For many graduate students, a thesis presentation is the same stressful and daunting experience as writing the thesis itself.

However, we are glad to share some exclusive tips with you on how to make your thesis presentation less painful and even funny.

So, this is what you can do to reduce stress and save your nerves during the thesis presentation.


Wear a clown costume, a funny nose, a pink wig, and big clown shoes.
Bring funny hats for all committee members and ask them to wear those hats.
Detonate a hand-made explosive device just in the middle of your thesis presentation.
Give your thesis presentation speech using an unusual accent, e.g. Chinese.
Bring a friend with you and ask him/her to ask you some complicated question after your thesis presentation is finished. Then, “kill” him/her for asking such stupid question (sure with an unreal gun).
Stand on the table and give your thesis presentation speech from there or just perform some exotic dance and continue your thesis defense.
Ask several cheerleader friends to come and support you.
Do not answer questions until the committee members phrase them as rhymes.
Finally, bring a bottle of wine and glasses and suggest a drink for a successful thesis presentation.
Sure, we are just kidding, and you can read these pieces of advice before your thesis presentation to smile and calm down a little. In reality, the whole process will definitely be more serious, and hardly will there be any time for making fun. Yet, if you are a real expert in your topic and you have spent enough time to prepare for the defense, you will get through it without troubles.

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