B. Elementary SPAR Event Prompts
High School & Elementary Round 1 - 1:30 p.m.
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.
- Peanut Butter is better than Jelly
- Everyone should know how to swim
- Math class is harder than English class
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.
- Peanut Butter is better than Jelly
- Everyone should know how to swim
- Math class is harder than English class
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.
- Ice cream is better than popsicles
- Kids should care for a pet
- High fives are better than hugs
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.
- Ice cream is better than popsicles
- Kids should care for a pet
- High fives are better than hugs
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.
- French fries are better than tater tots
- Anyone older than 10 years old should do their own laundry
- Swimming is better exercise than tennis
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.
- French fries are better than tater tots
- Anyone older than 10 years old should do their own laundry
- Swimming is better exercise than tennis
High School & Elementary Round 2 - 2:45 p.m.
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.
- Having too many toys is bad for kids
- Dinosaurs are better than Dragons
- Chopsticks are better than sporks
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.
- Having too many toys is bad for kids
- Dinosaurs are better than Dragons
- Chopsticks are better than sporks
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 better to be kind than funny
- Soccer is better than Baseball
- Hide and seek is more fun than Tag
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 better to be kind than funny
- Soccer is better than Baseball
- Hide and seek is more fun than Tag
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.
- Kids should make their own bedtime
- Horses are better than Dogs
- Halloween is better than Valentine's Day
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.
- Kids should make their own bedtime
- Horses are better than Dogs
- Halloween is better than Valentine's Day
High School & Elementary Round 3 - 4:00 p.m.
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 beach is better than the mountains
- Toy Story is better than The Incredibles
- There should only be 1 hour of homework per week
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 beach is better than the mountains
- Toy Story is better than The Incredibles
- There should only be 1 hour of homework per week
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.
- Cars are better than trains
- Harry Potter is better than Star Wars
- School should start after 10am
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.
- Cars are better than trains
- Harry Potter is better than Star Wars
- School should start after 10am
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.
- Batman is better than Superman
- Breakfast is better than Dinner
- School should provide laptops to all students
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.
- Batman is better than Superman
- Breakfast is better than Dinner
- School should provide laptops to all students
High School & Elementary Finals - 5:30 p.m.
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.
- Owning an animal is wrong
- The circus is better than the fair
- Vegetables are better than fruit
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.
- Owning an animal is wrong
- The circus is better than the fair
- Vegetables are better than fruit
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.
- Being brave is better than being safe
- Zoos are better than Museums
- Tacos are better than pizza
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.
- Being brave is better than being safe
- Zoos are better than Museums
- Tacos are better than pizza
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.
- You should always listen to your parents
- Amusement parks are better than water parks
- Fruity candy is better than chocolate candy
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.
- You should always listen to your parents
- Amusement parks are better than water parks
- Fruity candy is better than chocolate candy