A. Open SPAR Event Prompts

Round 1

  1. Speaker 1


    1.  Swings are the best piece of equipment on a playground

    2.  School days should be replaced with ice cream days.

    3.  Ice cream should be a main course at dinner.

  2. Speaker 2


    1.  Swings are the best piece of equipment on a playground

    2.  School days should be replaced with ice cream days.

    3.  Ice cream should be a main course at dinner.

  3. Speaker 3


    1.  Coloring with markers produces better art than coloring with crayons

    2.  Halloween Is Better Than Christmas

    3.  Burgers are sandwiches

  4. Speaker 4


    1.  Coloring with markers produces better art than coloring with crayons

    2.  Halloween Is Better Than Christmas

    3.  Burgers are sandwiches

  5. Speaker 5


    1.  Board games are more engaging than card games.

    2.  Aliens are already living among us.

    3.  Schools should have mental health days.

  6. Speaker 6


    1.  Board games are more engaging than card games.

    2.  Aliens are already living among us.

    3.  Schools should have mental health days.

  7. Speaker 7


    1.  The US Flag should be re-designed

    2.  Gossip is helpful

    3.  Batman is a better superhero than Spider-Man.

  8. Speaker 8


    1.  The US Flag should be re-designed

    2.  Gossip is helpful

    3.  Batman is a better superhero than Spider-Man.

  9. Speaker 9


    1.  All families should have a pet

    2.  Grapes are better than bananas

    3.  Children should be allowed to choose their own bedtime

  10. Speaker 10


    1.  All families should have a pet

    2.  Grapes are better than bananas

    3.  Children should be allowed to choose their own bedtime

Round 2

  1. Speaker 1


    1.  Owning a pet bird is more fun than owning a hamster.

    2.  If a person could choose only one super power, super-stretchy ams would be better than super strength

    3.  Physical education (PE) classes are beneficial

  2. Speaker 2


    1.  Owning a pet bird is more fun than owning a hamster.

    2.  If a person could choose only one super power, super-stretchy ams would be better than super strength

    3.  Physical education (PE) classes are beneficial

  3. Speaker 3


    1.  Mornings are more productive than evenings.

    2.  Paper bags are a better choice for the environment than plastic bags

    3.  Smooth peanut butter is better than crunchy peanut butter

  4. Speaker 4


    1.  Mornings are more productive than evenings.

    2.  Paper bags are a better choice for the environment than plastic bags

    3.  Smooth peanut butter is better than crunchy peanut butter

  5. Speaker 5


    1.  Kids should be allowed to eat dessert before dinner.

    2.  Raisins don’t belong in desserts

    3.  E-books are better than physical books

  6. Speaker 6


    1.  Kids should be allowed to eat dessert before dinner.

    2.  Raisins don’t belong in desserts

    3.  E-books are better than physical books

  7. Speaker 7


    1.  Hunting should be illegal

    2.  Chocolate ice cream is a superior flavor to vanilla

    3.  Living in a small town is better than living in a large city.

  8. Speaker 8


    1.  Hunting should be illegal

    2.  Chocolate ice cream is a superior flavor to vanilla

    3.  Living in a small town is better than living in a large city.

  9. Speaker 9


    1.  Owning an animal is wrong

    2.  Kindness is more important than intelligence

    3.  Cooking classes should be required in school

  10. Speaker 10


    1.  Owning an animal is wrong

    2.  Kindness is more important than intelligence

    3.  Cooking classes should be required in school

Round 3

  1. Speaker 1


    1.  Watching sports on TV is boring compared to playing them.

    2.  Dogs make better household pets than cats

    3.  School uniforms should be optional.

  2. Speaker 2


    1.  Watching sports on TV is boring compared to playing them.

    2.  Dogs make better household pets than cats

    3.  School uniforms should be optional.

  3. Speaker 3


    1.  French fries are better than tater tots

    2.  School should provide laptops to all students

    3.  Books are better than video games

  4. Speaker 4


    1.  French fries are better than tater tots

    2.  School should provide laptops to all students

    3.  Books are better than video games

  5. Speaker 5


    1.  It is better to travel internationally than domestically.

    2.  Macs are better than PCs.

    3.  Adults are more addicted to technology than kids are

  6. Speaker 6


    1.  It is better to travel internationally than domestically.

    2.  Macs are better than PCs.

    3.  Adults are more addicted to technology than kids are

  7. Speaker 7


    1.  Athletes should focus on ‘personal best’ instead of winning

    2.  Chess should become a mandatory part of elementary schools

    3.  Students should be allowed to grade teachers

  8. Speaker 8


    1.  Athletes should focus on ‘personal best’ instead of winning

    2.  Chess should become a mandatory part of elementary schools

    3.  Students should be allowed to grade teachers

  9. Speaker 9


    1.  Handwriting notes is better than typing them.

    2.  Cooking at home is better than eating out.

    3.  All students should be required to take a cooking class

  10. Speaker 10


    1.  Handwriting notes is better than typing them.

    2.  Cooking at home is better than eating out.

    3.  All students should be required to take a cooking class

Finals

  1. Speaker 1


    1.  Batman is better than Superman

    2.  Animals should not be kept in zoos

    3.  Daydreaming is better than night dreaming.

  2. Speaker 2


    1.  Batman is better than Superman

    2.  Animals should not be kept in zoos

    3.  Daydreaming is better than night dreaming.

  3. Speaker 3


    1.  Kids should have mobile phones

    2.  You should always listen to your parents

    3.  Teachers should use interactive learning models in the classroom.

  4. Speaker 4


    1.  Kids should have mobile phones

    2.  You should always listen to your parents

    3.  Teachers should use interactive learning models in the classroom.

  5. Speaker 5


    1.  Universal studios is better than Disneyland

    2.  Never talk to strangers

    3.  The Internet does more good than harm.

  6. Speaker 6


    1.  Universal studios is better than Disneyland

    2.  Never talk to strangers

    3.  The Internet does more good than harm.

  7. Speaker 7


    1.  There should be more sports teams.

    2.  Homework should be completely banned for elementary school students

    3.  Carpeted floors are better than hardwood floors

  8. Speaker 8


    1.  There should be more sports teams.

    2.  Homework should be completely banned for elementary school students

    3.  Carpeted floors are better than hardwood floors

  9. Speaker 9


    1.  Going to the movie theater is better than streaming movies at home.

    2.  Doctor visits should be free

    3.  Schools should have a pet mascot.

  10. Speaker 10


    1.  Going to the movie theater is better than streaming movies at home.

    2.  Doctor visits should be free

    3.  Schools should have a pet mascot.