A. Open SPAR Event Prompts
Round 1 - 2:30
Speaker 1
Please give the following topics to the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Please copy + paste the following potential topics into the chat room.
1. High school sports teams should be coed.
2. Year round education is better for students.
3. Street smarts are more important than book smarts.
Speaker 2
Please give the following topics to the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Please copy + paste the following potential topics into the chat room.
1. High school sports teams should be coed.
2. Year round education is better for students.
3. Street smarts are more important than book smarts.
Speaker 3
Please give the following topics to the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Please copy + paste the following potential topics into the chat room.
1. All schools should have a community garden.
2. All high schools should offer American Sign Language for
foreign language credit.
3. Toys should not be advertised as gender specific.
Speaker 4
Please give the following topics to the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Please copy + paste the following potential topics into the chat room.
1. All schools should have a community garden.
2. All high schools should offer American Sign Language for
foreign language credit.
3. Toys should not be advertised as gender specific.
Speaker 5
Please give the following topics to the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Please copy + paste the following potential topics into the chat room.
1. Streaming services provide better programming than Cable TV.
2. Toys should not be advertised as gender specific.
3. All middle school students should be required to take a
foreign language.
Speaker 6
Please give the following topics to the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Please copy + paste the following potential topics into the chat room.
1. Streaming services provide better programming than Cable TV.
2. Toys should not be advertised as gender specific.
3. All middle school students should be required to take a
foreign language.
Round 2 - 4:00
Speaker 1
Please give the following topics to the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Please copy + paste the following potential topics into the chat room.
1. Same sex schools are better for education.
2. Seniors over 80 should have their driver’s license revoked.
3. All children by age 10 should own a cell phone.
Speaker 2
Please give the following topics to the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Please copy + paste the following potential topics into the chat room.
1. Same sex schools are better for education.
2. Seniors over 80 should have their driver’s license revoked.
3. All children by age 10 should own a cell phone.
Speaker 3
Please give the following topics to the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Please copy + paste the following potential topics into the chat room.
1. Within five years, all households should transfer to solar
and wind power.
2. Detention should be abolished in middle school.
3. All pet owners should take parenting classes.
Speaker 4
Please give the following topics to the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Please copy + paste the following potential topics into the chat room.
1. Within five years, all households should transfer to solar
and wind power.
2. Detention should be abolished in middle school.
3. All pet owners should take parenting classes.
Speaker 5
Please give the following topics to the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Please copy + paste the following potential topics into the chat room.
1. All American households should have family dinner daily.
2. Makeup should be banned at all middle schools.
3. Super heroes help children learn important life lessons.
Speaker 6
Please give the following topics to the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Please copy + paste the following potential topics into the chat room.
1. All American households should have family dinner daily.
2. Makeup should be banned at all middle schools.
3. Super heroes help children learn important life lessons.
Round 3 - 5:30
Speaker 1
Please give the following topics to the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Please copy + paste the following potential topics into the chat room.
1. Sewing classes should be a mandatory elective for high
school.
2. Coffee should have a minimum drinking age.
3. Video games do more harm than good.
Speaker 2
Please give the following topics to the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Please copy + paste the following potential topics into the chat room.
1. Sewing classes should be a mandatory elective for high
school.
2. Coffee should have a minimum drinking age.
3. Video games do more harm than good.
Speaker 3
Please give the following topics to the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Please copy + paste the following potential topics into the chat room.
1. Online shopping is a downfall of society.
2. Americans should be required to take yearly family vacations.
3. All schools should provide an electronic device for each
student.
Speaker 4
Please give the following topics to the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Please copy + paste the following potential topics into the chat room.
1. Online shopping is a downfall of society.
2. Americans should be required to take yearly family vacations.
3. All schools should provide an electronic device for each
student.
Speaker 5
Please give the following topics to the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Please copy + paste the following potential topics into the chat room.
1. School cafeterias should cook their own food for students and
staff.
2. Reality TV should be banned.
3. There should be a minimum age requirement to start a You Tube
channel.
Speaker 6
Please give the following topics to the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Please copy + paste the following potential topics into the chat room.
1. School cafeterias should cook their own food for students and
staff.
2. Reality TV should be banned.
3. There should be a minimum age requirement to start a You Tube
channel.
Final Round - 7:30
Speaker 1
Please give the following topics to the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Please copy + paste the following potential topics into the chat room.
1. Barbie is not a good role model for young girls.
2. All children should have daily chores at home.
3. People should not be allowed to own pets unless it’s a
service animal.
Speaker 2
Please give the following topics to the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Please copy + paste the following potential topics into the chat room.
1. Barbie is not a good role model for young girls.
2. All children should have daily chores at home.
3. People should not be allowed to own pets unless it’s a
service animal.
Speaker 3
Please give the following topics to the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Please copy + paste the following potential topics into the chat room.
1. Typing classes should be mandatory for all students in grades 3, 4, and 5.
2. Adult cartoons should be banned.
3. All minors should have less than four hours of screen time
per day.
Speaker 4
Please give the following topics to the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Please copy + paste the following potential topics into the chat room.
1. Typing classes should be mandatory for all students in grades 3, 4, and 5.
2. Adult cartoons should be banned.
3. All minors should have less than four hours of screen time
per day.
Speaker 5
Please give the following topics to the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Please copy + paste the following potential topics into the chat room.
1. COVID-19 is the worst thing to have happened to the United States.
2. If superpowers were real, being invisible would be better than the ability to fly.
3. Car racing should be considered an Olympic sport.
Speaker 6
Please give the following topics to the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Please copy + paste the following potential topics into the chat room.
1. COVID-19 is the worst thing to have happened to the United States.
2. If superpowers were real, being invisible would be better than the ability to fly.
3. Car racing should be considered an Olympic sport.
per day.
Speaker 7
Please give the following topics to the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Please copy + paste the following potential topics into the chat room.
1. Being president of the United States would be a good job to have.
2. Parents care too much about grades.
3. People are overreacting to coronavirus.
Speaker 8
Please give the following topics to the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON.
PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Please copy + paste the following potential topics into the chat room.
1. Being president of the United States would be a good job to have.
2. Parents care too much about grades.
3. People are overreacting to coronavirus.