Technical Writing & Presentation

Department of Industrial Automation

Dr. – Ing. DO, Manh Cuong

Add: C9 – 104, Ha Noi University of Science and Technology,

No 1 Đại Cồ Việt Str.

3 Minute Thesis
3 Minute Thesis

Examples of 3 minute presentations

 3 Minute Thesis

3 Minute Thesis Asia Pacific

Finals 2018 Winner -
Yasmin Mustapha Kamil

From: https://vimeo.com/292832662
3 Minute Thesis

Yasmin Mustapha Kamil’s slide

From: https://vimeo.com/292832662
3 Minute Thesis rules

1. Must be 3 minutes long

2. Use 1 single static
PowerPoint slide
3. Use spoken word (eg. no
poems, raps or songs).

http://www.sussex.ac.uk/internal/doctoralschool/researcherdev/threeminthesis/rules
Tips & Tricks
What 6 tips and tricks would you give your students to explain a
concept in 3 minutes?

https://threeminutethesis.uq.edu.au/resources/3mt-competitor-guide
Tips & Tricks

What 6 tips and tricks would you give your students to

write a 3 minute speech?
1. Begin with _________
2. Use ______ to connect with the audience
3. Keep slides ________
4. Emphasize __________
5. Don’t speak like you __________

https://threeminutethesis.uq.edu.au/resources/3mt-competitor-guide
Tips & Tricks

What 6 tips and tricks would you give your students to

write a 3 minute speech?
1. Begin with a ‘hook’
2. Use metaphor to connect with the audience
3. Keep slides simple
4. Emphasize real world impact
5. Don’t speak like you write

https://threeminutethesis.uq.edu.au/resources/3mt-competitor-guide