● Draws name from the Japanese term for the sound of the conversation (‘chit chat’).

● Devised in 2003 in Tokyo as an event for young designers to meet, network and show their work in public.

Example 1: Pecha Kucha Nights are held in more than 230 cities worldwide. They are informal and fun gatherings where creative people meet, present and share ideas.

Example 2: Public spaces where people share their work in a relaxed way.

● Rests on a presentation format based on a single idea:

20 images x 20 seconds

- Makes presentation concise and fluent.

- Summarising skills

- On any topic.

- Short or long sentences: good speaking practise for all levels

- Integrating visual elements.

● Some advice:

- Be creative, think outside the box!

- The key: present something you love!

- Personal, funny…. A box of chocolates!

- Prepare your 20 secs. beforehand:

Short sentences: Subject + Verb + Complements

● Level: Any year in which the Past Simple is taught.

● Context: - Past Simple has already been presented and practised in class.

- Production stage to conclude the unit.

- Students’ project after a trip.

● Aim: - To practise the past simple.

- To be able to talk about personal experiences in the past.

● Materials: 20 pictures + projector + computer + any realia needed

● Language: short sentences in the Past Simple

● Timing: 6 minutes, 40 seconds per group.

● Extension activities: - Note taking

- Write an essay about one of the topics

- Lower levels: vocabulary spiders

- Peer error correction

More at:

● www.pecha-kucha.org

● Download this pecha kucha on: http://www.slideshare.net/mc4pupils

● Photogallery: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mcromeroriera/sets/