A. Middle School Spar Event Prompts
Round 1 - 10:00 a.m.
Speaker 1
Social media etiquette should be taught in schools
Students should have unrestricted free speech rights within educational institutions.
Soda should not be sold at schoolsSpeaker 2
Social media etiquette should be taught in schools
Students should have unrestricted free speech rights within educational institutions.
Soda should not be sold at schoolsSpeaker 3
Public shaming is useful
Teachers' unions play a vital role in upholding the quality of education.
Competitive gaming should be recognized as a sportSpeaker 4
Public shaming is useful
Teachers' unions play a vital role in upholding the quality of education.
Competitive gaming should be recognized as a sportSpeaker 5
Technology makes us more alone.
Police are necessary for safe communities
Subtitles are distractingSpeaker 6
Technology makes us more alone.
Police are necessary for safe communities
Subtitles are distracting
Round 2 -12:00 p.m.
Speaker 1
High-speed internet access should be available everywhere, even in rural locations
Everyone should take buses rather than cars
Competitive sports do more harm than goodSpeaker 2
High-speed internet access should be available everywhere, even in rural locations
Everyone should take buses rather than cars
Competitive sports do more harm than goodSpeaker 3
All paper documents should be replaced with electronic versions
Makeup is art
Physical education classes are more important for middle school than math classesSpeaker 4
All paper documents should be replaced with electronic versions
Makeup is art
Physical education classes are more important for middle school than math classesSpeaker 5
Foreign language classes should be replaced with coding classes
Democracy is the most effective type of government
Keeping animals in zoos does more harm than goodSpeaker 6
Foreign language classes should be replaced with coding classes
Democracy is the most effective type of government
Keeping animals in zoos does more harm than good
Round 3 - 2:00 p.m.
Speaker 1
The United States should allow qualified women to hold combat roles in the US military.
Middle school dress codes do more harm than good
Animal testing is an ethical means of advancing medical research.Speaker 2
The United States should allow qualified women to hold combat roles in the US military.
Middle school dress codes do more harm than good
Animal testing is an ethical means of advancing medical research.Speaker 3
The 21st century is the most desirable era in which to live.
Artificial intelligence is dangerous
The federal government should fund a national WifiSpeaker 4
The 21st century is the most desirable era in which to live.
Artificial intelligence is dangerous
The federal government should fund a national WifiSpeaker 5
Dogs provide greater benefits compared to cats.
Everyone who is eligible to vote in political elections should be required to do so
Taking notes on a laptop is better than paperSpeaker 6
Dogs provide greater benefits compared to cats.
Everyone who is eligible to vote in political elections should be required to do so
Taking notes on a laptop is better than paper
Finals - 3:15 p.m.
Speaker 1
Technology promotes better health
The voting age should be lowered to 16
Clothing is a form of freedom of speechSpeaker 2
Technology promotes better health
The voting age should be lowered to 16
Clothing is a form of freedom of speechSpeaker 3
The US government should invest money in the use of Artificial Intelligence technology.
Religions have a positive effect on humankind
All scientific studies referenced in the news should be made available in its entirety publiclySpeaker 4
The US government should invest money in the use of Artificial Intelligence technology.
Religions have a positive effect on humankind
All scientific studies referenced in the news should be made available in its entirety publiclySpeaker 5
Teens should be able to have plastic surgery without parental consent.
All people should have free internet access
All high school students should take a philosophy course before graduatingSpeaker 6
Teens should be able to have plastic surgery without parental consent.
All people should have free internet access
All high school students should take a philosophy course before graduating