Lightning Talks

Lightning Talks are a series (usually at least 4 - 5) of 5 minute talks/presentations by different speakers, each introducing a topic or idea very quickly. A set of Lightning Talks is an excellent way to rapidly and compellingly share information about diverse topics from several presenters, without overwhelming the absorptive capacity of the audience. They are very useful when you have many presenters but a short schedule. Some advance briefing is needed for presenters who are unfamiliar with the format. Two popular variants, Ignite and Pecha Kucha, are also described here.