Відповідь: Task 4

Imagine this: You’re in a presentation, (17) ______________ reading directly from a PowerPoint. Their voice is monotonous, and without realising it, you start disconnecting from what they are saying within a few minutes. Sounds familiar? The good news: there is a solution. If you want your presentations to tell a story, and keep the audience engaged, there is a presentation style you should know about: Pecha Kucha.
Pecha Kucha, chit-chat in Japanese, is a unique presentation style. These presentations are known for (18) ______________ rather than text and are typically brief. They use the 20x20 rule, where each presentation consists of 20 slides, and each slide is displayed for only 20 seconds, automatically progressing to the next one. This results in a total presentation time of 6 minutes and 40 seconds.
This might be a new format that challenges the speaker more than regular presentations, but it undoubtedly has its benefits. The main one is the huge improvement in the audience’s experience. Why? It keeps presentations concise and dynamic, (19) ______________ it minimises distractions and maximises engagement. It helps speakers stay on-topic, preventing them from going off track and (20) ______________.
Pecha Kucha presentations were created in Tokyo in 2003 by architects Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham. Since then, its popularity has gone beyond the design field, (21) ______________. These presentations are now used in many different settings (22) ______________ and even informal gatherings.