A One Day Course on Presenting Data
Presented by Ed Swires-Hennessy
26 November 2015
Venue:
The Royal Statistical Society, 12 Errol Street, London, EC1Y 8LX
Nearest Tube stations: Barbican, Liverpool Street, Moorgate, Old Street
Course
Summary:
This one day course is the foundation to all presentations of statistical information. The basic
principles of presenting information in tables, charts, maps and text are explained. These are
illustrated and then reinforced through practical exercises.
Learning
Outcomes:
Participants will be equipped to disseminate statistical messages in a clear, accurate and
meaningful way across various media to general audiences.
Topics
Covered:
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Information in Tables
Information in Charts
Information in Maps
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Information in Text
Principles of Presentation
Target
Audience:
The course is for anyone who is involved in communicating statistics to non-statisticians or who
reports on data – of any description – within organisation, to specific communities and to the
general public where a message is being given.
Knowledge
Assumed:
It is not necessary to be a statistician as no formulae are presented.
Course
Format:
The day will be a mix of presentation, tuition and exercises which all reinforce the
communication message.
The course will be classroom tutorial format with group breakout sessions.
Registration begins at 09.30 and the course runs from 10.00 until 16.30.
Fees
(including
VAT)
RSS Fellow paying standard subscription
RSS CStat: also MIS, FIS & GradStat
RSS Fellow paying concessionary subscription *
RSS Student or e-Student member
Non Member **
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15 October 2015
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15 October 2015
£184
£162
£152
£249
£314
£204
£180
£168
£276
£344
“The course has given me an overall understanding of how data should be presented”.
“Covered lots of useful information that was new to me and that I can apply back at work”.
“Excellent course leader, clear presentation and very helpful”.
“It was the most directly useful training course I have ever attended and have not hesitated to
tell my colleagues this!”
Sarah Barker, Royal Statistical Society, 12 Errol Street, London EC1Y 8LX.
Tel: +44 (0)20 7614 3915 Email: courses@rss.org.uk Fax: +44 (0)20 7614 3905
* applies to Fellows who are students, recent graduates or resident in an economically developing area
** Non members are welcome to join the Society at the same time as registering for the course and the discount received will cover
the cost of their first subscription payment. More information about membership can be found at www.rss.org.uk/join
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PRESENTING DATA – 26 NOVEMBER 2015
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