Get ready to take your research from complex to compelling!

Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is an academic competition that challenges graduate students to explain the significance of their research to a non-specialist audience in just three minutes using a single slide. It's a unique opportunity to strengthen your communication skills, build confidence, and share your work in a meaningful way. 

In this information session, we'll review competition expectations, explore what makes an effective 3MT presentation, and examine sample presentations using the official judging criteria. You'll begin developing ideas for your own presentation and learn strategies for communicating your research with clarity, impact, and authenticity. 

This workshop is designed to be welcoming, even if you’re new to public speaking. There is no obligation to participate in the competition, and we will not pressure you to do so. However, if you DO CHOOSE to compete, we'll be available throughout the process to provide feedback, guidance, and support. We're here to help!

The information session will be held online, and registered participants will receive the Zoom link before the event. Preliminary competition rounds will be held in person, as national competition rules do not permit remote or recorded presentations. Open to master's and doctoral students from all disciplines at UNC-Chapel Hill. For additional information, judging criteria, and sample presentations, please visit our 3MT website. 

Students planning to compete may also find these workshops helpful: 
How to Make and Present a Poster: Humanities/Social Sciences Edition
How to Make and Present a Poster: STEM Edition
Communicating Your Research to the Public: Storytelling