What's REALLY Going to Happen in Your PhD Defense?

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Your dissertation defense is approaching, are you making these common dissertation defense mistakes?

In this video, Dr. Steve Tippins — a professor with 35+ years of experience, two tenures, 60+ publications, and service on over 300 dissertation committees — walks doctoral candidates through how to successfully prepare for a dissertation defense. Drawing from his experience with 300+ PhD defenses, he explains what committees actually evaluate, how to structure your presentation, and how to handle difficult questions with confidence.

You'll learn:
✅ What dissertation committees actually evaluate during your defense
✅ How to structure a compelling defense presentation
✅ Strategies for handling difficult questions with confidence
✅ Common mistakes that delay approval (and how to avoid them)

00:00 - Intro
01:42 - What PhD Committees Really Look for in a Defense
03:55 - How Long a Dissertation Defense Should Be
04:37 - How to Practice and Present with Confidence
05:40 - How to Design an Effective PhD Defense PowerPoint
07:07 - Professional Etiquette During Your Dissertation Defense
08:25 - Proposal Defense vs Final Defense Explained
12:36 - What Happens During a Final Dissertation Defense
15:38 - How to Answer Tough PhD Defense Questions Calmly
18:31 - Common PhD Defense Questions Committees Ask
21:07 - Staying Current with Literature for Your Defense
22:10 - How to Handle Committee Tension and Disagreements
23:49 - How Many Slides to Use in a PhD Defense Presentation
24:40 - What to Do If You Go Over or Under Time
26:24 - How to Politely Disagree with a Committee Member
27:50 - What If Results or Data Don’t Go as Planned?
29:24 - What to Bring and How to Set Up for Your Defense
31:40 - What Happens After You Pass Your Dissertation Defense

If you're preparing for your PhD defense, this video will help you pass with confidence and meet committee expectations.

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