How I prepared for my PhD Viva

I finally had my PhD Viva/thesis defence and I PASSED! Here is how I prepped in 3 weeks.

In the weeks before my viva, I was confused about what I should be doing. So I put together some of the do's and don't from my revision list - hope they help!

#PhD #Revision #Viva

CONTENTS
Intro - 0:00
Uni requirements - 1:37
Make list - 3:31
New results in literature - 4:22
Too much detail - 6:19
Examiners work - 7:18
Picking apart - 8:11
Be honest about limitations - 9:36
Background work stress - 11:12
Track changes - 12:54
Put into perspective - 14:14
Look after self - 16:14
Summary - 16:35

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[elise]

I watched more than 10 of these types of videos. This is the most useful one

[research.diaries]

This video is brilliant, Julia! Thank you so much for sharing your tips and PhD viva experience 😀 I’m saving this video for my future self when it comes to my viva prep! 😁

[vikitoriyaChihuahua]

Congratulation!!!🤗 I’m so happy to hear you did it!

[energiam]

Massive congratulations. Passing a viva is perhaps one of the best feelings in life. And getting through and passing a PhD at such difficult times is an amazing feet in itself!

One of the best advice I've recieved for my viva is to completly switch off the day before the viva. No reading, no checking back your thesis, no notes, nothing. Just completly relax your brain before the big day. It felt kinda scary at first, but it worked! I had a proper nights sleep, as well as the appitite to have a breakfast before the viva!

[sahilsambyal]

Oh Julia I cannot express how much you have destressed me in these times when I so nervous about my upcoming viva on Tuesday next week. Felt so relaxed to know that I am not the only one who have realized some silly spelling and grammatical mistakes in some part of my thesis just now.. lol. I was feeling so embarrassed to face my examiners after I spotted these silly errors. And many thanks for all your tips.

[FatemaRasul]

Congratulations and thank you for this video!

[hanna_mm]

I‘m glad you‘re back! Could you make a Video with you planning for the new year?

[kellyrobinson]

This is a great video! Thanks for sharing your PhD experience

[joyrowancasey]

Massive congratulations on getting your PhD!!! Great video as always

[leylabouallegue]

Your videos are extremely helpful ❤️thanks a lot and good luck 😉

[pollybarto]

The best PhD channel ever! Highly recommend!

[bushraalderbi]

Congratulation Dr you made it. thank you for sharing my viva in 4 days are your tips are valuable. thank you :)

[lu-codes]

Hey this is a great video. Thank you so much for sharing. I have my PhD viva the 30th of March and I am quite scared!!

[ayasarsour]

Amazing, thank you very much. Best of luck 😊😊🎉

[manarmahmood]

Have my viva in 10 days and this video is a perfect savior!

[zakedmonds]

Iv watched this video about 10 times now, cheers!

[teachyourself-stem]

Thanks, mine is next Thursday, 21st :)

[CamCamMan]

My mock viva is tomorrow and my viva in a week! This was helpful thank you!!

[pseudophd]

Congrats on finishing the PhD! You're free!!

[Differentlifeinmood]

Congratulations need update about what you doing after PhD