How to tell a story with data

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Udemy

Gain a thorough knowledge of the techniques and instruments used to deliver a story using data.

Mode

Online

Fees

₹ 499 2899

Quick Facts

particular details
Medium of instructions English
Mode of learning Self study
Mode of Delivery Video and Text Based

Course overview

Data storytelling is the art of using narratives and visualizations to effectively convey insights from a dataset. It could be used to put data and insights into the frame of reference and motivate your audience to act on them. How to tell a story with data certification course is created by Mike X Cohen - Neuroscientist, writer & professor, which is offered by Udemy for applicants who are willing to develop their skills in storytelling using data to advance in their professional careers.

How to tell a story with data online training provides 1.5 hours of virtual lessons along with 2 articles, downloadable resources, and quizzes that aim to help the applicants how to engage their audience and help them remember the key points of their data graphs. How to tell a story with data online course covers topics like data stories, data storytelling, and presentation as well as discusses the methodologies and concepts involved with the 5 stage arc of storytelling.

The highlights

  • Certificate of completion
  • Self-paced course
  • 1.5 hours of pre-recorded video content
  • 2 articles
  • 1 downloadable resource
  • Quizzes

Program offerings

  • Online course
  • Learning resources
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
  • Unlimited access
  • Accessible on mobile devices and tv

Course and certificate fees

Fees information
₹ 499  ₹2,899
certificate availability

Yes

certificate providing authority

Udemy

What you will learn

Presentation skills Storytelling

After completing the How to tell a story with data online certification, applicants will acquire a comprehensive understanding of the principles of data storytelling for presentations. Applicants will explore the fundamentals associated with stories and data stories as well as will learn about various tips for storytelling. Applicants will also acquire knowledge of the  5 stage arc of storytelling.

The syllabus

What does it mean to tell a story with data?

  • Storytelling: communication across the ages
  • Demonstration: data in or out of a story

The storytelling arc

  • The "5-stage" structure of storytelling
  • Example of 5-stage storytelling with data
  • Conflict and resolution
  • Examples of conflict and resolution
  • Quiz
  • Quiz

Know and prepare for your audience

  • Is your audience in-field or out-of-field?
  • Is your audience horizontal or vertical?
  • Audience participation
  • Using humor in data storytelling
  • Quiz

Making visual graphics

  • Information before aesthetics
  • Lines, bars, dots, pie charts, etc.
  • Legends and labels
  • Colors
  • Use color to highlight importance
  • One graphic = one message
  • Software for making data graphics
  • Quiz

Data storytelling tips

  • Guide the audience through the plots
  • Big picture first, details as appropriate
  • Impress with simplicity and clarity
  • Write for your grandmother

Insights from storytelling

  • Make the audience care about the data
  • Keep the audience engaged
  • Create from the end; present from the beginning
  • Start with an anecdote, end with the data
  • Build suspense, not surprise
  • Quiz
  • Quiz

Ethics of using data in storytelling

  • Don't falsify or manipulate data
  • Don't lie, mislead, or abuse
  • How to be an ethical data storyteller
  • Quiz
  • Quiz

Download the slides from this course as a pdf file

  • All course slides

Bonus section

  • Bonus lecture

Instructors

Mr Mike X Cohen

Mr Mike X Cohen
Associate Professor
Freelancer

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