3 ways to improve your data storytelling
Are your number-heavy presentations putting people to sleep? Here’s 3 ways you can make them less soporific.
Presenting data well is tricky.
There are just so many different numbers, charts, tables, calculations you might feel you need to include.
But most people aren’t great at taking in and remembering numbers. In fact it’s often the case that the more numbers and statistics you include in a presentation, the fewer the audience will remember.
So what can you do to improve turn a data dump into a memorable and engaging analysis?
People think a big number is impressive - and it is, to a degree. But what’s really impressive is a number that people understand. You need to add context.
Don’t forget - you’re still a person talking to a person (AI isn’t that good - yet). So don’t be afraid to make your data about people.
Try it out - follow these three simple rules for your next data driven presentation:
Be selective
Add context
Make it about people
