Top Talks
About Top Talks
Top Talks showcases exceptional oral presentations from VCE Extended Investigation students.
Selected students share their original and rigorous independent research and findings through 8–10 minute presentations. Following the presentations, a Q&A panel discussion is held with the presenters, giving the audience an opportunity to learn more about the students' research topics and methods, as well as their experiences studying VCE Extended Investigation. Top Talks is presented in partnership with State Library Victoria.
Top Talks 2027 will take place in March 2027.
Bookings open Tuesday 1 December.
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Selection Process
Students who have completed VCE Extended Investigation are not required to submit an application for Top Talks. Participants will be selected via the externally-assessed task assessment process. Participants must receive an A or an A+ for the externally-assessed task, and an exceptional mark for their oral presentation.
The selection panel ensures all presentations are considered fairly according to the criteria and cover a breadth of research topics. The VCE Season of Excellence team and other VCAA staff members have no input into which talks are selected.
Invitations to present at Top Talks will be sent to participants by email and/or post in mid-late December.
Education resources
The VCAA provides a suite of resources to accompany VCE Season of Excellence programs. These resources are provided to students and educators across Victoria to support learning across various study areas.
Top Talks Recordings
Access previous Top Talks presentations and downloadable transcripts in the Top Talks Archive.
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