I recently had the opportunity to
present at a PechaKucha event. The word itself means “chitchat”
in Japanese and is a presentation format with a strict structure;
twenty slides, each moving forward automatically after twenty
seconds. I thought I would share some thoughts pk style.
- The aim of the presentation should be to deliver a story or concept.
- To work best, all three parts must compliment each other. (p cubed)
- Plan/brainstorm analogue (pencil and paper) to determine your story
- Determine the arc of your story with introduction, climax and ending. (p1)
- Storyboard twenty slides: Introduction 2 or 3; Climax and conclusion 2 or 3 and fourteen remaining steps.
- Write these individual steps on the slides
- Write, for each step, two sentences, maximum forty words total.
- Practise and time each slide you have constructed, maximum 18 seconds, edit as needed.
- Chose bold, clear images to support each individual point and add to software. (p2)
- Consider making 1st and closing or climax image the same.
- Practise the delivery over and over and over again using autotransition for 20 seconds.(p3)
- Get rid of the script and practise again and again rigorously sticking to time.
- When performing use a stopwatch/timer to maximise your ability to stay within time.
- Relax and enjoy yourself as you deliver your story.
- Look at the audience not your slides.
- Blend over into next slide if less than 3 seconds, pause if more than 3 seconds.
- If you stumble, you stumble. The audience is with you, not against you. Don't panic.
- Don't pause long for laughter, speaking will bring the audience back.
- Make sure whatever happens that you deliver the climax/conclusion clearly.
- Smile, it makes everything better.
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