Module 1 Flashcards
True or False
Data storytelling is a form of communication.
True
What is the role of data visualization?
To take information and present it visually to help the audience understand.
True or False
Data Storytelling is the same as Data Visualization.
False - Data Storytelling is different from Data Visualization
According to Brent Dykes’ book, Effective Data Storytelling, Data Story telling is what?
A structured approach for communicating data insights using narrative elements and explanatory visuals.
When a data story is well crafted, it conveys a _________, _________, and eventually drive _________.
message, meaning, change
True or False
Data Visualization simplifies complex information in order to communicate or uncover insight, and support a decision-making process.
False - Data Storytelling
True or False
Data Storytelling simplifies complex information in order to communicate or uncover insight, and support a decision-making process.
True
It is the practice of building the narrative from a particular dataset and visualizations to help convey the meaning of that data.
Data Storytelling
True or False
Data Visualization alone is not Data Storytelling
True
Data Storytelling is an act of ________.
Transferring
True or False
Data Storytelling is how to transmit the story behind a visualized data from yourself as the source to a receiver, in an easy, clear, and compelling amnner.
True
According to Stephen Few, numbers have an important story to tell. They rely on you to give them a _______________.
clear and convincing voice.
What are the elements of Data Storytelling?
Data, Visuals, Narrative
This element of data storytelling is the primary building block.
Data
True or False
Narrative should be the core element of a data story.
False - Data
True or False
Data should be the core element of a data story.
True
Visuals both ________ and ________ audiences and help create more insight than only words and numbers.
engage, enlighten
It is the glue that binds your story to the data.
Visuals
This element organizes known information and help prioritize essentials than non-relevant contents presented to help the audience digest and connect to.
Narrative
For a successful data storytelling it is important for your audience to ________________.
understand the visualization
True or False
A little too much of one element may distract the audience.
True
The combination of data and visuals should result in the audience being ____________ by the presentation.
enlightened
This element connects to audience further than words or explanations.
Visuals
When data is combined with narratives, it _________ to its audience how to analyze and interpret the data.
explains
True or False
Adding a narrative to data leads to a deeper understanding about the information presented.
True
True or False
Adding visuals to the narrative helps the audience to understand and interpret your insights.
False - Adding narrative to data helps the audience understand
True or False
Narratives add structure to the data which is crucial in any data analysis.
True
Merging narratives and visuals results in the audience remaining entertained and _________.
engaged
Visuals + Data = ?
Enlighten
Narrative + Data = ?
Explain
Narrative + Visuals = ?
Engage
Narrative + Visuals + Data = ?
Change
