B. Middle School SPAR Event Prompts
Round 1
Speaker 1
Free speech can exist on social media platforms
Middle school students should be required to do community-based volunteer work
The cultural impact of Pokémon has been more significant than that of Yu-Gi-Oh.Speaker 2
Free speech can exist on social media platforms
Middle school students should be required to do community-based volunteer work
The cultural impact of Pokémon has been more significant than that of Yu-Gi-Oh.Speaker 3
The fast food industry does more harm than good
It is morally acceptable to have an animal as a pet.
Athletes should focus on ‘personal best’ instead of winningSpeaker 4
The fast food industry does more harm than good
It is morally acceptable to have an animal as a pet.
Athletes should focus on ‘personal best’ instead of winningSpeaker 5
Coffee smells better than it tastes
Video games are better than board games
Students should be required to volunteer in the communitySpeaker 6
Coffee smells better than it tastes
Video games are better than board games
Students should be required to volunteer in the communitySpeaker 7
History class should cover current events
Everyone should take buses rather than cars
The health risks associated with caffeine consumption outweigh its benefits.Speaker 8
History class should cover current events
Everyone should take buses rather than cars
The health risks associated with caffeine consumption outweigh its benefits.
Round 2
Speaker 1
Rules should always be followed
Stories with violent content should be banned from elementary schools
Companies should be required to have at least one female executiveSpeaker 2
Rules should always be followed
Stories with violent content should be banned from elementary schools
Companies should be required to have at least one female executiveSpeaker 3
Teachers should not assign homework over school breaks
The 21st century is the most desirable era in which to live.
Horse Racing should be bannedSpeaker 4
Teachers should not assign homework over school breaks
The 21st century is the most desirable era in which to live.
Horse Racing should be bannedSpeaker 5
Children should have the same rights as adults
Brushing teeth at school after meals should be normalized
Professional wrestling has cultural value beyond its perceived superficiality.Speaker 6
Children should have the same rights as adults
Brushing teeth at school after meals should be normalized
Professional wrestling has cultural value beyond its perceived superficiality.Speaker 7
Current events (news) should be taught in school
The circus is better than the fair
The federal government should fund a national WifiSpeaker 8
Current events (news) should be taught in school
The circus is better than the fair
The federal government should fund a national Wifi
Round 3
Speaker 1
Children should be consulted before parents divorce
Basketball is better than Baseball
Bottled water should not be sold to consumersSpeaker 2
Children should be consulted before parents divorce
Basketball is better than Baseball
Bottled water should not be sold to consumersSpeaker 3
Stricter gun control laws are essential to reduce firearm-related violence.
Chain stores are detrimental to the best interests of the American public.
Animal testing is an ethical means of advancing medical research.Speaker 4
Stricter gun control laws are essential to reduce firearm-related violence.
Chain stores are detrimental to the best interests of the American public.
Animal testing is an ethical means of advancing medical research.Speaker 5
Technology makes us more alone.
The psychological benefits of comfort dogs in stressful environments justify their widespread use.
Living a short happy life is better than living a long dull oneSpeaker 6
Technology makes us more alone.
The psychological benefits of comfort dogs in stressful environments justify their widespread use.
Living a short happy life is better than living a long dull oneSpeaker 7
Clowns are more scary than funny
The wealthy should pay more taxes
Parents should be required to take their sick children to the hospitalSpeaker 8
Clowns are more scary than funny
The wealthy should pay more taxes
Parents should be required to take their sick children to the hospital
Elim 1
Speaker 1
Harry Potter is better than The Lord of the Rings
Children should be represented in government
Parents should not use physical disciplineSpeaker 2
Harry Potter is better than The Lord of the Rings
Children should be represented in government
Parents should not use physical disciplineSpeaker 3
Esports deserves the same recognition as traditional physical sports.
E-games should be an Olympic sport
Taxing greenhouse gas emissions is the most effective way to combat climate change.Speaker 4
Esports deserves the same recognition as traditional physical sports.
E-games should be an Olympic sport
Taxing greenhouse gas emissions is the most effective way to combat climate change.Speaker 5
Public transportation should be free
Goldilocks should be arrested for breaking into the home of the Three Bears
The driving age should be lowered to 13Speaker 6
Public transportation should be free
Goldilocks should be arrested for breaking into the home of the Three Bears
The driving age should be lowered to 13Speaker 7
People should be paid for their personal data
Celebrities should be banned from running for political office
Every student should learn how to grow their own food
Speaker 8
People should be paid for their personal data
Celebrities should be banned from running for political office
Every student should learn how to grow their own food
Round 3
Speaker 1
Humans are too dependent on technology
Schools should ban the playing of tackle football.
Artificial intelligence is dangerousSpeaker 2
Humans are too dependent on technology
Schools should ban the playing of tackle football.
Artificial intelligence is dangerousSpeaker 3
Children should be allowed to drink soda
Abolishing daylight saving time will have positive effects.
It would be better to live under the sea than in space.Speaker 4
Children should be allowed to drink soda
Abolishing daylight saving time will have positive effects.
It would be better to live under the sea than in space.Speaker 5
Everyone has biases
Homeschooling is a good replacement for public or private school
Modern music is better than classical musicSpeaker 6
Everyone has biases
Homeschooling is a good replacement for public or private school
Modern music is better than classical music
Round 4
Speaker 1
Sour candies are better than sweet candies
Promoting the idea of Santa giving 'bad' presents to naughty children has negative psychological effects.
Halloween is better than Valentine's DaySpeaker 2
Sour candies are better than sweet candies
Promoting the idea of Santa giving 'bad' presents to naughty children has negative psychological effects.
Halloween is better than Valentine's DaySpeaker 3
The US government should invest money in the use of artificial intelligence technology.
There is no such thing as a just war
Year-round education is better for studentsSpeaker 4
The US government should invest money in the use of artificial intelligence technology.
There is no such thing as a just war
Year-round education is better for studentsSpeaker 5
Amusement parks are for kids
There should be an Academy Award for the best video game
College is no longer the best path to success for Americans
Speaker 6
Amusement parks are for kids
There should be an Academy Award for the best video game
College is no longer the best path to success for Americans