B. Middle School NOF Parli Event Prompts

Round 1

  1. Speaker 1


    Please copy/paste the follow topics into the chat. The Opp strikes, Gov Strikes, and the remaining topic will be the debate topic for the round. After selecting the topic, competitors have 15 minutes to prepare for the debate.

    1. This House would ban cell phones during the school day.

    2. This House believes that homework should be limited to one hour per night.

    3. On balance, this House believes that social media does more harm than good for middle school students.

Round 2

  1. Speaker 1


    Please copy/paste the follow topics into the chat. The Opp strikes, Gov Strikes, and the remaining topic will be the debate topic for the round. After selecting the topic, competitors have 15 minutes to prepare for the debate.

    1. This House would require financial literacy classes in middle school.

    2. This House believes that schools should eliminate letter grades.

    3. This House would require community service for middle school graduation.

Round 3

  1. Speaker 1


    Please copy/paste the follow topics into the chat. The Opp strikes, Gov Strikes, and the remaining topic will be the debate topic for the round. After selecting the topic, competitors have 15 minutes to prepare for the debate.

    1. On balance, this House believes that competitive video gaming is a legitimate school sport.

    2. On balance, this House believes that standardized testing does more harm than good.

    3. This House believes that school uniforms improve learning.

     

Round 4

  1. Speaker 1


    Please copy/paste the follow topics into the chat. The Opp strikes, Gov Strikes, and the remaining topic will be the debate topic for the round. After selecting the topic, competitors have 15 minutes to prepare for the debate.

    1. This House would ban junk food advertising aimed at children.

    2. On balance, this House believes that kindness is more important than honesty.

    3. This House prefers a world in which people own fewer possessions.