A. Open Spar Event Prompts

Round 1: 8:30am

  1. 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. Cats are better pets than dogs.

    2. Going to the beach is better than going to the mountains.

    3. The school week should be four days instead of five.

  2. Speaker 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. Cats are better pets than dogs.

    2. Going to the beach is better than going to the mountains.

    3. The school week should be four days instead of five.

  3. Speaker 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. Knowing how to ride a bike is more useful than knowing how to swim.

    2. Summer is better than winter.

    3. Students should have to wear school uniforms.

  4. Speaker 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. Knowing how to ride a bike is more useful than knowing how to swim.

    2. Summer is better than winter.

    3. Students should have to wear school uniforms.

  5. Speaker 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. Leaning to play a musical instrument is more useful than learning to draw.

    2. Halloween is the best holiday for kids.

    3. Zoos harm animals.

  6. Speaker 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. Leaning to play a musical instrument is more useful than learning to draw.

    2. Halloween is the best holiday for kids.

    3. Zoos harm animals.

  7. Speaker 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. Junk food should be banned in schools.

    2. Kids should not have their own cell phones until they are 13.

    3. Every home should have a pet.

  8. Speaker 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. Junk food should be banned in schools.

    2. Kids should not have their own cell phones until they are 13.

    3. Every home should have a pet.

Round 2: 10:00am

  1. 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. Girls and boys should go to separate schools.

    2. Laptop computers are more useful than tablet computers.

    3. Kids should have to do chores at home.

     

  2. Speaker 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. Girls and boys should go to separate schools.

    2. Laptop computers are more useful than tablet computers.

    3. Kids should have to do chores at home.

     

  3. Speaker 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. Indoor activities are more fun than outdoor activities.

    2. Playing team sports is better for kids than playing individual sports.

    3. Every household needs a pet.

  4. Speaker 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. Indoor activities are more fun than outdoor activities.

    2. Playing team sports is better for kids than playing individual sports.

    3. Every household needs a pet.

  5. Speaker 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. Being the oldest child is better than being the youngest child.

    2. It is better to plant vegetables than grass in the front yard.

    3. Video games are bad for kids.

  6. Speaker 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. Being the oldest child is better than being the youngest child.

    2. It is better to plant vegetables than grass in the front yard.

    3. Video games are bad for kids.

  7. Speaker 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. All kids should play a sport. 

    2. Bottled water should be banned.

    3. Classical music is better than modern music.

  8. Speaker 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. All kids should play a sport. 

    2. Bottled water should be banned.

    3. Classical music is better than modern music.

Round 3: 11:30am

  1. 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.     All students should have to take a cooking class.

    2.     Earthquakes are more dangerous than hurricanes.

    3.     Reading books is better than using the internet.

  2. Speaker 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.     All students should have to take a cooking class.

    2.     Earthquakes are more dangerous than hurricanes.

    3.     Reading books is better than using the internet.

  3. Speaker 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.     A lion would be a more dangerous pet than an elephant.

    2.     Junk food should be banned from schools.

    3.     Learning to play chess is better for kids than learning to play an instrument.

  4. Speaker 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.     A lion would be a more dangerous pet than an elephant.

    2.     Junk food should be banned from schools.

    3.     Learning to play chess is better for kids than learning to play an instrument.

  5. Speaker 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.     Kids should not have their own cell phones until they are 13.

    2.     Humans are the most dangerous animals on the planet.

    3.     The power to read minds is better than the ability to fly.

  6. Speaker 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.     Kids should not have their own cell phones until they are 13.

    2.     Humans are the most dangerous animals on the planet.

    3.     The power to read minds is better than the ability to fly.

  7. Speaker 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.     Science class is more important than art class.

    2.     Children under 14 should not be allowed on social media sites.

    3.     There are good lessons to be learned from cartoons.

  8. Speaker 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.     Science class is more important than art class.

    2.     Children under 14 should not be allowed on social media sites.

    3.     There are good lessons to be learned from cartoons.

Finals 1:00pm

  1. 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.     Exploring the ocean is better than exploring space.

    2.     America should have a king and not a president.

    3.     PS5 is better than Xbox Series X.

  2. Speaker 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.     Exploring the ocean is better than exploring space.

    2.     America should have a king and not a president.

    3.     PS5 is better than Xbox Series X.

  3. Speaker 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.     Multiplayer games are superior to those designed for a single player.

    2.     Being a boy has more advantages than being a girl.

    3.     Children should have to work for their allowance.

  4. Speaker 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.     Multiplayer games are superior to those designed for a single player.

    2.     Being a boy has more advantages than being a girl.

    3.     Children should have to work for their allowance.

  5. Speaker 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.     Parents should not help their child with their homework.

    2.     Children should have no rules.

    3.     Electronic toys are better than traditional toys.

  6. Speaker 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.     Parents should not help their child with their homework.

    2.     Children should have no rules.

    3.     Electronic toys are better than traditional toys.

  7. Speaker 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.     Everyone should make the same amount of money.

    2.     Students should get to give teachers grades.

    3.     The Olympic Games should be abolished.

  8. Speaker 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.     Everyone should make the same amount of money.

    2.     Students should get to give teachers grades.

    3.     The Olympic Games should be abolished.