B. Open Impromptu Event Prompts
Round 1: 2:00pm
Speaker 1
“Why do we fall? So we can learn to pick ourselves back up.” – Batman
"You're mad, bonkers, completely off your head. But I'll tell you a secret. All the best people are." – from Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
“The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination.” – Albert Einstein
Speaker 2
“With great power, comes great responsibility.” – Spiderman
"Don't you know that everybody's got a Fairyland of their own?" – from Mary Poppins by P.L. Travers
“Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” – Dalai Lama
Speaker 3
“Heroes are made by the path they choose, not the powers they are graced with.” – Iron Man
“A person’s a person… No matter how small.” – from Horton Hears a Who! by Dr. Seuss
“Never doubt yourself, it will only hold you back.” – J.M. Barrie
Speaker 4
“You must do the things you think you cannot do.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
"There is nothing sweeter in this sad world than the sound of someone you love calling your name." – from The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo
“Even miracles take a little time.” – The Fairy Godmother from Cinderella
Speaker 5
“You are much stronger than you think you are. Trust me” – Superman
“There’s no place like home.” – from The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
“All our dreams can come true - if we have the courage to pursue them.” – Walt Disney
Speaker 6
“Why are you trying so hard to fit in, when you’re born to stand out.” — Oliver James
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.”– from Aesop’s Fables The Lion and the Mouse
“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” – Dr. Seuss
Speaker 7
“It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.” – Epictetus
“The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease forever to be able to do it.”– from Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie
“It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up.” – Babe Ruth
Round 2: 3:30pm
Speaker 1
1. Jealousy
2. Luck
3. Honesty
Speaker 2
1. Gossip
2. Cleverness
3. Determination
Speaker 3
1. Opportunity
2. Evil
3. Dreams
Speaker 4
1. Talent
2. Curiosity
3. Disappointment
Speaker 5
1. Fascination
2. Bravery
3. Time
Speaker 6
1. Wisdom
2. Adventure
3. Loyalty
Speaker 7
1. Loss
2. Envy
3. Patience
Round 3: 4:45pm
Speaker 1
- Star
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Wolf
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Flower
Speaker 2
- Lemon
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Glasses
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Snowman
Speaker 3
- Drum
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Necklace
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Panda
Speaker 4
- Microscope
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Dress
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Bread
Speaker 5
- Chocolate
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Bridge
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Rabbit
Speaker 6
- Pyramid
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Mirror
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Brain
Speaker 7
- Brother
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Forest
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Soup
Finals: 6:15pm
Speaker 1
Actions speak louder than words. - English Proverb
He who attempts too much seldom succeeds. - Netherlands Proverb
Deal with the faults of others as gently as your own. - Chinese Proverb
Speaker 2
Don't sail out farther than you can row back. - Danish Proverb
To know the road ahead, ask those coming back. - Chinese Proverb
The early bird gets the worm. - US Proverb
Speaker 3
Two wrongs don’t make a right. - US Proverb
The truth is not always what we want to hear. - Yiddish Proverb
Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime. - Chinese Proverb
Speaker 4
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.- English Proverb
It's better to light a candle than curse the darkness. - Chinese Proverb
Look before you leap. - English Proverb
Speaker 5
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. - Chinese Proverb
Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder. - English Proverb
Don't speak unless you can improve on the silence. - Spanish Proverb
Speaker 6
Every cloud has a silver lining. - English Proverb
A man is judged by his deeds, not by his words. - Russian Proverb
If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. - African Proverb
Speaker 7
Never miss a good chance to shut up. - US Proverb
Make hay while the sun shines. - English Proverb
What you see in yourself is what you see in the world. - Afghan Proverb
Speaker 8
A Leopard Never changes its spots - US Proverb
All that Glitters is not Gold - US Proverb
Rome wasn't built in a day - US Proverb