A. OPEN Spar Event Prompts

Round 1 SPAR & Public Forum - 9:00am

  1. Speaker 1


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    • Sweaters are better than jackets
    • Disneyland is the best amusement park
    • Super-stretchy superpowers are better than Super Strength.
  2. Speaker 2


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    • Sweaters are better than jackets
    • Disneyland is the best amusement park
    • Super-stretchy superpowers are better than Super Strength.
  3. Speaker 3


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    • Single-gender classrooms are better for children than coed classrooms
    • Bracelets are better than necklaces
    •  Soccer is better than football
  4. Speaker 4


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    • Single-gender classrooms are better for children than coed classrooms
    • Bracelets are better than necklaces
    • Soccer is better than football
  5. Speaker 5


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    •  Baseball is the best sport
    •  Cookies are better than candy
    •  Christmas is the best holiday
  6. Speaker 6


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    •  Baseball is the best sport
    •  Cookies are better than candy
    •  Christmas is the best holiday
  7. Speaker 7


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    •  Mechanical pencils are better than normal pencils
    •  Being short is better than being tall
    •  Seafood is better than red meat
  8. Speaker 8


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    •  Mechanical pencils are better than normal pencils
    •  Being short is better than being tall
    •  Seafood is better than red meat

Round 2 SPAR & Public Forum - 10:30am

  1. Speaker 1


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    •  A Lion is a more dangerous pet than an elephant
    • Tablets/iPads should replace textbooks in schools
    • Teenagers should babysit
  2. Speaker 2


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    •  A Lion is a more dangerous pet than an elephant
    • Tablets/iPads should replace textbooks in schools
    • Teenagers should babysit
  3. Speaker 3


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    • Pets should be allowed at school
    • Homework does more harm than good
    • Earthquakes are more dangerous than hurricanes
  4. Speaker 4


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    • Pets should be allowed at school
    • Homework does more harm than good
    • Earthquakes are more dangerous than hurricanes
  5. Speaker 5


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    • Every child should play a musical instrument
    • Schools should have recess
    • Vending machines should be allowed at school
  6. Speaker 6


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    • Every child should play a musical instrument
    • Schools should have recess
    • Vending machines should be allowed at school
  7. Speaker 7


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    • Knowing how to ride a bike is more useful than knowing how to swim
    • Students should get to give teachers grades
    • Schools should allow mobile phones
  8. Speaker 8


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    • Knowing how to ride a bike is more useful than knowing how to swim
    • Students should get to give teachers grades
    • Schools should allow mobile phones

Round 3 SPAR & Public Forum - 12:00pm

  1. Speaker 1


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    • The legal driving age should be increased
    • Children should not watch TV on school nights
    • Kids should not have their own cell phones until they are 13
  2. Speaker 2


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    • The legal driving age should be increased
    • Children should not watch TV on school nights
    • Kids should not have their own cell phones until they are 13
  3. Speaker 3


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    • Teachers should begin assigning homework in 6th grade
    • Discord is better than TikTok
    •  Learning a foreign language should be mandatory
  4. Speaker 4


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    • Teachers should begin assigning homework in 6th grade
    • Discord is better than TikTok
    • Learning a foreign language should be mandatory
  5. Speaker 5


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    • All schools should have a dress code
    • Reading the news is better than watching the news
    • Community service should be required
  6. Speaker 6


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    • All schools should have a dress code
    • Reading the news is better than watching the news
    • Community service should be required
  7. Speaker 7


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    • Video games do more harm than good
    • Cursive is an important skill
    • School cafeterias should ban junk food
  8. Speaker 8


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    • Video games do more harm than good
    • Cursive is an important skill
    • School cafeterias should ban junk food

FINALS SPAR - 1:00pm

  1. Speaker 1


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    • Taxpayers should fund the military
    • Harriet Tubman should have her face on the $20 bill
    • The minimum wage should be raised to $15 an hour
  2. Speaker 2


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    • Taxpayers should fund the military
    • Harriet Tubman should have her face on the $20 bill
    • The minimum wage should be raised to $15 an hour
  3. Speaker 3


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    • Space exploration is important
    • September 11th should be a holiday
    • Cheating is always wrong
  4. Speaker 4


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    • Space exploration is important
    • September 11th should be a holiday
    • Cheating is always wrong
  5. Speaker 5


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    • Censorship is good
    • Horse racing should be banned
    • Students should pay for school
  6. Speaker 6


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    • Censorship can be good
    • Horse racing should be banned
    • Students should pay for school
  7. Speaker 7


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    • Cancel culture is good for society
    • People shouldn't date before high school
    • Hunting should be illegal 
  8. Speaker 8


    Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.

    • Cancel culture is good for society
    • People shouldn't date before high school
    • Hunting should be illegal