Are you nearing graduation and wondering about the preparation to defend your dissertation? The Doctoral School has created supportive material for you on Moodle “Support for Communication in Public Defence” (requires UEF login)!
The purpose of the material is to provide you with ideas, support and encouragement in communication and interaction during the day of your public defence. Supervisors, custodes, research communities (and those invited to be an Opponent in another university) are very welcome to make use of the material as well.
With the help of the videos (in Finnish and in English), guidance, and examples you can create your lectio praecursoria, practise how to interact with the Opponent during the public defence, illustrate verbally and nonverbally your main arguments, and manage your performance anxiety. You also receive support for media interviews and tips for giving speeches at your post-doctoral party (karonkka). The day celebrates You and the research-based new knowledge.
The material does not replace faculty-specific instructions nor does it collect information on administrative responsibilities for graduating. Always refer to your doctoral programme or faculty in official matters.
Congratulations already on your achievements!
More information: University Lecturer Ira Virtanen