B. High School Spar Event Prompts

Round 1 - 1:30pm

  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.

    • Google is better than YouTube
    • Money can buy happiness
    • Brushing teeth at school after meals should be normalized
  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.

    • Google is better than YouTube
    • Money can buy happiness
    • Brushing teeth at school after meals should be normalized
  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.

    • The last seat in a rollercoaster is better than the first seats
    • Sports do more good than harm 
    • It’s important to spend money exploring space
  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.

    • The last seat in a rollercoaster is better than the first seats
    • Sports do more good than harm 
    • It’s important to spend money exploring space
  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's good to have strict teachers
    • Shopping carts should always be returned to the shopping cart corral
    • School should start mid-morning
  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's good to have strict teachers
    • Shopping carts should always be returned to the shopping cart corral
    • School should start mid-morning
  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.

    • Proper grammar and spelling should be used in text messages
    • Instagram famous is better than TikTok famous
    • Zoos are unethical
  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.

    • Proper grammar and spelling should be used in text messages
    • Instagram famous is better than TikTok famous
    • Zoos are unethical

Round 2 - 2:45pm

  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.

    • Math has helped humans advance more than literature
    • Charter schools are better than public schools
    • Up is the best Pixar movie
  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.

    • Math has helped humans advance more than literature
    • Charter schools are better than public schools
    • Up is the best Pixar movie
  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.

    • All smartphone pictures sent/received by kids should be automatically sent to parents
    • Its better to be a sidekick than a hero
    • All high school students should take a logic course before graduating
  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.

    • All smartphone pictures sent/received by kids should be automatically sent to parents
    • Its better to be a sidekick than a hero
    • All high school students should take a logic course before graduating
  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.

    • Toilet paper rolls should be positioned with the paper hanging over
    • Coffee smells better than it tastes
    • All scientific studies referenced in the news should be made available in its entirety publicly 
  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.

    • Toilet paper rolls should be positioned with the paper hanging over
    • Coffee smells better than it tastes
    • All scientific studies referenced in the news should be made available in its entirety publicly 
  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 ok to interrupt someone
    • Vaccines should be required for anyone receiving Government aide
    •  Online classes are better than in-person school 
  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 ok to interrupt someone
    • Vaccines should be required for anyone receiving Government aide
    •  Online classes are better than in-person school 

Round 3 - 4:00pm

  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.

    • It is rude to ask someone how many sets they have left at the gym
    • Gas tax should be eliminated during times of inflation
    • Gain of function research should be banned
  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.

    • It is rude to ask someone how many sets they have left at the gym
    • Gas tax should be eliminated during times of inflation
    • Gain of function research should be banned
  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.

    • Human life is more important than animal life.
    • Supreme court justices should not be selected by the president
    • People should take a sex ed class before they can date
  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.

    • Human life is more important than animal life.
    • Supreme court justices should not be selected by the president
    • People should take a sex ed class before they can date
  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.

    • Cultural Appropriation can be good
    • The legal drinking age should be increased
    • Universal healthcare should be implemented immediately
  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.

    • Cultural Appropriation can be good
    • The legal drinking age should be increased
    • Universal healthcare should be implemented immediately
  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.

    • The two-party system should be abolished
    • Virtue signaling creates a net-positive effect
    • News channels should always have to specify whether a segment provides factual information or opinions
  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.

    • The two-party system should be abolished
    • Virtue signaling creates a net-positive effect
    • News channels should always have to specify whether a segment provides factual information or opinions