B. Championship Spar Event Prompts

Round 1 - 8:00am

  1. 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.

     

    Climate change is irreversible

    Discord is better than TikTok

    The contemporary grading system works

  2. 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.

     

    Climate change is irreversible

    Discord is better than TikTok

    The contemporary grading system works

  3. 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.

     

    Alternative medicine should be covered by medical insurance

    Drug addicts should be helped instead of punished

    Euthanasia should be legalized

  4. 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.

     

    Alternative medicine should be covered by medical insurance

    Drug addicts should be helped instead of punished

    Euthanasia should be legalized

  5. 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.

     

    Everyone who is eligible to vote in political elections should be required to do so

    Fairy tales affect children’s perception of reality.

    Former felony offenders should retain their voting rights

     

  6. 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.

     

     

    Everyone who is eligible to vote in political elections should be required to do so

    Fairy tales affect children’s perception of reality.

    Former felony offenders should retain their voting rights

     

  7. 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.

     

    Friends need to connect often

    Gas taxes should be eliminated during times of inflation

    Globalization and our increased mobility has changed the way we view vacations

  8. 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.

     

    Friends need to connect often

    Gas taxes should be eliminated during times of inflation

    Globalization and our increased mobility has changed the way we view vacations

Round 2 - 9:30am

  1. 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.

     

    Our work-life balance has changed with the advent of technology

    Drugs should be legalized in the US

    Homework is beneficial to students

  2. 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.

     

    Our work-life balance has changed with the advent of technology

    Drugs should be legalized in the US

    Homework is beneficial to students

     

  3. 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.

     

    Tourism strongly affects the environment

    Mobile banking is very secure

    Lowering the voting age would positively impact America’s future

  4. 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.

     

     

    Tourism strongly affects the environment

    Mobile banking is very secure

    Lowering the voting age would positively impact America’s future

  5. 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.

     

    Human life is more important than animal life.

    Illegal immigrants should have the option to become citizens

    Individuals who illegally share music online should be put in jail

  6. 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.

     

     

    Human life is more important than animal life.

    Illegal immigrants should have the option to become citizens

    Individuals who illegally share music online should be put in jail

  7. 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.

     

    Banning fracking is a good idea

    Cloning is ethically acceptable

    Higher education is necessary for an individual’s future financial success

  8. 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.

     

     

    Banning fracking is a good idea

    Cloning is ethically acceptable

    Higher education is necessary for an individual’s future financial success

Round 3 - 11:00am

  1. 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.

     

    Homeschooling is better than a public school education

    It can be appropriate for governments to limit their citizens’ freedom of speech

    Technology has changed the way young people spend their leisure time

  2. 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.

     

     

     

    Homeschooling is better than a public school education

    It can be appropriate for governments to limit their citizens’ freedom of speech

    Technology has changed the way young people spend their leisure time

  3. 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 is appropriate to teach religion in schools

    It is ethically permissible for parents to pick the genders of their future children

    It is fair to require all students to learn at least one foreign language before 8th grade

  4. 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 is appropriate to teach religion in schools

    It is ethically permissible for parents to pick the genders of their future children

    It is fair to require all students to learn at least one foreign language before 8th grade

  5. 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 is necessary for a political leader to be active on social media

    Leisure time is essential for workplace effectiveness

    Living together before marriage is appropriate

  6. 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 is necessary for a political leader to be active on social media

    Leisure time is essential for workplace effectiveness

    Living together before marriage is appropriate

  7. 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.

     

    Mandatory vaccination is constitutional

    Nationalism is more beneficial than dangerous

    Parental support is essential for the future success of children

  8. 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.

     

     

     

    Mandatory vaccination is constitutional

    Nationalism is more beneficial than dangerous

    Parental support is essential for the future success of children

Elim 1 - 1:00pm

  1. 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.

     

    The legalization of marijuana is a good idea

    The US Constitution a living document

    There is economic justification for wars

  2. 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.

     

    The legalization of marijuana is a good idea

    The US Constitution a living document

    There is economic justification for wars

  3. 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's best to eat as much locally sourced food as possible

    It's ok to talk about religion or politics at a party

    Japan should compensate for the damage done during their colonization period

  4. 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's best to eat as much locally sourced food as possible

    It's ok to talk about religion or politics at a party

    Japan should compensate for the damage done during their colonization period

  5. 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.

     

    Limiting terms for US senators and representatives brings more harm than good

    Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) should be banned

    Modern patterns of incarceration that affect minorities more than whites contribute to racial inequality in the US

  6. 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.

     

     

    Limiting terms for US senators and representatives brings more harm than good

    Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) should be banned

    Modern patterns of incarceration that affect minorities more than whites contribute to racial inequality in the US

  7. 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.

     

    It's important to buy locally to support small business owners

    Music with explicit lyrics should be played on the radio without censoring the words

    National security is more important than personal privacy

  8. 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.

     

     

    It's important to buy locally to support small business owners

    Music with explicit lyrics should be played on the radio without censoring the words

    National security is more important than personal privacy