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Guide to 3MT

This is a guide to assist students who are preparing to compete in the 3MT competitions.

Who is eligble to compete?

In NTU, all postgraduates are eligible to participate in the 3MT competition. 

You may wish to check with your school representative for more information and how to sign up for the competition.

Judging criteria

Each participant will be assessed by the judges on 2 main areas: Comprehension and Content & Engagement and Communication

Comprehension and Content

  • Presentation provided clear background and significance to the research question
  • Presentation provided clear positionality of the presenter to the research and research approach*
  • Presentation clearly described the research strategy/design and the results/findings of the research
  • Presentation clearly described the conclusions, outcomes and impact of the research.

*Positionality is the social and political context that creates your identity in terms of race, class, gender, sexuality, and ability status. Positionality also describes how your identity influences, and potentially biases, your understanding of and outlook on the world.

Engagement and Communication

  • The oration was delivered clearly, and the language was appropriate for a nonspecialist audience
  • The PowerPoint slide was well-defined and enhanced the presentation
  • The presenter conveyed enthusiasm for their research and captured and maintained the audience’s attention

Note: The information above is from Graduate College.

Rules and regulations

Participants will have to follow in accordance to these rules and regulations for their 3MT competition:

  • A single static PowerPoint slide is permitted. No slide transitions, animations or ‘movement’ of any description are allowed. The slide is to be presented from the beginning of the oration.
  • No additional electronic media (e.g. sound and video files) are permitted.
  • No additional props (e.g. costumes, musical instruments, laboratory equipment) are permitted.
  • Presentations are limited to 3 minutes maximum and competitors exceeding 3 minutes are disqualified.
  • Presentations are to be spoken word (e.g. no poems, raps or songs).
  • Presentations are to commence from the stage.
  • Presentations are considered to have commenced when a presenter starts their presentation through either movement or speech
  • Slido will commenced immediately once the presenter starts their presentation (Applicable for Slido only)

Note: The information above is from Graduate College.

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