Brainstorming

• • 1. Mind Map – Organize Your Thoughts
       Write your topic in the middle and draw lines to connect subtopics, like:
       💡 school – money – time – stress – experience – future
       Add short notes or examples to each subtopic.
       This helps you see which ideas belong together.

• • 1. Think in Roles – Different Perspectives
       Sometimes it helps to think from different points of view.
       What would other people say about this topic?
       A student: “I can earn my own money.”
       A teacher: “It’s hard to focus on schoolwork.”
       A parent: “It teaches responsibility.”

• • 1.  The “If…” Trick – Use Your Imagination
       Creative questions can bring new ideas!
       Example:
       If you had a part-time job, what would it be?
       If nobody worked during school, what would change?

• • 1. Take one possible argument and ask “Why?” five times.

Example: Fast food should be banned in schools.

1. Why? It’s unhealthy.
2. Why? Too much sugar/fat.
3. Why? Doesn’t keep you satisfied.
4. Why is that a problem? Leads to obesity.
5. Why is that important? Affects concentration and school performance. 

• • 1. “SPECS” to find different arguments
       Social – how does it affect people and relationships?
       Political – how do governments / laws react?
       Economic – what about costs, jobs, money?
       Cultural – traditions, values, identity?
       Scientific / Environmental – technology, research, planet?
       Handy sentence to remember: Strong People Explore Creative Solutions