Configuring Topic Elements
A Topic element specifies that a Topic must be found (or must not be found) by SpeechMiner in a call in order for the call to be assigned to the Category.
When you add a Topic element to an expression (see Inserting Elements into an Expression), the fields required to select and configure the element are added to the right panel below the Type field. You can use these fields to select the Topic and specify its required number of occurrences in the call, its strictness level, and its timing constraints.
To add a Topic element:

| Setting | Description |
| Not found | Select this option if you want the condition to include all calls except those in which the Topic was found. (For additional information, see Configuring Category Conditions.) |
| At least __ Occurrences | Specify the minimum number of times the Topic must have been found in the call in order for the condition to be met. |
| At least __ Strictness | Select the minimum level of strictness for the recognition of the Topic; if the Topic recognition does not meet this minimum, SpeechMiner proceeds as if the Topic was not found. Note that this only limits strictness beyond the Topic's defined strictness. |
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From |
Define the earliest position in the call audio at which the Topic may be found, in seconds, and then select one of the following types of reference points:
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| To | Define the latest position in the call audio at which the Topic may be found, in seconds, and then select one of the types of reference points explained above. |
| Speaker Type | Select a speaker type if the Topic must be found when the selected type of speaker is speaking, or ANY to include all speaker types. |
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