How to Defend Each Section
Defending your study is a conversation, not a quiz. Panellists test whether you can stand by your decisions. This lesson maps how the defence flows and how to prepare.
Defence Timeline
Figure 6.1 - Time budget for a typical capstone defence.
Slide Plan (15-18 slides)
| Slide | Content |
|---|---|
| 1 | Title, authors, adviser |
| 2 | Background in one slide |
| 3 | Statement of the Problem |
| 4 | Objectives |
| 5 | Scope and limitation |
| 6 | Theoretical / Conceptual framework |
| 7-8 | Related systems table |
| 9 | Methodology |
| 10 | Architecture |
| 11 | ERD or data model |
| 12-13 | Results |
| 14 | Conclusion |
| 15 | Recommendation |
| 16 | Acknowledgements |
| 17 | Q and A |
Q and A Survival Rules
- Listen to the full question - never interrupt a panellist.
- Repeat the question back in your own words.
- Answer directly first, then provide context.
- Acknowledge limitations - panellists punish denial.
- If you do not know, say so and offer to investigate.
Discussion
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