Random Word Technique

Concepts from Random Words

• This technique involves selecting a random stimulus (object, word, picture) and using it to provoke new ideas.

Step 1. Decide on QuestionFOCUS

Step 1. Decide on QuestionFOCUS

Getting themost out ofcollege

Step 2. Pick a random wordFOCUS

RANDOM WORD

Getting themost out ofcollege

Step 2. Pick a random wordFOCUS

Kitchen

RANDOM WORD

Getting themost out ofcollege

Step 3. Identify 4 related ideasFOCUS

Kitchen

RANDOM WORD

4.3.2.1.

Getting themost out ofcollege

Step 3. Identify 4 related ideasFOCUS

Kitchen

RANDOM WORDeatingtoaster

chefsink

Getting themost out ofcollege

Step 4. Discard random wordFOCUS

Kitchen

RANDOM WORDeatingtoaster

chef

Getting themost out ofcollege

sink

Step 4. Discard random wordFOCUS

eatingtoaster

chef

Getting themost out ofcollege

sink

Step 5. Generate ideasFOCUS

eating

toaster

chef

Getting themost out ofcollege sink

Step 5. Generate ideasFOCUS

eating

toaster

chef

Eat well – a healthybody is a healthy mind

Getting themost out ofcollege sink

Step 5. Generate ideasFOCUS

eating

toaster

chef

Pop into the libraryand check out a bookGetting the

most out ofcollege sink

Eat well – a healthybody is a healthy mind

Step 5. Generate ideasFOCUS

eating

toaster

chef

Wash away your preconceived ideasand try something new - museum, etc.

Getting themost out ofcollege sink

Eat well – a healthybody is a healthy mind

Pop into the libraryand check out a book

Step 5. Generate ideas

Getting themost out ofcollege

FOCUS

eating

toaster

chef

Learn to cook, andmake a meal for some classmates

sink

Eat well – a healthybody is a healthy mind

Pop into the libraryand check out a book

Wash away your preconceived ideasand try something new - museum, etc.

Over to you...FOCUS

RANDOM WORD