The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition -- Usa Yamagami

 1) Who were the best presenters & why?

Who→ Iki Mafi Uele

Why→ He was using lots of gestures and he was moving with the field at large. Moreover, he was asking the audience, for example, "Don't you?" It was an ingenious way to entertain the audience. Most Japanese students aren't able to talk speech with walking around the field or using gestures because they are shy. I thought I had to learn from his bold speech.


2) Whose ideas did you find most interesting & why?

Who→ Shabana Ali 

Why→ The theme of global warming and artificial intelligence was very interested in recent society. So I could more understand than other themes. I could sympathize that she said we have to have a responsibility to future generations. Therefore, the sustainability issue she was describing was interesting.


3) What are some fascinating facts that you've learned today?

It certainly means that Covid-19 is having a significant impact on the economy. And if I want to make a fascinating speech, it is important to gesture and inflection and move with the field at large.


4) What are some words that you've heard today that you'd like to remember?

artificial intelligence and business sustainability


5) How will you improve your ability to communicate in spoken English in an academic context as a result of attending today's event?

First of all, I was disappointed that I could not listen at almost this time, so I thought I had to learn more business-related vocabulary. All of the speakers were too fast for me to understand the speech completely, so I think I have to practice listening more. And I have to get used to the corrupted form.


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Comments

  1. Yugo KonnoJuly 14, 2022 at 5:14 PM

    I couldn't catch very well too. The subject we listened to is difficult... However, I think I could learn how effective body languages is, because I could understand what they said a little bit, thanks to the expression.

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    1. Usa YamagamiJuly 20, 2022 at 11:12 PM

      Thank you for your comment. I too think body language is important. But most Japanese are not good at it :-(

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  2. TAMONJuly 14, 2022 at 5:54 PM

    I could not listen to their talk as well. we need to improve the listening skill.

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    1. Usa YamagamiJuly 20, 2022 at 11:13 PM

      Thank you for your comment. Yeah, I too think that we have to study more hard.

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  3. Mashiro YamashitaJuly 14, 2022 at 5:58 PM

    I felt that Iki Mafi Uele's body language and the way if speaking is very good, too, but I couldn't hear the expression like "Do you?" It was effective way! I couldn't catch well about covid-19. I want to hear about it again...

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    1. Usa YamagamiJuly 20, 2022 at 11:15 PM

      Thank you for your comment. Their English was too fast, wasn't it? We have to study hard...

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  4. Mayuko NakamuraJuly 14, 2022 at 8:40 PM

    I have a same opinion that we need to walk around the field when we give a presentation!

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    1. Usa YamagamiJuly 20, 2022 at 11:17 PM

      Thank you for your comment. I think Japanese students' presentations are not very interesting, so let's try harder together.

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  5. Shiho MatsuuraJuly 16, 2022 at 8:15 PM

    I also thought I have to learn vocabularies which are related to business. They are useful when we work.

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    1. Usa YamagamiJuly 20, 2022 at 11:20 PM

      Thank you for your comment. I have forgotten the vocabulary I learned when I took the exam, so I am going to study again.

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  6. Ayano YoshiikeJuly 18, 2022 at 4:24 PM

    It was a little bit difficult for me to listen to their presentation but you did it!

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    1. Usa YamagamiJuly 21, 2022 at 12:11 AM

      Thank you for your comment. We have to get used to English with an accent as well.

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  7. David WoodfieldJuly 18, 2022 at 6:33 PM

    A thoughtful response to the 3MT presentations, Usa. Indeed a strength of Uele was to move around the 'stage.' That way he was able to engage more with the audience on the left, on the right and in the middle. You are also spot on in identifying the importance of gesture and inflection to successful public speaking. We can use them to underline key points and the transitions between them. David :-)

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    1. Usa YamagamiJuly 21, 2022 at 12:13 AM

      Thank you for your comment. I will try these skills in the next presentation that I learned from 3MT. I have nervous, but I will do it.

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