A. Open SPAR Event Prompts

Round 1 - 4:00 PM

  1. Speaker 1


    Zoos are unethical

    The intent of an action matters more than its result

    3D movies are better than regular movies

  2. Speaker 2


    Zoos are unethical

    The intent of an action matters more than its result

    3D movies are better than regular movies

  3. Speaker 3


    Everyone should grow at least some of their own food

    The internet does more harm than good

    Artificial intelligence is dangerous

  4. Speaker 4


    Everyone should grow at least some of their own food

    The internet does more harm than good

    Artificial intelligence is dangerous

  5. Speaker 5


    Genetically engineering plants is the path to food security.

    Cookies are better than candies

    High schools and middle schools should ban the playing of tackle football because it is too dangerous.

  6. Speaker 6


    Genetically engineering plants is the path to food security.

    Cookies are better than candies

    High schools and middle schools should ban the playing of tackle football because it is too dangerous.

Round 2 - 5:30 PM

  1. Speaker 1


    Public speaking should be required in public schools

    Harry Potter is better than Star Wars

    Morning is better than night

  2. Speaker 2


    Public speaking should be required in public schools

    Harry Potter is better than Star Wars

    Morning is better than night

  3. Speaker 3


    Comic strips should be considered a work of literature, not art

    All museums should be free

    Seafood is better than red meat

  4. Speaker 4


    Comic strips should be considered a work of literature, not art

    All museums should be free

    Seafood is better than red meat

  5. Speaker 5


    The middle seat on an airplane deserves both armrests

    Darth Vader was ultimately a hero, not a villain.

    Students should be able to snack in class

  6. Speaker 6


    The middle seat on an airplane deserves both armrests

    Darth Vader was ultimately a hero, not a villain.

    Students should be able to snack in class

Round 3 - 6:30 PM

  1. Speaker 1


    Dinosaurs are better than Dragons

    Multiplayer games are better than singleplayer games.

    Learning information from books is better than learning from the Internet

  2. Speaker 2


    Dinosaurs are better than Dragons

    Multiplayer games are better than singleplayer games.

    Learning information from books is better than learning from the Internet

  3. Speaker 3


    Technology promotes better health

    Violent video games are appropriate entertainment for teenagers

    Eating meat is ethical

  4. Speaker 4


    Technology promotes better health

    Violent video games are appropriate entertainment for teenagers

     

    Eating meat is ethical

  5. Speaker 5


    Everyone should take buses rather than cars

    Religion should be taught in schools

    All students should be required to take a shop or practical arts class

  6. Speaker 6


    Everyone should take buses rather than cars

    Religion should be taught in schools

    All students should be required to take a shop or practical arts class

Final Round - 8:00 PM

  1. Speaker 1


    Arguing helps you communicate

    The driving age should be raised to 18

    Technology makes us more alone.

  2. Speaker 2


    Arguing helps you communicate

    The driving age should be raised to 18

    Technology makes us more alone.

  3. Speaker 3


    A portion of public money should finance art.

    An educational qualification for voting should be universally required throughout the United States.

    All students should be required to learn sewing

  4. Speaker 4


    A portion of public money should finance art.

    An educational qualification for voting should be universally required throughout the United States.

    All students should be required to learn sewing

  5. Speaker 5


    It’s better to be good at academics than to be good at sports

    The discovery of fire is more important than electricity

    There is no such thing as a just war

     

  6. Speaker 6


    It’s better to be good at academics than to be good at sports

    The discovery of fire is more important than electricity

    There is no such thing as a just war