About

I help PhD students communicate their research clearly and SMASH the 3-Minute Thesis competition.

Hi! I’m Priscilla Leigh, the 3-Minute Thesis Coach! As a public speaking judge, psychoaudiologist and author of The Young Leader’s Guide to Public Speaking and How To Smash the 3-Minute Thesis Competition: The Ultimate Guide, I have a passion for helping students excel in their communication. My proven coaching methods have guide PhD candidates to deliver clear, compelling presentations that win over judges and audiences. From crafting your story to designing your slide, I’m here to help you succeed.

My mission?

To help you reveal your research so the world can revel in it!

Get in touch to clearly and confidently communicate your research – I’ll show you exactly how to SMASH the 3-MINUTE THESIS COMPETITION!

Follow me on @3minthesiscoach for free tips to ace 3MT!

Topics I Can Help You With

Clarity

How do you distill 9 hours worth of thesis into just 180 seconds?!! By becoming crystal clear on 

Let’s get you clear on your message. 

Script writing

Once you know the message you want to give, now we just need to find the right words so it resonates with your non-specialist audience. 

Let the writing begin!

Your ONE Slide

You have just one slide to help you articulate all that brilliance?! 

Together we’ll ensure you use it wisely. 

Delivery

Writing all done? Great! It’s now time to focus on how you express your brilliant research. From body language, to pitch, tone EVEN how you dress – I’ll walk you through how to make your body match your words!