C. MID SPAR Event Prompts
Round 1 MS/HS IE - 9:30am
Speaker 1
Round 1
Speaker 1 & 2
Please copy and paste the following topics into the chat for the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Topics
Math is more important than Social Studies.
Freedom is more important than Security.
Speech is better than Debate
Speaker 2
Round 1
Speaker 1 & 2
Please copy and paste the following topics into the chat for the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Topics
Math is more important than Social Studies.
Freedom is more important than Security.
Speech is better than Debate
Speaker 3
Round 1
Speaker 3 & 4
Please copy and paste the following topics into the chat for the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Topics
Running is better than Swimming.
Classical Music is better than Rock Music
Books are better than Movies
Speaker 4
Round 1
Speaker 3 & 4
Please copy and paste the following topics into the chat for the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Topics
Running is better than Swimming.
Classical Music is better than Rock Music
Books are better than Movies
Speaker 5
Round 1
Speaker 5 & 6
Please copy and paste the following topics into the chat for the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Topics
Hats are better than Beanies.
Drawing is better than Painting.
Roblox is superior to Minecraft.
Speaker 6
Round 1
Speaker 5 & 6
Please copy and paste the following topics into the chat for the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Topics
Hats are better than Beanies.
Drawing is better than Painting.
Roblox is superior to Minecraft.
Round 2 MS/HS IE - 2:00pm
Speaker 1
Round 2
Speaker 1 & 2
Please copy and paste the following topics into the chat for the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Topics
Schools should be required to provide breakfast, lunch and dinner for students.
Trade schools should be promoted over 4 year universities.
Non athletic extra curricular activities should be prioritized over school athletics.
Speaker 2
Round 2
Speaker 1 & 2
Please copy and paste the following topics into the chat for the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Topics
Schools should be required to provide breakfast, lunch and dinner for students.
Trade schools should be promoted over 4 year universities.
Non athletic extra curricular activities should be prioritized over school athletics.
Speaker 3
Round 2
Speaker 3 & 4
Please copy and paste the following topics into the chat for the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Topics
School uniforms should be prohibited.
Truancy arrests ought to be eliminated.
College athletes ought to receive financial compensation.
Speaker 4
Round 2
Speaker 3 & 4
Please copy and paste the following topics into the chat for the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Topics
School uniforms should be prohibited.
Truancy arrests ought to be eliminated.
College athletes ought to receive financial compensation.
Speaker 5
Round 2
Speaker 5 & 6
Please copy and paste the following topics into the chat for the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Topics
Teacher Tenure should be eliminated.
Standardized tests do more harm than good.
Critical thinking Courses ought to be a required course in high school.
Speaker 6
Round 2
Speaker 5 & 6
Please copy and paste the following topics into the chat for the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Topics
Teacher Tenure should be eliminated.
Standardized tests do more harm than good.
Critical thinking Courses ought to be a required course in high school.
Round 3 MS/HS IE - 6:00pm
Speaker 1
Round 3
Speaker 1 & 2
Please copy and paste the following topics into the chat for the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Topics
States governments are the most effective at handling natural disasters.
The US Driving age should be raised to 18 years old.
The welfare of the society is more important than the welfare of individuals.
Speaker 2
Round 3
Speaker 1 & 2
Please copy and paste the following topics into the chat for the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Topics
States governments are the most effective at handling natural disasters.
The US Driving age should be raised to 18 years old.
The welfare of the society is more important than the welfare of individuals.
Speaker 3
Round 3
Speaker 3 & 4
Please copy and paste the following topics into the chat for the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Topics
Felons should have the right to vote in the U.S.
Online voting should be implemented for state and federal elections.
Elected officials should not be paid.
Speaker 4
Round 3
Speaker 3 & 4
Please copy and paste the following topics into the chat for the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Topics
Felons should have the right to vote in the U.S.
Online voting should be implemented for state and federal elections.
Elected officials should not be paid.
Speaker 5
Round 3
Speaker 5 & 6
Please copy and paste the following topics into the chat for the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Topics
All elected officials should have term limits.
More National parks should be created.
All animal testing should be banned.
Speaker 6
Round 3
Speaker 5 & 6
Please copy and paste the following topics into the chat for the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Topics
All elected officials should have term limits.
More National parks should be created.
All animal testing should be banned.
Pattern C Finals - 8:00pm
Speaker 1
Round Finals
Speaker 1 & 2
Please copy and paste the following topics into the chat for the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Topics
Space exploration should be a global venture.
The UN should eliminate the security council veto vote.
Climate change should be addressed globally instead of by individual countries.
Speaker 2
Round Finals
Speaker 1 & 2
Please copy and paste the following topics into the chat for the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Topics
Space exploration should be a global venture.
The UN should eliminate the security council veto vote.
Climate change should be addressed globally instead of by individual countries.
Speaker 3
Round Finals
Speaker 3 & 4
Please copy and paste the following topics into the chat for the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Topics
No literature should be censored.
Nations should pay reparations to their former colonies.
Governments have the right to surveil all of their citizens.
Speaker 4
Round Finals
Speaker 3 & 4
Please copy and paste the following topics into the chat for the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Topics
No literature should be censored.
Nations should pay reparations to their former colonies.
Governments have the right to surviel all of their citizens.
Speaker 5
Round Finals
Speaker 5 & 6
Please copy and paste the following topics into the chat for the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Topics
Drone strikes ought to be prohibited.
Vaccinations should be mandatory.
Nuclear weapons ought to be eliminated.
Speaker 6
Round Finals
Speaker 5 & 6
Please copy and paste the following topics into the chat for the first two speakers AFTER you have flipped a coin to determine who will be PRO and who will be CON. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
Topics
Drone strikes ought to be prohibited.
Vaccinations should be mandatory.
Nuclear weapons ought to be eliminated.