Thesis defense opening brief

Purpose: Make the research question, contribution and limits clear before the detailed defense.

Research question: [Add your own information]
Gap in prior work with citation: [Add your own information]
Method and sample: [Add your own information]
Main result with uncertainty: [Add your own information]
Contribution: [Add your own information]
Limitations: [Add your own information]
Defense section order: [Add your own information]

Story order: Move from the research gap to your method, one central finding and its significance, then introduce the detailed evidence.

Review: Keep the opening to 60–90 seconds. Preserve uncertainty and citations; use the full defense for methodology and questions.

For a video (if needed): target duration, narration language, required visuals and one next action. Confirm scope and quote before production.