Download or read book The PhD Viva Toolkit written by Chris Marshall and published by . This book was released on 2019-02-08 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The viva is the oral examination of your PhD thesis. It's the last step towards that "Dr." title and is not to be taken lightly.But that doesn't mean it should be feared. This book will help you to approach the viva with confidence. It includes insights into what your examiners are looking for as well as a useful guide to the steps you can take to make sure you are fully prepared to defend your thesis.The toolkit includes 100 sample questions to help you anticipate what the examiners might ask you about *your research question*the literature*your methodology*your findings and conclusions*the contribution your research makes*your development as a researcher, and*your future plans.It also provides more than 25 tips to help you prepare effectively for the viva, and to help you to be at your best on the day.