Ten Quick Top Fives

Viva preparation is not about speed, but sometimes a quick task is useful to break the inertia. I’ve shared a few “top fives” posts before, but here are ten quick tasks to get things moving.

1. Top Five Places To Bookmark In Your Thesis!
2. Top Five Useful References For You!
3. Top Five Academics Who Could Be A Good Examiner!
4. Top Five Questions To Ask Your Supervisor!
5. Top Five Friends Who Could Help Your Preparation!
6. Top Five Definitions To Remember!
7. Top Five Expectations For Your Viva!
8. Top Five Details To Check!
9. Top Five Things To Boost Your Self Confidence!
10. Top Five Preparation Tasks!

Little lists, quick tasks, quick questions – they won’t be the most useful things you could do in preparation. Sometimes you’re not in a position to do the most effective task. Sometimes you’re not building a wall, you’re placing a brick: little by little, adding to your sense of being ready for your viva.