How are we Presenting 2012

How are wePresentingLooking at how we prepare, designand deliver our presentations www.clearpreso.com

100 Respondents gathered through

What presentationsoftware do you use?

Other 3% Keynote 9%Ppt 2003 8% Ppt 2010Ppt 2007 54%26%

Let’s see how they have done over time in my previous surveys

Usage in… 2010 2011 2012

Usage in… 2010 2011 2012 Prezi 0% 3% 1%

Usage in… 2010 2011 2012 Keynote 9% 9% 10% Prezi 0% 3% 1%

Usage in… 2010 2011 2012 Ppt 2003 19% 12% Keynote 9% 9% 10% 8% Prezi 0% 3% 1%

Usage in… 2010 2011 2012 Ppt 2007 53% 36% 26% Ppt 2003 19% 12% Keynote 9% 9% 10% 8% Prezi 0% 3% 1%

Usage in… 2010 2011 2012 Ppt 2007 53% 54% 36% 34% 26% Ppt 2003 19% 12% Ppt 2010 12% Keynote 9% 9% 10% 8% Prezi 0% 3% 1%

“Keep an eye out for greatadvice from respondents on ” slides like this one!

How many presentations do you view and deliver each year?

Presentations viewed per annum 46% 17% 11%8% 6% 3% 4% 3% 2%1-3 4-6 7-9 10-12 13-15 16-18 19-21 22-24 25+

Presentations delivered per annum21% 22% 17% 11% 8% 7% 6% 4% 4%1-3 4-6 7-9 10-12 13-15 16-18 19-21 22-24 25+

“Chill out, be passionate and tell a clear story ”

Compared to yourpeers, how would you rate yourself in the following areas…

Presentation Skills 49% 36% 15%0%Lowest Lower Top Top 25% 26-50% 51-26% 25%

PowerPoint creation skills 42% 27% 29%2%Lowest Lower Top Top 25% 26-50% 51-26% 25%

Preparedness for presentations 48% 38% 13%4%Lowest Lower Top Top 25% 26-50% 51-26% 25%

In general us humans aren’ttoo great at comparing our skills vs. others…

Numerous studies show that we overestimate our abilities most of the time…

“ Rehearse. ”

How many hours do you spend rehearsing your average presentation?

Hours spent rehearsing 26% 23% 17%12% 13% 7% 2% 0 1 2 3 4 5 5<

How would you rate the quality ofthe average presentation given in your organisation in terms of visuals and content?

Visuals Average = 49.5% 19% 18% 16% 15% 9% 8% 7%3% 3% 2%1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Marks out of 10

Overall ContentAverage = 58.8% 24% 22% 15% 16% 10% 6%2% 3% 1% 1% 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Marks out of 10

“ Dont start by using PowerPoint. Think, plan then turn on the computer ”

Do you read any of the following presentationresources to get advice/tips and develop your skills

50% Have visitedpresentation blogs and websites

50% 29% Have visited Have read bookspresentation on presentation blogs and skills and design websites

50% 29% 27% Have visited Have viewed Have read bookspresentation online tutorials on presentation blogs and on presentation skills and design websites design

“ Devote yourself to improvement... skill doesnt come for free. ”

How often does yourorganisation use one size fits all templates?

One size fits all templates are used: 33% 26% 22% 19% 0-25% 26%-50% 51%-75% 76%-100%of the time of the time of the time of the time

Do you agree that your organisation…

…Gets sales as a direct result of presentations 60% Agree 19% Disagree 40%20% 21% 15% 4%Strongly Agree Disagree Strongly Dont know Agree Disagree

Takes presentation skills as seriously as they should 42% Agree 54% Disagree 30% 32% 22% 12% 4% Strongly Agree Disagree Strongly Dont know Agree Disagree

Aims to develop employees presentation skills 38% Agree 53% Disagree 28% 28% 25%10% 9%Strongly Agree Disagree Strongly Dont know Agree Disagree

“ Delete all the default MS templates ”

Where does it all go wrong?

Top 3 reasons… 48% Blame“Lack of prep/ practice”

Top 3 reasons… 48% 59% Blame Blame“Lack of prep/ “The presenter practice” reads off screen”

Top 3 reasons… 48% 59% 75% Blame Blame Blame“Lack of prep/ “The presenter “Too much text practice” reads off screen” on slides”

And now for a word cloud of the advice that all the lovely respondents had to give

That’s all folks!Find out more about me on the next slide

The presentation was created by me, Ed, that’sme below! I run a presentation design companywhich you can find @ www.clearpreso.comAnd if you are on twitter I’dlove to connect, hit meup at @clearpreso

http://www.scoop.it	2119
http://clearpreso.com	970
http://clearlypresentable.wordpress.com	783
http://ptwiz.com	269
http://ajsuegrace.edu.cmu.ac.th	90
http://www.ptwiz.com	59
http://grammargame.savvycom.vn	43
http://normantrujillo.wordpress.com	11
https://twitter.com	10
http://shop.ptwiz.com	7
http://pinterest.com	6
http://blog.naver.com	5
http://faxo.com	3
http://twitter.com	2
http://translate.googleusercontent.com	2
http://www.hanrss.com	2
https://si0.twimg.com	1
http://nuevospowerpoints.blogspot.com	1
https://twimg0-a.akamaihd.net	1
http://nuevospowerpoints.blogspot.mx	1
http://fugufurniture.com	1
http://img.scoop.it	1
http://www.mefeedia.com	1
http://new.joshdueck.com	1
http://wiz.ptwiz.com	1

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