Then, you need to narrow your focus from a general subject matter to a specific topic. There are lots of ways to do that, but here are a few things you might think about: Types of relationships Communication channels Unique communication situations Communication consequences Your topic doesn’t have to include all four components, but here’s an example of one that does for the subject “relationships with family”: What types of technology (communication channels) should a parent and child (a type of relationship) use to stay close (a communication consequence) when they live far apart (a unique communication situation)