Outlining Pecha Kucha practice and its benefits to Comms Planning.

1. The Effective Practice of a Pecha Kucha
- By Andrea Kwamya

2. One Rule: 20 Seconds X 20 Slides
Using the Japanese word
for “chit chat,” busy
engineers developed a
modern way to share an
engaging presentation.

3. Ignite
thoughts
that lead to
discussion
Beginning End
Share
your core
message
efficiently
Give your
vision life
through
imagery

4. How this applies to Comms Planning

5. 400 SECOND SPEECH
Organized Message Consistent Voice Better Slide DesignPublic Speaking Skills Increase Confidence
Practice capturing the
the room by getting to
the point in a creative
way.
To have a seat at the
table, your voice needs to
be heard and respected.
Its easy to combine
multiple ideas into one,
but a consistent tone
keeps everyone on the
same page .
Be sure of your ideas and
expertise when sharing
them with others.
When there is no time for
superfluous details
imagery will keep key
points top of mind.

6. Keys to a successful Pecha Kucha

7. 1. CHOOSE A RELEVANT TOPIC

8. Professional
Choose a topic that
interests you where you
have an actionable
objective.
Use for topics where you
are trying to pitch or
express a singular idea.
Personal

9. 2. DEFINE YOUR CALL TO ACTION

10. Actionable
If your goal is to pivot the
audience opinion, be sure
to compare the pros and
cons of your argument.
Always tell the audience
why this action is
important how it will
work, and what they need
to do. Don’t script it.
Pivoting

11. 3. SELECT SUPPORTING IMAGES

12. Storytelling
Words often have different
means to different people.
Images can help clarify your
vision.
Inspire ideas. Instagram is
beloved because you can
imaging the story with a
single glance.
Visual Context

13. 4. TIME YOUR SLIDES

14. Don’t Rush
Set your slides on
autotimer. This holds you
accountable for time
spent.
20 seconds is longer than
it seems. Remember that
we plan stories that can
be told in 15 seconds.
Autoplay

15. 5. PRACTICE5.

16. Shared Practice
Practice in the mirror,
your head, to music or
with your laptop.
Whatever works. Have
your slides playing
behind you.
Find a friend or a
teammate to listen to you
speak and give you
feedback. First with your
notes, second without,
and third with the slides.
Self-Practice

17. “Like all sweet dreams, it will
be brief, but brevity makes
sweetness, doesn't it?”
― Stephen King