2021 11th Annual California Middle School State Championship

Online - May 21-23 | Status: Completed | 6:25 AM Pacific

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  E. Open SPAR Event Prompts

Round 1 - 10:00 a.m.

  1. Speaker 1


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON.  Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order.  PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another.  The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    1. Everyone should use iPhones

    2. The US presidential election should happen every 6 years

    3. Kindness is more important than intelligence

  2. Speaker 2


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON.  Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order.  PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another.  The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    1. Everyone should use iPhones

    2. The US presidential election should happen every 6 years

    3. Kindness is more important than intelligence

  3. Speaker 3


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON.  Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order.  PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another.  The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    1. Being hungry is better than being tired

    2. Being attractive is more advantageous than being smart

    3. Beauty pageant contests are ok. 

  4. Speaker 4


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON.  Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order.  PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another.  The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    1. Being hungry is better than being tired

    2. Being attractive is more advantageous than being smart

    3. Beauty pageant contests are ok. 

  5. Speaker 5


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON.  Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order.  PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another.  The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    1. Children should be able to get jobs

    2. Movies are more impactful than books

    3. Self-defense skills are necessary

  6. Speaker 6


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON.  Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order.  PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another.  The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    1. Children should be able to get jobs

    2. Movies are more impactful than books

    3. Self-defense skills are necessary

  7. Speaker 7


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON.  Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order.  PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another.  The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    1. All students should be required to take a performing arts class.

    2. Students should decide their curriculum.

    3. Social media sites should only be for children over 14. 

  8. Speaker 8


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON.  Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order.  PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another.  The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    1. All students should be required to take a performing arts class.

    2. Students should decide their curriculum.

    3. Social media sites should only be for children over 14. 

Round 2 - 1:30 p.m.

  1. Speaker 1


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use. 1. Homework for elementary school students does more harm than good. 2. You should watch the movie before you read the book. 3. Disney princesses are good role models.

  2. Speaker 2


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use. 1. Homework for elementary school students does more harm than good. 2. You should watch the movie before you read the book. 3. Disney princesses are good role models.

  3. Speaker 3


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use. 1. Studying abroad should be mandatory 2. Superheroes are good role models for children. 3. Math is more useful than English/language arts education.

  4. Speaker 4


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use. 1. Studying abroad should be mandatory 2. Superheroes are good role models for children. 3. Math is more useful than English/language arts education.

  5. Speaker 5


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use. 1. Siblings are more important than friends 2. Manners should be taught in school 3. Social skills are more important than nature survival skills

  6. Speaker 6


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use. 1. Siblings are more important than friends 2. Manners should be taught in school 3. Social skills are more important than nature survival skills

  7. Speaker 7


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use. 1. The school week should be four days instead of five. 2. Going to the zoo is better than going to the beach. 3. Children should have to share their room

  8. Speaker 8


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use. 1. The school week should be four days instead of five. 2. Going to the zoo is better than going to the beach. 3. Children should have to share their room

Round 3 - 4:30 p.m.

  1. Speaker 1


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use. 1. We should encourage the use of Sandbox-style video games, like Minecraft, in education. 2. Honesty is always the best policy. 3. Stress-management should be taught to students

  2. Speaker 2


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use. 1. We should encourage the use of Sandbox-style video games, like Minecraft, in education. 2. Honesty is always the best policy. 3. Stress-management should be taught to students

  3. Speaker 3


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use. 1. Single-gender education (boys and girls in separate classrooms) is better for students. 2. Invisibility is a more useful super power than flight. 3. Zoos should be abolished.

  4. Speaker 4


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use. 1. Single-gender education (boys and girls in separate classrooms) is better for students. 2. Invisibility is a more useful super power than flight. 3. Zoos should be abolished.

  5. Speaker 5


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use. 1. Art is more important to practice than science 2. It is better to be rich with no friends than poor with many friends. 3. People should be vegetarian.

  6. Speaker 6


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use. 1. Art is more important to practice than science 2. It is better to be rich with no friends than poor with many friends. 3. People should be vegetarian.

  7. Speaker 7


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use. 1. Students should have to wear school uniforms. 2. There are good lessons to be learned from cartoons. 3. Buying bottled water is ok.

  8. Speaker 8


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use. 1. Students should have to wear school uniforms. 2. There are good lessons to be learned from cartoons. 3. Buying bottled water is ok.

Quarterfinals - 7:30 p.m.

  1. Speaker 1


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use. 

    1. Learning how to use tools is more useful than learning how to cook

    2. Peer pressure is more useful than harmful.

    3. Homemade Halloween costumes are better than store-bought. 

  2. Speaker 2


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use. 

    1. Learning how to use tools is more useful than learning how to cook

    2. Peer pressure is more useful than harmful.

    3. Homemade Halloween costumes are better than store-bought. 

  3. Speaker 3


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use. 

     

    1. Vaccine passports should be mandatory

    2. Government should spend money on deep sea exploration

    3. Severus Snape is a better role model for kids than Harry Potter.

     

  4. Speaker 4


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use. 

     

    1. Vaccine passports should be mandatory

    2. Government should spend money on deep sea exploration

    3. Severus Snape is a better role model for kids than Harry Potter.

  5. Speaker 5


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use. 

     

    1. Space exploration should be privately funded.

    2. Horse racing should be banned.

    3. Happiness is more important than freedom.

  6. Speaker 6


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use. 

     

    1. Space exploration should be privately funded.

    2. Horse racing should be banned.

    3. Happiness is more important than freedom.

  7. Speaker 7


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use. 

    1. All museums should be free to the public.

    2. Year-round school is better for children.

    3. If you can get away with cheating, it's ok.

  8. Speaker 8


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use. 

    1. All museums should be free to the public.

    2. Year-round school is better for children.

    3. If you can get away with cheating, it's ok.

Elim 2 - 7:30 p.m.

  1. Speaker 1


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    1. Public transportation should be free.

    2. You should get together/socialize with your neighbors.

    3. Schools should eliminate letter grades.

  2. Speaker 2


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use. 

    1. Public transportation should be free. 

    2. You should get together/socialize with your neighbors. 

    3. Schools should eliminate letter grades.

  3. Speaker 3


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    1. Classical music is better for children than modern music.

    2. Prayer of any form should be prohibited in schools.

    3. People should be allowed to be homeless.

  4. Speaker 4


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use. 

    1. Classical music is better for children than modern music. 

    2. Prayer of any form should be prohibited in schools. 

    3. People should be allowed to be homeless.

  5. Speaker 5


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    1. Team activities are better for kids than independent lessons.

    2. Health class should be mandatory.

    3. Rich countries should share their wealth with poor countries.

  6. Speaker 6


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use. 

    1. Team activities are better for kids than independent lessons. 

    2. Health class should be mandatory. 

    3. Rich countries should share their wealth with poor countries.

  7. Speaker 7


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    1. Year-round education is better for students.

    2. Street art is better than musuem art.

    3. Money is the best source of motivation in life.

  8. Speaker 8


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use. 

    1. Year-round education is better for students. 

    2. Street art is better than musuem art. 

    3. Money is the best source of motivation in life.

Finals - 5:00 p.m.

  1. Speaker 1


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    1. Ninjas are better than pirates

    2. Audiobooks are better than regular books

    3. Grades are not important

  2. Speaker 2


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    1. Ninjas are better than pirates

    2. Audiobooks are better than regular books

    3. Grades are not important

  3. Speaker 3


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    1. Tablets/iPads should replace Textbooks in  Schools

    2. Bullying a bully is ok

    3. Pi Day is better than Talk like a Pirate Day

  4. Speaker 4


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    1. Tablets/iPads should replace Textbooks in  Schools

    2. Bullying a bully is ok

    3. Pi Day is better than Talk like a Pirate Day

  5. Speaker 5


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    1. Schools should fund sports

    2. Fashion is important

    3. Monsters are scarier than serial killers

  6. Speaker 6


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    1. Schools should fund sports

    2. Fashion is important

    3. Monsters are scarier than serial killers

  7. Speaker 7


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    1. Advanced math is necessary

    2. Judging people is ok

    3. Roller Derby is better than Football

  8. Speaker 8


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    1. Advanced math is necessary

    2. Judging people is ok

    3. Roller Derby is better than Football