How I defended my dissertation online: 7 Researchers share their experience

Have you ever been so nervous that your palms were dripping with sweat? I have. In fact, on the day of my master’s thesis defense. I carried a handkerchief, just to wipe my clammy hands. I was so out of breath that my advisor had to remind me to breathe before I began. I am sure preparing to defend a PhD dissertation is even more nerve-wracking! Every researcher has to defend his or her PhD dissertation, but the experience is  unique to everyone. Those who are defending experience a rollercoaster of emotions, from apprehension and panic to anticipation and relief.