Amra 's Armchair Anecdotes
Three Minutes To Matter: A conversation with Dr Katherine Firth
10 Nov 2025
Send us a textAmra sits down with Dr Katherine Firth to unpack how the Three Minute Thesis turns complex research into a clear, human story and why that skill changes academic careers. Amra shares the path from department heat to university win to Asia–Pacific submission, including the full 3MT performance.• what 3MT is and why it matters• how to build a strong opening, middle and closing• cutting jargon and choosing clean language• using one slide as a memory anchor• rehearsing in the real venue and managing nerves• when to memorise versus use cue cards• applying feedback between heats to improve• career value for academia, industry and media• building community, confidence and momentum• ethical storytelling for sensitive research topicsThank you for listening to my interview with Dr. Katherine Firth about the three-minute thesis competition. I will now be including my three-minute thesis application, and so you'll be able to listen to it. This is the one that went to the Asia Pacific heat, and I will also include a link to the initial La Trobe heat, which is the one that I won.Welcome to Amra’s Armchair Anecdotes! I’m Amra Pajalić—writer, teacher, and storyteller. Pull up a chair, and let’s dive into stories about writing, life, and lessons learned—sharing wisdom from my armchair to yours.Episodes are posted every second Monday. You can subscribe on your favourite podcast app including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, PodcastIndex, YouTube, or RSS, all directories Episode show notes are transcripts at https://www.amrapajalic.com/podcast.html
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