A. Novice SPAR Event Prompts

Round 1

  1. Speaker 1


    Students should be allowed to redo tests for a higher score
    Dress codes in schools are unfair
    Schools should teach financial literacy

  2. Speaker 2


    Students should be allowed to redo tests for a higher score
    Dress codes in schools are unfair
    Schools should teach financial literacy

  3. Speaker 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 drinks

  4. Speaker 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 drinks

  5. Speaker 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 work

  6. Speaker 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

  1. 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 class

  2. Speaker 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 class

  3. Speaker 3


    Social media companies should verify users’ ages
    Kids under 16 should have screen time limits by law
    Schools should require community service to graduate

  4. Speaker 4


    Social media companies should verify users’ ages
    Kids under 16 should have screen time limits by law
    Schools should require community service to graduate

  5. Speaker 5


    Teachers should not give homework over breaks
    Students should be allowed to eat during class
    Being polite is more important than being honest

  6. Speaker 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

  1. 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 kids

  2. Speaker 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 kids

  3. Speaker 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 days

  4. Speaker 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 days

  5. Speaker 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 convenience

  6. Speaker 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

  1. Speaker 1


    Plastic bags should be banned everywhere
    Everyone should be required to learn basic first aid
    Students should have a say in school rules

  2. Speaker 2


    Plastic bags should be banned everywhere
    Everyone should be required to learn basic first aid
    Students should have a say in school rules

  3. Speaker 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 cameras

  4. Speaker 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 cameras

  5. Speaker 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 growth

  6. Speaker 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