A. Open SPAR Event Prompts

Round 1 - 9:00 a.m.

  1. Speaker 1


    Wordle is educational

    Genetic engineering, if unregulated, poses a significant threat to the future of humanity. --na

    Global warming is unstoppable

  2. Speaker 2


    Wordle is educational

    Genetic engineering, if unregulated, poses a significant threat to the future of humanity. --na

    Global warming is unstoppable

  3. Speaker 3


    Console is better than PC.

    Money, beyond a certain point, does not significantly contribute to personal happiness. --na

    The wealthy should pay higher taxes than the poor

  4. Speaker 4


    Console is better than PC.

    Money, beyond a certain point, does not significantly contribute to personal happiness. --na

    The wealthy should pay higher taxes than the poor

  5. Speaker 5


    Money is the strongest motivation.

    Makeup is art

    Raising college tuition fees will only further exacerbate educational inequalities.

  6. Speaker 6


    Money is the strongest motivation.

    Makeup is art

    Raising college tuition fees will only further exacerbate educational inequalities.

Round 2 - 10:30 a.m.

  1. Speaker 1


    Beauty is subjective

    Air conditioning should be a renter's right in California and other hot-climate states

    It is unconstitutional for the United States government to use money for the support of private schools.

  2. Speaker 2


    Beauty is subjective

    Air conditioning should be a renter's right in California and other hot-climate states

    It is unconstitutional for the United States government to use money for the support of private schools.

  3. Speaker 3


    Professional wrestling has cultural value beyond its perceived superficiality. --na

    People have a responsibility to help one another out

    Smartphones are inappropriate for middle school students

  4. Speaker 4


    Professional wrestling has cultural value beyond its perceived superficiality. --na

    People have a responsibility to help one another out

    Smartphones are inappropriate for middle school students

  5. Speaker 5


    Horse Racing should be banned

    Homeschooling is a good replacement for public or private school

    Middle school dress codes do more harm than good

  6. Speaker 6


    Horse Racing should be banned

    Homeschooling is a good replacement for public or private school

    Middle school dress codes do more harm than good

Round 3 - 12:00 p.m.

  1. Speaker 1


    Extreme parenting techniques compromise the emotional well-being of children. --na

    The resell culture, especially in fashion and collectibles, undermines the true value of products. --na

    All free speech should be allowed in school

  2. Speaker 2


    Extreme parenting techniques compromise the emotional well-being of children. --na

    The resell culture, especially in fashion and collectibles, undermines the true value of products. --na

    All free speech should be allowed in school

  3. Speaker 3


    Social media makes people less socially active

    The pervasive influence of social media is more detrimental than beneficial for mental health. --na

    race car driving is a sport

  4. Speaker 4


    Social media makes people less socially active

    The pervasive influence of social media is more detrimental than beneficial for mental health. --na

    Race car drivingis a sport

  5. Speaker 5


    Contact sports should not be offered in high schools

    Schools should have surveillance cameras in classrooms and hallways

    Bed sheets are not necessary

  6. Speaker 6


    Contact sports should not be offered in high schools

    Schools should have surveillance cameras in classrooms and hallways

    Bed sheets are not necessary

Final Round - 2:00 PM

  1. Speaker 1


    The NSA's surveillance practices infringe on personal freedoms and privacy. --na

    Internet literacy should be taught in school

    High-speed internet access should be available everywhere, even in rural locations

  2. Speaker 2


    The NSA's surveillance practices infringe on personal freedoms and privacy. --na

    Internet literacy should be taught in school

    High-speed internet access should be available everywhere, even in rural locations

  3. Speaker 3


    Everyone should take buses rather than cars

    Quantity is better than quality

    Money is the root of all evil

  4. Speaker 4


    Everyone should take buses rather than cars

    Quantity is better than quality

    Money is the root of all evil

  5. Speaker 5


    Zoom/Meeting cameras should always be on during meetings

    Excess can be good

    Rated R movies are inappropriate for middle school students

     

  6. Speaker 6


    Zoom/Meeting cameras should always be on during meetings

    Excess can be good

    Rated R movies are inappropriate for middle school students