- ↑http://www.inc.com/sims-wyeth/all-s-well-that-begins-well-the-power-of-first-impressions.html
- ↑http://www.inc.com/sims-wyeth/all-s-well-that-begins-well-the-power-of-first-impressions.html
- ↑http://www.inc.com/sims-wyeth/10-reasons-why-eye-contact-can-change-peoples-perception-of-you.html
- ↑https://hbr.org/2010/08/effective-communciation-begins/
- ↑http://www.forbes.com/sites/nickmorgan/2012/08/23/the-best-way-to-start-a-presentation/
- ↑http://www.businessinsider.com/excellent-ways-to-start-a-presentation-2014-7#1-tell-a-captivating-story-1
- ↑http://www.businessinsider.com/excellent-ways-to-start-a-presentation-2014-7#2-ask-a-rhetorical-thought-provoking-question-2
- ↑http://www.businessinsider.com/excellent-ways-to-start-a-presentation-2014-7#3-state-a-shocking-statistic-or-headline-3
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- ↑http://www.inc.com/matt-abraham/3-speaking-habits-that-are-damaging-your-credibility.html
A defense statement is a legal document which contains the answer a defendant gives in response to an accusation, summons or complaint in a certain legal action. The response can be a denial, an admission or a non-admission to the allegations contained in the statement of claim. The Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) was established by the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) in 1973 to enable students of tertiary institution have technical knowledge of industrial work base on their course of study before the completion of their program in their respective institutions.
Thesis Presentation and Defence Arash Habibi Lashkari Ph.D. Candidate of UTM University Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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General Guidelines
Defense should summarize thesis Do not count on all committee members to have given your thesis a thorough reading prior to the defense Present enough information for members t understand to d t d what h t you did, did why h you did itit, and what the implications are of what you did Also include suggestions for future did. research
Thesis Defense Worskhop
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More Guidelines
Satisfy your advisor first and foremost!!! No surprises! Advisor should not learn anything new in the defense You are not ready to defend until your advisor thinks you are Try to keep rest of committee informed, but advisor d i iis mostt iimportant t t
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Preparing p g Presentation
Make sure text is large enough to be readable Ensure any inserted graphics, tables, etc. are clear Use spellcheck, but ALSO proofread. Do both not one or the other both, Save often, keep multiple copies (Murphy’s (Murphy s law inevitably strikes, just be ready to recover)
Thesis Defense Worskhop
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Preparing to Present
If using overhead
Test machine ahead of time (days in advance and on day of event) Arrive early to set up Make sure transparencies are numbered (in case you drop them) Have paper copies as a backup (in case machine or power fails)
Thesis Defense Worskhop
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Preparing to Present
If using computer:
Load presentation and test machine ahead of time (do not be struggling with machine operation during the defense) Arrive earlyy to set up Have transparencies and/or paper copies as a backup (in case machine or power fails)
Thesis Defense Worskhop
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Fielding Questions
Decide to take questions at end or during presentation i Questions may be inquisitive, curious, or h til hostile
Inquisitive:committee member wants you to bring out an area of yyour research yyou didn’t explain p to his satisfaction Curious: committee member simply wants to know more about what you did or the field under study Hostile: committee member is trying to expose an area of inadequacy Thesis Defense Worskhop
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Inquisitive q Q Question
Answer question to best of your ability Never try to answer more than you know At this point you should know everything related to your specific f research problem, but nowhere near everything related to your field Allow advisor to step in (only if he initiates) If a question goes beyond the scope of your research - and you do not know it - explain that you don’t know and that your research is not intended to address that area Thesis Defense Worskhop
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Curious Question
Answer question if you can Good to show relevance of your work to other areas of study study, particularly those of interest to other committee members Do not let the defense spend a lot of time on unrelated areas
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Hostile Question
Don’t let the question get to you - remain p professional Sometimes a case of a committee member out to get you; or a conflict between two committee members; or evidence that you didn’t didn t do all the work you were supposed to do Answer to best of ability, but DO NOT fake answers Best if your advisor comes to your rescue If committee itt member b iis flflatt outt wrong, point i t outt error, but do not engage in an argument with him If y you are wrong, g, admit the error and move on as quickly as possible Thesis Defense Worskhop
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THANK YOU Arash Habibi Lashkari PHD. Candidate of UTM Kuala Lumpur, Lumpur Malaysia July, 2010
THE END
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All Rights Reserved © 2010, 2010, www.ahlashkari.com 1
General Guidelines
Defense should summarize thesis Do not count on all committee members to have given your thesis a thorough reading prior to the defense Present enough information for members t understand to d t d what h t you did, did why h you did itit, and what the implications are of what you did Also include suggestions for future did. research
Thesis Defense Worskhop
2
More Guidelines
Satisfy your advisor first and foremost!!! No surprises! Advisor should not learn anything new in the defense You are not ready to defend until your advisor thinks you are Try to keep rest of committee informed, but advisor d i iis mostt iimportant t t
Thesis Defense Worskhop
3
Preparing p g Presentation
Make sure text is large enough to be readable Ensure any inserted graphics, tables, etc. are clear Use spellcheck, but ALSO proofread. Do both not one or the other both, Save often, keep multiple copies (Murphy’s (Murphy s law inevitably strikes, just be ready to recover)
Thesis Defense Worskhop
4
Preparing to Present
If using overhead
Test machine ahead of time (days in advance and on day of event) Arrive early to set up Make sure transparencies are numbered (in case you drop them) Have paper copies as a backup (in case machine or power fails)
Thesis Defense Worskhop
5
Preparing to Present
If using computer:
Load presentation and test machine ahead of time (do not be struggling with machine operation during the defense) Arrive earlyy to set up Have transparencies and/or paper copies as a backup (in case machine or power fails)
Thesis Defense Worskhop
6
Fielding Questions
Decide to take questions at end or during presentation i Questions may be inquisitive, curious, or h til hostile
Inquisitive:committee member wants you to bring out an area of yyour research yyou didn’t explain p to his satisfaction Curious: committee member simply wants to know more about what you did or the field under study Hostile: committee member is trying to expose an area of inadequacy Thesis Defense Worskhop
7
Inquisitive q Q Question
Answer question to best of your ability Never try to answer more than you know At this point you should know everything related to your specific f research problem, but nowhere near everything related to your field Allow advisor to step in (only if he initiates) If a question goes beyond the scope of your research - and you do not know it - explain that you don’t know and that your research is not intended to address that area Thesis Defense Worskhop
8
Curious Question
Answer question if you can Good to show relevance of your work to other areas of study study, particularly those of interest to other committee members Do not let the defense spend a lot of time on unrelated areas
Thesis Defense Worskhop
9
Hostile Question
Don’t let the question get to you - remain p professional Sometimes a case of a committee member out to get you; or a conflict between two committee members; or evidence that you didn’t didn t do all the work you were supposed to do Answer to best of ability, but DO NOT fake answers Best if your advisor comes to your rescue If committee itt member b iis flflatt outt wrong, point i t outt error, but do not engage in an argument with him If y you are wrong, g, admit the error and move on as quickly as possible Thesis Defense Worskhop
10
THANK YOU Arash Habibi Lashkari PHD. Candidate of UTM Kuala Lumpur, Lumpur Malaysia July, 2010
THE END
www.ahlashkari.com
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