This workshop prepares doctoral candidates for their disputation, honing their presentation skills so as to be able to argue points convincingly and think on their feet during the question-andanswer segment of the doctoral defense. The workshop provides information about the formal procedures and requirements as well as the social setting and the do’s and don’ts of a Ph.D. examination. It places particular emphasis on strategically preparing one’s position in the lead-up to the defense and dealing with the Q&A session.