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This document presents survey results on presentation software usage and presenter skills, reflecting a decline in PowerPoint usage from 2010 to 2011. It reveals a disparity in self-assessment among presenters, with most considering themselves above average in presentation abilities despite marked room for improvement. Key issues identified include excessive text on slides and presenters reading directly from screens, suggesting a need for better engagement tactics and preparation.
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- 1. How are we PRESENTING A look at how we all present and where it all goes wrong www.clearpreso.com
- 3. Keep a look out for the brilliant comments received from respondents
- 4. What software do you use?
- 5. Prezi 3.4% Other 4.5% Keynote 10.1% Ppt 07 Ppt 03 36.0% 12.4% Ppt 10 33.7%
- 6. The software winners and losers since our 2010 survey
- 7. Usage in Usage in 2010 vs 2011 2010 2011 Let’s compare usage stats between our results in 2010 and 2011
- 8. Usage in Usage in 2010 2011 Ppt 2007 53% 2010 vs 2011 36%
- 9. Usage in Usage in 2010 2011 Ppt 2007 53% 2010 vs 2011 36% Ppt 2003 19% 12%
- 10. Usage in Usage in 2010 2011 Ppt 2007 53% 2010 vs 2011 36% Ppt 2003 19% 12% Other 7% 5%
- 11. Usage in Usage in 2010 2011 Ppt 2007 53% 2010 vs 2011 36% 34% Ppt 2003 19% Ppt 2010 12% 12% Other 7% 5%
- 12. Usage in Usage in 2010 2011 Ppt 2007 53% 2010 vs 2011 36% 34% Ppt 2003 19% Ppt 2010 12% 12% 10% Keynote 9% Other 7% 5%
- 13. Usage in Usage in 2010 2011 Ppt 2007 53% 2010 vs 2011 36% 34% Ppt 2003 19% Ppt 2010 12% 12% 10% Keynote 9% Other 7% 5% 3% Prezi 0%
- 14. Learn what to do with PowerPoint, not just how to use it
- 15. Presentations Viewed and Delivered per year
- 16. How many presentations do you view per year? 25+ 47% 22-24 4% 19-21 4% Almost half of our presenters sit through 16-18 3% over 25 presentations per year 13-15 6% 10-12 14% 7-9 8% 4-6 10% 1-3 5%
- 17. How many presentations do you deliver per year? 25+ 18% 22-24 3% 19-21 4% 16-18 6% 13-15 9% 10-12 22% 7-9 8% 4-6 18% 1-3 14%
- 18. Seriously consider the goals of both the presentation and individual slides
- 19. How do you rank yourself compared to your peers in terms of…
- 20. …Ability to present 51% 38% 11% 0% Bottom 25% Bottom 26-50% Top 50-26% Top 25%
- 21. …Ability to present 11% “Below Average” 89% “Above Average” 51% A confident bunch! Hardly anyone describes themselves as being 38% below average 11% 0% Bottom 25% Bottom 26-50% Top 50-26% Top 25%
- 22. …Presentation software skills 13% “Below Average” 87% “Above Average” 44% 43% 12% 1% Bottom 25% Bottom 26-50% Top 50-26% Top 25%
- 23. …Preparation & Preparedness 21% “Below Average” 79% “Above Average” 48% 31% 15% 6% Bottom 25% Bottom 26-50% Top 50-26% Top 25%
- 24. These results could point to a pretty substantial over-estimation of our skills compared to our peers Average?... Surely not me…
- 25. Never stop learning and improving your presentation skills
- 26. How many hours do you spend rehearsing for your average presentation?
- 27. 16% of 30% respondents are super-rehearsers! 24% 4% of respondents “wing it” 15% 16% 11% 4% 0% 0 1 2 3 4 5 5< Hours spent rehearsing
- 29. Which of these presentation resources do you use?
- 30. Resources used by respondents 45% 37% 26% 27% Presentation Books on Online tutorials None of the websites & blogs presentations above
- 31. How would you rate the average presentation given in your organisation Out of 10
- 32. The average score was 5.56 out of 10 19% 16% 15% 15% 13% 9% 5% 4% 3% 1% 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Score out of 10
- 33. Ask for honest feedback… Then action it
- 34. Do you agree that your organisation…
- 35. …Makes sales as a direct result of presentations 65% Agree 27% Disagree 41% 24% 22% 5% 8% Strongly Agree Disagree Strongly Unsure Agree Disagree
- 36. …Aims to develop employees presentation skills 50% Agree 45% Disagree 37% 27% 18% 13% 5% Strongly Agree Disagree Strongly Unsure Agree Disagree
- 37. …Take presentations as seriously as they should 55% Agree 42% Disagree 38% 28% 17% 14% 3% Strongly Agree Disagree Strongly Unsure Agree Disagree
- 38. Learn what to do with PowerPoint, not just how to use it
- 39. Where does it all go wrong
- 40. Top 4 factors as voted by respondents Too much text 68% Presenter reads off screen 53% Lack of understanding of audience's needs 49% Lack of preparation/ practice 46%
- 41. Tell stories, use visuals, be more human - less robot
- 42. That’s all folks A huge thanks to everyone who took part in the survey, and good luck with any presentations you might have in the near future! Find out a bit more about the creator of this survey
- 43. The presentation was created by me, Ed, that’s me below! I run a presentation design company which you can find @ www.clearpreso.com If you need help with a presentation just let me know! • You can email me at Ed@clearpreso.com • Or if you are on twitter then lets connect, you can find me at www.twitter.com/clearpreso
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