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ULTIMATE 
to giving 
guide 
PechaKucha 
presentations
PechaKucha, usually pronounced in 
three syllables as “pe-chak-cha,” is the 
onomatopoeic Japanese word for the 
sound of conversation. The equivalent 
English term is “chit chat.” 
- From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
a 
presentation 
style that 
originated in 
Japan
spawning 
PechaKucha 
Nights 
where people gather to listen 
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A presentation with 
RULES
20 slides x 20 seconds =
for a total presentation time of… 6:40
and all the slides are set to 
automatically 
advance
this requires 
IMPECCABLE 
timing 
practice 
&
It creates 
a sense of 
SUSPENSE
the 
THRILL 
of 
VICTORY 
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the 
AGONY 
of 
DEFEAT
Yo u h a v e 
to be a 
BRAVE 
PRESENTER
CHALLENG?Are you 
up to the 
E
So what is the 
FORMULA 
for a good PechaKucha?
Choose a topic you’re 
passionate 
about.
Have something 
interesting 
and different 
to say.
Keep yourthesissimple.
Figure out the 
points you want 
to make. 
main
Decide on an arc
story. Tell a
Outline your 
slides.
Keep the slides 
simple 
& 
visual
Add in cues.
adjust your 
timing
practicepractice 
practicepracticepractice 
practicepracticepractice 
practicepracticepractice 
practicepracticepractice
RAM Have your talking 
points loaded into 
your brain’s
Be prepared for it to 
DISPLAY 
DIFFERENTLY
Adjust your 
CADENCE 
as necessary
remember to 
BREATE 
BREATE 
BREATE 
BREATE
use 
PRESENTER 
VIEW
It’s okay to use 
NOTES
Just keep 
GOING
you got this. 
you’re 
AWESOME
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MORE 
TIPS
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Paul Gordon Brown 
@paulgordonbrown 
www.paulgordonbrown.com 
paulgordonbrown@gmail.com

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