A. Open SPAR Event Prompts

Round 1 - 4:00pm

  1. Speaker 1


    Social media makes people more narcissistic.
    Tourism is bad for the environment
    Politicians are paid too much money

  2. Speaker 2


    Social media makes people more narcissistic.
    Tourism is bad for the environment
    Politicians are paid too much money

  3. Speaker 3


    Students should have to say the Pledge of Allegiance every morning
    Apple Music is better than Spotify
    National security is more important than personal privacy

  4. Speaker 4


    Students should have to say the Pledge of Allegiance every morning
    Apple Music is better than Spotify
    National security is more important than personal privacy

  5. Speaker 5


    The long-term effects of antidepressants are more harmful than beneficial.
    Voting should be mandatory
    Mandatory vaccinations are necessary for the greater public health.

  6. Speaker 6


    The long-term effects of antidepressants are more harmful than beneficial.
    Voting should be mandatory
    Mandatory vaccinations are necessary for the greater public health.

Round 2 - 5:30pm

  1. Speaker 1


    Social media etiquette should be taught in schools
    The internet does more harm than good
    Books should have ratings like movies

  2. Speaker 2


    Social media etiquette should be taught in schools
    The internet does more harm than good
    Books should have ratings like movies

  3. Speaker 3


    Excess can be good
    The US should ban meat consumption
    Parents should have strict screen time limits for children.

  4. Speaker 4


    Excess can be good
    The US should ban meat consumption
    Parents should have strict screen time limits for children.

  5. Speaker 5


    Humans are too dependent on technology
    Physical education classes are more important for middle school than math classes
    Living together before marriage should be encouraged

  6. Speaker 6


    Humans are too dependent on technology
    Physical education classes are more important for middle school than math classes
    Living together before marriage should be encouraged

Round 3 - 6:30pm

  1. Speaker 1


    Bottled water should not be sold to consumers
    Keeping animals in zoos does more harm than good
    High school students should be required to complete two years of a foreign language

  2. Speaker 2


    Bottled water should not be sold to consumers
    Keeping animals in zoos does more harm than good
    High school students should be required to complete two years of a foreign language

  3. Speaker 3


    The psychological benefits of comfort dogs in stressful environments justify their widespread use.
    Humans are innately good
    Credit and debit cards should completely replace paper and metal money

  4. Speaker 4


    The psychological benefits of comfort dogs in stressful environments justify their widespread use.
    Humans are innately good
    Credit and debit cards should completely replace paper and metal money

  5. Speaker 5


    Book smarts are better than street smarts
    People can save nature by using technology
    Letter grades should be abolished

  6. Speaker 6


    Book smarts are better than street smarts
    People can save nature by using technology
    Letter grades should be abolished

Finals - 8:00pm

  1. Speaker 1


    Coding class should be required in school.
    Foreign language classes should be replaced with coding classes
    Technology promotes better health

  2. Speaker 2


    Coding class should be required in school.
    Foreign language classes should be replaced with coding classes
    Technology promotes better health

  3. Speaker 3


    The discovery of fire is more important than electricity
    Having a driver's license is important
    Global warming is unstoppable

  4. Speaker 4


    The discovery of fire is more important than electricity
    Having a driver's license is important
    Global warming is unstoppable

  5. Speaker 5


    First aid classes should be required in high schools
    Raising college tuition fees will only further exacerbate educational inequalities.
    Playing team sports is better for kids than playing individual sports

  6. Speaker 6


    First aid classes should be required in high schools
    Raising college tuition fees will only further exacerbate educational inequalities.
    Playing team sports is better for kids than playing individual sports