The second Pecha Kucha I chose to review from the class was Elliot’s presentation on Street Art. She provided information on the history and barriers related to Street Art as well as some key influencers such as Banksy.
Visual Presentation:
Immediately when Elliot’s presentation started it was visually appealing with a well thought out layout and colour scheme. The images she had incorporated throughout her presentation were consistent and easily tied into her topic. Her slides also seamlessly transitioned in conjunction with her speech, making it easy for the audience to follow.
Verbal Presentation:
As mentioned, Elliot’s verbal presentation flowed easily and it was evident she was well rehearsed. One small critic would be for Elliot to slow the pace of her speech down and perhaps decrease the length of her speech to do this. This would have helped the audience absorb the content better.
Clear Argument/ Structure:
Elliot provided a detailed scope at the beginning of her presentation outlining what she was going to discuss within her Pecha Kucha. This clear structure assisted in understanding her topic. She mostly chose to focus on key influencers of Street Art, in which she would introduce, provide an example(s) and then evaluate. In the future however perhaps Elliot should focus less on examples and instead discuss the main ideas, as it got slightly monotonous when she was evaluating serval artworks.
Evidence of Research:
Within the presentation there was clear evidence of what key influencers thought through the use of quotes and references to the Press/ News. Such details demonstrate that Elliot has researched the topic well. It also made the presentation more cohesive and articulate.
Elliot has produced an impressive presentation that fit the criteria and was interesting. It was clear that she had a passion for Street Art because the presentation provided plenty of analysis and in depth research. By adding her own personal evaluation at the end about her belief of how art conveys messages, Elliot highlighted her extensive knowledge.
By Chelsea Buswell.
References:
Rayner, T. (2013). Banksy inspired street art by Norway’s Skurktur. Available at: https://www.lostateminor.com/2013/03/26/new-street-art-by-skurktur/(Accessed: 11 September 2018).
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