PECHA KUCHAIGNITE

PechaKucha What is it?

› PechaKucha 20x20 is a simple presentation format where you show 20 images, each for 20 seconds, the images advancing automatically as the presenter talks.

How to say it?› Japanese word meaning chatter

PechaKucha Nights

Image Source: PechaKucha facebook page

Informal and fun gatherings where creative people get together and share their ideas, works, thoughts, just about anything, in the PechaKucha 20x20 format.

PechaKucha

History› The presentation format was devised by

Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham of Klein Dytham architecture.

› The first PechaKucha Night was held in their Tokyo studio in February, 2003. Klein Dytham Architecture still organizes and supports the global PechaKucha Night network and organize PechaKucha Night Tokyo.

PechaKucha

Purpose› Because architects talk too much! Give a

microphone and some images to an architect -- or most creative people for that matter -- and they'll go on forever! Give PowerPoint to anyone else and they have the same problem.

IGNITE

What is it?› A particular type of event (‘geek’) event

held in over 100 cities worldwide› Organized by volunteers› Participants speak about their personal or

professional passions using the Ignite format

› The presentations should ignite the audience on a subject leading to awareness, thought and action

What is Ignite?

“Imagine that you’re in front of an audience made up of your friends, family, and people from your community, about to present a 5-minute talk on the thing you’re most passionate about. You’ve brought 20 slides, which advance every 15 seconds whether you’re ready or not. You have a few last-minute butterflies, but off you go—and the crowd loves it. Welcome to Ignite.”

The Format

Each speaker gets 5 minutes Must use 20 slides Slides advance automatically every 15

seconds Forcing the speaker to get to the point

fast Motto: “Enlighten us, but make it

quick!”

History of Ignite

The first Ignite was held in Seattle in 2006 and was the brainchild of Brady Forrest and Bre Pettis

Sponsored by O’Reilly Media and Make magazine who continue to be the main sponsors of Ignite events

There have been over 50 events since its creation in 2006

Largest Ignite to date is Ignite Boulder which attracted 1,350 attendees on June 24, 2010

Best of PechaKucha

Best of Ignite

Flash Mob Gone Wrong

Classroom Applications

Students give presentations on most any subject in the PechaKucha/Ignite format

Students are increasingly socially conscious and active. These formats provide them a tool for enlightening and moving others to action.

Sources and References

https://www.facebook.com/PechaKuchaGlobal

http://igniteshow.com/ http://www.ignitechi.org/