Adequate preparation: adequate preparation is the key to relieve tension. Before the defense, you should carefully study the members of the defense Committee and their research fields, predict the questions they may ask, and be prepared to answer them. At the same time, you need to have a full understanding of your thesis, including research methods, research results and conclusions. The day before the defense, you can improve your preparation by simulating the defense, so that you can better understand your performance and shortcomings.
Practice and self-confidence: Before the defense, you can practice and simulate the defense process many times, which is helpful to improve your self-confidence and familiarity. You can ask your classmates, teachers or family members to help you simulate your defense and provide feedback and suggestions. At the same time, on the day of defense, you should remain calm and confident, and don't forget what you have prepared because of nervousness. You can relieve tension by taking a deep breath, relaxing muscles and thinking positively.
Pay attention to attitude and language: in the process of defense, you should maintain a polite and modest attitude and pay attention to your own language use. Avoid using vague or uncertain words, which may make the audience doubt your research. At the same time, you should also pay attention to your speech speed and pronunciation, and keep clear and fluent expression, which will help the audience to better understand your research content.
Listen carefully to questions and suggestions: In the process of defense, listen carefully to the questions and suggestions put forward by the judges, and try to answer and explain them clearly. Don't panic, don't run away when you encounter problems that you can't solve. You can honestly tell the judges that you don't know enough about this question, but you can promise to study it further and answer it later. After listening to the judges' suggestions, you can respond and discuss appropriately, which is helpful to show your thinking and academic ability.
Reasonable arrangement of time: in the process of defense, you should arrange your time reasonably and don't take up too much or too little time. You can make a timetable before your defense, and make it clear how long it will take you to introduce all parts of the paper and answer questions. You should control your own time during the defense, and don't overtime or delay the time, which will leave a bad impression on the judges.
Attention to detail and image: In the process of defense, besides describing the research content, attention should also be paid to some details. For example, pay attention to your image and posture, and keep good appearance and manners; When answering questions, pay attention to using appropriate terms and expressions; In the presentation, pay attention to the clarity and readability of words and charts. These details may affect the judges' impression and evaluation of you.
Finally, it should be emphasized that graduation thesis defense is a process of learning and growth, so don't lose confidence because of nervousness or mistakes. Through full preparation, practice and constant attempts, you can gradually improve your defense ability and self-confidence, thus successfully completing the important link of graduation thesis defense.