University of Kentucky – 2018Sponsored by The Graduate Student Congress, The Society of Postdoctoral Scholars,

and The Graduate School

Three Tracks:Graduate Student Research ShowcasePostdoc Showcase3MT Competition

A Public Graduate and Postdoc Research Showcase with 3MT Competition

Four concurrent Preliminary rounds on Thursday, October 18 at 5:30 p.m. (locations below) The preliminary round is divided by academic discipline, with each division competing concurrently in its own location. The top three graduate showcase presenters and the top three 3MT presenters from each division will advance to the finals. Up to six postdoc presenters across all divisions will advance to the finals.

Arts & Humanities: W.T. Young Library, Athletics AuditoriumSocial Sciences: Taylor Education Building AuditoriumHealth Sciences: Karpf Auditorium (Medical Center, Pavilion A)STEM: Seay Auditorium (Ag Science North)

Click here to view a full list of programs and their divisions.Final event will have 12 in the Graduate Student Showcase, 12 in the 3MT, and 6 in the Postdoc Showcase -- 30 total.

https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http://gradschool.uky.edu/sites/gradschool.uky.edu/files/StudentDevelopment/UK%20GRL%20Prelim%20Divisions1.pdf&data=02|01||4288727652984dff02a208d623c64ea7|2b30530b69b64457b818481cb53d42ae|0|0|636735731958012555&sdata=MO%2Blsq0kk9VLSKI29kKNXrNKIuhQjmnU9H%2BkV27gs6Y%3D&reserved=0

Final in Worsham Cinema in the Gatton Student Center, Tuesday, Oct. 30, at 4:30

Distilling Your Research Message

Rather, it places the focus on meaning, not process.

Distilling does not mean “dumbing down”

Make the human connection (the hook) Build a case for why your research mattersMinimize or eliminate academic jargon Use narrative cues to help the audience Use images to support and concretize your

central finding/assertion Be conversational and expressive

Presenting Your Research to Novice Audiences to Help them Learn

Make the human connection (the hook) Build a case for why your research mattersMinimize or eliminate academic jargon Use narrative cues to help the audience Use images to support and concretize your

central finding/assertion Be conversational and expressive

Presenting Your Research to Novice Audiences to Help them Learn

Richard E. Mayer, Department of Psychological and Brian Sciences, University of California, Santa Barbara (from his presentation at UK on Sept. 12, 2017)

Richard E. Mayer, Department of Psychological and Brian Sciences, University of California, Santa Barbara (from his presentation at UK on Sept. 12, 2017)

Richard E. Mayer, Department of Psychological and Brian Sciences, University of California, Santa Barbara (from his presentation at UK on Sept. 12, 2017)

Richard E. Mayer, Department of Psychological and Brian Sciences, University of California, Santa Barbara (from his presentation at UK on Sept. 12, 2017)

Richard E. Mayer, Department of Psychological and Brian Sciences, University of California, Santa Barbara (from his presentation at UK on Sept. 12, 2017)

Richard E. Mayer, Department of Psychological and Brian Sciences, University of California, Santa Barbara (from his presentation at UK on Sept. 12, 2017)

Richard E. Mayer, Department of Psychological and Brian Sciences, University of California, Santa Barbara (from his presentation at UK on Sept. 12, 2017)

Richard E. Mayer, Department of Psychological and Brian Sciences, University of California, Santa Barbara (from his presentation at UK on Sept. 12, 2017)

Richard E. Mayer, Department of Psychological and Brian Sciences, University of California, Santa Barbara (from his presentation at UK on Sept. 12, 2017)

When you know something so well, it’s difficult to imagine what it’s like not to know it.

Beware the curse of knowledgeThe Big Bang Theory

More on the basics Find the core idea(s); stick to them. Engage your listener in your story; then introduce

complexity gradually. Avoid the abstract; use examples, anecdotes,

analogies to help appeal to the senses. Build a story – what’s surprising, exciting, difficult,

upsetting, mysterious about your topic.

Appeal to logic and emotion

Don’t be afraid to show your passion or get personal.

Your Showcase or 3MT presentation TITLE is crucial

Try to keep it under ten words.

Keep it fun.

Think of it as a newspaper headline or an article teaser, not as an academic journal title.

Example (from Matthew Thompson, University of Queensland)

Actual dissertation title: “Structures and Features in Complex Visual Stimuli Assisting Identification in Forensics”

3MT Title: “Suspects, Science, and CSI”

Stop The BoringPresentations:Crafting the Narrative of Your Research

Shayan Mohammadmoradi, MSPhD StudentSaha Cardiovascular Research CenterUniversity of Kentucky

University of Kentucky – 2018Sponsored by The Graduate Student Congress, The Society of Postdoctoral Scholars,

and The Graduate School

Three Tracks:Graduate Student Research ShowcasePostdoc Showcase3MT Competition

A Public Graduate and Postdoc Research Showcase with 3MT Competition

Four concurrent Preliminary rounds on Thursday, October 18 at 5:30 p.m. (locations below) The preliminary round is divided by academic discipline, with each division competing concurrently in its own location. The top three graduate showcase presenters and the top three 3MT presenters from each division will advance to the finals. Up to six postdoc presenters across all divisions will advance to the finals.

Arts & Humanities: W.T. Young Library, Athletics AuditoriumSocial Sciences: Taylor Education Building AuditoriumHealth Sciences: Karpf Auditorium (Medical Center, Pavilion A)STEM: Seay Auditorium (Ag Science North)

Click here to view a full list of programs and their divisions.Final event will have 12 in the Graduate Student Showcase, 12 in the 3MT, and 6 in the Postdoc Showcase -- 30 total.

https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http://gradschool.uky.edu/sites/gradschool.uky.edu/files/StudentDevelopment/UK%20GRL%20Prelim%20Divisions1.pdf&data=02|01||4288727652984dff02a208d623c64ea7|2b30530b69b64457b818481cb53d42ae|0|0|636735731958012555&sdata=MO%2Blsq0kk9VLSKI29kKNXrNKIuhQjmnU9H%2BkV27gs6Y%3D&reserved=0

Final in Worsham Cinema in the Gatton Student Center, Tuesday, Oct. 30, at 4:30

Distilling Your Research Message

Rather, it places the focus on meaning, not process.

Distilling does not mean “dumbing down”

Make the human connection (the hook) Build a case for why your research mattersMinimize or eliminate academic jargon Use narrative cues to help the audience Use images to support and concretize your

central finding/assertion Be conversational and expressive

Presenting Your Research to Novice Audiences to Help them Learn

Make the human connection (the hook) Build a case for why your research mattersMinimize or eliminate academic jargon Use narrative cues to help the audience Use images to support and concretize your

central finding/assertion Be conversational and expressive

Presenting Your Research to Novice Audiences to Help them Learn

Richard E. Mayer, Department of Psychological and Brian Sciences, University of California, Santa Barbara (from his presentation at UK on Sept. 12, 2017)

Richard E. Mayer, Department of Psychological and Brian Sciences, University of California, Santa Barbara (from his presentation at UK on Sept. 12, 2017)

Richard E. Mayer, Department of Psychological and Brian Sciences, University of California, Santa Barbara (from his presentation at UK on Sept. 12, 2017)

Richard E. Mayer, Department of Psychological and Brian Sciences, University of California, Santa Barbara (from his presentation at UK on Sept. 12, 2017)

Richard E. Mayer, Department of Psychological and Brian Sciences, University of California, Santa Barbara (from his presentation at UK on Sept. 12, 2017)

Richard E. Mayer, Department of Psychological and Brian Sciences, University of California, Santa Barbara (from his presentation at UK on Sept. 12, 2017)

Richard E. Mayer, Department of Psychological and Brian Sciences, University of California, Santa Barbara (from his presentation at UK on Sept. 12, 2017)

Richard E. Mayer, Department of Psychological and Brian Sciences, University of California, Santa Barbara (from his presentation at UK on Sept. 12, 2017)

Richard E. Mayer, Department of Psychological and Brian Sciences, University of California, Santa Barbara (from his presentation at UK on Sept. 12, 2017)

When you know something so well, it’s difficult to imagine what it’s like not to know it.

Beware the curse of knowledgeThe Big Bang Theory

More on the basics Find the core idea(s); stick to them. Engage your listener in your story; then introduce

complexity gradually. Avoid the abstract; use examples, anecdotes,

analogies to help appeal to the senses. Build a story – what’s surprising, exciting, difficult,

upsetting, mysterious about your topic.

Appeal to logic and emotion

Don’t be afraid to show your passion or get personal.

Your Showcase or 3MT presentation TITLE is crucial

Try to keep it under ten words.

Keep it fun.

Think of it as a newspaper headline or an article teaser, not as an academic journal title.

Example (from Matthew Thompson, University of Queensland)

Actual dissertation title: “Structures and Features in Complex Visual Stimuli Assisting Identification in Forensics”

3MT Title: “Suspects, Science, and CSI”

In this workshopFight the panic

No-no’s5 rules

Presentation skills

GOOD

“Creativity is connecting things”

– Steve Jobs

First, PLAN(pay attention to that comma!)

HOW LONG have you got?2 minutes and 50 seconds

WHAT story you want to tell?Your research

WHO are you talking to?

WHY are you talking to them?

I need a less than 3-min convincing story to tell my research for college-level

educated audience to show the importance of what I do for living

Less than 3-min (How Long)My research (What)

College-level educated audience (Who)Importance of what I do (Why)

PREPRATIONJust some simple rules!

What do you have in common (with audience)?

What is YOUR story?

Where it will take us?

Why it matters?

You are prepared, Let’s

PRACTICE!

DON’T forget, get feedback

Don’t ApologiseSpeak loudly & clearly

Use short simple sentences Avoid jargon & abbreviations

Vary tone, volume, speed and pauses

Use body language Relax, be enthusiastic

Don’t go overtime. EVERGive a clear summary, then stop.

Last but not leastEYE contact

No-No’s

Shayan Mohammad Moradi, Presentation Skills Workshop, ORT

Play with your clothingChew gum or eat candy

Lean into the microphoneShuffle your notes unnecessarily

Shayan Mohammad Moradi, Presentation Skills Workshop, ORT

Stand with out movement Use obviously practiced gestures

Cross your arms in front of your chestClick or tap your pen, pencil or pointer

… and reduce visual pollution

Your are good to go

Watch Samplesthreeminutethesis.uq.edu.au/watch-3mt

Fight the panicNo-no’s5 rules

Quick review

If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.

Special Thanks To

Keep In Touch

Shayan.m.moradi@uky.edu@MoradiShayan

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