The dissertation defense requires a serious preparation. You should be able to answer any question connected with your dissertation paper. This article will help you to get prepared to the defense of your dissertation.
 
First of all, you should relax and have a rest. You should not try to learn your dissertation by heart, especially the day before the dissertation defense. Try to understand that you have already done everything that you were able to do. Now it is time to do nothing. You just should trust in yourself and relax. Have a hot bath, go for a walk, and go to bed earlier. Do not think about your dissertation paper. Since you have written it, you are the one who knows its content better than anyone else. So, no-one will be able to ask you such a question which you will not be able to answer. Even if you will be confused at once, after a second or two you will understand that you know the answer. So, do not overload your brain with the extra information the day before the dissertation paper defense. Try to clean your mind in order that the next day your brain worked better than ever.
 
Several days before the dissertation defense you could do some notes, contain the main thesis of your dissertation. You should not learn them by heart. These notes are aimed to help you to summarize the most important theses of your dissertation paper.
 
You should also get acquainted with the members of the dissertation defense committee. It will help you t feel yourself more relaxed during the dissertation defense.
 
If you complete all of these tips, the dissertation paper defense will pass without any problems.