First, the topic:

Whether the topic is suitable or not has a great influence on the quality of the paper. If the topic is too big, the research results may be too superficial and have no practical value. The topic is too small and the research area is too narrow to see the big picture from the small. Therefore, when defending a thesis, the defending teacher will generally ask questions to the students on the topic to understand the students' understanding of the previous research results in this field and the degree of autonomy of the thesis.

Second, the paper structure/content:

The structure and content framework of the paper show the author's way of thinking, which can reflect the author's academic level to a certain extent, so the questions about the structure of the paper are often asked by the defense teacher.

Third, paper materials:

The writing is well-founded, and the materials and experimental data of the paper must be well-founded, so the defense teacher may ask corresponding questions about the source, citation and analysis of some materials or data in the paper.

Give a few examples to illustrate: is this part of the data obtained through experiments or previous research results? What does this part of the material have to do with the conclusion you want? ......

Four. Innovation and shortcomings

Innovation is the real value of a paper, while deficiency is the direction of future revision and development of the paper, which plays a decisive role in a paper and naturally becomes the most frequently asked question by the defense teacher.

Verb (short for verb) others

In addition to the paper itself, some defense teachers may also ask some questions about the future development direction, which can be answered truthfully without being too nervous.

No matter what questions the defense teacher asks, you should make corresponding preparations before the defense, be very familiar with the content and structure of the paper, and use the materials reasonably. Answer concisely in the reply, accept the teacher's suggestions for revision with an open mind, and correct them after the reply.