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:

• TIPS FOR PREPARING A SUCCESSFUL 3MT® PRESENTATION
• KEY ELEMENTS OF A WINNING PRESENTATION
• REFINING PRESENTATION SKILLS
• CAPTIVATING THE AUDIENCE

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:

• Sharing your research with the public
• Learning how to frame your thesis topic
• Generating an easy to understand statement for scholarships
• Getting your name known
• Developing presentation skills
• Having a 'pitch' ready for a job interview
• Meeting other people who are part of the larger research community
• Being part of a research community who is having impact
• Adding to your resume/CV
• Monetary prizes (First Place - $1,000 + $800 travel expenses to travel to Western Regionals Competition, Second Place - $500, Third Place - $250)

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 Faculty of Graduate Studies website for competition details.