A. Novice SPAR Event Prompts
Round 1
Speaker 1
Students should be allowed to redo tests for a higher score
Dress codes in schools are unfair
Schools should teach financial literacySpeaker 2
Students should be allowed to redo tests for a higher score
Dress codes in schools are unfair
Schools should teach financial literacySpeaker 3
Group projects do more harm than good
Kids should be allowed to have part-time jobs during the school year
Schools should ban energy drinksSpeaker 4
Group projects do more harm than good
Kids should be allowed to have part-time jobs during the school year
Schools should ban energy drinksSpeaker 5
Tracking apps should be allowed for parents to use on their kids’ phones
Public libraries are still important in the digital age
Talent matters more than hard workSpeaker 6
Tracking apps should be allowed for parents to use on their kids’ phones
Public libraries are still important in the digital age
Talent matters more than hard work
Round 2
Speaker 1
All students should be required to take an arts class
Year-round school is better than a long summer vacation
Students should be able to choose their own seats in classSpeaker 2
All students should be required to take an arts class
Year-round school is better than a long summer vacation
Students should be able to choose their own seats in classSpeaker 3
Social media companies should verify users’ ages
Kids under 16 should have screen time limits by law
Schools should require community service to graduateSpeaker 4
Social media companies should verify users’ ages
Kids under 16 should have screen time limits by law
Schools should require community service to graduateSpeaker 5
Teachers should not give homework over breaks
Students should be allowed to eat during class
Being polite is more important than being honestSpeaker 6
Teachers should not give homework over breaks
Students should be allowed to eat during class
Being polite is more important than being honest
Round 3
Speaker 1
Kids should be allowed to use AI for school assignments
Schools should teach typing instead of cursive
Ads should be banned in apps made for kidsSpeaker 2
Kids should be allowed to use AI for school assignments
Schools should teach typing instead of cursive
Ads should be banned in apps made for kidsSpeaker 3
Students should not be punished for being late if transportation is the reason
Team sports are more valuable than individual sports
Schools should offer mental health daysSpeaker 4
Students should not be punished for being late if transportation is the reason
Team sports are more valuable than individual sports
Schools should offer mental health daysSpeaker 5
Athletes should not get special treatment at school
People should not post pictures of their kids online
Online privacy is more important than online convenienceSpeaker 6
Athletes should not get special treatment at school
People should not post pictures of their kids online
Online privacy is more important than online convenience
Finals
Speaker 1
Plastic bags should be banned everywhere
Everyone should be required to learn basic first aid
Students should have a say in school rulesSpeaker 2
Plastic bags should be banned everywhere
Everyone should be required to learn basic first aid
Students should have a say in school rulesSpeaker 3
Schools should allow students to use calculators in math class
Streaming services should include warnings about misinformation in documentaries
Public places should have more security camerasSpeaker 4
Schools should allow students to use calculators in math class
Streaming services should include warnings about misinformation in documentaries
Public places should have more security camerasSpeaker 5
Kids should be allowed to use public transit for free
The government should subsidize healthy food to make it cheaper
Protecting the environment matters more than economic growthSpeaker 6
Kids should be allowed to use public transit for free
The government should subsidize healthy food to make it cheaper
Protecting the environment matters more than economic growth