Each day we face hundreds of questions. Of course, we should know the answers to them. We study in order to find the answers.
When it is high time to defend a dissertation, you may also face many dissertation questions. These dissertation questions can occur while you present the main issues of your work done. The committee members, who listen to your presentation, note the dissertation questions, which you will have to disclose further.
You should not be afraid of these dissertation questions. It is one more opportunity to prove that you are worth your degree and your level of knowledge is high enough.
I think that if you prepare this type of work yourself before the defense, it will not be very difficult to give the answers to the dissertation questions.
It is better to practice a bit at home. Do you want to know how you can do this? Read further…
To achieve better results, you may ask your friend (one of your parents) to help you. Stand in front of the mirror and start your dissertation presentation. While you are reading, your friend (parent) should make some notes. It will be some kind of preliminary defense. Answering possible dissertation questions, you will be able to improve your presentation and work on your look – it should be confident. You should not show that you are afraid of something. You know and that is it!
When your dissertation presentation is coming to its logical end, listen to your friend (parent). Try to answer all his\her dissertation questions calm and with confidence. You know your work and you are ready to explain every point of it.
One more necessary preparation, which you should do, is make some notes of important dates and numbers. This information is rather difficult to remember for sure, so secure yourself against the possible dissertation questions.
I think that such kind of practice is very helpful. When it is time to defend your project in front of the committee and answer all their dissertation questions, imagine that your best friends are sitting there. It can help you relax.
Posted on: April 18th, 2008

