A. Championship Spar Event Prompts

Round 1 - 8:00am

Speaker 1

Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

 

Candy should be given as rewards in the classroom

Cars are better than trains

Children Get Too Many Trophies

Speaker 2

Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

 

Candy should be given as rewards in the classroom

Cars are better than trains

Children Get Too Many Trophies

Speaker 3

Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

 

Children Should Not Watch Television On School Nights

Chopsticks are better than sporks 

Christmas lights should be taken down the day after Christmas

Speaker 4

Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

 

Children Should Not Watch Television On School Nights

Chopsticks are better than sporks 

Christmas lights should be taken down the day after Christmas

Speaker 5

Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

 

Cinderella is a good role model for girls

Clowns are terrifying to little kids

Colored pencils are better than crayons

Speaker 6

Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

 

Cinderella is a good role model for girls

Clowns are terrifying to little kids

Colored pencils are better than crayons

Speaker 7

Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

 

Cupcakes are better than cake

Cursive is an important skill

Dogs are better pets than cats

Speaker 8

Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

 

Cupcakes are better than cake

Cursive is an important skill

Dogs are better pets than cats

Round 2 - 9:30am

Speaker 1

Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

 

Drums are a better musical instrument than guitars

Electronic toys are better than traditional toys

Every member of a family should have daily chores

 

Speaker 2

Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

 

Drums are a better musical instrument than guitars

Electronic toys are better than traditional toys

Every member of a family should have daily chores

Speaker 3

Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

 

Everyone should grow at least some of their own food 

Everyone should learn to play a musical instrument

Everyone should make their bed every day

 

Speaker 4

Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

 

Everyone should grow at least some of their own food 

Everyone should learn to play a musical instrument

Everyone should make their bed every day

 

Speaker 5

Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

 

Giving is better than receiving

Grapes are better than raisins

Halloween movies are better than Christmas movies

 

Speaker 6

Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

 

Giving is better than receiving

Grapes are better than raisins

Halloween movies are better than Christmas movies

 

 

Speaker 7

Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

 

High fives are better than hugs

Honesty is always the best policy

Humans are better than animals 

 

Speaker 8

Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

 

High fives are better than hugs

Honesty is always the best policy

Humans are better than animals 

 

Round 3 - 11:00am

Speaker 1

Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

 

Ice cream is better than popsicles

Indoor Activities Are More Fun Than Outdoor Activities

A summer vacation is better than a winter vacation

 

Speaker 2

Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

 

 

Ice cream is better than popsicles

Indoor Activities Are More Fun Than Outdoor Activities

A summer vacation is better than a winter vacation

Speaker 3

Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

 

It would be better to be rich and dumb than poor and smart

It's better to burp in public than fart

It's easy to make friends at school

Speaker 4

Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

 

It would be better to be rich and dumb than poor and smart

It's better to burp in public than fart

It's easy to make friends at school

Speaker 5

Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

 

It's fun to be teased

It's good to have strict teachers

It's ok to copy homework

Speaker 6

Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

 

It's fun to be teased

It's good to have strict teachers

It's ok to copy homework

Speaker 7

Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

 

Kids should be able to assign chores to their parents

Kids should be allowed to stay up as late as they want

Kids should have mobile phones

 

Speaker 8

Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

 

Kids should be able to assign chores to their parents

Kids should be allowed to stay up as late as they want

Kids should have mobile phones

 

Elim 1 - 9:30am

Speaker 1

Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

 

Music classes should be mandatory in elementary schools

Kids should have daily chores

Parents should have access to their children's social media

Speaker 2

Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

 

Music classes should be mandatory in elementary schools

Kids should have daily chores

Parents should have access to their children's social media

Speaker 3

Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

 

Movie ratings (G, PG, PG-13, and R) should be done away with

Parents should be required to volunteer at their child's school

Online education is better than in-person education

Speaker 4

Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

 

Movie ratings (G, PG, PG-13, and R) should be done away with

Parents should be required to volunteer at their child's school

Online education is better than in-person education

Speaker 5

Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

 

Paper books are better than e-books

Parents always treat their children fairly

Never talk to strangers 

Speaker 6

Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

 

Paper books are better than e-books

Parents always treat their children fairly

Never talk to strangers 

 

Speaker 7

Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

 

Parents should be held responsible for their children’s mistakes

North Korea should be attacked

Peanut butter should be allowed at school

 

 

Speaker 8

Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

 

Parents should be held responsible for their children’s mistakes

North Korea should be attacked

Peanut butter should be allowed at school

Elim 2- 1:00pm

Speaker 1

Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

 

People getting hurt can be funny

We have a responsibility to help one another out

People should be allowed to go barefoot anywhere if they want to

Speaker 2

Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

 

 

People getting hurt can be funny

We have a responsibility to help one another out

People should be allowed to go barefoot anywhere if they want to

Speaker 3

Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

 

People should become vegetarian to save the planet

People shouldn't date before high school

Plastic bags and plastic bottles should be banned

Speaker 4

Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

People should become vegetarian to save the planet

People shouldn't date before high school

Plastic bags and plastic bottles should be banned

 

Speaker 5

Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

 

Playing video games can be good for you

Police are more important than firefighters

Private schools are better than public schools

 

Speaker 6

Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

 

 

Playing video games can be good for you

Police are more important than firefighters

Private schools are better than public schools

Speaker 7

Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

 

School pictures should be abolished

School should provide laptops to all students

Schools should eliminate dress codes

Speaker 8

Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

 

 

School pictures should be abolished

School should provide laptops to all students

Schools should eliminate dress codes