Carnegie Mellon University

Three Minute Thesis (3MT)

What is 3MT?

Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is an internationally recognized competition that challenges PhD students to present a compelling oration on their thesis and its significance in just 3 minutes, in language that anyone can understand. 3MT is not an exercise in trivializing or ‘dumbing-down’ research but requires students to consolidate their ideas, crystallize their research discoveries and capture the imagination of their audience.

Watch Video Tutorial: Scientific Metaphors and Transitions 

This tutorial, created specifically for 3MT participants, will show you show to use strategies to help your audience follow and remember your story.

Watch Video: 3MT People's Choice Winner Example 

Watch Video: 3MT Winner Example (Queensland)

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