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Let’s Torque is a premier science communication organisation taking STEM to Australian high schools and undergrad students, focusing on impact and STEMployability.

STEM Public Speaking competition

Writing science

1. Submit ‘talking Points’

To secure your spot in a semi-final, tell us about a STEM concept and how it has the potential to benefit Australia economically, socially, or environmentally.

prepare your content

2. PREP your content

Learn how to craft your presentation and master the art of public speaking at our workshops run by leading science communicators.

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3. Semi-Finals & Grand Final

Put your skills into action by presenting at a Semi-Final! Top speakers from across Victoria will be competing for amazing prizes at our Grand Final!

Vic 2023 competition

-Submissions Closed-

Are you ready to torque?

Submissions are now closed.

Congratulations to Brendan Cohen on his presentation on Biomimicry!

Interested in competing? Keep a lookout for our 2024 competition opening midyear!


Meet our 2022 winners

We were treated to five fantastic live presentations on a wide variety of STEM topics, with features from leading science communicators.
A warm congratulations to our finalists and winners!

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Grand Champion: Amelia Safai

Therapeutic Cloning: Could a sheep save your life?

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RUNNER-UP: REah SheTty

‘Our Future Brain’

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PEOPLE’S CHOICE: Breana Galea

Designing our Destiny: How Protein Predictions can Change the World


2022 GRAND FINALS

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WORKSHOP 2: SCIENCE AND STORYTELLING


August 7th 5:30 pm

  • Meet fellow science enthusiasts

  • Join our SciComm Competiton!

  • Listen to our guest speaker

  • Learn about how connections can be made through story telling

LET’S LEARN

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learn Public Speaking Skills

With workshops on speech construction and presentation skills, mentoring from experts and heaps of opportunities to practice, Let's Torque is the perfect way to hone your skills!

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Delve into STEM Solutions

Learn about the potential of existing STEM developments, delve into the research and become an expert on your topic so you can bridge the gap between STEM and society!

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Connect with Industry and Peers

Get valuable experience to put on your resume, connect with STEM organisations looking for people like you, and share ideas with like-minded peers!

Why attend the Grand Final?

Be inspired by STEM Talks

Come to listen to our Grand Finalists give short, punchy talks about a huge variety of STEM topics to get you excited about the future of STEM in Australia!

Connect with industry and peers

Alongside our fantastic judges we have a huge range of attendees from a variety of backgrounds, from science communication to industry to university students.

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Drinks and nibbles

To start the evening there will be a delicious range of drinks and canapés, so come along after a hard day at work or university, have some nibbles, and listen to STEM talks.

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