
Learn why storytelling is so powerful and cross-cultural, and what this means for data storytelling
Test your own memory for information in vs. out of stories!
By the numbers: How to tell a great story with your data.
An example using the 5-stage strategy.
Everyone wants to resolve conflict, and a good data storyteller is there to help!
More examples.
Your data storytelling depends on the background knowledge of your audience.
Hint: storytelling is different for friends vs. the boss!
Audience participation can be great or can fail. Use it wisely and appropriately.
Don't confuse your data storytelling with your stand-up routine.
Pretty figures are OK; informative figures are much better!
Learn when to use different kinds of graphs.
Best practice for text in the figures.
How to use and choose colors.
Don't hide the data; highlight what's important.
A single message is a memorable message.
Know the main packages for making data graphics.
Hold their hand and show them the way.
Think about exploring a new planet.
The trick is to make something complicated seem simple.
My, what big eyes you have!
An audience that cares about the data is an audience that will remember the data.
A personal touch helps.
Work backwards to present forwards!
Everyone likes a personal story.
What can Hitchcock teach us about data storytelling?
The first of two cardinal sins of storytelling with data.
The second sin, including additional examples.
Tips for making sure you are doing the right thing.
Slides in pdf format.
Welcome to the course "How to Tell a Story with Data". If you've ever had to explain complex data to others or if you're interested in improving how you talk about data, this course is perfect for you.
Data are everywhere. Data are used by businesses to make decisions, by governments to create policies, and by researchers to understand the world around us. But data can be hard to understand -- and even harder to explain to others.
This is why being able to explain data in a simple, easy-to-understand way is so important. This skill is called data storytelling. This course will help improve your skills at data storytelling.
In this course, you will learn how to keep your audience interested, whether they're in front of you or reading your words on a page. You'll learn tips and tricks on how to explain the main points of your data graphs in a way that's easy to understand and remember.
But why learn data storytelling?
We live in a world full of data. Businesses, governments, and researchers use data to make important decisions. But understanding this data can be hard. This is where data storytelling comes in.
Data storytelling helps us understand and remember data. It's a skill that's becoming more and more important as we use more data in our everyday lives. This course will help you improve your data storytelling skills.
So, what will you get from this course?
Simply put, this course will give you a framework that you can use to make your data exciting and memorable to your audience. You'll also get lots of tips on how to make and present data graphics. This course is designed to help you become a better, more confident data storyteller. So, if you're ready to learn, I'm ready to help :)