Presentations magazine newsletter survey
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magazine. We are conducting a survey to explore ideas for new email newsletters which may be of interest to you, and to ask how you create persuasive presentations. You are part of a select group receiving this survey so your response is extremely important. You will be entered in a drawing for a $100 American Express gift certificate and your response to the questions will be kept anonymous.
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Presentations
Magazine!
1.
Which best describes your title?
Corporate Management
Operations Management
Communications
Audio Visual
AV Production
Marketing
Sales Management
Sales
Manufacturing
Other:
2.
What is the number of employees in your organization?
1000 or more
500-999
250-499
100-249
99 or less
3.
How many presentations do you produce/give in an average month?
4.
Who creates my presentations
When it comes to presentations ...
I create my own
My presentations are created by an in-house service department
My presentations are created by an outside professional production company
I create presentations for others
5.
How many digital projectors does your organization currently own?
6.
Please check the category/industry that best describes your organization:
Hi-tech (computer and communications)
Manufacturing/industrial
Hospitality/food service
Education
Professional services
Retail
Construction
Medical/health care
Engineering/scientific
Consumer products
Political
Communications
Financial services
Other:
7.
Do you now subscribe to any email newsletters in the presentation or related markets?
Yes
No
8.
If yes, what are their name(s)?
9.
Which publications do regularly read?
Please check the magazines that you regularly read (read 3 of the 4 last issues) and which one (1) magazine you feel is the most valuable.
Regularly read
Most valuable
AV Video & Multimedia Producer
DV-Digital Video
eSchool News
Presentations
Pro AV
Sound and Communications
Studio
Training
Video Systems
Videography
10.
Free email newsletters
We are considering launching the following free email newsletters in the presentation field. Please check the ones that you would subscribe to. If you like, we will notify you if we launch the specific newsletter(s) you check off, if you provide contact information at the end of this survey.
I would want to subscribe to the following free email newsletters:
(please check all that apply)
"PowerPoint Enhancements,"
tips and products for enhancing PowerPoint presentations
"Bells and Whistles,"
for creating high-end presentations that stand above the crowd
"Audio for Presentations,
"
tools and techniques for the audio side of presentations.
"Meeting Presentations,"
for presentation producers of large-scale meetings
"Presentations That Sell,"
creating presentations to persuade and sell
"Educational Presentations,"
news and technology for the use of presentations in education
"Training Presentations,"
news and technology for the use of presentations in training
"Medical Presentations,"
news and technology for the medical presentations
"Online Presentations,"
news and products for design and use of online presentations
"Presentation Creator,"
for people who professionally produce presentations for others
"Equipment Manager,"
for managers of presentation equipment within organizations
A subject you suggest:
11.
Persuasive elements
When you give persuasive presentations, which of the following persuasive elements do you use? Which one is THE most persuasive? Please check all that apply:
use often
the ONE (1) most persuasive
new idea
inspiration
making a financial case
facts
emotional appeal
getting competitive/comparative
changing a perception
getting audience deeply involved
creating excitement
offering a solution
building trust
telling a story
humor
overcoming anger/hostility
12.
Trust
Which of the following builds trust when you are presenting to an audience?
Which one (1) builds the
most
trust?
builds trust
builds trust the most
being well-prepared
being likable
being empathetic
offering facts or proof
taking the audience seriously
listening to audience questions
clean, simple graphics
humor
positive attitude
confidence
enthusiasm
conservative clothes
sharing a story about yourself
sharing your values or philosophy
consistency of message
easily understood proposal
understanding the audience's needs
audience involvement
offering a guarantee
13.
Ways I begin my presentations
Which of the following have you used to start a persuasive presentation? Check all that apply.
joke
funny story
serious story that relates to subject
dramatic story
referencing other people in the room
funny quotation
serious quotation
thanking your sponsors/organizers
giving an historical perspective
acknowledging the previous presenter
none, you jump directly into the content
Other:
14.
Most persuasive activity
When you give a presentation, what is the most persuasive thing you do?
15.
Webcasts you would like to see
A Webcast is a live, interactive, training session that you view on your computer. Is there a subject that you would be interested in participating in that
Presentations
magazine could create? We appreciate your input.
16.
Launch notification
If you like, we will notify you if we launch the specific newsletter(s) you have checked off, if you provide us with the contact information requested below. We can also enter you in a drawing to win a $100. American Express gift certificate:
Your information will be held in strict confidence.
Notify me if you launch a newsletter I am interested in
Enter me in the drawing to win a $100. American Express gift certificate
17.
Contact information
Name:
Title:
Organization:
Street address:
City, state and zip code
E mail address:
Thank you, from
Presentations
magazine.