Ignite Show: Scott Berkun - "Why and How to Give an Ignite Talk"

What it does

Author and Speaker Scott Berkun

Ignite is a presentation format that’s simpler than Pecha Kucha but longer than lightning talks . In Ignite each speakers gets 5 minutes, and must use 20 slides with each slide advancing automatically after 15 seconds, forcing speakers to get the point, fast. Having slides that automate seems mad, and in a way it is, but the surprise is that for most speakers it forces them to be far more concise and thoughtful than they would in any other format. Even without the automation, my advice holds well for any kind of short talk. Why should anyone get the stage for 20 or 50 minutes if they can’t keep people’s attention for just 300 seconds? In many ways it takes more craft to…from scottberkun.com

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