Data presentation is a critical portion of making proposals, reports and other essential demonstrations during the course of daily meetings and important presentations. Most presentations are either visual in nature or rely on strong visual elements for clarity and information conveyance. In the past, this visual transfer of data was accomplished through projectors and slides, with crude handouts
. supplementing the data where possible. In the present, computer projectors and programs like Microsoft PowerPoint make transferring a visual form of data easier than ever, and also make it easier to produce a tangible form of the data faithful to the presentation with printed slides.Data presentation methods vary depending on the form the data taken within the presentation. When using graphs to display information, including items that list what each axis of the graph is meant to represent aids the audience in immediate understanding, and does not require the speaker to field constant questions about the basic message of the graph. Standard bar graphs compare a relatively small number of objects and are useful for showing a direct visual relationship for a small number of items. Pie graphs offer an easily seen method for dissecting pieces of a whole, relating amounts to each other in comparison to the entire total.Multiple graphs displayed on a single slide or sheet may require additional explanation or interpretation from the presenter. For complex data, graphs may require multiple parts with complex relationships. If the graphs are presented in a clear and concise manner, questions from interested and impacted parties should further illuminate the data and create additional usefulness for the presentation as a whole. Printed copies of the presentation are best available at the start of the presentation. Any party who asks for a copy of the presentation should have it made available to them when asked. More reference links: http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/six-simple-techniques-for-presenting-data-hans-rosling-ted-2006/ http://www.jstor.org/pss/2683401
