B. Middle School SPAR Event Prompts
Round 1 - 10:00am
Speaker 1
Horse Racing should be banned
The moon should be colonized
Living together before marriage should be encouragedSpeaker 2
Horse Racing should be banned
The moon should be colonized
Living together before marriage should be encouragedSpeaker 3
Politicians are paid too much money
Reality television depicts real life
Healthcare services for all citizens should be fully funded by the governmentSpeaker 4
Politicians are paid too much money
Reality television depicts real life
Healthcare services for all citizens should be fully funded by the governmentSpeaker 5
Religion should be taught in schools
Free speech can exist on social media platforms
Community service should be requiredSpeaker 6
Religion should be taught in schools
Free speech can exist on social media platforms
Community service should be required
Round 2 - 11:45am
Speaker 1
The NSA's surveillance practices infringe on personal freedoms and privacy.
Fighting can be productive
Access to fresh fruits and vegetables is a basic human right.Speaker 2
The NSA's surveillance practices infringe on personal freedoms and privacy.
Fighting can be productive
Access to fresh fruits and vegetables is a basic human right.Speaker 3
Justice is more important than peace.
Contact sports should not be offered in high schools
National security is more important than personal privacySpeaker 4
Justice is more important than peace.
Contact sports should not be offered in high schools
National security is more important than personal privacySpeaker 5
The discovery of fire is more important than electricity
Homework does more to hinder student well-being and creativity than it helps academically.
Children under 4 should not be allowed on social media sitesSpeaker 6
The discovery of fire is more important than electricity
Homework does more to hinder student well-being and creativity than it helps academically.
Children under 4 should not be allowed on social media sites
Round 3 - 1:15pm
Speaker 1
The pervasive influence of social media is more detrimental than beneficial for mental health.
Global warming is unstoppable
Social media does more harm than goodSpeaker 2
The pervasive influence of social media is more detrimental than beneficial for mental health.
Global warming is unstoppable
Social media does more harm than goodSpeaker 3
Advertisting should be banned during children's programs
Freedom of Speech cannot exist on the Internet
Planned Parenthood plays a crucial role in ensuring reproductive rights and healthcare.Speaker 4
Advertisting should be banned during children's programs
Freedom of Speech cannot exist on the Internet
Planned Parenthood plays a crucial role in ensuring reproductive rights and healthcare.Speaker 5
Ambition is good
Professional athletes and celebrities deserve to make more money than the average person
Travel is important for educationSpeaker 6
Ambition is good
Professional athletes and celebrities deserve to make more money than the average person
Travel is important for education
Elim 1 - 3:00pm
Speaker 1
Mandatory vaccinations are necessary for the greater public health.
Celebrity gossip has a detrimental impact on societal values.
Computers can replace teachersSpeaker 2
Mandatory vaccinations are necessary for the greater public health.
Celebrity gossip has a detrimental impact on societal values.
Computers can replace teachersSpeaker 3
An educational qualification for voting should be universally required throughout the United States.
The constitution of the US is outdated and must be re-written.
The voting age should be loweredSpeaker 4
An educational qualification for voting should be universally required throughout the United States.
The constitution of the US is outdated and must be re-written.
The voting age should be loweredSpeaker 5
Children should be represented in government
Harry Potter is better than Star Wars
Curse words should be allowed in school since they are a form of free speechSpeaker 6
Children should be represented in government
Harry Potter is better than Star Wars
Curse words should be allowed in school since they are a form of free speech