brainstorming

Writing

(noun)

A prewriting technique intended to generate creative ideas quickly and without editing, through word  or idea association.

Related Terms

  • Outlining
  • freewriting
  • research
  • concept map
  • clustering
  • topic

(noun)

Brainstorming is a group or individual creativity technique by which efforts are made to find a conclusion for a specific problem by gathering a list of ideas spontaneously contributed by its member(s).

Related Terms

  • Outlining
  • freewriting
  • research
  • concept map
  • clustering
  • topic

(noun)

Listing ideas about a topic, even the bad ones, until you find one you like.

Related Terms

  • Outlining
  • freewriting
  • research
  • concept map
  • clustering
  • topic
Communications

(noun)

A method of problem solving in which individuals or members of a group contribute ideas spontaneously.

Related Terms

  • distill
  • topic
Business

(noun)

A method of problem solving in which members of a group contribute ideas spontaneously.

Examples of brainstorming in the following topics:

  • Brainstorming

    • Brainstorming is one method to finding the right topic for a speech.
    • Think of a brainstorming session in terms of what happens during a real storm .
    • Brainstorming should feel less stressful than other methods of generating ideas.
    • Use brainstorming as a creative way to come up with different topic ideas.
    • Employ brainstorming as a method to help you generate topic ideas
  • Brainstorming

    • Brainstorming is a prewriting technique used to help generate lots of potential ideas about a topic.
    • At its most basic, brainstorming is listing ideas.
    • Brainstorming is useful for figuring out what you're interested in. 
    • You can also brainstorm in a group if you're working on a writing project with a partner or a team.
    • Perhaps the most important thing to remember about this process is that "there are no bad ideas in brainstorming."
  • Choosing a Topic

    • Using clustering as a brainstorming technique, write the word "television" in a central circle.
    • In either instance, it's helpful to approach your topic through brainstorming.
    • One of the best ways to help solidify your speech topic is to brainstorm.
    • You can brainstorm using a number of different exercises.
    • This is probably the simplest brainstorm method of all.
  • Step 1: Prewriting and Choosing a Topic

    • Prewriting refers to what you do before you begin writing, whether that's brainstorming, making a concept map, or making an outline.  
    • Brainstorming, freewriting, and clustering are three forms of prewriting that help spark ideas and can move you closer to the heart of what you think and feel about a topic.
    • You might have heard the phrase, "There are no bad ideas in brainstorming."
    • This process is called brainstorming.
    • Often, in the process of brainstorming, you will discover that many of your ideas are already connected to one another.  
  • Where Will You Get Your Good Ideas?

    • One familiar technique which experts in the field have long recommended is brainstorming.
    • Reflecting on those experiences, I can count on one hand the occasions when the group truly brainstormed as it's supposed to be done.
    • A second criterion for good brainstorming is that it should encourage and praise "piggybacking" on ideas which have already emerged.
    • A third is that brainstormers should avoid making any judgments until they've generated an extensive list of ideas.
    • Among other things, this book pays tribute to brainstorming.
  • Building a Speech: Starting with an Outline

    • Many speakers like to brainstorm before making an outline.
    • Brainstorming, which involves techniques such as creating "idea maps" or flowcharts that connect ideas and evidence, is less formal and structured than outlining.
  • Generate Alternatives

    • Brainstorming is a good technique for identifying alternatives.
    • A formal approach to capturing the results of brainstorming can help make sure options are not overlooked.
  • Developing Alternate Plans of Action

    • Brainstorming helps them develop alternatives.
    • While brainstorming, individuals do not have to restrict themselves to thinking about the very obvious options.
  • Turning Your Topic Into a Question

    • Through brainstorming and free-writing, you might come up with a list of lines of inquiry: Can an accurate moral evaluation even be made when a narrative is written in the first person?
    • This is an area where brainstorming can be very helpful .
    • Brainstorming can be a good way to help develop a research question
  • Brainstorming and Choosing Your Topic

    • Once you've found an entry point into the academic conversation, you're ready to start brainstorming your own ideas on the topic and developing a question.
    • Another good strategy is to reread the text and brainstorm while doing so.
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