The Best Prep
If we focus on effective viva prep it might be tempting to steer towards questions like:
- When do you schedule things?
- What do you start with?
- How do you focus?
- How much time do you spend on tasks?
These questions aren’t wrong, but they could lead someone down a difficult path to getting the work done.
When thinking about how to organise your prep, perhaps consider the following questions:
- What’s the least stressful way for you to get ready?
- What’s the most enjoyable task you could start with?
- How can you prepare without rushing?
- How can you best motivate yourself to do the work?
Effective viva prep flows from creating a good process and a good environment to do the work. It’s less effective to just focus on tasks and timetables.