{"id":2639,"date":"2026-03-13T12:46:42","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T04:46:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sps.utm.my\/rcm2025\/?page_id=2639"},"modified":"2026-03-14T18:49:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T10:49:56","slug":"3mt-2026-rules-regulations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sps.utm.my\/3mt2026\/3mt-2026-rules-regulations\/","title":{"rendered":"3MT 2026 Rules &amp; Regulations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;About&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;6px|0px|2px|0px||&#8221; bottom_divider_color=&#8221;#00634f&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;RULES&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;100px&#8221; text_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Work Sans|500|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_orientation=&#8221;justified&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-31px|||||&#8221; inline_fonts=&#8221;Amiri Quran&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>PRESENTATION<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Presentations are\u00a0<strong>restricted and limited to 3 minutes<\/strong>\u00a0and competitors\u00a0<strong>exceeding 3 minutes will automatically be disqualified.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>The timing will start when the presentations are commenced through speech (when the competitor starts speaking) and not from the start of the video including the 3MT title slide.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Presentation videos must meet the following criteria (<em>can refer to virtual competitor guide<\/em>):<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Contain a 3MT PowerPoint slide (top right corner\/right side\/cut to)<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Filmed on the horizontal;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Filmed on a plain background;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Filmed from a static position;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Filmed from one camera angle;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Contain a 3MT title slide<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"et_pb_with_border et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light et_had_animation\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h2><strong>SLIDE<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span>A single static slide (no slide transformations, animations or \u2018movement\u2019 of any description) is allowed in the presentation. Make sure it can always be seen.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>The 3-minute audio must be continuous \u2013 no sound edits or breaks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>No additional props such as costumes, musical instruments, laboratory equipment and animated backgrounds are permitted within the recording.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Presentations need to be in the spoken word (e.g. no poems, raps or songs).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Additional electronic media such as sound and video files are prohibited within the video recording.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>The decision of the adjudicating panel is final and no amendments can be made.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span>Submissions need to be in the video format by submitting the entries using only the YouTube video link.\u00a0Files sent in other formats will not be accepted.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_with_border et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light et_had_animation\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<p><span><strong>Please note:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Having an exceptional quality of the video recording is a bonus to attract the adjudicators. 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