C. High School SPAR Event Prompts

Round 1 - 8:00am

Speaker 1

Thanos' ideology of halving the population for resource conservation is fundamentally flawed.

Solar energy should replace all traditional forms of energy

People should legally own their DNA

Speaker 2

Thanos' ideology of halving the population for resource conservation is fundamentally flawed.

Solar energy should replace all traditional forms of energy

People should legally own their DNA

Speaker 3

Stricter gun control laws are essential to reduce firearm-related violence.

Dogs provide greater emotional and physical benefits compared to cats.

Releasing non-violent prisoners early will reduce prison overpopulation and aid societal reintegration.

Speaker 4

Stricter gun control laws are essential to reduce firearm-related violence.

Dogs provide greater emotional and physical benefits compared to cats.

Releasing non-violent prisoners early will reduce prison overpopulation and aid societal reintegration.

Speaker 5

The 21st century is the most desirable era in which to live.

Implementing a housing-first approach is the most effective strategy to combat homelessness.

Promoting the idea of Santa giving 'bad' presents to naughty children has negative psychological effects.

 

Speaker 6

The 21st century is the most desirable era in which to live.

Implementing a housing-first approach is the most effective strategy to combat homelessness.

Promoting the idea of Santa giving 'bad' presents to naughty children has negative psychological effects.

 

Round 2 - 9:30am

Speaker 1

Public colleges and universities in the United States should restrict constitutional hate speech.

Allowing wildfires to burn naturally can rejuvenate ecosystems, but the risks to human settlements must be weighed.

Social media apps should eliminate minimum age requirements

Speaker 2

Public colleges and universities in the United States should restrict constitutional hate speech.

Allowing wildfires to burn naturally can rejuvenate ecosystems, but the risks to human settlements must be weighed.

Social media apps should eliminate minimum age requirements

Speaker 3

Teachers' unions play a vital role in upholding the quality of education and educators' rights.

Artificial Intelligence will revolutionize every aspect of our daily lives for the better.

Streaming services have revolutionized entertainment for the better.

Speaker 4

Teachers' unions play a vital role in upholding the quality of education and educators' rights.

Artificial Intelligence will revolutionize every aspect of our daily lives for the better.

Streaming services have revolutionized entertainment for the better.

Speaker 5

Human actions are primarily driven by self-interest rather than altruism.

Esports deserves the same recognition and respect as traditional physical sports.

Doctor-assisted suicide should be allowed

Speaker 6

Human actions are primarily driven by self-interest rather than altruism.

Esports deserves the same recognition and respect as traditional physical sports.

Doctor-assisted suicide should be allowed

Round 3 - 10:45am

Speaker 1

Online education is as good as in-person education

In the US criminal justice system, truth-seeking ought to be valued above attorney-client privilege.

Schools should be allowed to test students for drugs

Speaker 2

Online education is as good as in-person education

In the US criminal justice system, truth-seeking ought to be valued above attorney-client privilege.

Schools should be allowed to test students for drugs

Speaker 3

Scientific exploration should be banned in International waters

The traditional classroom addresses contemporary society’s needs

Foreign language classes should be replaced with coding classes

Speaker 4

Scientific exploration should be banned in International waters

The traditional classroom addresses contemporary society’s needs

Foreign language classes should be replaced with coding classes

Speaker 5

Alternative medicine should be covered by medical insurance

Religions have a positive effect on humankind

The minimum wage for each country should be the same

Speaker 6

Alternative medicine should be covered by medical insurance

Religions have a positive effect on humankind

The minimum wage for each country should be the same