In our daily study, work and life, everyone has been exposed to papers, and writing papers can cultivate our scientific research ability. There are many precautions in writing a paper. Are you sure you can write it? The following is my master thesis defense ppt for reference only. Welcome to reading.
Master thesis defense ppt
First, what should I take for postgraduate students in my master's thesis defense?
1, check the authenticity of the paper.
2. Investigate relevant knowledge and application ability.
3. Investigate the comprehensive quality of graduate students.
Second, the master's thesis defense procedure
(a), graduate students report their master's thesis to the defense committee (about 20 minutes).
The contents of the defense report mainly include:
(1) The content, purpose and significance of the paper; Raw data used;
(2) The basic contents and main methods of the master's thesis;
(3) the results, conclusions and evaluation of their own tasks.
Matters needing attention in writing defense report:
1, highlighting the importance and significance of the topic.
2. Introduce the main ideas and structure of the paper.
3. Emphasize the originality and contribution of the paper.
4. Explain what necessary work has been done.
(2) Answer questions raised by experts of the Committee (time 10 ~ 15 minutes).
Problems generally include the following three aspects:
(1) Issues needing further explanation;
(2) Related basic theories, knowledge and skills involved in the paper;
(3) Investigate the related problems of the comprehensive quality of graduate students.
Types of defense questions:
1, ask the meaning of the topic.
2. Ask questions about important ideas and concepts.
3. Ask questions about the originality of the paper.
4. Ask questions about the details of the paper
5. Question the data source of the paper.
6. Put forward questions for the weak links in the paper.
7. Ask questions about the feasibility of the proposal
8. Ask some questions about your work.
9. Problems beyond the scope of the paper
10, question with no standard answer.
Matters needing attention when answering questions:
1, preparation of application ability and knowledge width
Step 2 be prepared for everyday problems
3. Details cannot be ignored.
4. Test your ability
5. Grasp the feasibility of the paper.
The question and answer time is about 30 minutes.
Third, the defense and defense performance
(a), the preparation work before the defense
1, prepare the speech.
Step 2 prepare multimedia
Step 3 prepare questions
4. Try to reply
5. adjust your mentality.
(2) How to report effectively?
1, release the report
Step 2 focus on the key points
Step 3 seize interest
4, grasp the time
Step 5 leave a foreshadowing
(3) How to answer questions skillfully
1, listen to the question and write it down.
Step 2 answer the questions on the paper
3. What if you can't answer?
Be honest in your defense.
5. Answer skills
(4) Problems in the defense.
1, insufficient preparation
2, nervous and not confident
3. The report was unsuccessful
4. The answer is not clear
5. Improvisation is not enough
6. I don't know how to answer questions.
Four, the master's thesis defense matters needing attention
(A), the preparation of defense
1, psychological preparation: defense is a form of examination and acceptance of the results of master's thesis by the school. Postgraduates should have a clear purpose, correct attitude, build up confidence, and improve their analytical ability, generalization ability and expression ability by defending their master's thesis.
2. Preparation of defense content: Write a 20-minute defense report on the basis of reading and reviewing your master's thesis repeatedly.
3. Material preparation: mainly prepare the articles needed to participate in the defense meeting. For example, the manuscript of master's thesis and its explanatory summary and main reference materials, draw necessary wall charts, tables and formulas, and prepare PPT for auxiliary introduction when necessary.
(2) How to reply
Attention should be paid to: seize the time, give a brief introduction and reply carefully. To this end, we must do the following:
1, don't be nervous, take part in the defense with confidence and full enthusiasm.
2, the appearance should be neat, the movements should be natural, and the posture should be correct. Say hello to the experts at the beginning of the defense and thank them at the end of the defense, which shows the good cultivation.
3. When reporting the master's thesis and answering experts' questions, you should be calm, use positive language in your tone, yes or no, and you should not be ambiguous and specious. The content should be closely related to the theme, the expression should be clear and smooth, the voice should be moderate and infectious, and appropriate gestures can achieve the best defense effect.
4. Listen patiently to experts' questions, whether they are appropriate or not, and don't interrupt others' questions casually. Don't show self-righteous pride when you answer the experts' questions satisfactorily and feel good about yourself. If you really can't answer, don't dawdle. You should be calm, explain directly to the experts the questions you can't answer, and don't answer irrelevant questions. Don't argue irrationally on uncertain issues, seeking truth from facts means that you haven't made it clear, so you must seriously study this issue in the future.
Reflections on the defense of master's thesis in education
I remember three years ago, I was still trying to get a master's degree in education, and it was time to defend my thesis in a blink of an eye. How time flies!
I am the first batch of defense for the Master of Mathematics Education in Grade 04 this year, and the time is set at165438+1October 25th. I already know the whole process because I attended the master thesis defense meeting two years ago. I carefully prepared the ppt for my defense and sent it to my tutor a few days in advance. After getting the approval and guidance from my tutor, I have been practicing in my room on the evening of the 24th. Because the time to introduce the paper to the judges is only ten minutes, and the content of the paper is about 40 thousand words, so we should allocate the time reasonably. The tutor requires that the research significance, background, reasons for selecting the topic, literature review at home and abroad, research methods and other contents in the front part of the paper must be completed within 3 minutes, and the remaining 7 minutes will focus on the research results and analysis of the paper, which is what the judges want to know. In order to control the first three minutes, I constantly analyze the details, which can be passed and which should be said more. I looked at my watch and said it again and again until it met the requirements.
The defense day is up on 25th, with a total of 10 people. I was the first in the afternoon. In this way, I can see all the students who answered in the morning and make adjustments according to the situation. The topics of students' thesis in the morning defense are all from teaching practice, which has certain practical significance. For example, the study of senior one students' mathematical oral expression ability, the study of students' questioning methods in and out of class, the study of the effectiveness of assignment and so on. This also shows that the on-the-job master of mathematics education is more concerned about studying the problems he encountered in the front-line work. Moreover, they are all empirical studies, and conclusions and inspirations are drawn through research methods such as investigation, testing and interviews. To my great surprise, the judges asked questions. Some of them make you think deeply about the related contents mentioned in the article, some ask about your theoretical basis, some directly point out the knowledge errors in the article, and some question why you didn't do pre-research before the formal exam. The question is sharp and professional. I was even more surprised by the judges' rigorous attitude towards academics. For example, some professors directly ask you if you have read foreign documents, whether the sentences have been translated in place, and even point out whether the format of written references is standardized, such as the requirements of punctuation marks, the requirements of foreign fonts, the order arrangement of appendices and references, and so on. Professor Li Shiqi, the chairman of the jury, stressed that these small places can measure whether you have done research and whether you have academic literacy.
During lunch break, according to the way the judges asked questions in the morning, I carefully considered what questions the judges might ask and how I should answer them. In the afternoon, I was the first to go on stage, and I successfully finished my ten-minute presentation as scheduled, and then the judges had five minutes to ask questions. There are always seven judges, except their own tutor, who ask questions. Some judges ask two or three questions, and write down the questions to prepare for the designated classroom. Then, after the introduction, we will start the second round of answering questions one by one. Because my thesis belongs to academic research, the judges have done it very professionally and didn't involve too many details (my thesis also has some shortcomings in details). This made me feel relieved, because all the questions raised by the judges were in my expectation and I thought about them in advance, so I successfully answered them. The judges are also very satisfied.
After everyone's defense, we left the scene and the judges began to discuss and comment on the defense results. About forty minutes later, the results of the defense began to be announced. It's really not easy to finally get an excellent paper! You know, East China Normal University has very high requirements for papers, and only 20% people get excellent papers every time. Not only the quality of the article is required, but also the satisfaction of the judges.
Through this experience, I understand that everything should be fully prepared and not rushed into battle. For example, some students don't think deeply about their papers, so they can only prevaricate with words like "I haven't thought about this problem yet" or "this problem needs further study". What's more, some people haven't figured out the related concepts in their articles, and as a result, the judges can't answer them, and the final paper results can be imagined.
My master's thesis took me more than a whole year and a lot of effort, so I haven't published an article in a magazine during this period. Next, I'm going to sort out some achievements in the paper, write some small articles and try to publish more in middle school mathematics magazines. Not wasting my energy.
Defense strategy of master's thesis
First, the purpose and significance of defense
The so-called defense means having "questions" and "answers" or "arguments". The defense of master's degree thesis requires graduate students to present their thesis at the defense meeting, answer questions raised by defense experts face to face, and defend some academic viewpoints. Thesis defense can reflect the overall academic level of graduate students, and it is also one of the means for the school to inspect the quality, authenticity, theoretical basis, adaptability and expressive ability of graduate students. For graduate students, thesis defense is conducive to further stating and supplementing the content of the thesis and promoting the improvement of the level of the thesis; It is also conducive to the development and display of their personal talents. Thesis defense is an integral part of the whole thesis writing. A wonderful and successful thesis defense can not only guide graduate students to deepen their understanding of the research content, but also help graduate students find their own shortcomings in writing methods.
Second, the process of defense.
Colleges and universities should fully understand the importance of postgraduate thesis defense and do a good job in organization. First of all, the defense committee must be composed of experts in related fields (hereinafter referred to as "experts"). Secondly, it is necessary to formulate strict, orderly and all-round defense procedures for dissertations, and the specific links of defense should be scientific and standardized. This plays an important role in ensuring the smooth progress of national defense work and improving the quality of national defense. The defense procedures of graduate dissertations in colleges and universities are not completely the same, but overall, the basic process of graduate defense is the same.
(1) Introduction to the paper
Graduate students will report the contents of the thesis in 20-30 minutes. It is suggested that the respondent make a presentation and introduction by means of multimedia or slides according to the prepared speech, so as to make the speech in place as much as possible.
(2) Experts ask questions
Experts ask questions according to the research content of the dissertation and consider relevant knowledge; The questions asked should be exploratory rather than exploratory, with moderate difficulty and size, easy first and then difficult, step by step, clear and specific, and easy to understand. At the same time, experts should give appropriate inspiration and in-depth guidance to graduate students.
(3) Answer questions
After the defense graduate students finish their papers, they should concentrate on recording the questions raised by experts in order to make complete answers; And return the slides to the "paper title" page so that experts can ask questions accurately. Usually, after a short period of preparation, graduate students will spend about 30 minutes seriously answering experts' questions.
(4) Expert voting
After the completion of the defense, the defense graduate students leave the venue temporarily, and the defense Committee will discuss according to the quality of the paper and the defense situation, and summarize the situation in the process of the paper and defense, affirm the advantages, and point out the mistakes or shortcomings. The summary of the defense Committee includes comments on the content and structure of the thesis, the problems existing in the thesis, and the evaluation of the thesis and thesis defense. Finally, the defense committee decides whether the thesis defense is passed by secret ballot. Usually, at least two-thirds of the members of the defense Committee agree to pass, so as to determine that the graduate students pass the thesis defense. In addition, the voting results of the defense Committee should be recorded.
(5) announce the results
After the defense graduate students re-enter the defense venue, the chairman of the defense Committee reads out the resolutions and voting results of the defense Committee's thesis defense. For graduate students who can't pass the defense, the defense committee should put forward opinions on the revision of the thesis, allowing the respondent to make a new defense after revising the thesis within 1 year.
Third, defense skills.
The thesis defense is not to read the thesis, but to grasp the main points of the thesis, make a summary, concise and vivid exposition, and give a comprehensive and accurate answer to the experts' questions. Thesis defense is a good opportunity to show real talent and practical learning. Postgraduates should master the defense skills and be good at expressing.
Preparation before defense
1. Be familiar with the paper and write an outline.
Graduate students must know all the contents of the thesis, especially the main part and conclusion part. First of all, it is necessary to clarify the basic viewpoints of the paper and the basic basis of the main arguments; Understand the exact meaning of the main concepts used in this paper and the main contents of the basic principles used. Secondly, we should carefully check whether there are contradictions, fallacies, one-sided or ambiguous places in the paper, and whether there are any places that contradict the party's principles and policies. If you find the above problems, you should make full preparations before replying, that is, make appropriate supplements, modifications and explanations. Thirdly, in the outline of defense, the main points should be determined first, and then the following contents should be listed in logical order around this main point: why this research is carried out, how it is carried out, what findings are made, etc. Finally, according to the defense outline, the relevant contents that need to be briefly discussed are extracted from the paper, highlighting the progress and achievements of the research topic.
2. Scientific prediction, everywhere fortification
First of all, you should prepare a colloquial thesis defense speech in advance, so as to avoid stopping too much because you can't remember the right words at the moment. Secondly, after the thesis defense speech is written, it should be checked many times to ensure the accuracy of the language. Postgraduates can make a pre-defense with the participation of tutors and other relevant personnel. Pre-defense before formal defense is very important, which allows students to make up for the shortcomings of the paper and correct the fallacies in time. Moreover, in the pre-defense, the questions raised by experts are likely to be those raised by experts in the formal defense [1]. This will enable national defense students to prepare for the defense questions. Thirdly, we should be familiar with the defense notes of the thesis, so as to ensure that we can get rid of the manuscript and effectively control the presentation time of each part of the content.
3. Choose a chart to enhance the effect
The defense of graduate dissertations usually needs the close combination of class notes and multimedia slides. Therefore, when preparing the defense slides, the contents of the slides should be concise and controlled at 25~30 pages; The number of charts used for presentation is less, and charts with strong visibility and obvious trends are used, and different curves are distinguished by different colors. Because the table used in the dissertation is not necessarily suitable for presentation, the table items in the slide should be simplified as much as possible, with no more than 4 lines and no more than 10 items. In addition, because charts are easier to understand than tables, which saves interpretation time, tables that illustrate trends and point out gaps can be replaced by charts [3-5].
(2) the performance of the defense meeting
1. Make it clear from the beginning to eliminate tension.
In the life of graduate students, thesis defense is of great significance, so graduate students should have enough self-confidence, stand straight, have a loud voice, speak clearly and fluently, and be polite to experts. At the defense meeting, in addition to ensuring the appearance and generosity, we should first try to organize the opening as well as possible and seize the audience's attention from the beginning of the defense; When talking about all parts of the paper, we should cut to the main points as soon as possible and speak at an appropriate speed. Respondents can try to use appropriate expressions and language, including gestures and eyes, to attract the audience and arouse their interest in listening, but they should also avoid over-exaggeration.
Due to the lack of relevant exercises, graduate students are not familiar with the content of the thesis, and they are easily nervous when defending, so that their voices are too low or their words are vague, and they even dare not look up, fearing to face the eyes of experts. In order to solve these problems, graduate students should not only make full preparations before replying, but also pay attention to the audience's forehead when replying, which can not only avoid the tension caused by the relative sight, but also give people a feeling of self-confidence. 2. Clear thinking and accurate language
Graduate students should clear up a clear train of thought before publishing their papers; Answering questions should be targeted, focused, concise and appropriate. When answering questions, we should first carefully examine the questions, and immediately make clear "what should be answered, what aspects should be discussed, what difficulties are there, and how I will answer them", so as to be prepared. Secondly, the language should be concise, not vague and ambiguous, not to use too many words such as "probably", "possibly" and "maybe", and not to repeat the habitual mantra. Otherwise, it is easy to distract the listener. In addition, we should pay attention to the politeness and accuracy of the language in the defense. Of course, we should not use too many modest words to give people a feeling of lack of confidence in speaking questions, but should answer questions in a confident, smooth and positive tone [1].
3. Make an outline with a purpose and repeat it appropriately.
Before discussing a problem, we should first describe the main outline of the problem one by one, and then expand it one by one. This can strengthen the organization, strengthen the memory, make the viewpoints and materials organically unified, so as to achieve better defense effect. At the same time, in order to strengthen the auditory effect, it is an effective skill to repeat the relevant content appropriately [2]. For example, at the end of the defense, summarizing the full text is a special repetition. Finally, briefly repeating the main arguments and conclusions of the paper can deepen the understanding of experts and other listeners. However, it should be noted that the closing statement should not be too long, otherwise it will be too verbose and counterproductive.
4. Control time and organize flexibly
How to finish what you want to say in a limited time and let the audience fully understand what you are saying is the key to your successful defense. First of all, before the formal defense, the respondent should not only give several lectures, but also be familiar with the use of various equipment to avoid being in a hurry and wasting time. Secondly, in the process of defense, the respondent should pay attention to adjusting the speech speed and narrative details at any time, and don't wait until there is no time to find that many important contents have not been said.
Multimedia or slide show is an advanced demonstration tool, and its advantages are increasingly recognized by many scientific workers. The correct use of slides can not only save time and energy, but also enable the respondent to flexibly control the whole defense process; It can also adjust the mood of the audience and make the lecture lively. So the respondents should carefully prepare the slides. The contents of slides should not be too long, try to avoid listing the contents of the paper, have a sense of urgency, and summarize the core contents of the whole paper in the most concise language. Don't have too many items on each slide, but try to make people see it clearly. In addition, when making slides, we should fully consider the clarity, pursue the background color and text to set off each other, and the accompanying commentary should be concise and clear, so as to set aside time for each slide to see clearly.
5. Find out the meaning of the question and answer it truthfully.
In the defense, we should first listen carefully to the experts' questions, carefully understand the meaning of the questions, correctly understand the motives of the experts' questions, and grasp the key answers according to the core of the questions; Don't answer irrelevant questions, it will cause more problems. Graduate students should keep a modest attitude when answering questions, and state reasons for questions that they are not sure to answer; Some questions raised by individual experts without understanding the main idea of the paper should be answered seriously and explained appropriately. It is especially important to remember that we should respect the defense experts and don't argue too much.
Failure to answer or answer questions in the defense does not necessarily affect the results of the defense. Because sometimes experts see that a respondent's thesis is well written and his defense is good, they will ask 1~2 questions with great academic difficulty and many arguments, and have in-depth exchanges with the respondent to further examine the respondent's research ability [1]. Therefore, for questions that cannot be answered or understood clearly, graduate students should tell the experts truthfully, or express their understanding, and never pretend to understand or deal with them at will.
Master thesis defense problem
(A) a good opening remarks
Preface is the official beginning of the whole thesis defense, which can attract attention, establish credibility and predict the intention and main content of the defense. A good beginning is half the battle. It should include three functions: introduction, connection and connection. A good opening statement should be: to the point, to the tone of the defense, and to use appropriate language. Negative beginnings, such as self-defense, should be avoided (for example, "I came in a hurry and didn't prepare well …"), which will not show respect for the experts of the defense Committee, but also show a lack of personal confidence, and the respondent's first impression of the experts will be greatly reduced. Remember that modesty and prudence are the traditional virtues of our country, but modesty is not self-confidence. At the same time, we should avoid self-expression, complacency and seek appreciation. Excessive performance will arouse the disgust of experts from the National Defense Commission.
(2) The central content of the report
The central contents of the report include: the content, purpose and significance of the paper; Raw data used; The basic content of master's thesis and the main methods of scientific research experiment; The results, conclusions and evaluations of one's own tasks. The defense report should focus on the above central contents and have a clear hierarchy. Specifically: highlight the importance and significance of the topic; Introduce the main viewpoints and structural arrangement of the paper; Emphasize the originality and contribution of the paper; Explain what necessary work has been done.
Lecture notes are usually displayed in the form of slides, which makes the theme clear and clear at a glance; Choose words, highlight key points and be concise; Beautify the visual effect appropriately and deepen the impression. Please refer to the previous section of this chapter for specific matters needing attention in slide production.
Attention should be paid to: seize the time, give a brief introduction and reply carefully. To this end, we must do the following:
1. Don't be nervous, take part in the defense with confidence and enthusiasm;
2. Clean appearance, natural movements and correct posture. Say hello to the experts at the beginning of the defense, and thank the experts at the end of the defense, reflecting good cultivation;
3. Be calm, use positive language in your tone, yes or no, and don't be ambiguous;
4. Stick to the theme in content, express clearly and fluently, have a moderate and infectious voice, and use appropriate gestures to achieve the' best effect' of defense;
(3) Questions that may be raised by experts of the defense committee.
After the graduate report is finished, experts from the defense committee will ask questions and answer questions for 10 ~ 15 minutes. Generally, it includes: issues that need further explanation; Basic theories, knowledge and skills involved in the paper; Investigation on the related problems of graduate students' comprehensive quality.
The questions that the judge may ask generally come from the following aspects:
1. The research direction and professional field of the respondent;
2. Possible problems arising from the topic: whether it really conforms to the academic issues involved in this study (including the significance of the topic, important viewpoints and concepts, new viewpoints of the topic, details of the topic, weak links of the topic, feasibility of suggestions and doubts about the work done by yourself);
3. Paper questions: the standardization of paper writing, data sources, important references mentioned in the paper and some controversial observation standards.
4. Slide question: some pictures or charts need further explanation;
5. Problems that are not easy to estimate: problems that have nothing to do with the topic. It seems relevant, but the respondent has never done it at all, and it is not the problem involved in the topic. What the respondent didn't do, but what do the judges think the respondent should do further?
(4) How to answer questions raised by experts of the defense committee.
First of all, we should memorize the speech, prepare a lot of media, adjust our mentality, prepare the topic and prepare the pre-defense. Highlight the key points, seize the interest, and leave a foreshadowing in the follow-up reports. Taboo discussion is rambling, because the topic is the strength of one's own knowledge, the discussion is not convergent and rambling, and the content is often complicated, exposing too many doubts and difficulties, leaving hidden dangers for the questioning part. Smart graduate students should "tell the truth" and simply discuss around their own achievements, so that questions are often simpler and answers are smoother.
When it comes to the questioning session, experts should listen patiently and don't interrupt others' questions casually, regardless of whether the questions are appropriate or not. Answer the questions raised by experts completely, and don't show pride when you feel good about yourself. If you really don't know how to answer, just explain it directly to the experts and don't answer irrelevant questions. Don't argue irrationally about questions you are not sure about. Seeking truth from facts means that you haven't made it clear, so you must study this problem seriously in the future.
In short, the defense should be practical and realistic, neither humble nor humble, polite, and always show respect and gratitude to the experts. Note that the defense is not a purely academic defense, and non-academic components account for about half. You should show your maturity in all aspects and prove that you have the ability of academic research.
Master thesis defense process
Everyone must know about self-introduction, and in the process of thesis defense, when introducing yourself, you need to introduce yourself generously, calmly, smiling and politely, so as to leave a good impression on the defense team. A good beginning means half the battle.
Secondly, the defendant claimed that
In fact, self-introduction is only the beginning of defense, and then it is on the right track. The main contents are as follows:
(1) Title of the paper. Reporting the title of the thesis to the defense team marks the official start of the defense.
(2) Briefly introduce the background of the project, the reasons for choosing this project and the current development of the project.
(3) Describe the specific content of related topics in detail, including respondents' viewpoints, research process, experimental data and results.
(4) Focus on the research module, specific work, solutions and research results of the respondents in this topic.
(5) Pay attention to innovation. This part should be the most important, and it is the place that the defense teacher is more interested in.
(6) Conclusion, value and prospect. Analyze the research results and draw a conclusion; Theoretical value, practical value and economic value of new achievements; Looking forward to the development prospect of this topic.
(7) self-evaluation. Respondents' evaluation of their research work requires objectivity, seeking truth from facts and modesty. After participating in graduation design and thesis writing, what are the improvements in professional level, what are the progress, the limitations, shortcomings and experiences of the research.
Third, ask questions and reply.
The teacher's questions are arranged after the respondent's self-report, which is a more flexible link in the defense. Question and answer is a process of mutual communication. Generally speaking, there are three questions, which are asked in the order from shallow to deep, and the respondents answer them on the spot. The defense teacher's questions are within the scope of the paper, and there are generally no digressions. Asking questions focuses on the core part of the paper, which usually allows respondents to discuss the key issues in detail and clarify them in depth. The defense teacher will also ask the respondent to explain the unclear places in the self-report. The loopholes not mentioned in the paper are also frequently asked by the defense team. If there is a controversial point of view during the defense, the respondent can discuss it with the defense teacher, but pay special attention to politeness. Defense itself is a very serious matter. You must not quarrel with the defense teacher. Debate should be conducted in a civilized way.
Fourth, summary.
After the above procedures are completed, students will also introduce their own defense soon. Finally, the respondent made a concluding statement by watching the whole process of defense, including two aspects: the experience of graduation design and thesis writing; Gains from participating in the defense. The defense teacher will also comment on the performance of the respondent: achievements, shortcomings and suggestions.
Finally, after the thesis defense, candidates need to thank the people who helped in the graduation design thesis and politely thank the defense teacher.
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