28. USING TECH: PECHAKUCHA (Discussion, Writing)
Description: Pechakucha is a Japanese word that means “chit-chat.” It uses a very specific format of presenting twenty slides, each for twenty seconds. This forces students to make each slide and accompanying comment powerful. It limits the “death by PowerPoint” presentation.
Application: Apply Pechakucha as a presentation device.
Process: Model an example using Pechakucha before assigning graded work. Give students a topic to research and tell them they will present using Pechakucha. Review the guidelines:
USM-The Writing Center
Description: Pechakucha is a Japanese word that means “chit-chat.” It uses a very specific format of presenting twenty slides, each for twenty seconds. This forces students to make each slide and accompanying comment powerful. It limits the “death by PowerPoint” presentation.
Application: Apply Pechakucha as a presentation device.
Process: Model an example using Pechakucha before assigning graded work. Give students a topic to research and tell them they will present using Pechakucha. Review the guidelines:
- Presenters are only allowed 20 slides and those slides must automatically advance every twenty seconds.
- Presentations should never be longer than six minutes and forty seconds.
- PowerPoint slideshow must depend on visuals, rather than text-heavy slides.
- Presentations are expected to have structure, including an introduction and conclusion and an internal structure (clear main points, transitions) that will guide the audience through the slide show.
- Presentations are expected to be polished, professional, and engaging.
USM-The Writing Center
Reference and/or for more information:
28. Using Tech: Pechakucha
http://www.usm.edu/writing-center
http://usm.maine.edu/writingcenter
28. Using Tech: Pechakucha
http://www.usm.edu/writing-center
http://usm.maine.edu/writingcenter