- A single static PowerPoint slide is permitted. No slide transitions, animations or
‘movement’ of any description are allowed. The slide is to be presented from the beginning
of the oration.
- No additional electronic media (e.g. sound and video files) is permitted.
- No additional props (e.g. costumes, musical instruments, laboratory equipment) are
permitted.
- Presentations are limited to three minutes maximum and competitors exceeding three
minutes are disqualified.
- Presentations are to be spoken word (e.g. no poems, raps or songs).
- Presentations are to commence from the stage.
- Presentations are considered to have commenced when a presenter starts their presentation
through either movement or speech.
- The decision of the judging panel is final.
CLS Three Minute Thesis Competition
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT 59717
Faculty Adviser:
Dr. Shannon Willoughby
Student President:
Karlin Havlak
clstmt@montana.edu