How not to brainstorm – have you got the idea?

1. [Match]

These ideas are not in the order you hear them in the video, but they require you to confirm what they meant.

(‘Do not kill stupid ideas’ – it may start off sounding stupid but may actually be very useful – you can’t necessarily tell at the outset.
At the outset – at the start, at the beginning. Tell here – predict, be sure. Eg I couldn’t tell what he wanted – I couldn’t be certain what he wanted.
It is simply not true that if you are really good – a pro, a professional – you can be content with one good idea. It might be an unpromising one that is actually more productive in the long run.
People lose interest if you are too long-winded. To outline – to give a summary of.
To be long-winded –to take a long time to express what you have to say. We sometimes say we mustn’t get bogged down in too much detail. To get bogged down– to have your progress hindered.
‘You don’t want to…’ means ‘avoid’ – eg avoid looking stupid. Eg ‘You don’t want to miss your bus – ‘avoid missing your bus’. The advice advises against ‘playing safe’ for fear of looking stupid – you should take risks with your suggestions. That’s what a brainstorming session is for.
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Answers for Quiz [1].

• 1. recall at a later stage. (correct)
• 2. about ideas that might sound as if they’re not good ones.
  (correct)
• 3. a single one. (correct)
• 4. making your contributions. (correct)
• 5. others’ suggestions. (correct)
• 6. might end up looking foolish.
  (correct)
• 7. any better than anyone else’s.
  (correct)