B. Middle School SPAR Event Prompts
Round 1 - 10:00am
Speaker 1
The myth of Santa Claus is beneficial to children.
The practice of unpaid internships exploits young professionals.
It's ok to wear pajamas out of sight during online meetingsSpeaker 2
The myth of Santa Claus is beneficial to children.
The practice of unpaid internships exploits young professionals.
It's ok to wear pajamas out of sight during online meetingsSpeaker 3
War is never justified
Schools should have dress codes for makeup
It is better to be lucky than smartSpeaker 4
War is never justified
Schools should have dress codes for makeup
It is better to be lucky than smartSpeaker 5
Education until high school should not be mandated
Abolishing daylight saving time will have positive effects on individual health and productivity.
Mobile devices should be banned at schoolsSpeaker 6
Education until high school should not be mandated
Abolishing daylight saving time will have positive effects on individual health and productivity.
Mobile devices should be banned at schools
Round 2 - 11:45am
Speaker 1
Going out is more fun than staying at home.
Standardized tests do more good than harm
There should be more arts and crafts programs.Speaker 2
Going out is more fun than staying at home.
Standardized tests do more good than harm
There should be more arts and crafts programs.Speaker 3
Kindness is more important than intelligence
Wood is more useful than steel
Art should be evaluated separately from the moral character of the artist.Speaker 4
Kindness is more important than intelligence
Wood is more useful than steel
Art should be evaluated separately from the moral character of the artist.Speaker 5
All kids should have a pet
French fries are better than mozzarella sticks
Fairy tales affect children’s perception of reality.Speaker 6
All kids should have a pet
French fries are better than mozzarella sticks
Fairy tales affect children’s perception of reality.
Round 3 - 1:15pm
Speaker 1
Allowing wildfires to burn naturally can rejuvenate ecosystems, but the risks to human settlements must be weighed.
Artificial Intelligence will revolutionize every aspect of our daily lives for the better.
Make-up and fashion should be taught in schoolSpeaker 2
Allowing wildfires to burn naturally can rejuvenate ecosystems, but the risks to human settlements must be weighed.
Artificial Intelligence will revolutionize every aspect of our daily lives for the better.
Make-up and fashion should be taught in schoolSpeaker 3
The salaries of professional athletes are justifiably high based on market demand and skill.
High school students should be required to complete two years of a foreign language
Overreliance on technology is causing a decline in essential human skills.Speaker 4
The salaries of professional athletes are justifiably high based on market demand and skill.
High school students should be required to complete two years of a foreign language
Overreliance on technology is causing a decline in essential human skills.Speaker 5
It is better to save some of your allowance than to spend it all
Schools should reduce funding for sports
Letter grades should be abolishedSpeaker 6
It is better to save some of your allowance than to spend it all
Schools should reduce funding for sports
Letter grades should be abolished
Elim 1 - 3:00pm
Speaker 1
Therapy and healthcare should be part of school requirements
The internet does more harm than good
Rated R movies are inappropriate for middle school studentsSpeaker 2
Therapy and healthcare should be part of school requirements
The internet does more harm than good
Rated R movies are inappropriate for middle school studentsSpeaker 3
Baseball is the best sport
Honesty is always the best policy
Fiction teaches us more than non-fictionSpeaker 4
Baseball is the best sport
Honesty is always the best policy
Fiction teaches us more than non-fictionSpeaker 5
Releasing non-violent prisoners early will reduce prison overpopulation and aid societal reintegration.
Chain stores are detrimental to the best interests of the American public.
Animals should not be used for human entertainmentSpeaker 6
Releasing non-violent prisoners early will reduce prison overpopulation and aid societal reintegration.
Chain stores are detrimental to the best interests of the American public.
Animals should not be used for human entertainment