Communicating Data in a Visual Way: Communicating Data in a Visual Way by Ciprian Rusen corporategeek.info
PowerPoint Presentation: At work we handle lots of data
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PowerPoint Presentation: But many of us are bad at communicating data
PowerPoint Presentation: People do not listen or understand us
PowerPoint Presentation: How to visually communicate data?
PowerPoint Presentation: Understand your GOAL Choose the best TOOL HIGHLIGHT your point Keep it SIMPLE 4 Steps!
PowerPoint Presentation: Understand your GOAL! Step 1
PowerPoint Presentation: What is my point? Why does it matter? What data proves my point?
PowerPoint Presentation: What is my point? Show how to communicate data in a visual way. Why does it matter? It can help all of us communicate better. What data proves my point? The results of the Romanian Elections from 2000 to 2004. Example
PowerPoint Presentation: Choose the best TOOL! Step 2
PowerPoint Presentation: Use Chart Advisor!
PowerPoint Presentation: Use Bar Charts to represent: Independent elements Compare values
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PowerPoint Presentation: Use Pie Charts to represent: Parts of a whole Differences in proportion
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PowerPoint Presentation: Use Line Graphs to represent: Specific values Trends & Evolution
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PowerPoint Presentation: HIGHLIGHT your point! Step 3
PowerPoint Presentation: Emphasis on the key message
PowerPoint Presentation: Use Backgrounds to provide Context and Scale
PowerPoint Presentation: Use Neutral Backgrounds and Fonts!
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PowerPoint Presentation: Keep it SIMPLE! Step 4
PowerPoint Presentation: No Visual Distractions!
PowerPoint Presentation: Limit the amount of text! Limit the amount of text! Limit the amount of text! Limit the amount of text! Limit the amount of text! Limit the amount of text! Limit the amount of text! Limit the amount of text! Limit the amount of text! Limit the amount of text! Limit the amount of text!
PowerPoint Presentation: NO 3D representation of 2D data
PowerPoint Presentation: Use Empty Space!
PowerPoint Presentation: Have Backup Information!
PowerPoint Presentation: (counter)Example
PowerPoint Presentation: Can we visually communicate data?
PowerPoint Presentation: YES!
PowerPoint Presentation: Understand your GOAL Choose the best TOOL HIGHLIGHT your point Keep it SIMPLE Remember!
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