Project 9

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Pecha Kucha

By Uttara Sawant 06/24/2010

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What is it?

• Simple presentation format

• 20 slides - each slide for 20 seconds

• Commonly referred to as "20X20"

• Slides forward automatically - the speaker talks along

• Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham of Klein Dytham architecture in Tokyo

• To avoid endless talk on a certain slide in a presentation

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Pecha Kucha Night

• Free platform to share your work in a relaxed way

• Usually held in bars, restaurants, gardens, homes, studios, universities, beaches, churches, swimming pools even a quary!

• Anyone can present!!!

• No age restriction

• 8 - 14 presetations

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What to present?

• Anything you like to do

• Anything that inspires you

• Anything that inspires others

• Anything that you experienced

• Anything that is funny

• Anything that is creative

• Share passion, collections, ideas!

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Good Pecha Kucha

• Uncover the unexpected, the unexpected talent, the unexpected ideas

• Stories about project or a trip

• Share funny experiences

• "Box of choclates" 

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Who runs Pecha Kucha Night?

• City organizer

• Volunteer work

• Enthusiastic helpers

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PKN Handshake Agreement - I

• We have a very simple Handshake agreement with each city basically to ensure there is only one event series per city and people are not treading in one another toes.

• Pecha Kucha Nights take quite a bit of organizing and the more networks the better so we think it is better for cities to focus on one event.

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PKN Handshake Agreement - II

 • The handshake agreements are free, and

renewed each year.  • Cities must organize a minimum of 4 events a

year to qualify as an active city.

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More on the format....

• Design, architecture, photography, art, creative field

• Always move forward

• No 'next slide please' or 'can we go back one slide?'

• Short concise presentations

• Fast-paced and time-bound 

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Even more on the format...

• Tightly structured presentation

• Extensive preparation and practice

• Focused and engaged audience

• Speaker cannot hide behind slides

• Extemporaneous material should be edited

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What's in it for me?

• You can use the Pecha Kucha format for your office or school presentations.

• Notice the difference in your confidence and delivery!

• Project # 8 from Competent Communicator manual of Toastmaster

• The entire presentation lasts for exact 6 mins and 40 seconds

• As a TM speaker, you are QUALIFIED!

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PK and TM

• Length of PK presentation = 6 mins 40 secs

• Ideal time of Toastmasters speech = 5 to 7 mins

• Contest and manual speeches

• Effective public speaking

• Global communication

• Social networking

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Pros & Cons

Pros

1. Speaker-paced

2. Room for extemporaneous content

3. Can navigate in any direction

4. Slides are speaker-controlled

Cons1. Slow, acc to speaker’s pace2. No 20 X 20 rule3. Could be time-bound, not usu

followed4. Can navigate in any direction

Traditional PowerPoint Presentation

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Pros & Cons

Pros

1. Fast-paced

2. 20 X 20 rule

3. No room for extemporaneous material

4. Time-bound

5. Move forward only

Cons1. Rigid format2. All slides must last 20 seconds only3. Unidirectional movement

Pecha Kucha Presentation

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It's still the speaker and message

• The PK technique is just another way to transport your message

• The speaker is still an important player

• Does not overshadow speaker or message

• Speaker's personality

• Strength of speaker ideas 

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PKN Dallas in action!

• Be there to experience Pecha Kucha live!

• http://www.pecha-kucha.org/night/dallas/  • Creative, inspirational & fun

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• The Spark Club is an emerging network with the goal of sparking and nurturing good ideas for a deeper investment in our community.

 • It is not your ordinary foundation, institute or not-for-profit. It

is a completely voluntary network of brilliant people interested in affecting change where they live.

• Website - SparkforGood.WordPress.com

Spark Club

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• Lightning Talk

• Ignite

• Speed geeking 

Other clubs using PKN technique

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• 20 slides – each slide 20 seconds

• Show your work, exchange ideas, network! 

Recap

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• http://www.pecha-kucha.org/

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pecha_Kucha

• Toastmasters magazine – April 2010

References