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Don’t Present What You’re Sending
Read Time – 5 minutes
You’ve likely seen it or done it yourself:
A presenter clicks to the next slide and it’s packed with charts, metrics, and long paragraphs. The audience immediately stops listening and starts reading. By the time the speaker finishes their point, half the room is sti...
by Zack Mazzoncini —
May 14, 2025
business communication
confidence
executive presence
presentation skills
public speaking
speaking tips
storytelling
8 Skills To Master Public Speaking
Read Time – 3 minutes
Speaking in front of others is hard.
Presenting data in front of leaders who doubt your numbers? Even harder.
But excellent speakers aren’t born, they’re trained.
At Data Story Academy, we coach professionals to speak with authority, connect with their audience, and...
by Zack Mazzoncini —
Apr 30, 2025
business communication
confidence
executive presence
presentation skills
public speaking
speaking tips
storytelling
Stop Decorating, Start Communicating.
Read Time – 5 minutes
We’ve all seen dashboards, slides, and spreadsheets that look like a confetti explosion. Multiple colors fighting for attention, but none telling us what we need to know.
It may seem harmless, but poor color choices can do real damage.
They confuse your audience.They bury yo...
by Zack Mazzoncini —
Apr 09, 2025
business communication
chart color usage
color psychology
data presentation tips
data visualization
storytelling with data
More Data Isn’t the Answer
Read time: 4 minutes
When everything looks important, nothing stands out.
Dashboards, reports, and presentations often overwhelm audiences with walls of numbers—forcing them to search for the insights that matter most.
But here’s the fix: Use big numbers strategically.
Big numbers cut through the...
by Zack Mazzoncini —
Jan 28, 2025
business communication
dashboard design
data clarity
data storytelling
data visualization
stakeholder engagement