Grad Slam 2021

    Grad Slam is a campus-wide competition for the best 3-minute graduate student presentation of a research or creative project. It is an excellent opportunity for students to enhance their communication skills and is an effective way of showcasing to the UArizona community and the public the innovative research and creative work associated with UArizona graduate education.

    To prepare for Grad Slam, UArizona graduate students may choose to participate in information sessions and topical workshops.

    Information Sessions
    The information sessions provide a general overview of the competition and the opportunity to have your questions answered by a Grad Slam Team representative. All informational sessions are offered via Zoom. Each session will be no more than one hour. Click on a date or the calendar below for more details and to register.
     
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    Workshops
    The Graduate College and the Graduate & Professional Student Council are excited to offer a series of workshops. Through partnerships with the UArizona Toastmasters groups and professors across campus, we are able to offer workshops on a wide range of topics and skills that will help students prepare for Grad Slam and enhance their public speaking skills. Additional workshops may be added based upon instructor availability. Each workshop is about one hour in length, unless otherwise noted. All workshops are offered via Zoom. Click on a date or the calendar below for more details and to register.

    Workshop Schedule:
    Intro to Message Box and Defining the Audience and Topic
    Communicating the Problem and Answering the "So What" Question
                February 3rd at 12 PM
    Communicating Benefits and Solutions to Your Audience
                February 10th at 12 PM
    Crafting a Memorable Message
                February 17th at 12 PM
    Visual Considerations
                February 24th at 12 PM
    Presenting with Confidence and Effective Use of Body Language and Vocal Variety
               March 3rd at 12 PM
    Rehearsing and Soliciting Feedback
               March 10th at 1 PM

    Important Dates

    Grad Slam Registration Deadline: February 25

    Preliminary Round Video Recording Upload Deadline: March 18

    Preliminary Round Results Announced: March 25

    Semifinal Rounds: April 3, Zoom, 2-4 PM Arizona/Mountain Standard Time (MST)

    Final Round: April 10, Zoom, 2-4 PM Arizona/Mountain Standard Time (MST)


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