Verbs In The Viva
At your viva will you face your examiners?
Will they confront you with questions?
And will you challenge their comments or criticisms?
In that small group will you talk or debate or discuss?
Do you have to answer every question? Or will you feel more comfortable as you respond to the questions and the conversation?
Words matter. Verbs mean different things. The words you use to describe your viva, your examiners and what you’ll do when you meet them can make a great difference to how you prepare, how you feel and how you behave on the day.
Find the right verbs for the situation.