The difference between a topic and a subject is that:

a. a topic is a narrow concept, whereas a subject is a broad area of knowledge.
b. a topic is a type of speech, whereas a subject is the base of a speech.
c. a topic interests an audience, whereas a subject does not interest an audience.
d. a topic needs technical knowledge to understand, whereas a subject can be understood easily.


a. a topic is a narrow concept, whereas a subject is a broad area of knowledge.
A subject is a broad area of knowledge, such as contemporary cinema, renewable energy, computer technology, or Middle Eastern politics. A topic is a narrow, specific aspect of a subject. To determine a specific speech goal, one can start by identifying several topics and subjects.

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