C. High School SPAR Event Prompts
Round 1
Speaker 1
Monopolies should be allowed
Organic farming should be subsidized
The government should pay for mental health services for its citizensSpeaker 2
Monopolies should be allowed
Organic farming should be subsidized
The government should pay for mental health services for its citizensSpeaker 3
Gas tax should be eliminated during times of inflation
Teachers should be allowed to carry guns at school
The US prison system is not effectiveSpeaker 4
Gas tax should be eliminated during times of inflation
Teachers should be allowed to carry guns at school
The US prison system is not effectiveSpeaker 5
Harriet Tubman should have her face on the $20 bill
Modern patterns of incarceration contribute to racial inequality in the US
Schools should be allowed to test students for drugsSpeaker 6
Harriet Tubman should have her face on the $20 bill
Modern patterns of incarceration contribute to racial inequality in the US
Schools should be allowed to test students for drugs
Round 2
Speaker 1
AirBnBs are better than hotels.
At times, democracy may have to be imposed
The electoral college should be abolishedSpeaker 2
AirBnBs are better than hotels.
At times, democracy may have to be imposed
The electoral college should be abolishedSpeaker 3
Vaccines should be mandatory
All US territories should become US States
Terrorism can be justifiedSpeaker 4
Vaccines should be mandatory
All US territories should become US States
Terrorism can be justifiedSpeaker 5
Minimum wages should be raised to support cost of living
Animals should be used for medical experiments
People should be at least 25 before having childrenSpeaker 6
Minimum wages should be raised to support cost of living
Animals should be used for medical experiments
People should be at least 25 before having children
Round 3
Speaker 1
Cryptocurrencies should be illegal
Breastfeeding should be allowed anywhere
Humans have little effect on climate changeSpeaker 2
Cryptocurrencies should be illegal
Breastfeeding should be allowed anywhere
Humans have little effect on climate changeSpeaker 3
Tourism does more harm than good
Affirmative action should be discontinued
Russia has interfered with US presidential electionsSpeaker 4
Tourism does more harm than good
Affirmative action should be discontinued
Russia has interfered with US presidential electionsSpeaker 5
People should take a sex-ed class before they can date
Property tax should be abolished
Street security cameras are good for societySpeaker 6
People should take a sex-ed class before they can date
Property tax should be abolished
Street security cameras are good for society
Elim 2
Speaker 1
Illegal immigrants should have the option to become citizens
Students should be held financially or legally responsible for bullying
Parental support is essential for the future success of childrenSpeaker 2
Illegal immigrants should have the option to become citizens
Students should be held financially or legally responsible for bullying
Parental support is essential for the future success of childrenSpeaker 3
The protection of a national identity is a legitimate reason to restrict immigration.
The United States ought to abolish the minimum wage.
Mobile banking is more secure than traditional bankingSpeaker 4
The protection of a national identity is a legitimate reason to restrict immigration.
The United States ought to abolish the minimum wage.
Mobile banking is more secure than traditional bankingSpeaker 5
Political parties should be dissolved
Military or civil service should be mandatory to vote
Nationalism is beneficial in the context of globalizationSpeaker 6
Political parties should be dissolved
Military or civil service should be mandatory to vote
Nationalism is beneficial in the context of globalization