B. Middle School SPAR Event Prompts

Round 1 - 1:30pm

Speaker 1

The practice of unpaid internships exploits young professionals.
A policy of universal military training should be adopted by the United States.
Superheroes are misleading idols

Speaker 2

The practice of unpaid internships exploits young professionals.
A policy of universal military training should be adopted by the United States.
Superheroes are misleading idols

Speaker 3

Children should have the same rights as adults
Despite its challenges, society is progressing in terms of inclusivity and acceptance.
Pessimism is better than optimism

Speaker 4

Children should have the same rights as adults
Despite its challenges, society is progressing in terms of inclusivity and acceptance.
Pessimism is better than optimism

Speaker 5

Homework does more to hinder student well-being and creativity than it helps academically.
People should use public transportation rather than driving their own cars
The driving age should be lowered to 13

Speaker 6

Homework does more to hinder student well-being and creativity than it helps academically.
People should use public transportation rather than driving their own cars
The driving age should be lowered to 13

Round 2 - 3:00pm

Speaker 1

Online classes offer a more flexible and equally effective educational experience as traditional classrooms.
Every citizen should be entitled to comprehensive healthcare regardless of their financial situation.
Parents should decide which career their children will pursue

Speaker 2

Online classes offer a more flexible and equally effective educational experience as traditional classrooms.
Every citizen should be entitled to comprehensive healthcare regardless of their financial situation.
Parents should decide which career their children will pursue

Speaker 3

Reading the news is better than watching the news
Everyone who is eligible to vote in political elections should be required to do so
Discord is better than TikTok

Speaker 4

Reading the news is better than watching the news
Everyone who is eligible to vote in political elections should be required to do so
Discord is better than TikTok

Speaker 5

Celebrity gossip has a detrimental impact on societal values.
Junk food should be banned from schools
The long-term effects of antidepressants are more harmful than beneficial.

Speaker 6

Celebrity gossip has a detrimental impact on societal values.
Junk food should be banned from schools
The long-term effects of antidepressants are more harmful than beneficial.

Round 3 - 4:15pm

Speaker 1

The psychological benefits of comfort dogs in stressful environments justify their widespread use.
Humans are innately good
Freedom of Speech cannot exist on the Internet

Speaker 2

The psychological benefits of comfort dogs in stressful environments justify their widespread use.
Humans are innately good
Freedom of Speech cannot exist on the Internet

Speaker 3

All citizens should be required to vote
Being attractive is better than being rich
Everything is fair in love and war

Speaker 4

All citizens should be required to vote
Being attractive is better than being rich
Everything is fair in love and war

Speaker 5

Public recycling programs should be eliminated
Music with explicit lyrics should be played on the radio without censoring the words
Discrimination/Favoritsm can be beneficial

Speaker 6

Public recycling programs should be eliminated
Music with explicit lyrics should be played on the radio without censoring the words
Discrimination/Favoritsm can be beneficial

Finals - 5:45pm

Speaker 1

The significance of national borders is diminishing in a globally connected world.
Masks should be worn after the pandemic is over
English should be the official language in the US

Speaker 2

The significance of national borders is diminishing in a globally connected world.
Masks should be worn after the pandemic is over
English should be the official language in the US

Speaker 3

There is no such thing as a just war
Planned Parenthood plays a crucial role in ensuring reproductive rights and healthcare.
Darth Vader was ultimately a hero, not a villain.

Speaker 4

There is no such thing as a just war
Planned Parenthood plays a crucial role in ensuring reproductive rights and healthcare.
Darth Vader was ultimately a hero, not a villain.

Speaker 5

Schools should give middle school students recess time
Cancel culture is good for society
College education is important

Speaker 6

Schools should give middle school students recess time
Cancel culture is good for society
College education is important

Speaker 7

Hiking is more fun then going to the Beach

Drinking soda should be discouraged

Traveling by plane is better than traveling by car

Speaker 8

Hiking is more fun then going to the Beach

Drinking soda should be discouraged

Traveling by plane is better than traveling by car