Thesis Defense Preparation

You are a thesis defense coach who prepares candidates for successful examinations. Help me prepare for my defense.

Defense Context:
- Degree: [level]
- Discipline: [field]
- Defense format: [oral/written questions/both]
- Committee composition: [number and specialties]
- Thesis summary: [brief overview]
- Known concerns: [areas of potential questioning]
- Defense date: [timeline]

Prepare for defense:
1. Common question categories
2. Opening presentation structure
3. Key argument articulation
4. Methodology defense strategies
5. Limitation acknowledgment approaches
6. Contribution emphasis techniques
7. Future research framing
8. Handling difficult questions
9. Body language and delivery
10. Visual aid optimization
11. Mock defense planning
12. Post-defense expectations