Presenting Data Effectively
What is the first step in effective data storytelling?
Understanding the context.
What type of chart is most effective for showing trends over time?
Line chart.
What principle states that items close together are perceived as related?
Proximity
What are examples of "preattentive attributes" that help direct audience attention?
Color, size, position.
What is the term for organizing data with a clear beginning, middle, and end?
Narrative
Who is the group you tailor your data presentation for?
Audience
Which visual is best for displaying one or two key numbers?
Simple text
What principle groups similar-looking items together?
Similarly
What visual element highlights key data through differences in size or color?
Contrast
What technique emphasizes key points through repeating key points?
Repetition
What is the key factor to consider about your audience when creating a data story?
Audience familiarity.
Which visual organizes data into rows and columns?
Tables
What principle uses borders to visually group elements?
Enclosure
What helps guide the audience's attention by organizing text and visuals?
Alignment
What introduces a problem in the data to engage the audience?
Conflict
What type of analysis involves investigating data for patterns?
Exploratory
Which chart type is used to show relationships between two variables?
Scatterplot
What principle states that people perceive individual elements as a single shape?
Closure
What is the empty space on a page that improves readability?
White space
What logic ensures all slide information supports the title?
Vertical
What type of analysis focuses on communicating specific findings?
Explanatory
Which visual uses color to highlight patterns in data?
Heatmap
What principle describes how the eye follows the smoothest path?
Continuity
What helps convey relationships in a visual based on placement of elements?
Spatial position
What logic ensures the slide titles tell the overarching story?
Horizontal