This course is part of the Data Analysis and Presentation Skills: the PwC Approach Specialization

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This course is all about presenting the story of the data, using PowerPoint. You'll learn how to structure a presentation, to include insights and supporting data. You'll also learn some design principles for effective visuals and slides. You'll gain skills for client-facing communication - including public speaking, executive presence and compelling storytelling. Finally, you'll be given a client profile, a business problem, and a set of basic Excel charts, which you'll need to turn into a presentation - which you'll deliver with iterative peer feedback.
This course was created by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP with an address at 300 Madison Avenue, New York, New York, 10017.

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Data Analysis and Presentation Skills: the PwC Approach Specialization

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Approx. 10 hours to complete

English

Skills you will gain

Data Analysis
Communication
Presentation Design
Presentation

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Course 4 of 5 in the

Data Analysis and Presentation Skills: the PwC Approach Specialization

Beginner Level

Approx. 10 hours to complete

English

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Alex Mannella

Alumni / Former Principal

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Week1

Week 1

3 hours to complete

Preparing a Presentation

This course is about presenting the story of the data, using PowerPoint. You'll learn how to structure a presentation and how to include insights and supporting data. You'll also learn some design principles for creating effective PowerPoint slides with visuals displaying data. Though application based exercises, you'll gain foundational communication skills - including public speaking, professional presence and compelling storytelling. Finally, you'll be given a client profile, a business problem, and a set of basic Excel charts, that you will use to create a presentation. You’ll receive peer feedback that you can use to enhance future presentations. This course was created by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP with an address at 300 Madison Avenue, New York, New York, 10017

3 hours to complete

13 videos (Total 48 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz

13 videos

Welcome to Course 42mWelcome to Week 13mThe eight-step approach to prepare for a presentation3mStep 1 - Know your audience and Step 2 - Know your purpose6mStep 3 - Structure the body of your presentation7mStep 4 - Plan how you will start your presentation3mStep 5 - Plan how you will end your presentation2mStep 6 - Prepare your visual aids3mStep 7 - Anticipate the questions you may be asked6mStep 8 - Practice your presentation3mPresenting on short notice3mWeek 1 Closing1mA Message from our Chief People Officer at PwC41s

5 readings

Course Overview and Syllabus10mMeet the PwC Instructors10mCase Study and Materials10mOutlining and Wireframing10mThe eight-step approach to prepare for a presentation10m

1 practice exercise

Week 1 Quiz30m

Week2

Week 2

2 hours to complete

Communication styles

2 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 67 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

Week3

Week 3

4 hours to complete

Creating effective slides using PowerPoint

This week, we're discussing how to create effective slides using PowerPoint. You’ll learn about the tools available within PowerPoint, how to structure your storyline, create storyboards, identify primary elements of slide design, display data and finalize your slide presentation. There is a peer review activity where you will apply the skills learned and create a storyboard. Finally, you will also get a chance to identify errors in a presentation to test your knowledge of standard industry practices.

4 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 49 min), 5 readings, 3 quizzes

9 videos

Introduction to Week 32mIntroduction to PowerPoint (2013)13mWhat type of deck should you use?3mStructure your storyline9mCreating a storyboard5mPrimary elements of slide design2mDisplaying data5mFinalizing your deck6mWeek 3 Closing1m

5 readings

PowerPoint Practice Activity10mTypes of logic10mTip Sheet: Storyboarding10mSlide writing guide10mTip Sheet: Displaying data10m

2 practice exercises

Identifying errors in a deck exercise30mWeek 3 Quiz30m

Week4

Week 4

2 hours to complete

Delivering a presentation

This week, you’re going to build and deliver a presentation to your peers, and receive feedback from them. You will create a presentation of about 10 slides, employing the guidelines and industry best practices that have been discussed in this course. You can use the presentation storyboard that you created last week, which your peers have reviewed and given you feedback on. Review what you’ve developed so far, and make changes or additions that you think will enhance the presentation. Once you’ve finalized your presentation, you will present it in a video using your smartphone or computer.

2 hours to complete

2 videos (Total 4 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes

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About the Data Analysis and Presentation Skills: the PwC Approach Specialization

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This Specialization will help you get practical with data analysis, turning business intelligence into real-world outcomes. We'll explore how a combination of better understanding, filtering, and application of data can help you solve problems faster - leading to smarter and more effective decision-making. You’ll learn how to use Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and other common data analysis and communication tools, and perhaps most importantly, we'll help you to present data to others in a way that gets them engaged in your story and motivated to act. Please note: If you'd like to audit the courses in this Specialization, you'll need to enroll in each course separately and then you will see the audit option. This specialization was created by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP with an address at 300 Madison Avenue, New York, New York, 10017.

Data Analysis and Presentation Skills: the PwC Approach

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