A. Open SPAR Event Prompts
Round 1
Speaker 1
Books should have ratings like movies
Teeenagers should be allowed to get tattoos
Parents should not use physical disciplineSpeaker 2
Books should have ratings like movies
Teeenagers should be allowed to get tattoos
Parents should not use physical disciplineSpeaker 3
Churches should pay taxes
California should declare its independence from the United States.
All paper documents should be replaced with electronic versionsSpeaker 4
Churches should pay taxes
California should declare its independence from the United States.
All paper documents should be replaced with electronic versionsSpeaker 5
Eating meat is ethical
All students should be required to take a performing arts class
Excess can be goodSpeaker 6
Eating meat is ethical
All students should be required to take a performing arts class
Excess can be good
Round 2
Speaker 1
Tourism is bad for the environment
Promoting the idea of Santa giving 'bad' presents to naughty children has negative psychological effects.
Schools should have armed security guardsSpeaker 2
Tourism is bad for the environment
Promoting the idea of Santa giving 'bad' presents to naughty children has negative psychological effects.
Schools should have armed security guardsSpeaker 3
Comic strips should be considered a work of literature, not art
Money is the root of all evil
Violent video games are appropriate entertainment for teenagersSpeaker 4
Comic strips should be considered a work of literature, not art
Money is the root of all evil
Violent video games are appropriate entertainment for teenagersSpeaker 5
Religions have a positive effect on humankind
War is never justified
Money, beyond a certain point, does not significantly contribute to personal happiness.Speaker 6
Religions have a positive effect on humankind
War is never justified
Money, beyond a certain point, does not significantly contribute to personal happiness.
Round 3
Speaker 1
Community service should be required
The middle seat on an airplane deserves both armrests
Humans are innately goodSpeaker 2
Community service should be required
The middle seat on an airplane deserves both armrests
Humans are innately goodSpeaker 3
Kids sports teams should be based on age, not gender
Extreme parenting techniques compromise the emotional well-being of children.
Every citizen should be entitled to comprehensive healthcare regardless of their financial situation.Speaker 4
Kids sports teams should be based on age, not gender
Extreme parenting techniques compromise the emotional well-being of children.
Every citizen should be entitled to comprehensive healthcare regardless of their financial situation.Speaker 5
The 21st century is the most desirable era in which to live.
Horse Racing should be banned
Soda should not be sold at schoolsSpeaker 6
The 21st century is the most desirable era in which to live.
Horse Racing should be banned
Soda should not be sold at schools
Finals
Speaker 1
Justice is more important than peace.
All free speech should be allowed in school
Art should be evaluated separately from the moral character of the artist.Speaker 2
Justice is more important than peace.
All free speech should be allowed in school
Art should be evaluated separately from the moral character of the artist.Speaker 3
Students should have a say in planning the school budget
All bathrooms should be unisex
The discovery of fire is more important than electricitySpeaker 4
Students should have a say in planning the school budget
All bathrooms should be unisex
The discovery of fire is more important than electricitySpeaker 5
The practice of unpaid internships exploits young professionals.
Perfect attendance is a worthwhile goal for middle school students
It's ok to wear pajamas out of sight during online meetingsSpeaker 6
The practice of unpaid internships exploits young professionals.
Perfect attendance is a worthwhile goal for middle school students
It's ok to wear pajamas out of sight during online meetingsSpeaker 7
School should be optional after the age of fourteen
Every student should have the right to grade their teachers
Libraries should replace cafeterias as the heart of a schoolSpeaker 8
School should be optional after the age of fourteen
Every student should have the right to grade their teachers
Libraries should replace cafeterias as the heart of a school