G. High School SPAR Event Prompts

Round 1

  1. Speaker 1


    Breastfeeding should be allowed anywhere
    It is better that nations are isolated from the affairs of other nations.
    The Supreme Court judges should be appointed for predetermined fixed periods

  2. Speaker 2


    Breastfeeding should be allowed anywhere
    It is better that nations are isolated from the affairs of other nations.
    The Supreme Court judges should be appointed for predetermined fixed periods

  3. Speaker 3


    Student voice should have a greater say in school policy decisions.
    University education should be free.
    When in conflict, governments ought to value civil liberties over national security.

  4. Speaker 4


    Student voice should have a greater say in school policy decisions.
    University education should be free.
    When in conflict, governments ought to value civil liberties over national security.

  5. Speaker 5


    The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were justified
    Kids under 13 should not be allowed on social media platforms.
    STD testing should be available at schools

  6. Speaker 6


    The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were justified
    Kids under 13 should not be allowed on social media platforms.
    STD testing should be available at schools

Round G2/H2

  1. Speaker 1


    At times, democracy may have to be imposed
    The United States should adopt a policy of mandatory neutrality in all wars.
    Public officials should be required to spend more time among their constituents

  2. Speaker 2


    At times, democracy may have to be imposed
    The United States should adopt a policy of mandatory neutrality in all wars.
    Public officials should be required to spend more time among their constituents

  3. Speaker 3


    Nationalism is beneficial in the context of globalization
    Schools should be allowed to test students for drugs
    Russia has more likely than not interfered with US presidential elections

  4. Speaker 4


    Nationalism is beneficial in the context of globalization
    Schools should be allowed to test students for drugs
    Russia has more likely than not interfered with US presidential elections

  5. Speaker 5


    The protection of a national identity is a legitimate reason to restrict immigration.
    Technological advances do more harm than good
    September 11th should be made into a holiday

  6. Speaker 6


    The protection of a national identity is a legitimate reason to restrict immigration.
    Technological advances do more harm than good
    September 11th should be made into a holiday

Round G3/J1

  1. Speaker 1


    Sales tax should be abolished
    Space exploration should only be funded by private companies
    Freedom of the press causes social instability.

  2. Speaker 2


    Sales tax should be abolished
    Space exploration should only be funded by private companies
    Freedom of the press causes social instability.

  3. Speaker 3


    The Moon should be a no-man’s-land (No country should claim it)
    Competition can improve the quality of healthcare services
    California should declare its independence from the USA.

  4. Speaker 4


    The Moon should be a no-man’s-land (No country should claim it)
    Competition can improve the quality of healthcare services
    California should declare its independence from the USA.

  5. Speaker 5


    Assisted suicide should be legalized in the United States.
    The government should pay for basic healthcare
    Parental controls on technology do more harm than good.

  6. Speaker 6


    Assisted suicide should be legalized in the United States.
    The government should pay for basic healthcare
    Parental controls on technology do more harm than good.

Elim 1 - G/J

  1. Speaker 1


    All schools should be privately funded
    Equal pay is the ultimate measure of gender equality.
    Street security cameras are good for society

  2. Speaker 2


    All schools should be privately funded
    Equal pay is the ultimate measure of gender equality.
    Street security cameras are good for society

  3. Speaker 3


    Gas tax should be eliminated during times of inflation
    Humans have little effect on climate change
    Transgender individuals should be able to compete under their chosen gender

  4. Speaker 4


    Gas tax should be eliminated during times of inflation
    Humans have little effect on climate change
    Transgender individuals should be able to compete under their chosen gender

  5. Speaker 5


    Nuclear energy is better than solar energy
    Criminal trials should be televised
    In the US criminal justice system, truth-seeking ought to be valued above attorney-client privilege.

  6. Speaker 6


    Nuclear energy is better than solar energy
    Criminal trials should be televised
    In the US criminal justice system, truth-seeking ought to be valued above attorney-client privilege.

Elim 2 G/H

  1. Speaker 1


    Monopolies should be allowed
    The police should be allowed to use deadly force
    Industrial nations should make annual reparations to impacted countries

  2. Speaker 2


    Monopolies should be allowed
    The police should be allowed to use deadly force
    Industrial nations should make annual reparations to impacted countries

  3. Speaker 3


    Animal dissection should be a part of biology class
    Students should have the option to "test out" of school
    The right to bear arms is necessary in today’s world.

  4. Speaker 4


    Animal dissection should be a part of biology class
    Students should have the option to "test out" of school
    The right to bear arms is necessary in today’s world.

  5. Speaker 5


    Vaccines should be required for anyone receiving Government aide
    The government should pay for mental health services for its citizens
    Minimum wages should be raised to support cost of living

  6. Speaker 6


    Vaccines should be required for anyone receiving Government aide
    The government should pay for mental health services for its citizens
    Minimum wages should be raised to support cost of living