You may record a sample video using a variety of different programs and apps on your computer, tablet or phone. The simplest way to send the 3MT competition your sample video will be to use your MWSU Google Drive. Create a Folder in your Google Drive and name it appropriately (Ex: 3MT video – “Your Full Name”). Then upload your video from your phone, tablet or computer to this folder. You do not need to send the actual video itself (some video files may be too large to send through email).

Two ways to submit your video:

  1. Sharing a link to your video:
    • Select your video file (usually a right mouse click) and then select “Share Link” or “Get Shareable Link” (depending on your device).
    • This will copy the link (as you can see the message “link copied to the clipboard”)
    • Paste the copied link into an email and send the message to graduate@missouriwestern.edu.
    • Use “3MT video sample – “Your Full Name”” in the subject line. This should allow us access to your sample video. If we cannot view the video we will contact you.
  2. Adding people to view your video:
    • Alternatively, you can share the Google folder to allow access to your sample video. Depending on the device you are using (phone, tablet or computer) select the folder (usually a right mouse click) and choose “Add People” or “Share with others”.
    • Then add graduate@missouriwestern.edu to allow access to the folder.

For more details on how to share files from Google drive, please click here .

Sample videos will be used for a couple of purposes. First, the videos will be used to select finalists for the competition on January 26th. Depending on the number of students submitting videos for the competition, sample videos may be used as a type of preliminary competition to select the finalists for the live competition. Second, and most importantly, based on the submitted videos, feedback and coaching will be provided for the selected finalists to assist the contestants in preparing for the live competition.

No. We do not expect sample videos to be “super polished”, but you may want to practice your presentation a few times before making your video.

Try to keep your sample video as close to 3 minutes, without going too long. For the live competition your target is to go as close to 3 minutes as possible without going over the time limit. If your competition presentation is over the time limit you will be disqualified. Going under 3 minutes is OK, as long as it isn’t TOO short. Presentations that are significantly less than 3 minutes may be downgraded by the judges.

Not if your are submitting an application for the Dec 14th deadline. You may complete your registration form, and then submit your sample video at a later time as long as it is submitted by the January 14th deadline.

No, your live presentation does not have to be the same as the video you submitted. In fact, we hope it is not! The video is a way for you to demonstrate your potential for the final competition. You are free to change your final presentation, if selected, as long as it keeps with the competition guidelines for time and format. (See Competition Rules and Judging)