G. Middle School SPAR Event Prompts

MS SPAR r1

  1. Speaker 1


    Speaker 1 vs Speaker 2

     

    Homework should be optional.

    Students should be allowed to listen to music while they take tests.

     

    Everyone should try to learn an instrument.

  2. Speaker 2


    Speaker 1 vs Speaker 2

     

    Homework should be optional.

    Students should be allowed to listen to music while they take tests.

     

    Everyone should try to learn an instrument.

  3. Speaker 3


    Speaker 3 vs Speaker 4

     

    Curfews for teens are a good idea.

     

    Technology makes people less creative.

     

    Everyone should be required to recycle.

  4. Speaker 4


    Speaker 3 vs Speaker 4

     

    Curfews for teens are a good idea.

     

    Technology makes people less creative.

     

    Everyone should be required to recycle.

  5. Speaker 5


    Speaker 5 vs Speaker 6

     

    Freedom of speech should be limited.

     

    The Internet should be free for everyone.

     

    Students should have to learn financial literacy at school.

  6. Speaker 6


    Speaker 5 vs Speaker 6

     

    Freedom of speech should be limited.

     

    The Internet should be free for everyone.

     

    Students should have to learn financial literacy at school.

MS SPAR r2

  1. Speaker 1


    Speaker 1 vs Speaker 2

     

    There should be no grades, only written feedback.

     

    E-books are better than printed books.


    Sports stars are overpaid.

  2. Speaker 2


    Speaker 1 vs Speaker 2

     

    There should be no grades, only written feedback.

     

    E-books are better than printed books.


    Sports stars are overpaid.

  3. Speaker 3


    Speaker 3 vs Speaker 4

     

    It’s better to travel than to stay at home.

     

    People should spend more time outdoors.


    Students should learn how to cook at school.

  4. Speaker 4


    Speaker 3 vs Speaker 4

     

    It’s better to travel than to stay at home.

     

    People should spend more time outdoors.


    Students should learn how to cook at school.

  5. Speaker 5


    Speaker 5 vs Speaker 6

     

    Kids should be allowed to have part-time jobs.

     

    Robots should not replace humans’ jobs.

     

    We should limit everyone’s water use.

  6. Speaker 6


    Speaker 5 vs Speaker 6

     

    Kids should be allowed to have part-time jobs.

     

    Robots should not replace humans’ jobs.

     

    We should limit everyone’s water use.

MS SPAR r3

  1. Speaker 1


    Speaker 1 vs Speaker 2

     

    Group projects are better than individual assignments.


    Schools should have dress codes.

    Students should be allowed to grade their teachers.

  2. Speaker 2


    Speaker 1 vs Speaker 2

     

    Group projects are better than individual assignments.


    Schools should have dress codes.

    Students should be allowed to grade their teachers.

  3. Speaker 3


    Speaker 3 vs Speaker 4

    It’s okay to break a rule if it’s unfair.

     

    People should have to use their real names online.

     

    Money can buy happiness.

  4. Speaker 4


    Speaker 3 vs Speaker 4

    It’s okay to break a rule if it’s unfair.

     

    People should have to use their real names online.

     

    Money can buy happiness.

  5. Speaker 5


    Speaker 5 vs Speaker 6

     

    Animal testing should be banned.

    Social media does more harm than good.

     

    School should start later in the morning.

  6. Speaker 6


    Speaker 5 vs Speaker 6

     

    Animal testing should be banned.

    Social media does more harm than good.

     

    School should start later in the morning.

SPAR FINALS

  1. Speaker 1


    Speaker 1 vs Speaker 2

    Middle school and high school should be year-round.

    The sale of new gas-powered cars should be banned.


    Humans should colonize Mars.

  2. Speaker 2


    Speaker 1 vs Speaker 2

    Middle school and high school should be year-round.

    The sale of new gas-powered cars should be banned.


    Humans should colonize Mars.

  3. Speaker 3


    Speaker 3 vs Speaker 4

    Social media influencers should be more responsible for what they post.

    It’s better to help your local community than donate to a global charity.

     

    Becoming famous changes people for the worse.

  4. Speaker 4


    Speaker 3 vs Speaker 4

    Social media influencers should be more responsible for what they post.

    It’s better to help your local community than donate to a global charity.

     

    Becoming famous changes people for the worse.

  5. Speaker 5


    Speaker 5 vs Speaker 6

     

    People should be allowed to vote online in federal & state elections.

     

    Violent video games and movies should be regulated.

     

    It’s better to be a leader than a follower.

  6. Speaker 6


    Speaker 5 vs Speaker 6

     

    People should be allowed to vote online in federal & state elections.

     

    Violent video games and movies should be regulated.

     

    It’s better to be a leader than a follower.