A. Open SPAR Event Prompts

Round 1

  1. Speaker 1


    Cell phones should be allowed in school
    School uniforms limit creativity
    Cafeteria food should be healthier

  2. Speaker 2


    Cell phones should be allowed in school
    School uniforms limit creativity
    Cafeteria food should be healthier

  3. Speaker 3


    Social media makes friendships stronger
    Schools should replace grades with written feedback
    Video games should have time limits for kids

  4. Speaker 4


    Social media makes friendships stronger
    Schools should replace grades with written feedback
    Video games should have time limits for kids

  5. Speaker 5


    Students should decide what subjects they study
    Celebrities have too much influence on young people
    It’s better to work in a group than alone

  6. Speaker 6


    Students should decide what subjects they study
    Celebrities have too much influence on young people
    It’s better to work in a group than alone

Round 2

  1. Speaker 1


    Curfews make teens safer
    Participation trophies should be banned
    Online learning is as effective as classroom learning

  2. Speaker 2


    Curfews make teens safer
    Participation trophies should be banned
    Online learning is as effective as classroom learning

  3. Speaker 3


    Sports stars are paid too much money
    Students should not be required to take physical education
    Fast food should have warning labels

  4. Speaker 4


    Sports stars are paid too much money
    Students should not be required to take physical education
    Fast food should have warning labels

  5. Speaker 5


    Homework helps students learn responsibility
    Everyone should be required to volunteer
    Schools should allow students to listen to music while studying

  6. Speaker 6


    Homework helps students learn responsibility
    Everyone should be required to volunteer
    Schools should allow students to listen to music while studying

Round 3

  1. Speaker 1


    The driving age should be lowered to 15
    Climate change should be taught in every school
    Teenagers should be allowed to vote in local elections

  2. Speaker 2


    The driving age should be lowered to 15
    Climate change should be taught in every school
    Teenagers should be allowed to vote in local elections

  3. Speaker 3


    Robots will take most human jobs in the future
    Every student should learn basic first aid
    The internet should be free for everyone

  4. Speaker 4


    Robots will take most human jobs in the future
    Every student should learn basic first aid
    The internet should be free for everyone

  5. Speaker 5


    It’s more important to be honest than polite
    Movies teach more than books
    School should start later in the morning

  6. Speaker 6


    It’s more important to be honest than polite
    Movies teach more than books
    School should start later in the morning

Finals

  1. Speaker 1


    School sports should not take priority over academics
    Parents should monitor their children’s social media
    Recess should be kept through high school

  2. Speaker 2


    School sports should not take priority over academics
    Parents should monitor their children’s social media
    Recess should be kept through high school

  3. Speaker 3


    Voting should be required by law
    Public transportation should be free for everyone
    Junk food advertising should be banned during kids’ shows

  4. Speaker 4


    Voting should be required by law
    Public transportation should be free for everyone
    Junk food advertising should be banned during kids’ shows

  5. Speaker 5


    Everyone should learn a second language
    Humans should focus on exploring the ocean before space
    Money is the best measure of success

  6. Speaker 6


    Everyone should learn a second language
    Humans should focus on exploring the ocean before space
    Money is the best measure of success