How to Survive Your Viva: Defending a Thesis in an Oral Examination

This essential guide prepares students for their thesis defense with practical tips and insights, making How to Survive Your Viva a must-read for all candidates.

In How to Survive Your Viva: Defending a Thesis in an Oral Examination, students are equipped with essential skills needed to navigate the complexities of defending their thesis or dissertation. This comprehensive guide addresses the oral examination process, which can often be daunting, by providing detailed insights into what candidates can expect. It emphasizes the importance of effective communication and preparation, ensuring that students feel confident and ready to articulate their research clearly.

The book is structured to facilitate easy understanding, featuring planning tools, chapter summaries, and checklists that guide students through their preparation. With practical tips on how to respond to potential questions, as well as examples of both strong and weak answers, readers gain a realistic view of the viva experience. The author draws from years of experience running viva preparation workshops, ensuring that the content is both relevant and practical.

Thoroughly updated in its third edition, this guide also includes new material on body language and maintaining a calm demeanor during the examination. How to Survive Your Viva serves not only as a vital resource for students preparing for their undergraduate, Masters, or doctoral examinations but also as a useful reference for supervisors, tutors, and examiners, making it an invaluable tool in the academic journey.