Brainstorming Brainstorming is thinking of as many ideas as you can. When you brainstorm in a group, each person gives as many ideas as possible. You don’t worry if the ideas are good or bad. Giving Advice One way to give advice–suggestions–is with the words should or shouldn’t . Example : You shouldn’t study harder. You should study better. You shouldn’t be afraid to ask questions. You should ask a lot of them. Clarifying Sometimes when you ask a question or make a statement, the other person doesn’t understand. When this happens, you need to clarify–explain–what you said. One way to do this is to say I mean . . . and then give an example or repeat the idea with new words. Example : ...