is really just a big spreadsheet. You can put some of the data in the Notes pane. You can also copy data from Excel and paste it into the Notes pane. MORE
Aploris enables PowerPoint users to quickly create clear and insightful charts to help better communicate information and in this article Kartik builds on our previous post on the most effective strategies for presenting data and graphs. MORE
Presenting data is a very difficult challenge. Nevertheless they do need to understand the data you present. While ensuring its relevance is understood is vital, so is it vital that your audience understand each and every piece of data that you present, or they will just as surely switch off, and your outcome is lost. If you are using PREZi you can let the audience look at the data from different angles. Visuals are your greatest ally in presenting data. MORE
Presenting data is a very difficult challenge. You have worked hard to collect the data and/or to synthesize it for presentation. It may be important that you be seen as the expert, but you are faced with the challenge of presenting this sometimes overwhelming mass of data so that an audience can understand and appreciate it. What can we present this data – graphs, pie charts, lists ….? Explain why it is important for your audience to understand the data. MORE
How can presenters keep an audience engaged when going over large sets of data? MORE
Hans Rosling is a wonderful example too of someone who "presents naked" with data and with the aid of technology. Below he offers hints for using the Gapminder free software for displaying data. MORE
Professionals who present financial or operational data say there are two key roadblocks to them using effective visuals instead of the spreadsheets, tables, and complex graphs they are currently using. MORE
Next time, I’ll cover ways to use the data other than the copy and paste approach we’ll cover today. There is no link to the source data. This link does update your slide as data in the Excel sheet changes (you will be asked to update the data when you open the PowerPoint file). This option is great if you have a regularly updated spreadsheet and only want to create one presentation that will always have the latest data. MORE
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. MORE
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. MORE
Sudeep doesn’t want to create an entire table of data. At first, I suggested the simplest option, because I didn’t know that he wanted the data to be nicely formatted. Here it is: Choose a cell that will always have the data you need. MORE
example numerical data Public Speaking Here’s a great public speaking example to illustrate how to make large numbers real to an audience, courtesy of the HuffingtonPost.com: Walmart’s CEO earns an annual salary of $20.7 million. To make the same amount of money, it would take an average Walmart worker (earning $12.67 per hour, working 40 hour weeks, 52 weeks a year, without paying any taxes) 785 years. link]. MORE
Maintaining the security of your data. This video (part III of a series) shows you how to bring a chart from Excel to PowerPoint while accomplishing 3 goals: Maintaining the look of the presentation. Keeping the presentation file small. View Part I: Creating the chart in PowerPoint. MORE
The Long Island Index aims to reveal the challenges and opportunities facing Long Island through the collection of unbiased data. How do you turn an academic report into a viral video? MORE
If you''re familiar with the character of Sherlock Holmes -- whether from literature, the BBC''s production starring Benedict Cumberbatch or the CBS series, Elementary -- you know that Sherlock is a data junkie. He gives meaning to the assorted bits of data he''s collected. MORE
… Bitesize Charts and Graphs Visuals Data visualisation Presentation MistakesMany charts don’t tell the truth (or, at least, are quite misleading). MORE
Thanks to Scott for sharing this link to 50 great examples of data visualization and tools for creating your own visualizations, covering everything from Digg activity to network connectivity to what’s currently happening on Twitter. Another source that I blogged about back in 2006 is Gapminder. As I said at the time “A picture sometimes [.]. MORE
Wong’s slim volume is a beautifully printed guide to “The Do’s and Don’ts of Presenting Data, Facts, and Figures” As a former graphics director at the WSJ she set standards that made sense of complex data for readers. Business Communication Technology design financial data PowerPointDona M. MORE
You're smart--and loaded with facts, numbers, data points and the charts, graphs and diagrams to go with them. But if you haven't thought through how to use data and details sparingly, your audience will just get overwhelmed and miss your message. MORE
Zeetings is an easy-to-use software platform that boosts the return on investment of presentations and events by keeping audiences engaged, providing data-driven insights to presenters, and helping people stay connected. Delivery data engagement experience stories storytelling MORE
Edward Tufte is a leading expert in the data analysis and data visualization space. Highlights In his talk, Tufte warns against confirmation bias and massaging the data to arrive at findings that are desirable or somehow in your interest. This is where data forensics comes in. MORE
If there is a Jedi Master of presenting data clearly, visually, and simply, then it is Hans. He proves time and time again, that data are not dull—and when you are trying to change the world, there is no excuse for boring presentations. MORE
Your data is brilliant. Look at how those data points curve so dramatically upward and then zigzag back down! What your data does is support your key points and give the audience the facts and figures behind the story. MORE
The story that the chart is trying to tell isn’t at all obvious and it takes far too much effort just to read it, data point by data point. To keep the reader from getting lost in the data, I used alternating shading for the rows, a subtle, but effective technique. MORE
Data and information are not inherently boring. The key is to select the appropriate (and accurate) data to support your message. Yet, it also matters how you bring the data alive, giving it context and meaning. Data Visualization Donald Trump Hans Rosling Mexico MORE
The Long Island Index is a project that gathers and publishes data on Long Island, the largest island adjoining the continental USA. So, according to Newsday , a local newspaper, last year the Long Island Index decided to take different approach : It still will present data neutrally, and it won’t take sides, but it will be much more active in trying to make sure that its ideas and its sense of urgency don’t end when the lights come on after the annual presentation. MORE
In the past, I have written articles stressing the importance of making data meaningful for our audiences. Delivery Slide Presentation Carl Sagan data Internet Made to Stick Presentation put things into context statistics YouTubeDrawing inspiration from such sources as Carl Sagan and the Long Island Initiative , I have tried to show examples of how statistics need to be put into context. MORE
Thanks to Scott for sharing this link to 50 great examples of data visualization and tools for creating your own visualizations, covering everything from Digg activity to network connectivity to what’s currently happening on Twitter. Another source that I blogged about back in 2006 is Gapminder. As I said at the time “A picture sometimes [.]. MORE
Presentation Guru was recently invited to a demonstration by Tableau on how to Make Your Data Make an Impact. … Data Visualisation Software Visuals charts and graphs Data visualisation featured Visual Aids Visual Language MORE
My blog post, Tips for turning your Excel data into PowerPoint charts ” has been posted on Microsoft’s PowerPoint blog. Here’s what you’ll find: Limit the data. MORE
How to engage an audience when data is your story and the fact that data needs context in order to mean anything are two areas that Jude Barak has previously written about for us. … Data Visualisation Charts and Graphs Data visualisation featured Visual Aids MORE
D – Data. Put the data into context to make it relevant for the audience. Here is a great presentation by Hans Rosling in which he takes enormous amounts of data and presents it in a way that the audience can understand. Tags: Uncategorized Andrew Dlugan audience bananas Business Business Services Communication data Education and Training Elif ?afak A - Audience. Fitting that it comes first. The most important part of any speech. MORE
Your data is brilliant. Look at how those data points curve so dramatically upward and then zigzag back down! What your data does is support your key points and give the audience the facts and figures behind the story. MORE
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He works for the Urban Institute – a non-profit organization, where he specialises in data visualisation. … Charts and Graphs Resources books Data visualisation Design Principles Presenting Data Reviews Visual Aids MORE
Is your presentation data meaningful? Jude Barak shows us how to share our data in the most effective way. … Message Storytelling Building Arguments complex subjects Data visualisation featured Pitching Presenting DataIt’s all about context. MORE
Do you present financial or operational data to executives? Make sure you aren''t making these three mistakes MORE
Most presentations are filled with truck loads of data, communicated through slide after slide of mind-numbing bullet points. The likelihood of your audience extracting the significant facts from this data dump is low. Data is dry and lifeless until you make it come alive. MORE
Thanks to Scott for sharing this link to 50 great examples of data visualization and tools for creating your own visualizations, covering everything from Digg activity to network connectivity to what’s currently happening on Twitter. Another source that I blogged about back in 2006 is Gapminder. As I said at the time “A picture sometimes [.]. MORE
Recently, a subscriber asked me about how to put a table of data from Excel on a slide. First, think about whether the data will be readable if it will be projected on a screen. Also consider whether the data lends itself to a graph, because graphs can be easier to understand. MORE
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Is your presentation data meaningful? Jude Barak shows us how to share our data in the most effective way. … Message Storytelling Building Arguments complex subjects Data visualisation featured Pitching Presenting DataIt’s all about context.
PowerPoint Tips
MARCH 16, 2015
Sometimes, you need to present data — lots of it. The manager wants the data. The data. The data is really just a big spreadsheet. You can put some of the data in the Notes pane. You can also copy data from Excel and paste it into the Notes pane.
Presentation Guru
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How to engage an audience when data is your story and the fact that data needs context in order to mean anything are two areas that Jude Barak has previously written about for us. … Data Visualisation Charts and Graphs Data visualisation featured Visual Aids
PowerPoint Tips
JANUARY 11, 2015
One of the most common uses of PowerPoint is to present data that will be used to make a decision at a meeting. Distill the data to the important conclusions. Provide detailed data when requested without confusing the message.
Presentation Zen
JULY 9, 2015
Data and information are not inherently boring. The key is to select the appropriate (and accurate) data to support your message. Yet, it also matters how you bring the data alive, giving it context and meaning. Data Visualization Donald Trump Hans Rosling Mexico
PowerPoint Tips
DECEMBER 26, 2014
Sudeep doesn’t want to create an entire table of data. At first, I suggested the simplest option, because I didn’t know that he wanted the data to be nicely formatted. Here it is: Choose a cell that will always have the data you need.
Presentation Zen
JANUARY 26, 2012
If there is a Jedi Master of presenting data clearly, visually, and simply, then it is Hans. He proves time and time again, that data are not dull—and when you are trying to change the world, there is no excuse for boring presentations.
Speak Schmeak
MARCH 1, 2012
Your data is brilliant. Look at how those data points curve so dramatically upward and then zigzag back down! What your data does is support your key points and give the audience the facts and figures behind the story.
PowerPoint Tips
AUGUST 21, 2012
Maintaining the security of your data. This video (part III of a series) shows you how to bring a chart from Excel to PowerPoint while accomplishing 3 goals: Maintaining the look of the presentation. Keeping the presentation file small. View Part I: Creating the chart in PowerPoint.
Duarte Blog
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The Long Island Index aims to reveal the challenges and opportunities facing Long Island through the collection of unbiased data. How do you turn an academic report into a viral video?
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How can presenters keep an audience engaged when going over large sets of data?
PowerPoint Tips
AUGUST 22, 2012
My blog post, Tips for turning your Excel data into PowerPoint charts ” has been posted on Microsoft’s PowerPoint blog. Here’s what you’ll find: Limit the data.
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He works for the Urban Institute – a non-profit organization, where he specialises in data visualisation. … Charts and Graphs Resources books Data visualisation Design Principles Presenting Data Reviews Visual Aids
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Put another way, if you keep track of certain measures after each talk, you can compare your data over time and make changes as needed. Here are 6 kinds of data that are easy to track and useful in advancing your skills: How fast or slow do you really speak?
The Eloquent Woman
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You're smart--and loaded with facts, numbers, data points and the charts, graphs and diagrams to go with them. But if you haven't thought through how to use data and details sparingly, your audience will just get overwhelmed and miss your message.
Pivotal Public Speaking
NOVEMBER 29, 2011
Presenting data is a very difficult challenge. Nevertheless they do need to understand the data you present. While ensuring its relevance is understood is vital, so is it vital that your audience understand each and every piece of data that you present, or they will just as surely switch off, and your outcome is lost. If you are using PREZi you can let the audience look at the data from different angles. Visuals are your greatest ally in presenting data.
Manner of Speaking
NOVEMBER 12, 2010
The Long Island Index is a project that gathers and publishes data on Long Island, the largest island adjoining the continental USA. So, according to Newsday , a local newspaper, last year the Long Island Index decided to take different approach : It still will present data neutrally, and it won’t take sides, but it will be much more active in trying to make sure that its ideas and its sense of urgency don’t end when the lights come on after the annual presentation.
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JUNE 15, 2017
… Storytelling complex subjects featured Presenting Data Scientific presentations“Stories are anecdotes and we expect medical technologies to be based on a bit more solid evidence than that.”
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JANUARY 4, 2011
Today I want to share the advice I gave her because it can benefit all presenters who are sharing data with their audience. This executive was about to present data to a client and the desire was that the client understand what that data meant to their business. She was struggling with how to make the data make sense. She was focused on the data, where it came from, how it had been collected, and proving that the data was accurate.
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MAY 30, 2014
If you''re familiar with the character of Sherlock Holmes -- whether from literature, the BBC''s production starring Benedict Cumberbatch or the CBS series, Elementary -- you know that Sherlock is a data junkie. He gives meaning to the assorted bits of data he''s collected.
Pivotal Public Speaking
NOVEMBER 12, 2011
Presenting data is a very difficult challenge. You have worked hard to collect the data and/or to synthesize it for presentation. It may be important that you be seen as the expert, but you are faced with the challenge of presenting this sometimes overwhelming mass of data so that an audience can understand and appreciate it. What can we present this data – graphs, pie charts, lists ….? Explain why it is important for your audience to understand the data.
Professionally Speaking...
AUGUST 28, 2013
Most presentations are filled with truck loads of data, communicated through slide after slide of mind-numbing bullet points. The likelihood of your audience extracting the significant facts from this data dump is low. Data is dry and lifeless until you make it come alive.
Presentation Guru
OCTOBER 16, 2016
Aploris enables PowerPoint users to quickly create clear and insightful charts to help better communicate information and in this article Kartik builds on our previous post on the most effective strategies for presenting data and graphs.
Presentation Guru
MARCH 15, 2017
… Bitesize Charts and Graphs Visuals Data visualisation Presentation MistakesMany charts don’t tell the truth (or, at least, are quite misleading).
Dave Paradi's PowerPoint Blog
MARCH 20, 2014
Professionals who present financial or operational data say there are two key roadblocks to them using effective visuals instead of the spreadsheets, tables, and complex graphs they are currently using.
Thoughts On Presenting And Design
MAY 26, 2009
The story that the chart is trying to tell isn’t at all obvious and it takes far too much effort just to read it, data point by data point. To keep the reader from getting lost in the data, I used alternating shading for the rows, a subtle, but effective technique.
PowerPoint Tips
SEPTEMBER 10, 2016
Zeetings is an easy-to-use software platform that boosts the return on investment of presentations and events by keeping audiences engaged, providing data-driven insights to presenters, and helping people stay connected. Delivery data engagement experience stories storytelling
Presentation Zen
JULY 11, 2010
Hans Rosling is a wonderful example too of someone who "presents naked" with data and with the aid of technology. Below he offers hints for using the Gapminder free software for displaying data.
Dave Paradi's PowerPoint Blog
MARCH 4, 2014
Do you present financial or operational data to executives? Make sure you aren''t making these three mistakes
Dave Paradi's PowerPoint Blog
AUGUST 10, 2010
Next time, I’ll cover ways to use the data other than the copy and paste approach we’ll cover today. There is no link to the source data. This link does update your slide as data in the Excel sheet changes (you will be asked to update the data when you open the PowerPoint file). This option is great if you have a regularly updated spreadsheet and only want to create one presentation that will always have the latest data.
Manner of Speaking
SEPTEMBER 4, 2010
D – Data. Put the data into context to make it relevant for the audience. Here is a great presentation by Hans Rosling in which he takes enormous amounts of data and presents it in a way that the audience can understand. Tags: Uncategorized Andrew Dlugan audience bananas Business Business Services Communication data Education and Training Elif ?afak A - Audience. Fitting that it comes first. The most important part of any speech.
Speak Schmeak
MAY 18, 2010
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.
Speak Schmeak
MAY 18, 2010
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.
Manner of Speaking
APRIL 1, 2012
In the past, I have written articles stressing the importance of making data meaningful for our audiences. Delivery Slide Presentation Carl Sagan data Internet Made to Stick Presentation put things into context statistics YouTubeDrawing inspiration from such sources as Carl Sagan and the Long Island Initiative , I have tried to show examples of how statistics need to be put into context.
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
DECEMBER 19, 2011
Wong’s slim volume is a beautifully printed guide to “The Do’s and Don’ts of Presenting Data, Facts, and Figures” As a former graphics director at the WSJ she set standards that made sense of complex data for readers. Business Communication Technology design financial data PowerPointDona M.
Speak Schmeak
MARCH 1, 2012
Your data is brilliant. Look at how those data points curve so dramatically upward and then zigzag back down! What your data does is support your key points and give the audience the facts and figures behind the story.
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
MARCH 8, 2010
Thanks to Scott for sharing this link to 50 great examples of data visualization and tools for creating your own visualizations, covering everything from Digg activity to network connectivity to what’s currently happening on Twitter. Another source that I blogged about back in 2006 is Gapminder. As I said at the time “A picture sometimes [.].
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
MARCH 8, 2010
Thanks to Scott for sharing this link to 50 great examples of data visualization and tools for creating your own visualizations, covering everything from Digg activity to network connectivity to what’s currently happening on Twitter. Another source that I blogged about back in 2006 is Gapminder. As I said at the time “A picture sometimes [.].
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
MARCH 8, 2010
Thanks to Scott for sharing this link to 50 great examples of data visualization and tools for creating your own visualizations, covering everything from Digg activity to network connectivity to what’s currently happening on Twitter. Another source that I blogged about back in 2006 is Gapminder. As I said at the time “A picture sometimes [.].
The Communication Blog
APRIL 30, 2013
example numerical data Public Speaking Here’s a great public speaking example to illustrate how to make large numbers real to an audience, courtesy of the HuffingtonPost.com: Walmart’s CEO earns an annual salary of $20.7 million. To make the same amount of money, it would take an average Walmart worker (earning $12.67 per hour, working 40 hour weeks, 52 weeks a year, without paying any taxes) 785 years. link].
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