1、Charts & Graphs -表格与图表,NO. 22,2,A business chart (or graph) is used to present figures graphically. Charts are visually appealing and make it easy for users to see comparisons, patterns, and trends in data. The old expression “a picture is worth a thousand words” could be paraphrased “a picture is w
2、orth a thousand words and/or figures” for the business world.,3,（商业图表的作用在于用图表的形式生动地呈现数据。图表看上去令人愉悦，而且能使使用者更轻易地通过数据看出对比、模式和趋势。有句老话叫做“一张图能顶千句话”，在商界中，我们不妨将其解释为“一张图表远胜千言万语或堆砌数据”。,4,Although stating a few key figures is acceptable in most situations, reeling off, for instance, detailed sales figures for t
3、he last quarter is not. A few simple charts (often only one is necessary) can summarize these details and make a longer-lasting impression on the audience. Using a few well-known expressions, remember that, in business, “time is of the essence”, and “time is money”. Using charts effectively is one g
4、ood way to save time and still get your point across.,5,虽然在多数情况下，陈述少量的关键数据是通常的做法，但例如复述上季度有关销售数据的行为绝对不在其列。几张简单的表格（往往一张就已足够）就能够概述出这些细节并给人留下深刻持久的印象。我们应将几个商界中妇孺皆知的俗语牢记在心：“时间至关重要”，“时间就是金钱”。有效地利用图表不失为一条既节省时间，有能使你的想法为人所理解的捷径。）,6,There are many types of charts (or graphs), such as: Column, Bar, Line, Pie, L
5、ogarithmic, Scatter, Area, Doughnut, Radar, Surface, Bubble, Stock, Cylinder, Cone, Pyramid, and so on There are also a large number of variations as well, such as:Stacked column, Line-timescale, Line-trend. Pie explosion, Area blocks, etc.,7,Following is how the common types of business charts are
6、used: （以下是关于如何使用常见图表的介绍：） Area: to emphasize the magnitude of change over time. Also shows relationship of parts to a whole, since it displays the sum of the plotted values.,8,Bar: to illustrate comparisons among individual items. Categories are organized vertically, values horizontally, to focus on
7、 comparing values and to place less emphasis on time. Column: to show data changes over a period of time or illustrate comparisons among items. Categories are organized horizontally, values vertically, to emphasize variation over time.,9,Line: to show trends in data at equal intervals, Pie: to show
8、the proportional size of items that makes up a data series to the sum of the items. Always shows only one data series and is useful when you want to emphasize a significant element. Stacked bar / Stacked column: to show relationship of individual items to the whole.,10,Summary,An effective business
9、chart helps keep audience attention focused on the important global picture, instead of a lot of details which can easily be forgotten. Use charts whenever you can, but be careful not to overdo it, since too many charts can negate the value of using them. Consider grouping some figures and/or chart types to present your information with a few less charts.,11,富有成效的商业图表有助于将观众的注意力集中到重要的整体印象上，而不会将其引入繁琐易忘的细节之中。尽可能地利用图表吧，但切记滥用，因为过多的图表会抵消使用它们的价值。想想如何将一些数据或是图表分组归类，然后用几张图表表达出来。,
