A. Open SPAR Event Prompts
Round 1 - 4:00pm
Speaker 1
The myth of Santa Claus is beneficial to children.
The legal drinking age should be increased
Police are necessary for safe communities
Speaker 2
The myth of Santa Claus is beneficial to children.
The legal drinking age should be increased
Police are necessary for safe communities
Speaker 3
Children should be represented in government
Gambling, in all forms, should be legalized
Religions have a positive effect on humankind
Speaker 4
Children should be represented in government
Gambling, in all forms, should be legalized
Religions have a positive effect on humankind
Speaker 5
Performance-enhancing drugs should be allowed in sports
Make-up and fashion should be taught in school
Everything is fair in love and war
Speaker 6
Performance-enhancing drugs should be allowed in sports
Make-up and fashion should be taught in school
Everything is fair in love and war
Round 2 - 5:30pm
Speaker 1
It is better to be strong than fast
There should be an Academy Award for the best video game
The US should ban meat consumption
Speaker 2
It is better to be strong than fast
There should be an Academy Award for the best video game
The US should ban meat consumption
Speaker 3
Curfews are good
Beauty is subjective
All scientific studies referenced in the news should be made publicly available in its entirety
Speaker 4
Curfews are good
Beauty is subjective
All scientific studies referenced in the news should be made publicly available in its entirety
Speaker 5
Banning books should not be allowed
Children should be consulted before parents divorce
The wheel is the most important invention of all time
Speaker 6
Banning books should not be allowed
Children should be consulted before parents divorce
The wheel is the most important invention of all time
Round 3 - 6:30pm
Speaker 1
Having a driver's license is important
Petting zoos are a form of animal abuse.
Schools should reduce funding for sports
Speaker 2
Having a driver's license is important
Petting zoos are a form of animal abuse.
Schools should reduce funding for sports
Speaker 3
Gas cars should be banned
Robin Hood is a thief, not a hero.
The fast food industry does more harm than good
Speaker 4
Gas cars should be banned
Robin Hood is a thief, not a hero.
The fast food industry does more harm than good
Speaker 5
Mobile devices should be banned at schools
Modern music is better than classical music
Parents should not use physical discipline
Speaker 6
Mobile devices should be banned at schools
Modern music is better than classical music
Parents should not use physical discipline
Finals - 8:00pm
Speaker 1
Pessimism is better than optimism
Vending machines should be allowed at school
The federal government should fund a national Wifi
Speaker 2
Pessimism is better than optimism
Vending machines should be allowed at school
The federal government should fund a national Wifi
Speaker 3
It is necessary for political leaders to be active on social media
Bed sheets are not necessary
Social media does more harm than good
Speaker 4
It is necessary for political leaders to be active on social media
Bed sheets are not necessary
Social media does more harm than good
Speaker 5
Schools should give middle school students recess time
Schools should be allowed to ban some books from their libraries
It's best to eat as much locally sourced food as possible
Speaker 6
Schools should give middle school students recess time
Schools should be allowed to ban some books from their libraries
It's best to eat as much locally sourced food as possible