Top Ten Top Fives

I often encourage people to use “top fives” to start a summary or reflection. Get a list of five going and you have something to build on. There’s a lot you can think about when you’re preparing for the viva, so here’s my top ten list of top five topics!

1. Top Five Contributions To Your Field That You’ve Made!
2. Top Five Papers That You’ve Referenced In Your Bibliography!
3. Top Five Questions You Might Like To Ask Your Examiners In The Viva!
4. Top Five Pages You Want To Find Easily In Your Thesis!
5. Top Five Things You Really Need To Remember!
6. Top Five Questions You Don’t Want To Be Asked By Your Examiners!
7. Top Five People You Can Turn To For Help!
8. Top Five Steps You Need To Do To Feel Prepared!
9. Top Five Proudest Moments Of Your PhD!
10. Top Five Things You Can Do To Be Confident On The Day!

Lists are fun. Structure helps. What makes your list(s)?