A. Open SPAR Event Prompts
Round 1 - 4:00 PM
Speaker 1
Zoos are unethical
The intent of an action matters more than its result
3D movies are better than regular movies
Speaker 2
Zoos are unethical
The intent of an action matters more than its result
3D movies are better than regular movies
Speaker 3
Everyone should grow at least some of their own food
The internet does more harm than good
Artificial intelligence is dangerous
Speaker 4
Everyone should grow at least some of their own food
The internet does more harm than good
Artificial intelligence is dangerous
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.
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
Speaker 1
Public speaking should be required in public schools
Harry Potter is better than Star Wars
Morning is better than night
Speaker 2
Public speaking should be required in public schools
Harry Potter is better than Star Wars
Morning is better than night
Speaker 3
Comic strips should be considered a work of literature, not art
All museums should be free
Seafood is better than red meat
Speaker 4
Comic strips should be considered a work of literature, not art
All museums should be free
Seafood is better than red meat
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
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
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
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
Speaker 3
Technology promotes better health
Violent video games are appropriate entertainment for teenagers
Eating meat is ethical
Speaker 4
Technology promotes better health
Violent video games are appropriate entertainment for teenagers
Eating meat is ethical
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
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
Speaker 1
Arguing helps you communicate
The driving age should be raised to 18
Technology makes us more alone.
Speaker 2
Arguing helps you communicate
The driving age should be raised to 18
Technology makes us more alone.
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
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
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
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