Viva Voce

If you're not able to talk about your work, it's unlikely that your supervisor will be able to pass you through the Viva Voce. 

Possible Guidance for your Viva Voce:

Conclusions and Findings: What conclusions did you reach during your research and writing of your Extended Essay, and what are your key findings?

Rewards and Challenges: What were the most and least rewarding aspects of your research? What challenges did you encounter, and how did you overcome them? Which parts of the process went smoothly, and which presented difficulties?

Sources and Illustrations: Which sources were the most helpful, what figures or illustrations did you choose to include and why? Did any source contradict your general ideas, and why did you choose to include or exclude it?

Learning Outcomes: What have you learned about your topic, and how have you developed personally and academically through this process? What organisational skills have you gained? What lessons have you learned about academic writing?

Success and Limitations: How successful do you believe you were in answering your research question? What does success mean to you in this context, and what limitations did you encounter?

Future Research: What unanswered questions remain, and are there new research questions to explore based on your findings?

Advice for Future Students: What advice would you give to future EE students, and what strategies do you think are most effective for achieving success?

Original Contribution: How have you made an original contribution to knowledge in your subject, and how valuable is your research to society?

Reflection on the Process: In reflecting on the project, what are you most proud of? If you could do the research again, what would you change and why? What insights have you gained about critical thinking? Was your original idea realistic? What key decisions did you make to achieve your goals?

Summarisation: Summarise your EE in two minutes as if you were at a dinner party.

Reflection Completion: How do you plan to complete your reflection? How will you illustrate your thinking and decision-making in your reflection?