storytelling with data: #6 say it out loud
Whether it’s a graph, a slide, a presentation, your message, a story—there can be immense value in talking through it, out loud. In this session, Cole discusses her experiences and the benefits to speaking out loud to refine, practice, and identify better solutions. Cole also answers listener questions on the use of pictures in data visualization, tricks for formatting axis labels, and how to apply data storytelling to augment regular reporting. LINKS: Article: The Perks of Talking to Yourself Study: This time it’s personal: the memory benefit of hearing onesself (related article) Study: ISOTYPE Visualization – Working Memory, Performance, and Engagement with Pictographs (related post) Blog post: supercategory axis labels in Excel Blog post: gridlines are gratuitous Blog post: #SWDchallenge square area graphs (recap coming soon!) Workshop/training inquiries: inquiry@storytellingwithdata.com Questions? email askcole@storytellingwithdata.com Feedback? email feedback@storytellingwithdata.com Follow @storywithdata | share via #SWDpodcast