Presenting Data and Technical Information
Technical experts often lose an audience by showing everything they know. This course covers selecting the message, choosing visuals that carry it and handling the questions a technical presentation attracts.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Why technical presentations lose their audience
- 02Finding the one message that matters
- 03Selecting and simplifying data honestly
- 04Choosing charts that carry the argument
- 05Structuring for a mixed technical and non technical audience
- 06Explaining uncertainty, assumptions and limitations
- 07Handling challenge, scepticism and hostile questions
What you will gain
- Identify the single message an audience needs to take away
- Select and simplify data without distorting it
- Choose charts that support the point being made
- Structure a technical presentation for a mixed audience
- Explain uncertainty and limitations honestly
- Handle challenging technical questions with composure
Who should attend
- Analysts, engineers and technical specialists
- Researchers and scientists
- Finance and reporting professionals
- Anyone presenting data to decision makers
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 10 Nov 2026 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 23 to 24 Nov 2026 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 8 to 9 Feb 2027 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 12 to 13 Apr 2027 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 14 to 15 Jun 2027 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
Enquire about this course
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- R10,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 2 Days
- Field
- Communication & Soft Skills
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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