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3 Minute Thesis Learning Strategies Development www.queensu.ca/learningstrategies
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Characteristics of a BAD presentation?
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Think differently about your work Three Minute Thesis (3MT) 2011 Winner - Matthew
Thompson, University of Western Australia
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“WHY?” Simple, Unexpected, Emotional,
Story, Concrete 4
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Simplicity “The purpose of my research is…” (WHY did I start this research?) Write 50 words – 4 minutes Share with partner – 2 min. Respond – 3 min.
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Engage Emotion “Can you link your research to a current issue or self-
interest of the audience?” And / Or “Is there an aspect that is counter-intuitive, surprising
or challenges common sense?” (WHY might the audience care or be interested?) Write 2 sentences – 3 minutes Share - 2 min. Respond – 3 min.
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Concrete Is there a visual metaphor to capture the essence, on 1
slide? Think or draw for 2 minutes. Share for 2 min. Respond for 3 min.
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Stories “Can you use a story to build curiosity about your research?” (WHY might audience want to learn more?) Write theme of a story – 4 minutes Share – 2 min. Respond – 3 min.
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What made this 3MT a winner? Simple Unexpected Emotional Story Concrete
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvjPzsLIyGw&featur
e=share
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Winning 3MT Presentations 1. Understand the target groups
audience: curiosity understanding of WHY judges: clear thinking & communication respect for complexity of research implications of research
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Winning 3MTs con’t 2. Understand the task 3MT lecture, conference core idea breadth, depth significance method, results lay language scientific jargon no data analysis, data schema in mind organize in ppt
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3.Practice Get feedback Video record and critique?
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Winning 3MTs con’t 4. Presentation style
Voice: vary tone pause project
Body: eye contact gesture & move intentionally
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Coping with “Nerves” In advance: prepare & practice During: Unlock your knees Visualize yourself as a “good speaker” BREATHE
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Thank you and good luck Feedback form More info. on presentation skills http://www.queensu.ca/learningstrategies/undergrad/p
resentation.html http://www.queensu.ca/learningstrategies/grad/present
ation/module.html
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