A. Middle School 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.

    1. Reading a book is better than watching a TV show

    2. Kids should be responsible for doing their own laundry

    3. Smartphones are inappropriate for middle school 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.

    1. Reading a book is better than watching a TV show

    2. Kids should be responsible for doing their own laundry

    3. Smartphones are inappropriate for middle school 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.

    1. Disney+ is a better streaming service than Netflix

    2. Minecraft is the best video game

    3. Perfect attendance is a worthwhile goal for middle school students

  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.

    1. Disney+ is a better streaming service than Netflix

    2. Minecraft is the best video game

    3. Perfect attendance is a worthwhile goal for middle school students

  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.

    1. Middle school dress codes do more harm than good

    2. Chess is more fun than checkers

    3. Middle schools should go year-round and not have a summer vacation

  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.

    1. Middle school dress codes do more harm than good

    2. Chess is more fun than checkers

    3. Middle schools should go year-round and not have a summer vacation

Round 2 - 9:15am

  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.

    1. Having a lots of siblings is good

    2. Thin mints are better than Samoas

    3. Diary of a Wimpy kid is the best book series

  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.

    1. Having a lots of siblings is good

    2. Thin mints are better than Samoas

    3. Diary of a Wimpy kid is the best book series

  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.

    1. Art is more important than science

    2. Math is a more important subject than Language arts

    3. Kids should set their own bed times

  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.

    1. Art is more important than science

    2. Math is a more important subject than Language arts

    3. Kids should set their own bed times

  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.

    1. Rated R movies are inappropriate for middle school students

    2. The Rams will win the Super Bowl

    3. Dessert should be served every night

  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.

    1. Rated R movies are inappropriate for middle school students

    2. The Rams will win the Super Bowl

    3. Dessert should be served every night

Round 3 - 10:30am

  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.

    1. Daily household chores are important for kids

    2. Soccer is a better sport than baseball

    3. Tackle football is too dangerous for kids under 18

  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.

    1. Daily household chores are important for kids

    2. Soccer is a better sport than baseball

    3. Tackle football is too dangerous for kids under 18

  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.

    1. Team sports are better than individual sports

    2. All kids should have a pet

    3. Hiking in a mountain is better than going to a beach

  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.

    1. Team sports are better than individual sports

    2. All kids should have a pet

    3. Hiking in a mountain is better than going to a beach

  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.

    1. XBox is better than PlayStation

    2. Fiction is better than nonfiction

    3. Swimming in a pool is better than swimming in an ocean

  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.

    1. XBox is better than PlayStation

    2. Fiction is better than nonfiction

    3. Swimming in a pool is better than swimming in an ocean

Finals - noon

  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.

    1. YouTube is good for kids

    2. Kids under 18 should be allowed to vote for President

    3. Iron man is better than Captain America

  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.

    1. YouTube is good for kids

    2. Kids under 18 should be allowed to vote for President

    3. Iron man is better than Captain America

  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.

    1. Traveling by airplane is more fun than by car

    2.Donuts are an inappropriate breakfast

    3. School field trips are a waste of time

  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.

    1. Traveling by airplane is more fun than by car

    2.Donuts are an inappropriate breakfast

    3. School field trips are a waste of time

  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.

    1. Aliens are probably real

    2. Universal studios is better than Disneyland

    3. Children should be given more choice on what they eat for dinner

  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.

    1. Aliens are probably real

    2. Universal studios is better than Disneyland

    3. Children should be given more choice on what they eat for dinner