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.

1. How are we
PRESENTING
A look at how we all present
and where it all goes wrong
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2. 90 Respondents
gathered through

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

28. Rehearse, rehearse,
rehearse!

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!
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