E. Open SPAR Event Prompts

Round 1 - 10:00 a.m.

  1. Speaker 1


    Speakers 1&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.

     

    • Nutella is better than Peanut Butter.

    • Kindness is a weakness.

    • School is the biggest source of stress for kids.

  2. Speaker 2


    Speakers 1&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.

     

    • Nutella is better than Peanut Butter.

    • Kindness is a weakness.

    • School is the biggest source of stress for kids.

  3. Speaker 3


    Speakers 3&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.

     

    • Mechanical pencils are better than lead pencils.

    • Pixar has the best animated movies.

    • Schools should not ban books.

  4. Speaker 4


    Speakers 3&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.

     

    • Mechanical pencils are better than lead pencils.

    • Pixar has the best animated movies.

    • Schools should not ban books.

  5. Speaker 5


    Speakers 5&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.

    • Multiplayer games are better than singleplayer games.

    • Money is the strongest motivation.

    Petting zoos are a form of animal abuse.

  6. Speaker 6


    Speakers 5&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.

    • Multiplayer games are better than singleplayer games.

    • Money is the strongest motivation.

    Petting zoos are a form of animal abuse.

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.

    • Movies that are remakes are better than the original.

    • Humans are born good.

    • Coding class should be required in school.

  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.

    • Movies that are remakes are better than the original.

    • Humans are born good.

    • Coding class should be required in school.

  3. Speaker 3


    Speakers 3&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.

     

    • Minigolf is better than bowling.

    • You should fight fire with fire.

    • True love does not exist.

  4. Speaker 4


    Speakers 3&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.

     

    • Minigolf is better than bowling.

    • You should fight fire with fire.

    • True love does not exist.

  5. Speaker 5


    Speakers 5&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.

     

    • Skydiving is better than scubadiving. 

    • Happiness is more important than success.

    • Teachers should use video games to teach lessons.

  6. Speaker 6


    Speakers 5&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.

     

    • Skydiving is better than scubadiving. 

    • Happiness is more important than success.

    • Teachers should use video games to teach lessons.

Round 3 - 4:30 p.m.

  1. Speaker 1


    Speakers 1&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.

     

    • Sparkling water is better than still water.

    • YouTubers make bad role models.

    • There is no such thing as a truly selfless good deed.

  2. Speaker 2


    Speakers 1&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.

     

    • Sparkling water is better than still water.

    • YouTubers make bad role models.

    • There is no such thing as a truly selfless good deed.

  3. Speaker 3


    Speakers 3&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.

     

    • McDonalds is better than Burger King.

    • Driving should have an age limit.

    • Schools should replace paper assignments with electronic ones.

  4. Speaker 4


    Speakers 3&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.

     

    • McDonalds is better than Burger King.

    • Driving should have an age limit.

    • Schools should replace paper assignments with electronic ones.

  5. Speaker 5


    Speakers 5&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.

     

    • Console is better than PC.

    • School pictures should be abolished.

    • Greed is the root of all evil.

  6. Speaker 6


    Speakers 5&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.

     

    • Console is better than PC.

    • School pictures should be abolished.

    • Greed is the root of all evil.

Semifinals - 7:30 p.m.

  1. Speaker 1


    Speakers 1&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.

     

    • Marvel is better than DC.

    • Tik Tok is corrupting children.

    • Teachers should not be friends with students.

  2. Speaker 2


    Speakers 1&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.

     

    • Marvel is better than DC.

    • Tik Tok is corrupting children.

    • Teachers should not be friends with students.

  3. Speaker 3


    Speakers 3&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.

     

    • Eating out is better than getting delivery.

    • Tourism does more harm than good.

    • Artificial Intelligence will be the downfall of humans.

  4. Speaker 4


    Speakers 3&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.

     

    • Eating out is better than getting delivery.

    • Tourism does more harm than good.

    • Artificial Intelligence will be the downfall of humans.

  5. Speaker 5


    Speakers 5&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.

     

    • Apple Music is better than Spotify

    • Access to fresh fruits and vegetables is a basic human right. 

    • A hotdog is a sandwich.

  6. Speaker 6


    Speakers 5&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.

     

    • Apple Music is better than Spotify

    • Access to fresh fruits and vegetables is a basic human right. 

    • A hotdog is a sandwich.

  7. Speaker 7


    Speakers 7&Voluneer Repeat Competitor

    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.

    • Being tall is better than being short
    • Sight is more important than hearing
    • Winning is important
  8. Speaker 8


    Speakers 7&Voluneer Repeat Competitor

    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.

    • Being tall is better than being short
    • Sight is more important than hearing
    • Winning is important

Elim 2 - 7:30 p.m.

  1. Speaker 1


    Speakers 1&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.

     

    • Jeff Bezos is a real life evil villain. 

    • Christmas has lost it’s real meaning.

    • AirBnBs are better than hotels.

  2. Speaker 2


    Speakers 1&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.

     

    • Jeff Bezos is a real life evil villain. 

    • Christmas has lost it’s real meaning.

    • AirBnBs are better than hotels.

  3. Speaker 3


    Speakers 3&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.

     

    • Starbucks isn’t real coffee.

    • School should teach you how to do taxes.

    • Streaming services are better than cable television.

  4. Speaker 4


    Speakers 3&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.

     

    • Starbucks isn’t real coffee.

    • School should teach you how to do taxes.

    • Streaming services are better than cable television.

  5. Speaker 5


    Speakers 5&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.

     

    • Disneyland is the happiest place on earth.

    • The legal age for the army should be raised to 21.

    • Kpop is better than American pop.

  6. Speaker 6


    Speakers 5&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.

     

    • Disneyland is the happiest place on earth.

    • The legal age for the army should be raised to 21.

    • Kpop is better than American pop.