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Effective brainstorming is crucial for generating innovative ideas and conducting thorough topic research. This talk examines techniques to identify main keywords, generate synonyms, and connect problems with personal insights. It offers guidance on formulating research questions and refining your working thesis, as well as exploring relevant areas through library resources. Join us to enhance your brainstorming skills and discover how to leverage problem-solving ideas for impactful research outcomes.

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  1. TED Talks Brainstorming and Researching

  2. Topics & Keywords 1. Identify TWO main keywords to describe your topic.

  3. Topics & Keywords 2. Generate lists of synonyms.

  4. Working Thesis 3. List problems connected to your keywords.

  5. Working Thesis 4. List your own ideas about your keywords.

  6. Working Thesis 5. Merge your best "problems" with your best "ideas."

  7. Research Questions 6. Identify what may already be true about your working thesis.

  8. Research Questions 7. Identify additional keywords and subjects you need to learn more about.

  9. Research 8. Visit the subject guide on the library website: http://libguides.wsulibs.wsu.edu/. List the areas relevant to your working thesis.

  10. Be Radical 9. Rewrite your working thesis as an imperative with exaggeration.

  11. Be More Radical 10. Say it again.

  12. Draw It Out

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