B. Elementary School SPAR Event Prompts

Round 1- 9:00 a.m.

  1. Speaker 1


    Christmas is the best holiday
    Grades should be based on effort, not correct answers
    Grilled cheese is better than quesadillas

  2. Speaker 2


    Christmas is the best holiday
    Grades should be based on effort, not correct answers
    Grilled cheese is better than quesadillas

  3. Speaker 3


    Physical education (PE) classes are beneficial
    Chess should become a mandatory part of elementary schools
    Creating Art is better than buying art

  4. Speaker 4


    Physical education (PE) classes are beneficial
    Chess should become a mandatory part of elementary schools
    Creating Art is better than buying art

  5. Speaker 5


    It is better to be kind than to be truthful
    All 4th and 5th graders should be required to compete in debate
    School field trips are a waste of time

  6. Speaker 6


    It is better to be kind than to be truthful
    All 4th and 5th graders should be required to compete in debate
    School field trips are a waste of time

Round 2 - 11:00 a.m.

  1. Speaker 1


    School uniforms should be required

    It's ok to make assumptions about people
    Teachers should not assign homework over school breaks

  2. Speaker 2


    School uniforms should be required

    It's ok to make assumptions about people
    Teachers should not assign homework over school breaks

  3. Speaker 3


    There should be more rewards for good behavior.
    Fish are the best pet
    Being cold is better than being hot

  4. Speaker 4


    There should be more rewards for good behavior.
    Fish are the best pet
    Being cold is better than being hot

  5. Speaker 5


    Students should not be allowed to use phones in class.
    The last seat in a rollercoaster is better than the first seats
    Reading is better than writing

  6. Speaker 6


    Students should not be allowed to use phones in class.
    The last seat in a rollercoaster is better than the first seats
    Reading is better than writing

Round 3 - 1:00 p.m.

  1. Speaker 1


    Video games are better than board games
    Every home should have a robot
    The US should adopt metric measurements

  2. Speaker 2


    Video games are better than board games
    Every home should have a robot
    The US should adopt metric measurements

  3. Speaker 3


    All classes should have flexible seating
    Cinderella is a good role model for girls
    The wheel is the most important invention of all time

  4. Speaker 4


    All classes should have flexible seating
    Cinderella is a good role model for girls
    The wheel is the most important invention of all time

  5. Speaker 5


    Multiplayer games are better than singleplayer games.
    Baby talk is never appropriate
    Classical music is better than pop music

  6. Speaker 6


    Multiplayer games are better than singleplayer games.
    Baby talk is never appropriate
    Classical music is better than pop music

Finals - 3:15 p.m.

  1. Speaker 1


    Meditation should be taught in schools.
    Electric cars are superior to traditional gasoline-powered cars.
    Social media platforms do more harm than good.

  2. Speaker 2


    Meditation should be taught in schools.
    Electric cars are superior to traditional gasoline-powered cars.
    Social media platforms do more harm than good.

  3. Speaker 3


    Traditional education is outdated and ineffective.
    Pets should be allowed in all public spaces.
    Remote work is the future of employment.

  4. Speaker 4


    Traditional education is outdated and ineffective.
    Pets should be allowed in all public spaces.
    Remote work is the future of employment.

  5. Speaker 5


    Fast food is detrimental to public health.
    Universal basic income would solve many economic issues.
    Mandatory military service should be implemented in every country.

  6. Speaker 6


    Fast food is detrimental to public health.
    Universal basic income would solve many economic issues.
    Mandatory military service should be implemented in every country.