Step 1
What do you see?
Observations, not conclusions. Quote actual numbers from the chart.
“Start with observations, not conclusions. What exactly is the chart showing?”
What “strong” looks like
- Quotes at least one number from the chart
- Identifies direction of change (up/down/flat)
- Points to a specific segment / axis
Partners hate 'chart reading' — saying what's on the axes. Surface what a novice would miss.