Pecha Kucha
noun

- a way of presenting new ideas or products in which each person shows and talks about 20 images for 20 seconds each.

McMillan Dictionary

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PechaKucha is a Japanese word meaning chit-chat (tratschen, plaudern, schwatzen). It describes a presentation format in which multiple speakers narrate 20 slides for 20 seconds each (6 minutes and 40 seconds in total). This keeps presentations concise and fast-paced.

PechaKucha Nights (PKNs) were devised in February 2003 by Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham as a way to attract people to SuperDeluxe, their experimental event space in Roppongi (Japan), and to allow young designers to meet, show their work, and exchange ideas.

In 2004, a few cities in Europe began holding PKNs, the first of several hundred cities that have since launched similar events around the world. As of May 2016, PKNs were held in over 900 cities worldwide.

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RECOMMENDED VIEWING

Check out this very nice TedX talk by Eddie Selover at TEDxOrlando "How PechaKucha Changed My Life" http://bit.ly/2TfJFf7

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SYNONYMS

lightning talk, data blitz, elevator pitch, ignite, speed geeking

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Practice OWAD in a conversation today, say something like:

"Hey Monika, how about us organizing a PECHA KUCHA Night for staff members to share ideas and to practice their English?"