How to sign “Topics” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Topics” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Raise both hands to the sides of your head with your fingers loosely curved and spread.
- Angle your palms inward toward each other, holding the hands about shoulder-width apart.
- Keep your elbows relaxed and low so the hands frame the space beside your temples.
- Trace small circles in the air with both hands at the same time.
- Keep the motion tight and close to your head, as if outlining the subject you are naming.
- Wear a plain, neutral expression — the same sign doubles as QUOTE, SUBJECT, and TITLE.
Practice tip
Plural of “Topic” — sign the base sign (often repeated) for more than one.
Fingerspell “Topics”
Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.