A. Novice SPAR Event Prompts
Round 1 - 9:00 a.m. Pacific
Speaker 1
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
1. Jack from Jack and the Beanstalk is a hero
2. Every home should have a pet
3. Homework should not be given until 6th grade
Speaker 2
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
1. Jack from Jack and the Beanstalk is a hero
2. Every home should have a pet
3. Homework should not be given until 6th grade
Speaker 3
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
1. Science class is more important than art class
2. Being the oldest child is better than being the youngest child
3. Adults are more addicted to technology than kids are
Speaker 4
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
1. Science class is more important than art class
2. Being the oldest child is better than being the youngest child
3. Adults are more addicted to technology than kids are
Speaker 5
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
1. Movies are better than books
2. Invisibility is a better super power than flight
3. Sports Stars Are Paid Too Much Money
Speaker 6
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
1. Movies are better than books
2. Invisibility is a better super power than flight
3. Sports Stars Are Paid Too Much Money
Speaker 7
Round 2 - 10:30 a.m. Pacific
Speaker 1
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
1. Playing video games is good for you
2. School start times should be later
3. A lion is a more dangerous pet than an elephant
Speaker 2
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
1. Playing video games is good for you
2. School start times should be later
3. A lion is a more dangerous pet than an elephant
Speaker 3
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
1. Team sports are better than individual sports
2. Vampires are scarier than werewolves
3. Summer is better than winter
Speaker 4
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
1. Team sports are better than individual sports
2. Vampires are scarier than werewolves
3. Summer is better than winter
Speaker 5
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
1. It is better to be lucky than smart
2. Earthquakes are more dangerous than hurricane
3. All People Should Be Vegetarians
Speaker 6
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
1. It is better to be lucky than smart
2. Earthquakes are more dangerous than hurricane
3. All People Should Be Vegetarians
Round 3 - 12:00 Pacific
Speaker 1
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
1. Computers should replace teachers
2. Living in the city is better than living on a farm
3. Archery is more difficult to master than ice skating
Speaker 2
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
1. Computers should replace teachers
2. Living in the city is better than living on a farm
3. Archery is more difficult to master than ice skating
Speaker 3
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
1. The Internet does more harm than good
2. It would be better to be rich and dumb than poor and smart
3. Music with explicit lyrics should be played on the radio without censoring the words
Speaker 4
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
1. The Internet does more harm than good
2. It would be better to be rich and dumb than poor and smart
3. Music with explicit lyrics should be played on the radio without censoring the words
Speaker 5
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
1. The fast food industry is bad for our society
2. Science class is more important than English class
3. Honesty is not always the best policy
Speaker 6
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
1. The fast food industry is bad for our society
2. Science class is more important than English class
3. Honesty is not always the best policy
Final Round - 2:00 Pacific
Speaker 1
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
1. The United States should have a king instead of a president
2. Police are necessary for safety
3. All classrooms should be gender-specific. (Girls only and boys only.)
Speaker 2
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
1. The United States should have a king instead of a president
2. Police are necessary for safety
3. All classrooms should be gender-specific. (Girls only and boys only.)
Speaker 3
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
1. September 11th should be made into a holiday.
2. There are good lessons to be learned from cartoons
3. Students should be required to volunteer in the community
Speaker 4
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
1. September 11th should be made into a holiday.
2. There are good lessons to be learned from cartoons
3. Students should be required to volunteer in the community
Speaker 5
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
1. Horse racing should be banned
2. Social media is hurting our country
3. Violence is a necessary means to settle some disputes
Speaker 6
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
1. Horse racing should be banned
2. Social media is hurting our country
3. Violence is a necessary means to settle some disputes