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In this post, I would like to write my story about Oral Defense of Master Degree. This is special post because I will make it in English version.
I had an oral defense on June, 6th 2014. That was the first time for me to present my works in front some professors. Usually, I only present my research in our group meeting that was attended by my lab mates and my professor.
Nervous, yes of course! I think every students who will have an oral defense are going to feel nervous. Even though you have already practiced presenting many times, it didn't mean your nervosity will disappear. It only reduced the rate of the nervosity.
Before, I'm full. When I was going to have the defense, I did not feel hungry. I used to have breakfast. But at that time, I felt my belly is full of problem. :D I did not want to eat anyway. I just wanted to present. Then finished! Then I would go to eat as much as I could. No matter how much revision that I would had, I have to finished the presentation.
There were many questions I had to answered. But I can answered well (My prof told me that I have a good answer XD hehe ). There were also some jokes in my oral defense. When they came to ask about previous research, they called previous researcher as my grand father or grand mother. In sum, they were questioning about the superiority of my method, "We think there are so many methods in this field. Are your sure that your method is better than your grand mother's?". And spontaneously, my professor helped me answering the question "Ask her grand father or mother! :P " I wanted to lough at that time, but I knew that's not a nice ethic. I just smile, review some previous research that I have known, then mention the superiority of my method.
After that retiring discussion session, I closed my presentation. I have to wait at the outside of the defense room. Wait for the committee's decision whether I passed this defense or not. 10 minutes waiting... finally they open the door and said "Congratulation! " Yeaaayyy... Gong xi gong xi. I graduated! The day after that defense day was the graduation day. I would wore my graduation costume without any burdens (actually there were still any burden, yeah..revision, but lets forget it for a while) Lets take photos ^^
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In this post, I would like to write my story about Oral Defense of Master Degree. This is special post because I will make it in English version.
I had an oral defense on June, 6th 2014. That was the first time for me to present my works in front some professors. Usually, I only present my research in our group meeting that was attended by my lab mates and my professor.
Nervous, yes of course! I think every students who will have an oral defense are going to feel nervous. Even though you have already practiced presenting many times, it didn't mean your nervosity will disappear. It only reduced the rate of the nervosity.
Before, I'm full. When I was going to have the defense, I did not feel hungry. I used to have breakfast. But at that time, I felt my belly is full of problem. :D I did not want to eat anyway. I just wanted to present. Then finished! Then I would go to eat as much as I could. No matter how much revision that I would had, I have to finished the presentation.
There were many questions I had to answered. But I can answered well (My prof told me that I have a good answer XD hehe ). There were also some jokes in my oral defense. When they came to ask about previous research, they called previous researcher as my grand father or grand mother. In sum, they were questioning about the superiority of my method, "We think there are so many methods in this field. Are your sure that your method is better than your grand mother's?". And spontaneously, my professor helped me answering the question "Ask her grand father or mother! :P " I wanted to lough at that time, but I knew that's not a nice ethic. I just smile, review some previous research that I have known, then mention the superiority of my method.
After that retiring discussion session, I closed my presentation. I have to wait at the outside of the defense room. Wait for the committee's decision whether I passed this defense or not. 10 minutes waiting... finally they open the door and said "Congratulation! " Yeaaayyy... Gong xi gong xi. I graduated! The day after that defense day was the graduation day. I would wore my graduation costume without any burdens (actually there were still any burden, yeah..revision, but lets forget it for a while) Lets take photos ^^
The committee member. The most right one is my professor.
We toke this picture right before I presented.
The environment of oral defense.
Best lab mates ever!
