1. Practical Principles on Presenting Data in Charts Author Help the Eye Compare Data Easily 1 Use Gentle Color in Charts 2 Use Fewer Figures Whenever possible 3 Don't Make Slides Look Too Cramped 4 Comparison in Column is Easier than Row 5 Principles on Presenting Data in Charts Present data in visual charts and graphs for more effective communication. Created by Edraw – All-in-one Diagramming SoftwareEdraw – All-in-one Diagramming Software

2. Help the Eye Compare Data Easily Judging relative height is easier than width. As regard to data comparison, bar charts and plot charts are optimal choices. 100 80 60 40 20 90 Category 1 53 Category 2 72 Category 3 33 Category 4 80 Category 5 Created by Edraw – All-in-one Diagramming SoftwareEdraw – All-in-one Diagramming Software

3. Use Gentle Color in Charts To distinguish different series, use differentiated colors because eyes are highly attentive to colors. Generally, corporate audiences favor conservative and inoffensive color. colors applied should be eye- friendly. Avoid excessive color contrast, which can make eyes feel uncomfortable. 240 120 Category 1 Category 2 Category 3 Category 4 Category 5 240 120 Category 1 Category 2 Category 3 Category 4 Category 5 Created by Edraw – All-in-one Diagramming SoftwareEdraw – All-in-one Diagramming Software

4. Use Fewer Figures Whenever Possible Too many digits will make the brain and eye feel tired soon. Analyze and prune data before presenting. Use unit to simplify numbers on axis. For those large value numbers, present them in breviary format which is easier to recognize. 19,000,000 Normal format 19 million Breviary format See an example in the next page. Created by Edraw – All-in-one Diagramming SoftwareEdraw – All-in-one Diagramming Software

5. Don't Make Slides Look Too Cramped Remember that you are allowed to use more slides. Apply minimalism method. Put less words in slides. The audience will also feel overloaded if there are too much information in 1 slide. Less is more. Created by Edraw – All-in-one Diagramming SoftwareEdraw – All-in-one Diagramming Software

6. $12K $10K $8K $6K $4K $2K 1.61K Attire & Accessories 124 Beauty & Spa 1.23K Entertainment 1.51K Flowers & Decorations 817 Invitations 641 Gifts & Favors 3.92K Jewelry 2.67K Photography & Video 1.54K Planner/Consultant 11.23K Venue, Catering &Rentals Statistics show that the average wedding costs a whopping $25,200 in 2015. In these difficult economic times, it is NOT only the bride and groom are paying the price. Weddings are expensive for all people involved. Till Debt Do Us Part! United States Average Wedding Cost in 2015 Breviary format data looks concise and are easy to recognize. Slanting texts leave more space.

7. Comparison in Column is Easier than Row When comparing numbers in a row, eyes have to move back and forth. right alignment is the "right" alignment for digits. If presented in a row and right justified, eyes can identify value difference easily by glancing at the length of digits. Category 1159865 Category 289666 Category 372563 Category 4352 Category 1159865 Category 289666 Category 372563 Category 4352 Created by Edraw – All-in-one Diagramming SoftwareEdraw – All-in-one Diagramming Software