Tell a story with numbers
Data is at the heart of every modern business, and can play a key role in an effective presentation. But it can be difficult to summarize complex data into simple stories and clear visualizations.
In this course, attendees will learn how to distill data down to key insights and create scannable visualizations that connect with the audience.
What to expect
Our Data Visualization and Storytelling training course is a live, virtual course led by in-house presentation experts at Verdana Bold.
Why data visualization training matters
This course covers the basics of understanding data in the context of visualizations. It will help you develop skills to tailor your content to your audience, tell a story with data, and design clear charts and infographics.
What attendees will learn
Data visualization is a valuable and complex topic that’s at the center of many aspects of business. This course provides participants with the tools and skills to craft more effective charts and infographics that tell clear, data-driven stories. Attendees will leave with a new understanding of how to tell a story with data, and how to create more compelling and visual designs.
Benefits of presentation training
A strategic approach to data visualization will help your team more efficiently and effectively communicate critical information and elevate key presentations.
Program Agenda
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Delivery: Virtual, up to 10 participants
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Audience: Design, marketing, and others who work with data
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Timing: Virtual, three 1-hour sessions
Preparation
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Background reading
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Selecting a data visualization to redesign on during the program
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Preparing to actively participate and do design work
Agenda
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Centering content on the audience
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Telling a data story
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Finding an insight
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Writing strong headlines
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Designing scannable charts and infographics
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Tips and best practices
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Live feedback session
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Q&A
Results
“We recently hired them to conduct PowerPoint training for our creative agency team and they covered everything we wanted to hear and then some, plus a very impressive redesign of some of our existing presentations.”
After finishing this course, attendees will be able to:
Assess the audience of a data visualization
Highlight key messages to tell a story
Design scannable charts and infographics
Manager of Client Operations, Zebra Technologies
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