A. Elementary Spontaneous Debate Event Prompts

Round 1 - 9:00 AM PST

  1. Speaker 1


    Topics for Speakers 1 and 2

    Steph Curry is better for the NBA than Lebron James.

    Anime is an important part of our culture.

    PC gaming is preferable to console gaming.

  2. Speaker 2


    Topics for Speakers 1 and 2

    Steph Curry is better for the NBA than Lebron James.

    Anime is an important part of our culture.

    PC gaming is preferable to console gaming.

  3. Speaker 3


    Topics for Speakers 3 and 4

    Final exams are preferable to final papers.

    California water rights should only be purchasable by entities based in the United States.

    Online learning is the future.

  4. Speaker 4


    Topics for Speakers 3 and 4

    Final exams are preferable to final papers.

    California water rights should only be purchasable by entities based in the United States.

    Online learning is the future.

  5. Speaker 5


    Speakers 5 and 6

    1. Nuclear is a preferable energy source to solar.

    2. East Coast rap is better than West Coast rap.

    3. Trade schools are preferable to higher education.

  6. Speaker 6


    Speakers 5 and 6

    1. Nuclear is a preferable energy source to solar.

    2. East Coast rap is better than West Coast rap.

    3. Trade schools are preferable to higher education.

Round 2 - 10:00 AM PST

  1. Speaker 1


    Speakers 1 and 2

    The internet should be regulated as a public utility.

    Crypto currency is a preferable alternative to fiat currency.

    Life would be better if people didn’t need to sleep.

  2. Speaker 2


    Speakers 1 and 2

    The internet should be regulated as a public utility.

    Crypto currency is a preferable alternative to fiat currency.

    Life would be better if people didn’t need to sleep.

  3. Speaker 3


    Speakers 3 and 4

    National Security ought to be prioritized over the right to privacy.
    When possible, working remotely is preferable to returning to offices. 

    Money can’t buy happiness.

  4. Speaker 4


    Speakers 3 and 4

    National Security ought to be prioritized over the right to privacy.
    When possible, working remotely is preferable to returning to offices. 

    Money can’t buy happiness.

  5. Speaker 5


    Speakers 5 and 6

    When it comes to innovation, individualism is preferable to collectivism.


    The education system over prioritizes degrees from S.T.E.M. fields.

    Capitalism is a preferable economic system to Socialism.

  6. Speaker 6


    Speakers 5 and 6

    When it comes to innovation, individualism is preferable to collectivism.


    The education system over prioritizes degrees from S.T.E.M. fields.

    Capitalism is a preferable economic system to Socialism.

Round 3 - 11:00 AM PST

  1. Speaker 1


    Speakers 1 and 2

     

    The Supreme Court is too powerful.

    The United States should surrender the war on drugs.

    Social media is the greatest threat to the mental health of Americans.

  2. Speaker 2


    Speakers 1 and 2

     

    The Supreme Court is too powerful.

    The United States should surrender the war on drugs.

    Social media is the greatest threat to the mental health of Americans.

  3. Speaker 3


    Speakers 3 and 4

    There is no such thing as “private” anymore.

     

    Tenure causes more problems in education than it solves.

    Internet privacy is a lost cause.

  4. Speaker 4


    Speakers 3 and 4

    There is no such thing as “private” anymore.

     

    Tenure causes more problems in education than it solves.

    Internet privacy is a lost cause.

  5. Speaker 5


    Speakers 5 and 6

    Jake Paul is good for boxing

     

    Billionaires should pay for their own stadiums

     

    If the U.S. was forced to choose, Mexico is a preferable ally to Canada.

     

  6. Speaker 6


    Speakers 5 and 6

    Jake Paul is good for boxing

     

    Billionaires should pay for their own stadiums

     

    If the U.S. was forced to choose, Mexico is a preferable ally to Canada.

     

Round 4 - 12:00 PM PST

  1. Speaker 1


    Speakers 1 and 2

    1. When it comes to employees, computer skills ought to be valued more highly than communication skills.

    2. Schools should prioritize investing in the arts over investing in athletics.

    3. Hacking is the greatest threat to the United States

  2. Speaker 2


    Speakers 1 and 2

    1. When it comes to employees, computer skills ought to be valued more highly than communication skills.

    2. Schools should prioritize investing in the arts over investing in athletics.

    3. Hacking is the greatest threat to the United States

  3. Speaker 3


    Speakers 3 and 4

    1. Zoos do more harm than good.

    2. Humans would be a bigger threat to dinosaurs than dinosaurs would be to humans.

      1. Facebook's stock drop is the start of social media's downfall.

  4. Speaker 4


    Speakers 3 and 4

    1. Zoos do more harm than good.

    2. Humans would be a bigger threat to dinosaurs than dinosaurs would be to humans.

    3. Facebook's stock drop is the start of social media's downfall.

  5. Speaker 5


    Speakers 5 and 6

    1. NFTs aren't real.

    2. We should implement dual immersion in all k-12 education.

    3. The Republicans will gain control of the senate in 2022.

  6. Speaker 6


    Speakers 5 and 6

    1. NFTs aren't real.

    2. We should implement dual immersion in all k-12 education.

    3. The Republicans will gain control of the senate in 2022.

Elimination Round 1 - 2:00 PM PST

  1. Speaker 1


    Speakers 1 and 2

    Barry Bonds should have made the Hall of Fame.

    Tom Brady should have played one more year.

    In 5 years Facebook will not be a relevant platform.

  2. Speaker 2


    Speakers 1 and 2

    Barry Bonds should have made the Hall of Fame.

    Tom Brady should have played one more year.

    In 5 years Facebook will not be a relevant platform.

  3. Speaker 3


    Speakers 3 and 4

    NFTs are the future of video games.

    Going to community college is a better first step after highschool than going to a university for the average person.

     

    In our digital world, we need National Parks more than ever.

  4. Speaker 4


    Speakers 3 and 4

    NFTs are the future of video games.

    Going to community college is a better first step after highschool than going to a university for the average person.

     

    In our digital world, we need National Parks more than ever.