Presentation & defence

A defense may consist of the following: 

• a presentation 
• a poster exhibition 
• a Q&A part with critical questions

✓ Check your program’s guide for specific details on the content and the defense’s format.
Make sure you know what is expected of you!

• Read through your thesis thoroughly

Revise everything about your research, including methods, findings and conclusions.

• Anticipate critical questions

Q&A is an important part of the defense.
You can prepare for this by asking yourself questions about your research.
- Frequently asked questions and possible answers during the defense (video, 8')
- Anticipate potential questions at thesis defense (website) 

• Practice your defense  

• Give a presentation about your thesis to someone 
• Have them ask critical questions and answer them
• Is no one available? Practice in front of a mirror or record yourself

- Ace your thesis defense with this website (website)
- Checklist for successfully defending your thesis (infographic)
- 10 common mistakes made while defending a thesis (video, 8')