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Appendix
Survey Methodology and Results – cont’d
Section 2: Evaluating Others
The purpose of this section is to learn more about
your experiences watching presentations. For the
purposes of this survey, a “presentation” is defined
as any situation in which a speaker has been asked
in advance to prepare a talk on a specific subject for
a specific audience.
7. About how often do you think you
attend presentations?
More than once a week .................... 7 %
About once a week .......................... 14
A few times a month .......................36
Once a month ................................... 19
A few times a year ...........................22
Once a year ......................................... 1
Less than once a year ........................ 1
Don’t know ..........................................*
8. How long is the average presentation
you attend?
5–10 minutes. ..................................... 2 %
10–20 minutes. ................................. 19
20–40 minutes ................................. 33
40–60 minutes. ................................26
1 hr. or more ..................................... 18
9. How often do these presentations use
supporting visuals, such as PowerPoint,
slides, or charts? (1=never, 5=always)
Never–1 ............................................... 1 %
2 ........................................................... 10
3 ...........................................................27
4 ........................................................... 45
Always–5 ........................................... 17
Don’t know ..........................................*
10. How would you rate the quality of these
visuals? (1=poor, 5=excellent)
Poor–1 .................................................. 5 %
2 ...........................................................24
3 ........................................................... 51
4 ........................................................... 18
Excellent–5 .......................................... 2
Don’t know ......................................... 1
11. How often do these presentations use handouts,
leave-behinds, or other printed materials
distributed to attendees? (1=never, 5=always)
Never–1 ............................................... 1 %
2 ........................................................... 13
3 ...........................................................26
4 ........................................................... 41
Always–5 ........................................... 19
Don’t know ......................................... 1
12. How would you rate the quality of these
materials? (1=poor, 5=excellent)
Poor–1 .................................................. 3 %
2 ........................................................... 19
3 ........................................................... 52
4 ...........................................................22
Excellent–5 .......................................... 2
Don’t know ......................................... 2
13. During a typical presentation you attend, how
often are you or other audience members asked
to interact with the speaker (not including
Q&A)? (1=never, 5=always)
Never–1 ............................................... 8 %
2 ........................................................... 42
3 ...........................................................27
4 ........................................................... 18
Always–5 ............................................. 6
Don’t know ..........................................*