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Weekly challenge 4

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Question 1

A data analyst gives a presentation about predicting upcoming investment opportunities. How does establishing a hypothesis help the audience understand their predictions?

  • It summarizes the findings succinctly
  • It provides context about the presentation’s purpose
  • It visualizes the data clearly and concisely
  • It describes the data thoroughly

Correct. Establishing a hypothesis provides the audience with context about the analyst’s presentation. In this scenario, it establishes what the analyst wants to prove or disprove about which investment opportunities are most promising.

Question 2

What is the final step and "so what?" moment when presenting a data visualization with the McCandless Method?

  • Answer obvious questions before they’re asked
  • Call out data to support that insight
  • Describe why the graphic matters
  • State the insight of the graphic

Correct. The most complex part of the McCandless Method is telling the audience why your graphic matters. When presenting to stakeholders, this is when you discuss the clear actions they can take and the impact of your findings.

Question 3

An analyst introduces a graph to their audience to explain an analysis they performed. Which strategy would allow the audience to absorb the data visualizations? Select all that apply.

  • Practicing breathing exercises
  • Improving body language
  • Using the five-second rule
  • Starting with broad ideas

Correct. When introducing a data visualization, an analyst can use the five-second rule to allow their audience to absorb the data visualizations presented. They can also start with broad ideas to simplify the explanation about the visualization’s purpose.

Question 4

You are preparing to present in front of a large audience. Which of the following is a best practice for speaking to an audience?

  • Speak at a relaxed pace in short sentences
  • Take as few pauses as possible
  • Take long pauses between sentences
  • Speak as quickly as possible

Correct. Speaking at a relaxed pace in short sentences is a best practice for a presentation. A large audience will have an easier time following your points if you use public speaking best practices.

Question 5

You are running a colleague test with your coworkers. One coworker points out that she doesn’t understand one of your graphs. What can you do to prepare for presenting to your stakeholders? Select all that apply.

  • Redesign the graph
  • Move the graph to a later slide
  • Remove the graph
  • Elaborate on the data from the graph

Correct. If you receive a concern from a colleague about one of your data visualizations, you can redesign it or elaborate on the data it displays. By running a Colleague Test, you can catch and fix issues with your presentation before getting in front of your audience.

Question 6

Your stakeholders express concern that the results of your analysis are very different from the predictions they made last year. Which kind of objection are they making?

  • Data
  • Analysis
  • Presentation skills
  • Findings

Correct. When a stakeholder is concerned about the results of your analysis, they are making an objection about your findings. This is when someone objects to problems or inconsistencies in your final results.

Question 7

You are on a team of analysts presenting to your stakeholders. Your teammate responds to an objection about your steps of analysis by repeating the steps and then getting defensive when the stakeholders don’t seem to understand. What could they have done to respond to the objection more appropriately? Select all that apply.

  • Promise to investigate your analysis question further
  • Remind the stakeholders of your successes
  • Acknowledge that the objection is valid
  • Describe the approach you took in your analysis

Correct. Instead of getting defensive, your coworker should have acknowledged that the objection was valid. Simply repeating the steps you took may not be helpful. By describing your approach and promising to investigate the matter further, your coworker can respond to an objection appropriately and reassure the stakeholders.

Question 8

You notice that your audience is not as engaged as you’d like during your Q&A. Which of the following are ways to get them more involved?

  • Ask them for insights
  • Repeat your key findings
  • Wait longer for the audience to ask questions
  • Keep your pitch level

Correct. One way to engage your audience is to ask them if they know anything about the topic you’re presenting about. You can enrich the discussion if they do and would like to share their insights.

Question

You are giving a presentation to an audience that knows very little about your subject. Which concept in the McCandless Method offers you the opportunity to avoid people getting distracted by something they don't understand?

  • Tell the audience why the graphic matters
  • State the insight of the graphic
  • Introduce the graphic by name
  • Answer obvious questions before they’re asked

Correct. According to the McCandless Method, the earliest opportunity to provide context to your audience is when you answer obvious questions before they’re asked.

Question

Fill in the blank: You are working as a data analyst at a gas company and want to learn more about top-performing staff members. You create a _____, which states that employee success hinges on a successful onboarding process when people are first hired. You hope to either prove or disprove this theory with your data.

  • trend
  • business task
  • statistic
  • hypothesis

Correct. You create a hypothesis. A hypothesis is the theory you try to prove or disprove with data.

Question

You are introducing a data visualization during your presentation and are concerned that it may overwhelm your audience. How can you help your audience when you first introduce it?

  • Wait five seconds
  • Define each parameter
  • Thoroughly explain the context
  • Describe each graph quickly

Correct. It’s helpful to wait five seconds after you first introduce a data visualization. This gives your audience time to process your data before you discuss it, reducing the chance of overwhelming them.

Question

You are preparing for a presentation and want to make sure your nerves don’t distract you from your presentation. Which practices can help you stay focused on an audience? Select all that apply.

  • Keep the pitch of your voice level
  • Speak as quickly and briefly as possible
  • Be mindful of nervous habits
  • Use short sentences

Correct. Some helpful ways to focus on an audience include being mindful of nervous habits, using short sentences, and keeping an even pitch. By using these strategies, you can reduce the risk of getting distracted during your presentation.

Question

You are presenting to your stakeholders and want to convey confidence. How should your body language reflect your composure? Select all that apply.

  • Pace as you speak to the audience
  • Gesture enthusiastically to illustrate each point
  • Stand up straight and be still
  • Make eye contact with audience members

Correct. If you want to seem confident to your stakeholders, try to keep your body language poised while presenting. Standing straight, keeping still, and making eye contact will also help you avoid distracting your audience.

Question

You run a colleague test on your presentation before getting in front of an audience. Your coworker asks a question about a section of your analysis, but addressing their concern would mean adding information you didn’t plan to include. How should you proceed with building your presentation?

  • Remove the section of the analysis that prompted the question
  • Leave the presentation as-is
  • Keep the concern in mind and anticipate that stakeholders may ask the same question
  • Expand your presentation by including the information

Correct. In this scenario, adding the information can help elaborate on important information. If your colleague has a question about your presentation, it is likely that your audience will too. Addressing concerns brought up during a Colleague Test can help you improve your presentation in ways you might not have anticipated.

Question

Your stakeholders are concerned about the source of your data. They are unfamiliar with the organization that ran the analyses you referenced in your presentation. Which kind of objection are they making?

  • Analysis
  • Presentation skills
  • Findings
  • Data

Correct. When a stakeholder is concerned about the source of your data, they are making an objection about your data. This is when someone objects to the source or relevance of the data you use.

Question

A stakeholder objects to the steps of your analysis. What are some appropriate ways to respond to this objection? Select all that apply.

  • Explain why you think any discrepancies exist
  • Defend the results of your analysis
  • Take steps to investigate your analysis question further
  • Communicate the assumptions you made in your analysis

Correct. When responding to a concerned or objecting stakeholder, you can communicate the assumptions you made to clarify if they are accurate. You can also explain why you think the discrepancies exist and promise to investigate the matter further.