Opening Speech and Introduction
The student delivers an opening speech, introduces themselves, their thesis topic, research questions, and the structure of their presentation to the examination committee.
El estudiante pronuncia un discurso de apertura, se presenta, introduce su tema de tesis, preguntas de investigación y la estructura de su presentación al comité de exámenes.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
esteemed
Esteemed means highly respected or honored. Use it to show politeness when addressing important people, like 'esteemed committee members' in formal settings.
Esteemed significa altamente respetado o honrado. Úsalo para mostrar cortesía al dirigirse a personas importantes, como 'estimados miembros del comité' en entornos formales.
doctoral candidate
A doctoral candidate is a student working on a PhD degree. It's a formal term used in academic introductions to describe your status.
Un candidato a doctorado es un estudiante que trabaja en un grado de PhD. Es un término formal utilizado en introducciones académicas para describir tu estatus.
defending
Defending means presenting and explaining your work to answer questions and prove its value. In academics, say 'defending my thesis' during a presentation.
Defender significa presentar y explicar tu trabajo para responder preguntas y probar su valor. En el ámbito académico, se dice 'defendiendo mi tesis' durante una presentación.
thesis
A thesis is a long research paper written for a university degree, like a master's or PhD. It's the main topic in academic defenses.
Una tesis es un largo trabajo de investigación escrito para un grado universitario, como una maestría o un doctorado. Es el tema principal en las defensas académicas.
methodology
Methodology refers to the methods and processes used in research. Use it when describing how you conducted your study in presentations.
La metodología se refiere a los métodos y procesos utilizados en la investigación. Úsala cuando describas cómo realizaste tu estudio en las presentaciones.
implications
Implications mean the possible effects or importance of your findings. Discuss them at the end of a presentation to show real-world impact.
Las implicaciones significan los posibles efectos o la importancia de tus hallazgos. Discútelas al final de una presentación para mostrar el impacto en el mundo real.
roadmap
A roadmap is a plan or outline of steps. In presentations, use it like 'clear roadmap' to describe the structure of your talk.
Una hoja de ruta es un plan o esquema de pasos. En presentaciones, úsala como 'hoja de ruta clara' para describir la estructura de tu charla.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
Good morning, esteemed committee members. Thank you for being here today.
This is a polite opening greeting for formal events. It uses 'esteemed' to show respect and 'thank you for being here' to express gratitude. Use it at the start of academic presentations to set a professional tone.
Esta es una saludo de apertura cortés para eventos formales. Utiliza 'esteemed' para mostrar respeto y 'thank you for being here' para expresar gratitud. Úsalo al inicio de presentaciones académicas para establecer un tono profesional.
My name is Ava Chen, and I am a doctoral candidate in the Department of Computer Science.
This is a standard self-introduction. The structure 'My name is [name], and I am [role] in [department]' is simple and formal. It's useful for introducing yourself in professional or academic settings.
Esta es una auto-presentación estándar. La estructura 'Mi nombre es [nombre], y soy [rol] en [departamento]' es simple y formal. Es útil para presentarte en entornos profesionales o académicos.
Today, I will be defending my thesis titled 'Optimizing Machine Learning Models for Real-time Anomaly Detection in Network Traffic'.
This sentence announces the topic clearly. 'Titled' introduces the full name of the work. Use this pattern to state your presentation's main focus at the beginning.
Esta oración anuncia el tema claramente. 'Titled' introduce el nombre completo de la obra. Use este patrón para declarar el enfoque principal de su presentación al principio.
My research primarily addresses two key questions: Firstly, how can we develop highly accurate and efficient machine learning models for anomaly detection with minimal computational overhead? And secondly, what architectural design principles are crucial for integrating these models into high-throughput network environments?
This explains research questions using 'primarily addresses' for main focus, and 'Firstly... And secondly...' for listing. It's useful for outlining key problems in academic talks; the questions use 'how' and 'what' for inquiry.
Esto explica las preguntas de investigación usando 'primarily addresses' para el enfoque principal, y 'Firstly... And secondly...' para la enumeración. Es útil para delinear problemas clave en charlas académicas; las preguntas usan 'how' y 'what' para la indagación.
Regarding the structure of my presentation, I will begin with an overview of the problem, followed by a review of relevant literature.
This outlines the presentation flow. 'Regarding' means 'about', and 'followed by' shows sequence. Use this to give a clear structure, helping listeners follow along in formal speeches.
Esto esboza el flujo de la presentación. 'Regarding' significa 'respecto a', y 'followed by' muestra secuencia. Úsalo para dar una estructura clara, ayudando a los oyentes a seguir en discursos formales.
I anticipate the presentation will take approximately 20 minutes, leaving ample time for questions.
This manages time expectations. 'Anticipate' means 'expect', 'approximately' softens numbers, and 'leaving ample time' ensures room for interaction. Say this at the end of an intro to show consideration for the audience.
Esto gestiona las expectativas de tiempo. 'Anticipate' significa 'esperar', 'approximately' suaviza los números, y 'leaving ample time' asegura espacio para la interacción. Diga esto al final de una introducción para mostrar consideración por la audiencia.