Training Courses
Plain Figures has been teaching people how to present numbers clearly since 2000.
Our method is based on exercises and learning by doing. You will see examples of good and bad practice from newspapers, business reports and public documents. You will have plenty of opportunity to ask questions about your specific challenges.
Our presentation style is informal and friendly, and you start using Plain Figures techniques right away.
A copy of our book, 'Presenting Numbers, Tables and Charts' published by Oxford University Press is given to all participants of Plain Figures courses.
About Our Courses
Attend a Plain Figures short course and you'll learn to:
- present numbers, tables and graphs effectively
- communicate your ideas with persuasive statistics
- select table or graph
- judge the benefits and limitations of graphs
- write text to accompany the numbers
A typical day-long course covers:
- the six rules of plain figures
- identifying reference and demonstration tables
- using numbers in text
- deciding between a table and a graph
- choosing between bar, line and pie charts
- avoiding "chart junk" and "The Dreaded Grid"
- labelling tables and graphs for clarity
- speaking confidently about numbers
- the special techniques of presenting numbers, tables and graphs on web sites and in PowerPoint presentations.
Plain Figures UK & Europe
Course details
We offer standard and custom designed courses held on your premises (or at another venue, say a hotel, that you have booked) for up to twelve participants at one time. Each participant will get a handout and a copy of the book 'Presenting Numbers, Tables and Charts' published by Oxford University Press.
Please e-mail us at enquiries@plainfigures.com for our competitive costs. We give discounts to charities and some public sector organisations.
Plain Figures North America
Please e-mail us at enquiries@plainfigures.com for our local details and prices.
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