Sample Questions: Point at Issue
Find what the two speakers actually disagree about. Three original questions below. No timer. Check each answer and read the explanation before moving on.
Kim: "The city should build the new stadium downtown because it will create jobs." Lee: "The stadium will create jobs, but they will mostly be low-wage seasonal jobs, so the city should not build it."
Kim and Lee disagree about whether
Lee concedes the jobs point (A is agreed). The fight is over the bottom line: build or not.
Dana: "We should keep the school open during the summer for remedial classes, since students fall behind over the break." Eli: "Summer classes would help struggling students, but the building needs repairs that can only happen when it is empty, so we should close it."
The point at issue is whether
Dana says open, Eli says close. Eli grants the learning-loss point (A), so that is not the dispute. The action is.
Nora: "The new tax will hurt small businesses, so the council should vote it down." Owen: "The tax might pinch small businesses, but the roads it funds will help them more, so the council should pass it."
Nora and Owen disagree about whether
Owen concedes the pinch (A is agreed) but says the tradeoff is worth it. They split on the vote itself.
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Last updated October 12, 2026