A. Elementary School SPAR Event Prompts

ELEM SPAR

  1. Speaker 1


    Round 1

     

    Speaker 1 vs Speaker 2

     

    Daytime is better than nighttime.

     

    School uniforms should be required. 

     

    All students should be required to volunteer in the community.

  2. Speaker 2


    Round 1

     

    Speaker 1 vs Speaker 2

     

    Daytime is better than nighttime.

     

    School uniforms should be required. 

     

    All students should be required to volunteer in the community.

  3. Speaker 3


    Speaker 3 vs Speaker 4

     

    It’s more important to explore Outer Space than the oceans.

     

    Kids should be allowed to have cell phones.

     

    Art in school is as important as science.

  4. Speaker 4


    Speaker 3 vs Speaker 4

     

    It’s more important to explore Outer Space than the oceans.

     

    Kids should be allowed to have cell phones.

     

    Art in school is as important as science.

  5. Speaker 5


    Speaker 5 vs Speaker 6

     

    Video games are good for children.

     

    Every home should have a pet.

     

    Social networking sites are bad.

  6. Speaker 6


    Speaker 5 vs Speaker 6

     

    Video games are good for children.

     

    Every home should have a pet.

     

    Social networking sites are bad.

ELEM SPAR r2

  1. Speaker 1


    Speaker 1 vs Speaker 2

     

    Physical education must be a greater priority in schools.

     

    Candy is better than fruit.

    It would be better to live in space than on Earth.

  2. Speaker 2


    Speaker 1 vs Speaker 2

     

    Physical education must be a greater priority in schools.

     

    Candy is better than fruit.

    It would be better to live in space than on Earth.

  3. Speaker 3


    Speaker 3 vs Speaker 4

     

    Zoos should be banned.

     

    Kids should be allowed to vote in elections.

     

    Dogs are better pets than cats.

  4. Speaker 4


    Speaker 3 vs Speaker 4

     

    Zoos should be banned.

     

    Kids should be allowed to vote in elections.

     

    Dogs are better pets than cats.

  5. Speaker 5


    Speaker 5 vs Speaker 6

     

    If superheroes were real, the world would be a safer place.

     

    Homework should be banned.


    The school day should start later in the morning.

  6. Speaker 6


    Speaker 5 vs Speaker 6

     

    If superheroes were real, the world would be a safer place.

     

    Homework should be banned.


    The school day should start later in the morning.

ELEM SPAR r3

  1. Speaker 1


    Round 3

     

    Speaker 1 vs Speaker 2

     

    It’s better to have a few close friends than a lot of friends.

     

    Kids should be allowed to have cell phones.

     

    Robots will make the world a better place.

  2. Speaker 2


    Round 3

     

    Speaker 1 vs Speaker 2

     

    It’s better to have a few close friends than a lot of friends.

     

    Kids should be allowed to have cell phones.

     

    Robots will make the world a better place.

  3. Speaker 3


    Speaker 3 vs Speaker 4

     

    Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

     

    Flying would be a better superpower than invisibility.

     

    Winter is better than summer.

  4. Speaker 4


    Speaker 3 vs Speaker 4

     

    Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

     

    Flying would be a better superpower than invisibility.

     

    Winter is better than summer.

  5. Speaker 5


    Speaker 5 vs Speaker 6

     

    It’s good for people to want to become famous.

     

    Walking is more fun than riding a bike.

     

    Recycling should be required everywhere.

  6. Speaker 6


    Speaker 5 vs Speaker 6

     

    It’s good for people to want to become famous.

     

    Walking is more fun than riding a bike.

     

    Recycling should be required everywhere.

SPAR FINALS

  1. Speaker 1


    Finals

     

    Speaker 1 vs Speaker 2

     

    Everyone should learn how to swim.

     

    Superheroes are better role models than athletes.

     

    It’s better to live in the city than the countryside.

  2. Speaker 2


    Finals

     

    Speaker 1 vs Speaker 2

     

    Everyone should learn how to swim.

     

    Superheroes are better role models than athletes.

     

    It’s better to live in the city than the countryside.

  3. Speaker 3


    Speaker 3 vs Speaker 4

     

    Schools should never be limited to just boys or just girls.

     

    Animals should have the same rights as humans.

     

    Technology makes people lazier.

  4. Speaker 4


    Speaker 3 vs Speaker 4

     

    Schools should never be limited to just boys or just girls.

     

    Animals should have the same rights as humans.

     

    Technology makes people lazier.

  5. Speaker 5


    Speaker 5 vs Speaker 6

     

    If it ever became possible, humans should want to live forever.

     

    Students should have no homework on weekends.

     

    Flying cars would make the world a better place.

  6. Speaker 6


    Speaker 5 vs Speaker 6

     

    If it ever became possible, humans should want to live forever.

     

    Students should have no homework on weekends.

     

    Flying cars would make the world a better place.