A. Open SPAR Event Prompts
Round 1 - 4:00 PM
Speaker 1
The cultural impact of Pokémon has been more significant than that of Yu-Gi-Oh.
The psychological benefits of comfort dogs in stressful environments justify their widespread use.
Protecting the environment should take precedence over industrial advancement.
Speaker 2
The cultural impact of Pokémon has been more significant than that of Yu-Gi-Oh.
The psychological benefits of comfort dogs in stressful environments justify their widespread use.
Protecting the environment should take precedence over industrial advancement.
Speaker 3
Genetic engineering, if unregulated, poses a significant threat to the future of humanity.
The health risks associated with caffeine consumption outweigh its benefits.
Educational institutions should transition completely to digital and ban the use of paper notes.
Speaker 4
Genetic engineering, if unregulated, poses a significant threat to the future of humanity.
The health risks associated with caffeine consumption outweigh its benefits.
Educational institutions should transition completely to digital and ban the use of paper notes.
Speaker 5
Students should have unrestricted free speech rights within educational institutions.
Professional wrestling has cultural value beyond its perceived superficiality.
The practice of unpaid internships exploits young professionals.
Speaker 6
Students should have unrestricted free speech rights within educational institutions.
Professional wrestling has cultural value beyond its perceived superficiality.
The practice of unpaid internships exploits young professionals.
Round 2 - 5:30 PM
Speaker 1
Extreme parenting techniques compromise the emotional well-being of children.
Adopting a vegan lifestyle is the most sustainable choice for the environment and personal health.
Planned Parenthood plays a crucial role in ensuring reproductive rights and healthcare.
Speaker 2
Extreme parenting techniques compromise the emotional well-being of children.
Adopting a vegan lifestyle is the most sustainable choice for the environment and personal health.
Planned Parenthood plays a crucial role in ensuring reproductive rights and healthcare.
Speaker 3
Deciding not to have children is a valid choice in contemporary society.
The pervasive influence of social media is more detrimental than beneficial for mental health.
A universal minimum wage is essential for ensuring a just society.
Speaker 4
Deciding not to have children is a valid choice in contemporary society.
The pervasive influence of social media is more detrimental than beneficial for mental health.
A universal minimum wage is essential for ensuring a just society.
Speaker 5
Every citizen should be entitled to comprehensive healthcare regardless of their financial situation.
Cutting military spending will lead to more prosperous and peaceful societies.
Community colleges should be made tuition-free to ensure equitable access to education.
Speaker 6
Every citizen should be entitled to comprehensive healthcare regardless of their financial situation.
Cutting military spending will lead to more prosperous and peaceful societies.
Community colleges should be made tuition-free to ensure equitable access to education.
Round 3 - 6:30pm
Speaker 1
Abolishing daylight saving time will have positive effects on individual health and productivity.
The NSA's surveillance practices infringe on personal freedoms and privacy.
Overreliance on technology is causing a decline in essential human skills.
Speaker 2
Abolishing daylight saving time will have positive effects on individual health and productivity.
The NSA's surveillance practices infringe on personal freedoms and privacy.
Overreliance on technology is causing a decline in essential human skills.
Speaker 3
Money, beyond a certain point, does not significantly contribute to personal happiness.
Taxing greenhouse gas emissions is the most effective way to combat climate change.
The salaries of professional athletes are justifiably high based on market demand and skill.
Speaker 4
Money, beyond a certain point, does not significantly contribute to personal happiness.
Taxing greenhouse gas emissions is the most effective way to combat climate change.
The salaries of professional athletes are justifiably high based on market demand and skill.
Speaker 5
Raising college tuition fees will only further exacerbate educational inequalities.
The voting age should be lowered to engage younger individuals in the democratic process.
The long-term effects of antidepressants are more harmful than beneficial.
Speaker 6
Raising college tuition fees will only further exacerbate educational inequalities.
The voting age should be lowered to engage younger individuals in the democratic process.
The long-term effects of antidepressants are more harmful than beneficial.
Finals - 8:00pm
Speaker 1
Art should be evaluated separately from the moral character of the artist.
Despite its challenges, society is progressing in terms of inclusivity and acceptance.
The resell culture, especially in fashion and collectibles, undermines the true value of products.
Speaker 2
Art should be evaluated separately from the moral character of the artist.
Despite its challenges, society is progressing in terms of inclusivity and acceptance.
The resell culture, especially in fashion and collectibles, undermines the true value of products.
Speaker 3
Mandatory vaccinations are necessary for the greater public health.
The significance of national borders is diminishing in a globally connected world.
Animal testing is an ethical means of advancing medical research.
Speaker 4
Mandatory vaccinations are necessary for the greater public health.
The significance of national borders is diminishing in a globally connected world.
Animal testing is an ethical means of advancing medical research.
Speaker 5
Celebrity gossip has a detrimental impact on societal values.
Online classes offer a more flexible and equally effective educational experience as traditional classrooms.
Homework does more to hinder student well-being and creativity than it helps academically.
Speaker 6
Celebrity gossip has a detrimental impact on societal values.
Online classes offer a more flexible and equally effective educational experience as traditional classrooms.
Homework does more to hinder student well-being and creativity than it helps academically.
Speaker 7
High schools and middle schools should ban the playing of tackle football because it is too dangerous.
Technology makes us more alone.
Money can buy happiness.
Speaker 8
High schools and middle schools should ban the playing of tackle football because it is too dangerous.
Technology makes us more alone.
Money can buy happiness.