Topic overview

1.A topic is to make clear what is being examined.

2.There are topics of fact, value and policy. The facts include existence and prediction. Topics of value discuss the worth of something. Topics of policy tells us what should be done.

3. A good topic keeps the discussion on track, helps one reach action, and explore strengths and weaknesses. It advocates a change from the present system and describes it clearly. That is to tell the way and the derection we change. One topic can only have one central idea.

Be sure to use neutral terminology to avoid placing the conside at a disadvantage. A good topic should also be current, and balanced.  That is to say, each side of it must be discussed. Last but not least, a topic should also contain a lot of information so that one can research on the subject.