Winning The Room: Creating and Delivering an Effective Data-Driven Presentation

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Winning The Room by Bill Franks, Kirk Borne Revolutionize your data-driven presentations with this simple and actionable guide In Winning The Room: Creating and Delivering an Effective Data-Driven Presentation, analytics and data science expert Bill Franks delivers a practical and eye-opening exploration of how to present technical data and results to non-technical audiences in a live setting. Although framed with examples from the analytics and data science space, this book is perfect for anyone expected to present data-driven information to others. The book offers various specific tips and strategies that will make data-driven presentations much clearer, more intuitive, and easier to understand. Readers will discover: How to avoid common mistakes that undercut a presentations credibilityInstructive and eye-catching visuals that illustrate how to drive a presenters points home and help the reader to retain the informationSpecific and actionable techniques to dramatically improve a presentations clarity and impact Ideal for anyone expected to present to managers, executives, and other business leaders, Winning The Room is required reading for everyone seeking to improve the quality and efficacy of their data-driven presentations and communications. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Back Cover Create and deliver clear, impactful data-driven presentations with this simple and actionable guide Effective presentation of data-driven information can be the difference between successful persuasion and muddled communication. In Winning the Room: Creating and Delivering an Effective Data-Driven Presentation , data science and analytics expert Bill Franks walks you through the preparation of a polished presentation of technical information for non-technical, live audiences. While written from the perspective of a data science professional, this book is perfect for anyone expected to present data-driven information to others. The author provides concrete strategies and practical tips to clarify, simplify, and refine data-driven presentations in a way that maximizes comprehensibility without sacrificing accuracy. The book also offers instructive and memorable visuals that illustrate how you can drive your points home and help your audience understand and retain your message. With specific advice on how to avoid common mistakes and pitfalls encountered by presenters, Winning the Room is the ideal resource for anyone required to present data-driven information to managers, executives, or other business, governmental, and academic leaders. Its a cant-miss reference that will improve the quality and impact of your live data-driven presentations. "Read this book! It is an outstanding desk reference for anyone who develops technical presentations for a non-technical audience. Youll improve your live presentation skills every time you open it." --CRAIG BRABEC , Data Analytics Executive and transformational leader for Fortune 100 organizations, including Caterpillar, Ford Motor Company, and McKesson, and current Chief Data Analytics Officer at McDonalds Corporation "Ever read a book and wish it came with some templates you could put into practice immediately? This book does just that with numerous examples of how to take poor presentation practices and make them great." --ALAN JACOBSON , Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Alteryx "Facts and figures are not a story! Have you ever presented your good data analysis and failed to get any action? Good data analysis, while essential, is only half the battle. The other half is effective presentation. This book gives you great practical tips on text, images, charts, and delivery methods to make your next presentation so much better, and should be an essential companion to every data scientist or data analyst." --GREGORY PIATETSKY-SHAPIRO, President, KDnuggets "Bill has provided all of us a real practitioners guide for the how to of delivering a winning presentation. It is both easy to read and organized to allow for quickly referencing topics. This is the only body of work Im aware of that combines the importance of data and analytics into a step-by-step approach for developing and delivering a winning presentation to any decision-making audience, and it is especially applicable to executive decision-making bodies." --BILL VANCUREN , EVP and CIO, NCR Corporation Flap Create and deliver clear, impactful data-driven presentations with this simple and actionable guide Effective presentation of data-driven information can be the difference between successful persuasion and muddled communication. In Winning the Room: Creating and Delivering an Effective Data-Driven Presentation , data science and analytics expert Bill Franks walks you through the preparation of a polished presentation of technical information for non-technical, live audiences. While written from the perspective of a data science professional, this book is perfect for anyone expected to present data-driven information to others. The author provides concrete strategies and practical tips to clarify, simplify, and refine data-driven presentations in a way that maximizes comprehensibility without sacrificing accuracy. The book also offers instructive and memorable visuals that illustrate how you can drive your points home and help your audience understand and retain your message. With specific advice on how to avoid common mistakes and pitfalls encountered by presenters, Winning the Room is the ideal resource for anyone required to present data-driven information to managers, executives, or other business, governmental, and academic leaders. Its a cant-miss reference that will improve the quality and impact of your live data-driven presentations. "Read this book! It is an outstanding desk reference for anyone who develops technical presentations for a non-technical audience. Youll improve your live presentation skills every time you open it." --CRAIG BRABEC , Data Analytics Executive and transformational leader for Fortune 100 organizations, including Caterpillar, Ford Motor Company, and McKesson, and current Chief Data Analytics Officer at McDonalds Corporation "Ever read a book and wish it came with some templates you could put into practice immediately? This book does just that with numerous examples of how to take poor presentation practices and make them great." --ALAN JACOBSON , Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Alteryx "Facts and figures are not a story! Have you ever presented your good data analysis and failed to get any action? Good data analysis, while essential, is only half the battle. The other half is effective presentation. This book gives you great practical tips on text, images, charts, and delivery methods to make your next presentation so much better, and should be an essential companion to every data scientist or data analyst." --GREGORY PIATETSKY-SHAPIRO, President, KDnuggets "Bill has provided all of us a real practitioners guide for the how to of delivering a winning presentation. It is both easy to read and organized to allow for quickly referencing topics. This is the only body of work Im aware of that combines the importance of data and analytics into a step-by-step approach for developing and delivering a winning presentation to any decision-making audience, and it is especially applicable to executive decision-making bodies." --BILL VANCUREN , EVP and CIO, NCR Corporation Table of Contents Foreword xvii Preface xxi Acknowledgments xxv About the Book xxvii Intended Audience xxxi Overview of the Contents xxxiii Section 1 Planning: Reviewing Strategic Fundamentals 1 Tip 1: Results Are Not the Biggest Factor in Success 3 Tip 2: Data Literacy Is a Two-Way Street 5 Tip 3: Dont Write Your Story . . . Tell Your Story! 7 Tip 4: Facts and Figures Are Not a Story 10 Tip 5: Know Your Audience 12 Tip 6: Slides Must Be Short, Visual, and to the Point 14 Tip 7: Charts and Graphs Are Like Jokes 16 Tip 8: Short Presentations Are Harder to Prepare Than Long Ones 18 Tip 9: An Executive Presentation May Have No Slides at All 20 Tip 10: Budget Appropriate Time 22 Tip 11: Be Yourself and Be Authentic 23 Tip 12: What Is the Audience Buying Into? You! 24 Section 2 Planning: Designing The Presentation 25 Tip 13: Different Presentation Venues Require Different Approaches 27 Tip 14: Try Different Ways to Organize Your Story 29 Tip 15: Too Many Technical Details Will Undercut Your Impact 31 Tip 16: Reveal Details Only to the Extent Required 33 Tip 17: Focus on How to Use Your Results 35 Tip 18: Use Analogies to Make an Impact 37 Tip 19: Make Liberal Use of Appendices 38 Tip 20: Create a Distinct Leave-Behind Document 40 Tip 21: Create "Launch" Slides 43 Tip 22: Break Content into Smaller Pieces 45 Tip 23: Animations Are Your Friend 48 Tip 24: Action Settings: A Hidden Gem 50 Tip 25: Show the Fewest Numbers Necessary 52 Tip 26: Distinguish Technical Significance from Business Significance 54 Tip 27: Give the Audience Your Headlines 56 Tip 28: Start with Your Recommended Actions 58 Tip 29: Dont Focus on the "What" 60 Section 3 Developing: Wording and Text 63 Tip 30: Minimize the Number of Words on Your Slides 65 Tip 31: Use Simple Terms and Definitions 67 Tip 32: Dont Use Technical Terms 69 Tip 33: Clarify Your Definitions 70 Tip 34: Provide Layperson and System Labels 72 Tip 35: Use Consistent Phrasing 74 Tip 36: If It Cant Be Read, Dont Display It 76 Tip 37: Dont Shrink Your Font, Shorten Your Text 78 Tip 38: Use Appropriate Spacing 80 Tip 39: Use the Same Font throughout Your Presentation 82 Tip 40: Beware the Missing Font 85 Tip 41: Address Every Agenda Item Listed 87 Tip 42: Identify When an Agenda Item Is Covered 89 Tip 43: Spellcheck Is Not Always Your Friend 91 Tip 44: Charts and Images Are Misspelling Factories 93 Tip 45: Beware the Right Word, Wrong Place 94 Tip 46: Keep Your Text Horizontal 95 Section 4 Developing: Numbers and Labels 97 Tip 47: Use Consistent Precision 99 Tip 48: Use Only the Precision Required to Make Your Point 101 Tip 49: Match Precision to Accuracy Level 103 Tip 50: Always Format Numbers 105 Tip 51: Always Show Percentages as a Percentage 108 Tip 52: Provide Quantities and Percentages 110 Tip 53: Never Use Scientific Notation 112 Tip 54: Use Names, Not Numbers, for Categories 114 Tip 55: Watch for Truncated Labels 116 Tip 56: Define All Acronyms and Abbreviations 118 Tip 57: Use Dedicated Definitions Slides 120 Tip 58: Clarify Aggregations Applied 122 Tip 59: Focus on the Outcome of Interest 124 Tip 60: Validate That Your Numbers Make Sense 126 Tip 61: Add a Scale to Every Chart 128 Tip 62: Ensure Your Charts Have Consistent Scaling 130 Tip 63: An Axis Usually Should Start at 0 132 Tip 64: Number Your Slides 134 Section 5 Developing: Charts, Images, and Layouts 135 Tip 65: Use a Mix of Chart Types 137 Tip 66: Use a Mix of Slide Layouts 139 Tip 67: Do Not Show Raw Output 142 Tip 68: Keep It Simple 145 Tip 69: Choose Charts That Are Easy to Interpret 147 Tip 70: Dont Show Incomprehensible Graphics 149 Tip 71: Use Complex Graphics Strategically 151 Tip 72: Coordinate Your Colors 153 Tip 73: Keep Colors in Context 155 Tip 74: Shun Technical and Architectural Diagrams 157 Tip 75: Dont Let Accent Graphics Steal the Show 159 Tip 76: Format Tables Consistently 161 Tip 77: Use Shading to Make Tables Easily Readable 163 Tip 78: Dont Put Borders Around Charts 165 Tip 79: Limit the Number of Categories 167 Tip 80: Label Your Data 169 Tip 81: Avoid Stacked Bar Charts 171 Tip 82: Put the Cause on the X-Axis 173 Section 6 Delivering: Final Presentation Preparation 175 Tip 83: Practice Your Presentation 177 Tip 84: Consult Some Confidants 179 Tip 85: Dont Overprepare 181 Tip 86: Adjust Your Story to the Audience 182 Tip 87: Focus on Time, Not Slide Counts 185 Tip 88: Always Be Prepared for a Short Presentation 187 Tip 89: The Audience Wont Know What You Left Out 190 Tip 90: Scale Figures to Be Relatable 192 Tip 91: Be Clear about the Implications of Your Results 194 Tip 92: Call Out Any Ethical Concerns 196 Tip 93: Use Simplified Illustrations 198 Tip 94: Dont Include Low-Value Information 200 Tip 95: Make Critical Numbers Stand Out 202 Tip 96: Make Important Text Stand Out Too 204 Tip 97: Have Support in the Room 206 Tip 98: Always Have Several Backup Plans 207 Tip 99: Use a Slide Clicker 209 Tip 100: Do Not Send Your Presentation in Advance 210 Section 7 Delivering: Giving The Presentation 213 Tip 101: Do Not Read Your Slides . . . Ever! 215 Tip 102: Read the Room and Adapt 217 Tip 103: Do Not Look at the Screen! 219 Tip 104: Physically Point to Important Information 221 Tip 105: Dont Let Bright Lights Throw You Off 222 Tip 106: Dont Stand Still 223 Tip 107: When Presenting Online, Look Right at the Camera 225 Tip 108: Anticipate Random and Irrelevant Questions 227 Tip 109: Handle Difficult People with Grace 228 Tip 110: Dont Correct People in Front of the Room 230 Tip 111: Never Pretend You Know If You Dont! 232 Tip 112: Stress the Positive 234 Tip 113: Be Honest about Costs as Well as Benefits 236 Tip 114: Dont Hedge Too Much 239 Tip 115: Be Clear about the Measure You Are Discussing 241 Tip 116: Dont Ask Which Findings Are Important 242 Tip 117: Tie Facts to Impacts 243 Tip 118: Provide Specific Recommendations for Action 245 Tip 119: Close with a "Wow" Tied to the Larger Context 247 Afterword 249 About the Author 251 About the Website 253 Index 255 Details ISBN1119823099 Short Title Winning the Room Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 1119823099 ISBN-13 9781119823094 Format Paperback Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Pages 304 Publication Date 2022-02-21 UK Release Date 2022-02-21 NZ Release Date 2022-03-02 Author Kirk Borne Subtitle Creating and Delivering an Effective Data-Driven Presentation DEWEY 658.452 Audience General US Release Date 2022-02-21 AU Release Date 2022-02-10 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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