Communicating with Data
Turn data insights into clear visuals and stories that your audience can understand and use. This course helps participants choose charts that answer business questions, design dashboards that reduce visual noise, and structure a focused data narrative. Through a practical design workshop using departmental data, participants develop a visualization or dashboard prototype and a short presentation script. They then practice communicating their findings in three minutes and receive peer feedback to improve clarity and focus.
Course at a Glance
| Description | Detail |
|---|---|
| Duration | 1 day — 6 hours. |
| Format | Classroom workshop. |
| Learning Approach | Design workshop, presentation practice, and peer feedback. |
| Prerequisites | An initial data insight or finding that you would like to present. |
| Course Output | A visualization or dashboard prototype with a short presentation script. |
Learning Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Choose chart types that match the business question and intended message.
- Design dashboards that reduce visual noise and highlight important findings.
- Structure a data narrative that connects evidence to a clear message.
- Develop a visualization or dashboard prototype using departmental data.
- Present key findings within three minutes and refine the presentation through peer feedback.Â
Course Outline
Module 1: Chart Selection & Dashboard Design
Learn how to select charts that suit the question you want to answer. Explore dashboard design principles that help audiences focus on the most relevant information.
Module 2: Data Narrative Structure
Organize findings into a clear story. Connect the business question, supporting evidence, and key insight so that audiences can understand the message and its implications.
Module 3: Visualization & Dashboard Workshop
Apply the design principles to departmental data. Build a visualization or dashboard prototype and prepare a short script to explain its main findings.
Module 4: Three-Minute Presentation & Peer Feedback
Practice presenting the prototype in three minutes. Receive feedback from peers and refine the visuals and narrative to make the message clearer.
Who Should Attend
Professionals who prepare reports, dashboards, or presentations and need to explain data to colleagues, managers, or other stakeholders. The course is particularly suitable for those who already have an initial insight and want to communicate it clearly to an audience without a data background.