PhD Viva - How to survive your thesis defense!

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Your PhD viva or thesis defense - how to survive it?! This can be daunting but it’s something you can prepare for. In this video, I’ll share tips on preparing for your PhD viva or thesis defense. Here are some of the highlights: It’s important to anticipate some of the examiner’s questions, but don’t try to cram like you would for any other exam. I’ll share some of the most common questions with you. Ensure you go into your PhD viva ready to defend your thesis by having the information you need easily to hand – whether you’re taking a hard copy or electronic copy of your work with you. Try to enjoy your thesis defense! Your PhD is something you are likely very passionate and enthusiastic about, and your viva is an opportunity to geek out with a panel of people who are equally as enthused. Not only that - they really do care about your contribution and believe that what you have to say about this topic is valuable. So, savour this opportunity! Chapters 0:00 – 1:47 Introduction 1:48 – 3:35 Prepare, sensibly 3:36 – 5:12 Mark up your thesis 5:13 – 8:12 Manage your expectations 8:13 – 8:59 Own your expertise, cautiously 9:00 – 10:14 Don’t be afraid to ask for what you need 10:15 – 11:39 Enjoy it! 11:40 – 11:56 Conclusion // Other helpful videos // Choosing a PhD examiner – what to look out for https://youtu.be/ZDRAkDn2pSw?si=8hscTinWeIVkp8eX How to get an academic job, part 1 https://youtu.be/tdpfmuKznTo?si=s-R_8gE_SSPznCY9 How to get an academic job, part 2 https://youtu.be/hiyfogIhmME?si=7clOjkTqwg0aeInu How to write up your PhD thesis https://youtu.be/-_sMsn_PZlk?si=yv0YvrBBbytwgZ5O How to write your thesis acknowledgements https://youtu.be/LQXYh-goANA?si=kIN1vZkZyMkRPE5P // Free PDF Guide on Surviving the PhD Viva or Thesis Defense // Here's the link to your free guide! https://www.thedegreedoctor.com/viva-tips-guide-download // See my videos BEFORE everyone else does! // For early access to my videos and whole load of other cool things, become a Degree Doctor channel member! https://www.youtube.com/@DegreeDoctor/join // I sell lots of great stuff! Take a look at what you can buy! // Want to see some of the resources and courses you can buy to help you on your PhD journey? Here are my bestsellers! Need some quick wins? Try my Cheat Sheet Library https://www.thedegreedoctor.com/cheat-sheet-library Want me to walk you through each of your PhD chapters, step-by-step? Check out my PhD Survival Guides https://www.thedegreedoctor.com/phd-survival-guides Got 60 minutes? Want to get confident with paradigms? Check out my course, Paradigms for Beginners https://www.thedegreedoctor.com/paradigms-for-beginners Just want some cool new PDF planners? Take a look in my Planner Shop https://www.thedegreedoctor.com/dissertation-planner-shop