Brainstorming Expressions

Suggesting

• "I think that" + a clause
   e.g. "I think that we should search on the Net."
• "Let's" followed by an infinitive verb
   e.g. "Let's search on the Net."
• "It would be a good idea to"  followed by an infinitive verb
   e.g. "It would be a good idea to search on the Net."
• "We could"  followed by an infinitive verb
   e.g. "We could search on the Net."
• "Why don't we" followed by an infinitive verb
   e.g. "Why don't we search on the Net."
• "How about"  followed by an _ing verb
   e.g. "How about searching on the Net."

Criticising

DON'T CRITICISE IDEAS DURING BRAINSTORMING SESSIONS, WAIT UNTIL AFTERWARDS

Accepting Good Ideas

• "Yes, that's a good idea."
• "I like that."

Accepting Other Ideas

• "I'll write that down."
• "O.K." (This means that you understand, not that you agree)
• "I've got that". (Say this after you have written something down)

Encouraging Contributions

• "What do you think?"
• "Any more ideas?"
• "What else?"

Others

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