BEFORE THE DEFENSE…

Arrange the schedule of your

thesis defense.

 Make sure that all panelists are available.

 Make the proper reservations.
 Inform your thesis coordinator of the
venue, date and time.
Give a copy of your thesis to the
panelists at least one week before
the defense.
Don’t forget to
give the
evaluation forms
to your panelists
together with
your thesis.
Prepare your slide
presentation
 no glaring errors
 appropriate
illustrations
 enhances the oral
presentation
Plan out your presentation as a team.
Thoroughly discuss the sequence of
the presentation.
Support your
teammates.
Don’t put them
down, try to
show you are
better than they
are or compete
with them.
Try to come up
with possible
questions from
the audience.
Then answer
those
questions.
ON THE DAY OF THE
DEFENSE…
Make sure you brought
everything with you.
Make sure all the parts of
the thesis are in place
(including Appendices,
References)
Prepare well but
don’t forget that
there are many
things that are
beyond your
control.
ON YOUR PERSON
ANNIE
Be animated!
Project your
voice well or
else use a
microphone.
Use
correct  Subject-verb
grammar agreement
and  Correct
proper propositions
diction.
  Ah, umm,
 I mean…
 You know. . .
 So…
Avoid
 Like…
verbal  Actually…
tics.  Basically…
 Okay!
 Right
 Medyo
 Siguro
 Parang
Don’t go beyond 45
minutes in your
presentation.
Remember, your panel
has already read your
thesis.
The most essential
parts of your
presentation are your
overview and the most
important findings of
your study.
 Defense does not mean to be defensive.
You don’t have to defend your thesis “to
the death.”
 To “defend” your thesis means to justify
the decisions you have made in choosing
the variables and methods of your study.
 No one can make a perfect study; there is
always room for improvement.
Show full knowledge of
the topic
 Evidence that you conducted the
research
 Cite specific experts to support your
viewpoint
Record the comments and suggestions
of the panelists.

You can also ask a classmate to write

down the comments.
AFTER THE DEFENSE…
Show your appreciation for the help
of your panelists by giving them
some snacks and thanking them
after the defense
 Transcribe the
comments and
suggestions of
the panelists and
give a printed
summary to your
thesis
coordinator.

https://www.westminstercollege.edu/ Revise your

thesis
accordingly.
 Consult with your adviser,
bringing the copy of comments.
 Show your revised thesis to your
thesis coordinator and adviser.
 Write your abstract based on the
approved revised thesis.
 Write your acknowledgments—remember
to acknowledge your respondents.
 Make your table of contents, cover page,
and approval sheet.

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 Submit to your thesis coordinator for a
final review
 Show your final thesis (unbound copy)
with approval sheet to thesis coordinator.
 After thesis coordinator has signed the
approval sheet, let the adviser and
panelist sign.
 Submit your final
revised thesis in a
digital form (3 CDs)
and in hard bound
form.
 Submit your
self/peer evaluation
forms.
 Deadline is October
5, 2011, 5:00 p.m.
IF YOU ARE LATE
 In fairness to those who defended and
submitted their thesis on time, the
highest grade received for those who are
late is 3.5.
 The longer the delay, the lower the grade
will be.
 You should all be finished a week before
the last day of enrolment or the last day
for completion of INCs.
 If you cannot meet the deadline for the
completion of INCs, you need to enroll:
 If you were supposed to graduate in October
2011, you will have to enroll in Thesis
Direction and pay for the other fees. You
will be able to graduate in March 2012.
 If you are graduating in March 2012 or later,
you need to enroll in Thesis Direction.
 Your grade for PY 111 for this semester
will be “in progress”
 You cannot graduate with Latin honors or
be an area awardee.
Happy Thesis Defense!

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