Communication and Presentation Skills for Analysts and Managers

Name: Communication & Presentation Skills for Analysts Course
Price: 36 USD

with Gilbert Eijkelenboom

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Make people listen and act on your data insights: present data effectively through the art of storytelling

3 hours of content 4892 students

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What you get:

3 hours of content
8 Downloadable resources
World-class instructor
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Q&A support
Future course updates
Course exam
Certificate of achievement

Communication and Presentation Skills for Analysts and Managers

A course by Gilbert Eijkelenboom

Start for free

What you get:

3 hours of content
8 Downloadable resources
World-class instructor
Closed captions
Q&A support
Future course updates
Course exam
Certificate of achievement

Start for free

What you get:

3 hours of content
8 Downloadable resources
World-class instructor
Closed captions
Q&A support
Future course updates
Course exam
Certificate of achievement

What You Learn

Master the art of storytelling to captivate and engage your audience, ensuring the message resonates with them
Anticipate and avoid common presentation mistakes to improve audience engagement
Reduce presentation stress with proven techniques that have helped thousands of individuals
Use PowerPoint to its fullest potential with visually appealing and easy-to-understand slides
Ensure your analysis doesn’t get buried under hundreds of other priorities: make people understand and implement your suggestions
Boost your career prospects by acquiring a power skill hiring managers are looking for

Top Choice of Leading Companies Worldwide

Industry leaders and professionals globally rely on this top-rated course to enhance their skills.

Course Description

Communication is one of the most frequently listed requirements in job postings across the industries. And yet very few analysts and managers realise the importance of communication skills and have not had the chance to work on improving their storytelling abilities. Give yourself a competitive edge by bridging this gap and prove to employers you’re an expert at presenting data and communicating your findings. Take the Communication and Presentation Skills for Analysts and Managers course for the opportunity to learn how to give a good presentation of your work. The course instructor, Gilbert Eijkelenboom, author of the bestselling book People Skills for Analytical Thinkers and founder of the MindSpeaking program, is an expert in soft skills training. He teaches you how to maximize your hard work during the preparatory phase by communicating your findings with impact. Ensure your analysis doesn’t get buried under hundreds of other priorities—make people understand and implement your suggestions. Business storytelling helps you present data in an engaging way that stakeholders can easily comprehend. For this reason, it’s important to undergo some presentation skills training to ensure you’re up for the task. Once your audience is hooked, they will be eager to come on a journey with you and see how the insights your analysis produced complete the story you’re telling. In this course, Gilbert addresses some of the key challenges faced by most professionals when it comes to preparing a presentation, including creating a good story, using PowerPoint effectively, dealing with presentation stress, and the best way to present data with impact. Get ready for an exciting learning experience that shows you how improve your communication and presentation skills—two of the most important professional skills in the business world.

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1.1 What to expect in this course

5 min

1.2 "I'm not a natural storyteller"

2 min

2.1 The presentation I messed up

6 min

2.2 Video: Spot the presentation mistakes

1 min

2.3 Create your own presentation baseline

1 min

3.1 Learn about the neuroscience of decision-making

6 min

Interactive Exercises
Practice what you've learned with coding tasks, flashcards, fill in the blanks, multiple choice, and other fun exercises.

Practice what you've learned with coding tasks, flashcards, fill in the blanks, multiple choice, and other fun exercises.

Curriculum

1. Welcome

2 Lessons 7 Min

In this introductory section, you will learn what to expect in the course, how to take this course, and why you should not be afraid of presentations and communication if you are not a natural storyteller.

What to expect in this course
5 min
"I'm not a natural storyteller"
2 min
2. Why: Data presentation mistakes you might be making

3 Lessons 8 Min

In this section, we will discuss common pitfalls and misconceptions in data presentation. By highlighting these issues, you will be able to avoid these errors, thereby improving the effectiveness and impact of your presentations.

The presentation I messed up
6 min
Video: Spot the presentation mistakes Read now
1 min
Create your own presentation baseline
1 min
3. Why: The science of storytelling

3 Lessons 17 Min

Here, we delve into the psychological and neuroscientific reasons behind the power of storytelling. Understanding why storytelling works will give you a deeper appreciation for this communication tool and how it can transform your data presentations.

Learn about the neuroscience of decision-making
6 min
My cousin who smoked cigarettes
2 min
Why storytelling matters
9 min
4. How: The first step of your data presentation

10 Lessons 29 Min

This section introduces you to the initial steps in crafting your data presentation. From identifying your key message to understanding your audience, these fundamental steps set the groundwork for a successful presentation.

GAME framework
3 min
Goal: Use these 3 storytelling chemicals
6 min
Goal: Determine the focus of your data presentation
3 min
Audience: Ask these questions
2 min
Audience: 4 preferred ways of communication
7 min
Audience: Get buy-in with the IKEA effect
2 min
Audience: Think about what language they speak
1 min
Audience: The curse of knowledge
3 min
Message & Expression Read now
1 min
Exercise: Use the GAME framework
1 min
5. How: Creating a good story

7 Lessons 23 Min

Once you have your key message and audience in mind, it's time to build your story. This section provides techniques and strategies to weave compelling narratives around your data, engaging your audience and making your findings more memorable.

What is a good story? Introducing the ABT framework
11 min
Applying the ABT framework
3 min
Exercise: Create your own ABT story
1 min
How to visualize your ABT story
4 min
ABT framework - more resources
2 min
The ABT framework - more resources Read now
1 min
Shark tank pitch (spot the storytelling elements) Read now
1 min
6. How: Building your data story

8 Lessons 28 Min

Moving from a good story to a data-driven one, this section offers insights on how to effectively incorporate data into your narrative. It presents practical guidelines on presenting data in a clear, understandable, and impactful way.

How to create an effective data storyline
7 min
Case 1 - introduction
2 min
Case 1 - solution
2 min
Characters in your data story
4 min
Case 2 - introduction
1 min
Case 2 - solution
5 min
Data trailer
4 min
Pyramid principle
3 min
7. How: Using PowerPoint effectively

4 Lessons 11 Min

PowerPoint can be a powerful tool for data presentations if used well. In this section, we guide you through best practices for PowerPoint presentations, ensuring your slides complement your narrative rather than detract from it.

Funeral for your darlings: choose the right insights
3 min
How to avoid overwhelming your audience
5 min
Death by PowerPoint (TED Talk) Read now
1 min
How to deal with people asking to send the presentation
2 min
8. How: The days before the presentation

3 Lessons 7 Min

Preparation is key to delivering a stellar presentation. This section focuses on what to do in the days leading up to your presentation, from rehearsing your delivery to anticipating possible questions.

How to practice your presentation
2 min
Which part to practice most
1 min
How to deal with presentation stress
4 min
9. How: Presenting with impact

8 Lessons 18 Min

This is where you put everything together. We explore techniques for delivering your presentation with confidence, engaging your audience, and ensuring your key message resonates with them.

Do a visual and auditory assessment
3 min
How to keep your audience engaged
3 min
How to get rid of filler words
2 min
Tip for remote presentations
1 min
How NOT to talk in your presentation
2 min
Body language - Two tips you haven't heard before
3 min
Own the stage
3 min
Tip for remote presentations
1 min
10. Bonus: How to make insights more persuasive

4 Lessons 6 Min

In this bonus section, we go beyond the basics and delve into advanced strategies for making your insights even more persuasive. By leveraging principles of psychology and persuasive communication, you can make your data speak louder and more effectively to your audience.

My book Read now
1 min
Talk benefits, not features
1 min
Loss aversion
3 min
7 principles to make your ideas stick Read now
1 min
11. More bonus resources

5 Lessons 5 Min

In this course section you will find resources for data visualization, including best practices for creating effective visualizations, identifying and eliminating chartjunk, selecting appropriate chart types for different data scenarios, and designing user-friendly dashboards.

Data visualization best practices Read now
1 min
Chartjunk Read now
1 min
Six data visualization lessons from 1 image Read now
1 min
Choose your chart Read now
1 min
Dashboard design Read now
1 min
12. Additional bonus

3 Lessons 60 Min

In this course section, you will learn techniques to discover and unlock more meaningful stories from your own life experiences.

How to find more stories in your life
2 min
Bonus - group coaching call
57 min
Take the next step in data storytelling Read now
1 min

Topics

communicationPresentationStorytelling

Tools & Technologies

Course Requirements

No prior experience or knowledge is required. We will start from the basics and gradually build your understanding. Everything you need is included in the course

Who Should Take This Course?

Level of difficulty: Beginner

Aspiring and current professionals in data-driven roles, including Data Analysts, BI Analysts, and Data Scientists
Financial professionals, including Financial Analysts and Investment Bankers
Professionals across all sectors who must present and justify their findings to stakeholders

Exams and Certification

A 365 Data Science Course Certificate is an excellent addition to your LinkedIn profile—demonstrating your expertise and willingness to go the extra mile to accomplish your goals.

Meet Your Instructor

Gilbert Eijkelenboom

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As a former professional poker player, you’ll find Gilbert Eijkelenboom wherever data and human psychology meet. In the course of his career in data & analytics, he became aware of a consistent lack of understanding among business executives and other stakeholders when it came to the value of data insights. To address this issue, he founded MindSpeaking where he’s trained over 1,000+ data scientists and analysts on how to communicate the results of their work with business impact. In 2020, Gilbert also published the bestselling book People Skills for Analytical Thinkers. 