Narrowing a Topic to Suit a Specific Audience
The following three topics are too broad. Before you narrow the topics, consider the audience. Narrow the topics to reflect an interest that would appeal to the audience.

For example, the topic education would be narrowed differently for each of the following audiences.
high school students: selecting the right college for you
employers: educational level required for different jobs
teachers: teaching the value of education
college students: finding financial aid to pay for education

Write your narrowed topics for each audience in the text boxes. After you complete the exercise, click on Email to email your work to your instructor, or click on Print to print a copy of your work.


1. School athletics

a. Audience: general student body



b. Audience: athletes



c. Audience: corporate sponsors



d. Audience: reporters




2. Nonprofit organizations

a. Audience: fund-raisers



b. Audience: tax preparers



c. Audience: philanthropists/donors



d. Audience: reporters




3. Food supplements

a. Audience: vegetarians



b. Audience: dieters



c. Audience: physicians



d. Audience: marketing executives