Effective Communications

Wilma Andrews, Virginia Commonwealth University

Statisticians

Communicators

Employers say

Poor Great

1 2 3 4 5

Communication X

Poor Great

1 2 3 4 5

Communication X

Alexandra Samuelhttps://hbr.org/2015/10/how-to-give-a-data-heavy-presentation

Crucial skilldevelop & deliver a data-driven presentation

Story telling -more compelling when backed by numbers.

Presentations

https://www.slideshare.net/thinkoutsidetheslide/results-of-the-2015-annoying-powerpoint-survey

Numbers overwhelm

https://www.slideshare.net/thinkoutsidetheslide/results-of-the-2015-annoying-powerpoint-survey

http://www.thinkoutsidetheslide.com/free-resources/latest-annoying-powerpoint-survey-results/

Presentations are becoming a more important vehicle for communicating, but presenters aren’t really getting any betterat effectively using this important vehicle getting their message understood.

Spreadsheets are for calculations not for communication.

Include as hidden slides if more info is needed. (Slide #_Enter)To return to previous slide, right click (in presentation mode) and click on V.

Font size

Can you read 44

35

32

24

18

David Paradi ThinkOutsideTheSlide.com PowerPoint Effectiveness

Fonts

Members of the group moved to the back of the room when the others arrived.

Members of the group moved to the back of the room when the others arrived.

David Parade ThinkOutsideTheSlide.com PowerPoint Effectiveness

Too Many Words – use no sentences

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Find Data

Analyze it

Pull together

Build Models

CommunicatePrepare presentation

Find Data

Analyze it

Pull together

Build Models

Communicate

Only part analytical process audience sees

Science Art

Datavisualization

Understand context

Exploratory vs explanatory

Know your audience

Choose appropriate visual display

Many types

Charts to avoid

pie, donut, 3D

Eliminate clutter

Takes up brain power, causes confusion

Take complex

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYAtLlH3sgM

Break into pieces

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYAtLlH3sgM

Charts 3-D

Charts 2-D

http://www.slideteam.net/default/blog/17-presentation-design-trends-to-look-out-for-in-2017/

http://www.myonlinetraininghub.com/excel-chart-makeover

http://www.myonlinetraininghub.com/excel-chart-makeover

Nolan Haims webinar Present Your Data

Bar charts vs. column charts

Myonlinetraininghub.com

Collect Good/Bad Examples

Focus attention

How brain “works”

Neuroscience

http://www.billiondollargraphics.com/infographics.html

Look and listen

Can not read and listen

Choose appropriate visual display

Many types

avoid pie, donut, 3D

http://www.slideteam.net/blog/turn-slide-full-of-bullet-points-into-amazing

https://remotepossibilities.wordpress.com/2016/12/19/modern-presenting-3-secrets/

Think like a designer

Emphasize color, size, eliminate distractions, KISS

Nolan Haims – PresentYourStory.com

Nolan Haims – PresentYourStory.com

How to Use Imagery Like the Pros!, Nolan Haims

How to Use Imagery Like the Pros!, Nolan Haims

Icons good

https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/data-visualization-secret-ingredient/

https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/data-visualization-secret-ingredient

Tell a story

Alexandra Samuelhttps://hbr.org/2015/10/how-to-give-a-data-heavy-presentation

Knowing how to develop and deliver a data-driven presentation is now a crucial skill for

many professionals, since we often have to tell our colleagues a

story about the success of a new initiative, the promise of a new

business opportunity, or the imperative of a change in strategy — stories

that are much more compelling when they’re

backed by numbers.

Presentation preparation

Collaborating

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Planning

Expand skills

Practice by recording the presentation

UmOK

As such

You know

Professional Attire

Do not read the slides

Use remotes

Observe time limit

Technology Glitches

Be prepared

Handouts – Take-Aways

80

Software Options

Resources - learn trends, tips, tricks

Publications

Websites

Newsletters

BlogsBetter

Presentations

Online Resources

Camille & Taylor – www.nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com

Nolan Haims – www.PresentYourStory.com

Geetesh Bajaj – www.indezine.com –

EllenFinkelstein – www.ellenfinkelstein.com –

http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/pptblog/10-tips-for-modern-design-in-2017/

Dave Paradi – www.thinkoutsidethebox.com – blogs/tips/newsletter

Lea Pica - http://www.leapica.com/

Graphic Cheat Sheet – www.24hrco.com/GCS.pdf

MyOnlineTrainingHub (Excel) - http://www.myonlinetraininghub.com/

YouTubes

Resources

Nolan Hains – Data Webinar presentationXpert

http://www.storytellingwithdata.com/

Understand context

Choose appropriate visual display

Eliminate clutter

Focus attention

Think like a designer

Tell a story

Find Data

Analyze it

Pull together

Build Models

CommunicatePrepare Presentation

Find Data

Analyze it

Pull together

Build Models

Communicate

Only part analytical process audience sees

Communicate

DASI (Data, Analytics & Statistics Instruction)

Decision Science Institute

November 18 – 21, 2017

Washington, DC

Bob Andrews, randrews@vcu.edu