Creating a Winning 3MT® Presentation

Faculty of Graduate Studies - Athabasca University

<IMG SRC="https://cdn.evbuc.com/eventlogos/250806010/kim27sphoto.jpg">FGS Presents: Creating a Winning 3MT® Presentation- Presented by Kim Jones (AU’s 2018 3MT® competition winner)
We are gearing up for the AU 2019 Three Minute Thesis (3MT ®) competition!  In preparation for the competition which will take place on March 22, 2019, Kim Jones is delivering a presentation which will focus on creating a successful 3MT® presentation. Kim was very pleased to win Athabasca University’s 3MT® competition in 2018 and then participate in the 3MT® regional competition in Regina, SK.  
The talk will focus on:
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<LI CLASS="MsoNormal">TIPS FOR PREPARING A SUCCESSFUL 3MT® PRESENTATION</LI>
<LI CLASS="MsoNormal">KEY ELEMENTS OF A WINNING PRESENTATION</LI>
<LI CLASS="MsoNormal">REFINING PRESENTATION SKILLS</LI>
<LI CLASS="MsoNormal">CAPTIVATING THE AUDIENCE</LI>
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About 3MT
The 3MT ® competition celebrates the exciting research conducted by doctoral and master's students. Developed by The University of Queensland (UQ), 3MT® cultivates students’ academic, presentation, and research communication skills.
The competition supports their capacity to effectively explain their research in three minutes, in a language appropriate to a non-specialist audience.
Why compete?
There are many benefits to competing in a 3MT® competition.  Some of these benefits include:
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<LI CLASS="MsoNormal">Sharing your research with the public</LI>
<LI CLASS="MsoNormal">Learning how to frame your thesis topic</LI>
<LI CLASS="MsoNormal">Generating an easy to understand statement for scholarships</LI>
<LI CLASS="MsoNormal">Getting your name known</LI>
<LI CLASS="MsoNormal">Developing presentation skills</LI>
<LI CLASS="MsoNormal">Having a 'pitch' ready for a job interview</LI>
<LI CLASS="MsoNormal">Meeting other people who are part of the larger research community</LI>
<LI CLASS="MsoNormal">Being part of a research community who is having impact</LI>
<LI CLASS="MsoNormal">Adding to your resume/CV</LI>
<LI CLASS="MsoNormal">Monetary prizes (First Place - $1,000 + $800 travel expenses to travel to Western Regionals Competition, Second Place - $500, Third Place - $250)</LI>
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This presentation will be delivered via Adobe Connect.  Registered guests will be send the Adobe Connect information a few days prior to the webinar.
Further details about AU's 3MT® competition will be forthcoming in the near future.  Check the <A HREF="http://fgs.athabascau.ca/news/events/index.php" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Faculty of Graduate Studies</A> website for competition details.

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