Standing in front of an audience can be difficult for even the brainiest and most eloquent person. It’s likely you’ve witnessed a presentation that has lost track of itself and ended in a deluge of hysterical rambling. But have you ever been to a PechaKucha night? The presentation meets party-game event keeps presenters on track, on their toes and on time. It’s all about presenting 20 slides with for 20 seconds each.

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PechaKucha is a Japanese-inspired
presentation technique that makes
presenting fun. Below you’ll find
key facts and some great tips to
get you presenting like a pro.
Don’t digress, get to the point with
PechaKucha!
WHY IS IT GREAT?
LESS BLAH-BLAH!
It gets presenters to
the (power)point
OPEN TO ALL!
Anyone can present
their work, stories or
thoughts
IT’S SIMPLE!
The 20x20 rule is easy
to understand
IT’S FUN!
PechaKucha nights are
informal and energetic
PechaKucha was started in
Tokyo in 2003 by Astrid
Klein and Mark Dytham
PechaKucha means
“chit-chat” in Japanese
20 slides are shown for
20 seconds each
The images advance
automatically to keep you
moving
PechaKucha is practiced in
over 800 cities worldwide
KEY FACTS
Visuals Rule!
The strict timeframe
places emphasis on
great visuals
Practice!
Present concisely
and precisely
Captivate!
Present something
you love
Simplicity is Key!
Pick something you
can explain in less
than seven minutes
TIPS
Visit us at 24slides.com
Visit us at 24slides.com
Give it a go and find your local PechaKucha group here
www.pechakucha.org/attend
An Infographic by
@24slides@24slides24slides.com/blog
SOURCES:
www.pechakucha.org
www.wired.com/2007/08/st-pechakucha
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PechaKucha
CHIT-CHAT
2003
20x20
AUTO -
FORWARD
800