Not At The Viva
Expect the unexpected at your viva but don’t expect:
- Tiebreaks, lightning rounds and top tens.
- Sudden death, all-or-nothing questions!
- Written responses, trial by combat and surprise guests.
- Irrelevant questions, impossible tasks and cunning riddles.
Expect an unexpected question. Expect an unexpected opinion. Expect that your examiners might have less understanding or require helpful explanation. Don’t expect them to change the rules or broader structure of the viva.
Expect the unexpected but expect that the unexpected will still be reasonable and relevant for your work.