Reflection and goal setting

June 19, 2022

I learned that it is important to always think about the intended audience when developing data

presentations. We should use presentation methods that can be understood easily by the

audience. the presentation methods should have enough details for the audience to understand

them. For example, they should have descriptive titles, legends and labels. Audiences can easily

see what is going on with data presentations if great visuals are used. Great visuals provide clear,

persuasive and unambiguous communication. Some people might not be able to understand or

interpret certain types of data visuals. We should ensure that the intended audience finds it easy

to interpret and understand the data visuals. If we are developing visuals for the general public,

we should use simple language. We should avoid using jargon because it might make it hard for

the intended audience to understand the visuals. It is important to come up with appropriate and

effective data visuals to communicate various ideas. Data visuals should not have many details if

they are intended for the general public. If the intended audience is business executives or

professionals in a particular field, one can use jargon because they can understand. Analyzing the

intended audience for data presentations affected my pre-outline planning positively because I

was able to select data presentations that would be understood easily by my intended audience.