Pecha Kucha (Japanese: ??????, IPA: [pet??a ku??t??a], chit-chat) is a presentation methodology, usually seen in a multiple-speaker event called a Pecha Kucha Night (PKN).
Pecha Kucha Night is a special presentation format from Japan, which was been developed by Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham (Klein Dytham architecture) in 2003 – in order to limit endless powerpoint presentation and give young designers, architects and people with creative ideas a possibility to meet, network, and show their work in public.
As we all know, depending on who speaks, a presentation can last for hours. The key to Pecha Kucha Night is its patented system for avoiding this fate. Each presenter is allowed 20 images, each shown for 20 seconds – giving 6 minutes 40 seconds for presenting his project to the audience. This keeps presentations concise, the interest level up, and gives more people the chance to show their work. Since its introduction in 2003 Pecha Kucha has spread over more than 410 cities with events on a regular basis. Visit www.pecha-kucha.org for more information in English.
PECHA KUCHA NIGHT VIENNA
Since 2007 Franz Sumnitsch and Maximilan Kamenar have been organizing the PECHA KUCHA NIGHT VIENNA. The Events offer a platform for creative ideas, people from different disciplines can present their latest work to the public, exchange ideas and network.
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