B. Middle School Spar Event Prompts
/ Elem F - Round 1- 9:00 a.m.
Speaker 1
Learning to play chess is better for kids than learning to play an instrument
Homework should be banned.
Water bottles are better than cups
Speaker 2
Learning to play chess is better for kids than learning to play an instrument
Homework should be banned.
Water bottles are better than cups
Speaker 3
There should be less focus on AP courses in high school
Money can buy happiness
Parents should not use physical discipline
Speaker 4
There should be less focus on AP courses in high school
Money can buy happiness
Parents should not use physical discipline
Speaker 5
Playing team sports is better for kids than playing individual sports
A healthy diet is more important than regular exercise
Indoor activities are more fun than outdoor activities
Speaker 6
Playing team sports is better for kids than playing individual sports
A healthy diet is more important than regular exercise
Indoor activities are more fun than outdoor activities
/ Elem F - Round 2 - 10:00 a.m.
Speaker 1
Every student should learn a musical instrument
Reading a book is better than watching a TV show
Bravery is the most important quality in a person
Speaker 2
Every student should learn a musical instrument
Reading a book is better than watching a TV show
Bravery is the most important quality in a person
Speaker 3
Daylight savings time should be abolished
Facebook should have a "dislike" button
Curfews are good
Speaker 4
Daylight savings time should be abolished
Facebook should have a "dislike" button
Curfews are good
Speaker 5
Being brave is better than being safe
Lying is sometimes justified
Education is the key to future success
Speaker 6
Being brave is better than being safe
Lying is sometimes justified
Education is the key to future success
/ Elem F - Round 3 -12:15 p.m.
Speaker 1
It's ok to keep secrets from your parents
Bottled water should not be sold to consumers
Disney+ is a better streaming service than Netflix
Speaker 2
It's ok to keep secrets from your parents
Bottled water should not be sold to consumers
Disney+ is a better streaming service than Netflix
Speaker 3
Listening to an audiobook counts as reading
Grades should be based on cumulative work, not final exams
Amusement parks are better than water parks
Speaker 4
Listening to an audiobook counts as reading
Grades should be based on cumulative work, not final exams
Amusement parks are better than water parks
Speaker 5
There should be more school uniforms.
Ambition is good
The pen is mightier than the sword.
Speaker 6
There should be more school uniforms.
Ambition is good
The pen is mightier than the sword.
/F - Finals / Elem G - Round 3 - 3:15 p.m.
Speaker 1
Travel is important for education
Adopted children are entitled to know about their biological parents
Censorship is necessary
Speaker 2
Travel is important for education
Adopted children are entitled to know about their biological parents
Censorship is necessary
Speaker 3
Having a driver's license is important
You should always listen to your parents
Professional athletes and celebrities deserve to make more money than the average person
Speaker 4
Having a driver's license is important
You should always listen to your parents
Professional athletes and celebrities deserve to make more money than the average person
Speaker 5
Parents should be allowed to read their children’s private diaries
Reality television depicts real life
Churches should pay taxes
Speaker 6
Parents should be allowed to read their children’s private diaries
Reality television depicts real life
Churches should pay taxes
Speaker 7
Schools should teach students how to do their taxes.
Kids should not be on social media until they are 16.
The US should get rid of the penny.
Speaker 8
Schools should teach students how to do their taxes.
Kids should not be on social media until they are 16.
The US should get rid of the penny.