A. Open SPAR Event Prompts
ELEM Round 1 - 9:00am
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. Spiderman could defeat Batman in a fight
2. Being cold is better than being hot
3. Colored pencils are better than crayonsSpeaker 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. Spiderman could defeat Batman in a fight
2. Being cold is better than being hot
3. Colored pencils are better than crayonsSpeaker 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. Invisibility Is a better super power than flight
2. Co-ed schools (all genders) are better than single-sex schools (one gender)
3. Macs are better than PCsSpeaker 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. Invisibility Is a better super power than flight
2. Co-ed schools (all genders) are better than single-sex schools (one gender)
3. Macs are better than PCsSpeaker 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. TikTok is better than YouTube
2. Texting is better than emailing
3. Year-round School Is better For kidsSpeaker 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. TikTok is better than YouTube
2. Texting is better than emailing
3. Year-round School Is better For kids
ELEM Round 2 - 10:30am
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. Homework should be banned
2. Homeschooling is a good replacement for public or private school
3. Bed sheets are not necessarySpeaker 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. Homework should be banned
2. Singing should be taught at school
3. Bed sheets are not necessarySpeaker 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. Public speaking should be taught in school
2. Homeschooling is a good replacement for public or private school
3. Peanut butter should be allowed at schoolSpeaker 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. Public speaking should be taught in school
2. Homeschooling is a good replacement for public or private school
3. It's ok to copy homeworkSpeaker 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. School Uniforms should be required in all schools
2. Current events (news) should be taught in school
3. Christmas decorations should only be used in DecemberSpeaker 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. School Uniforms should be required in all schools
2. The Internet should be more censored
3. Christmas decorations should only be used in DecemberSpeaker 7
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. Classical music is better than pop music.
2. Current events (news) should be taught in school
3. Science is dangerousSpeaker 8
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. Classical music is better than pop music.
2. Current events (news) should be taught in school
3. Science is dangerous
ELEM Round 3 - 11:30pm
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. Telling the truth is always the best policy
2. Golidlocks should be arrested for breaking into the home of the three bears
3. Fighting can be productiveSpeaker 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. Telling the truth is always the best policy
2. Golidlocks should be arrested for breaking into the home of the three bears
3. Fighting can be productiveSpeaker 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. Grades are important
2. Rules should be followed
3. Nuclear energy is better than solar energySpeaker 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. Grades are important
2. Rules should be followed
3. Nuclear energy is better than solar energySpeaker 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's ok to be mean
2. Public transportation should be free
3. Social media does more harm than goodSpeaker 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's ok to be mean
2. Public transportation should be free
3. Social media does more harm than good
ELEM Finals - 1:00 pm
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. Screen time should be limited
2. It's ok to talk in a movie theater
3. Humans should eat meatSpeaker 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. Screen time should be limited
2. It's ok to talk in a movie theater
3. Humans should eat meatSpeaker 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. Social media platforms should have spell check
2. It's ok to change your lunch table/seat
3. Scavenger hunts are educationalSpeaker 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. Social media platforms should have spell check
2. It's ok to change your lunch table/seat
3. Scavenger hunts are educationalSpeaker 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. Text messages should be answered on the same day
2. It's ok to talk to strangers
3. Candy should not be given as a reward to studentsSpeaker 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. Text messages should be answered on the same day
2. It's ok to talk to strangers
3. Candy should not be given as a reward to students