This document introduces the "5in5" presentation format created by Converge+UK, which limits presentations to five slides within five minutes. This simplified format keeps the energy of fast-paced "Pecha Kutcha" presentations but is more enjoyable for audiences. The 5in5 format suits casual evening events and allows time for multiple speakers. Presenters are encouraged to share personal anecdotes or stories rather than conclusions or pitches. Examples of 5in5 topics include lessons from movies, proverbs, or nature applied to creativity, business, and technology.

1. Five Slides
In
Five Minutes
Introduction to the new ‘5in5’
format from Converge+UK.
Peter Thomson

2. PROBLEM
Petcha Kutcha presentations (20
slides in 7 mins) are fun. But they
are too fast paced to be enjoyable
for the audience (or the presenter).
Peter Thomson

3. SOLUTION
Converge+UK simplified the format
but kept the high energy of the
“speed presentation” style. Focus
on the presenter’s story, not
the slides!
Peter Thomson

4. FIVE SLIDES
Five slides is enough to cover the
key points of a topic. It suits a
casual evening event like
Converge+UK with drinks and
casual networking.
Peter Thomson

5. FIVE MINUTES
Five minutes allows for multiple
speakers. One minute per slide is a
good length for storytelling
and anecdotes.
Peter Thomson

6. TOPICS
Works best with personal war
stories or anecdotes about your
quirky/creative side-projects.
No shop talk, no pitching, no
conclusions and “takeaways”.
Peter Thomson

7. APPENDIX
Examples:
- 5 things we can learn about creativity
from Movie Westerns.
- 5 things I learned about eCommerce
from traditional Vietnamese proverbs.
- 5 lessons for entrepreneurs from
bees.
Peter Thomson

8. EG: CREATIVITY & MOVIE WESTERNS
Confidence Short
And Silence prompt for
anecdote
Interesting
topic
Big Image
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9. EG: ECOMMERCE & VIETNAMESE PROVERBS
Short
Thông minh prompt for
" anecdote
• Do"what"you"must"with"what"
you"have"
• E.g."Chánh" Interesting
– Solu8on:"in:house"delivery" topic
– COD!"
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10. EG: ENTREPRENEURSHIP & BEES
Short
Communication
prompt for
anecdote
Interesting
topic
Big Image
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11. EG: CREATIVITY & BOUNDRIES
Short
prompt for
anecdote
Interesting
topic
Big Image
Peter Thomson

12. NEXT STEPS
How to do your own
#FiveinFive
presentation:
www.converge-uk.org
About the author:
www.peterjthomson.com
Peter Thomson

13. CREDITS
Converge+UK is a series of evening events to bring together
design, business and technology. The group also brings together
the divergent world of startups and enterprise.
Klaus Bravenboer, Tim McCready, Peter Thomson - Converge+UK
Sallie Bale, David Clare, Dan George - Converge+UK
Neil Tierney - Presenter, The future of health
Alfie Dennen - Presenter, Creativity at the boundaries
Mat Morrison - Presenter, Coding & visualising statistics
Jonathan Horner - Presenter, 5 movie westerns & creativity
Alex Dalyac - Presenter, 5 Vietnamese proverbs & eCommerce
Alex Butler - Presenter, Five lessons from bees for entrepreneurs
www.peterjthomson.com
Peter Thomson