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waterfall charts: what they are and how to use them (opens the original)
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Waterfall charts are great at showing what happened between where you started and where you ended—but they can look a little strange if you’ve never encountered one before. In this episode, Alli explains what a waterfall chart is, when to use one, and how to make it easier for your audience to read. Plus, she highlights three clever examples from the storytelling with data community that use color, annotations, and even small multiples to make the most of this less-common chart type. RESOURCES M
look more confident presenting with these simple tweaks with guest Jay Sullivan (opens the original)
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Conveying confidence when presenting often comes down to a few small, intentional choices. Jay Sullivan, author of Simply Said and communication expert at Exec|Comm, shares three simple tweaks that can make an immediate difference. You’ll learn: his smart approach to eye contact what the “Arc of Silence” is and how to use it the helpful acronym “RIDE” to clearly explain a chart that you’re presenting Show notes: https://www.storytellingwithdata.com/podcast/110 RELATED LINKS Book your storytellin
how to build tension in your data story (opens the original)
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Want to make your data story more engaging? Try adding a little tension. Join data storyteller Alli Torban as she explores how tension can create curiosity and keep your audience invested in your story. You’ll learn three simple ways to build tension— expectation versus reality, knowledge tension, and action tension —and see how members of the storytelling with data community put each technique into practice. RESOURCES MENTIONED: Register for our 8-week online course : plan, create, and deliver
how to handle the “prove me right” problem (opens the original)
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What do you do when a leader asks you to find data to prove them right? In this episode, data storytellers Ryan Biesecker and Alli Torban explore the difference between investigating a hypothesis and validating a foregone conclusion . They share practical ways to ask better questions, approach analysis with curiosity, and navigate the tricky situation when the data doesn’t support what your leader expected. Learn how to protect your credibility while respectfully managing upward. SHOW NOTES: htt
help! my boss gave me a slide limit (opens the original)
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How do you handle a presentation when your boss gives you a slide limit? Join data storyteller Alli Torban as she tackles this common presentation constraint. You'll learn why limiting slides doesn’t necessarily lead to shorter presentations, how negotiating for a time limit instead can lead to clearer communication, and practical strategies for when the slide limit truly isn’t negotiable. SHOW NOTES: https://www.storytellingwithdata.com/podcast/107 RESOURCES MENTIONED: Register for our virtual,
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