8 Common Questions For Thesis Defense

Nov 21, 2022 Image credit: Unsplash. Dr Tushar Chauhan

The thesis defense is a crucial process for a dissertation, however, there are several common questions experts ask during the session. Here are some.

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#Question 1

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#Question 2

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#Question 3

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#Question 4

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#Question 5

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#Question 6

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#Question 7

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#Question 8

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Prepare for these 8 questions, and from my experience, I can say, that 90% of work is done for defense.

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