A look at how we present, and where it all goes wrong!

1. How are we
Presenting
Looking at how we prepare, design
and deliver our presentations
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2. 100 Respondents
gathered through

3. What presentation
software do you use?

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

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

6. Usage in… 2010 2011 2012

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

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

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

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

11. 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%

12. “Keep an eye out for great
advice from respondents on
”
slides like this one!

13. How many presentations do
you view and deliver
each year?

14. 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+

15. Presentations delivered per annum
21% 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+

16. “
Chill out, be passionate and
tell a clear story
”

17. Compared to your
peers, how would you rate
yourself in the following
areas…

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

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

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

21. In general us humans aren’t
too great at comparing our
skills vs. others…

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

23. “ Rehearse.
”

24. How many hours do you
spend rehearsing your
average presentation?

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

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

27. 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

28. Overall Content
Average = 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

29. “ Don't start by using
PowerPoint.
Think, plan then turn
on the computer
”

30. Do you read any of the
following presentation
resources to get advice/tips
and develop your skills

31. 50%
Have visited
presentation
blogs and
websites

32. 50% 29%
Have visited
Have read books
presentation
on presentation
blogs and
skills and design
websites

33. 50% 29% 27%
Have visited Have viewed
Have read books
presentation online tutorials
on presentation
blogs and on presentation
skills and design
websites design

34. “ Devote yourself to
improvement...
skill doesn't come
for free.
”

35. How often does your
organisation use one size fits
all templates?

36. 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

37. Do you agree that your
organisation…

38. …Gets sales as a direct result of presentations
60% Agree 19% Disagree
40%
20% 21%
15%
4%
Strongly Agree Disagree Strongly Don't know
Agree Disagree

39. Takes presentation skills as seriously as they should
42% Agree 54% Disagree
30% 32%
22%
12%
4%
Strongly Agree Disagree Strongly Don't know
Agree Disagree

40. Aims to develop employees' presentation skills
38% Agree 53% Disagree
28% 28%
25%
10% 9%
Strongly Agree Disagree Strongly Don't know
Agree Disagree

41. “ Delete all the default
MS templates
”

42. Where does it all go wrong?

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

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

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

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

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

49. The presentation was created by me, Ed, that’s
me below! I run a presentation design company
which you can find @ www.clearpreso.com
And if you are on twitter I’d
love to connect, hit me
up at @clearpreso