Pecha kucha sounds like an Asian dish, but it is a form of presentation that is increasingly finding its way into events around the world. The word “Pecha Kucha” comes from Japanese and means “jumbled chat.”

How do you chat in Japanese?

Chatting sounds like a nice conversation, which can last for hours. You talk about this and that without looking at the time. But Pecha Kucha is just the opposite. Because Pecha Kucha means: 20 PowerPoint slides, which change automatically after 20 seconds. There is only one image on each slide — that's all. And so a presentation lasts just 6 minutes and 40 seconds per speaker.

This technology was developed by the Klein-Dytham architectural firm in Tokyo. They wanted to eradicate the “death by PowerPoint” syndrome. Pecha Kucha is now a trend.

“The spice lies in brevity! ”

- Also says a German proverb and expresses exactly what Pecha Kucha represents. Make exactly the statement you want to aim for in a short time. Pecha Kucha literally forces it. And since the film changes automatically, you can't cling to a film. That requires a certain amount of practice, because 20 seconds isn't much. And yet the concept has prevailed. Nowadays, entire Pecha Kucha Nights are organized all over the world, where speakers and listeners from all disciplines meet. It has almost become an art form, a kind of poetry slam, where everyone is on it once and presents themselves and their topic, sometimes funny, sometimes serious.

Pecha Kucha in the meeting area

But can Pecha Kucha also be used at events? Yes, depending on the purpose of the event. As with any meeting, the goal must be set beforehand before determining the right form of presentation and the optimal set-up. What do I want to achieve with this event? What are the topics that need to be discussed? Pecha Kucha, for example, is very suitable for presenting various projects, which participants can then vote on, or for preparing and presenting a group work. Pecha Kucha can also be used as part of getting to know different departments or people who are coming together for the first time at an event. In any case, Pecha Kucha brings life to an event and ensures optimal time management.

Tips for a good Pecha Kucha presentation

1. As with any other presentation, good preparation and preparation is essential:
2. The focus is on the presentation.
3. Timing is important because the slides change automatically.
4. Free speech seems professional; notes should be avoided.
5. Movement during presentation eases the atmosphere.
6. With a different pitch of the voice, important statements can be emphasized.
7. The images are important during the presentation. Too many details in a picture cannot be absorbed by the audience in a short period of time.
8. The focus must be on the core message of the presentation.
9. Build a story to match the presentation. Storytelling is on everyone's lips these days.

Good examples of Pecha Kucha presentations and detailed information about Pecha Kucha are available on the official website www.pechakucha.com or even on YouTube.

Here is an overview of Pecha Kucha again:

• 20 slides
• 1 image per slide
• 20 seconds per slide
• Total duration of the presentation: 6 minutes and 40 seconds
• No graphs
• No text

Just try it out!

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