But raise your hand if you’ve ever been confused by a chart you saw at a conference or ever heard a presenter say, “You probably can’t see this diagram well but what it’s showing is…”? What could be a bigger chart fail than the chart itself being rendered useless? Showcasing data may seem simple in the age of PowerPoint, Prezi, Canva, Visme, Haiku Deck, and other nonsensically named technological platforms. Harnessing the power of your company’s data. Make sure you visually highlight the “Aha!” zone, reinforcing the moment by explaining it to your audience. Every valuable chart or pie graph has an “Aha!” zone - a number or range of data that reveals something crucial to your point. Try to avoid abbreviations that aren’t obvious, and don’t assume labeled components on one slide will be remembered on subsequent slides.
Give them the best chance of comprehending your data by using simple, clear, and complete language to identify X and Y axes, pie pieces, bars, and other diagrammatic elements. While you’ve been working with the same chart for weeks or months, your audience will be exposed to it for mere seconds.
To avoid the debacle of sheepishly translating hard-to-see numbers and labels, rehearse your presentation with colleagues sitting as far away as the actual audience would. The only data points you should share are those that significantly support your point - and ideally, one point per chart. The quickest way to confuse your audience is by sharing too many details at once. It’s all about how that data is presented. While a good presentation has data, data alone doesn’t guarantee a good presentation.
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