If possible within the time allowed, I would encourage putting together a table of contents that includes not only chapter titles, but which shows the possible subtopics each chapter will address. Assembling a table of contents will provide a preliminary outline for the entire project. Let me offer a hint at this stage of the assignment sequence. Successful debates and final reports rest with a well-defined debate resolution . The debate resolution organizes both the debate and the final report.
Experience suggests that groups encounter problems when the debate resolution is too general.
Finally, these reports will not be formally graded, but will figure as one response in determining the grade for informal writing assignments . This is an official page of the Professional Writing and Technical Communication Program .