2020 The 2020 Speaker's Bowl

ISDA - International Speech and Debate Association - Aug 28-29 | Status: Completed

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  B. HIGH SPAR Event Prompts

Round 1 MS/HS IE - 8:00am

  1. 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

    1. Math is more important than Social Studies. 

    2. Freedom is more important than Security. 

    3. Speech is better than Debate 

  2. 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

    1. Math is more important than Social Studies. 

    2. Freedom is more important than Security. 

    3. Speech is better than Debate 

  3. 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

    1. Running is better than Swimming. 

    2. Classical Music is better than Rock Music

    3. Books are better than Movies 

  4. 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

    1. Running is better than Swimming. 

    2. Classical Music is better than Rock Music

    3. Books are better than Movies 

  5. 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

    1. Hats are better than Beanies. 

    2. Drawing is better than Painting. 

    3. Roblox is superior to Minecraft.

  6. 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

    1. Hats are better than Beanies. 

    2. Drawing is better than Painting. 

    3. Roblox is superior to Minecraft.

Round 2 MS/HS IE - 12:00noon

  1. 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

    1. Schools should be required to provide breakfast, lunch and dinner for students.

    2. Trade schools should be promoted over 4 year universities. 

    3. Non athletic extra curricular activities should be prioritized over school athletics. 

  2. 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

    1. Schools should be required to provide breakfast, lunch and dinner for students.

    2. Trade schools should be promoted over 4 year universities. 

    3. Non athletic extra curricular activities should be prioritized over school athletics. 

  3. 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

    1. School uniforms should be prohibited. 

    2. Truancy arrests ought to be eliminated. 

    3. College athletes ought to receive financial compensation. 

  4. 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

    1. School uniforms should be prohibited. 

    2. Truancy arrests ought to be eliminated. 

    3. College athletes ought to receive financial compensation. 

  5. 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

    1. Teacher Tenure should be eliminated.

    2. Standardized tests do more harm than good. 

    3. Critical thinking Courses ought to be a required course in high school. 

  6. 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

    1. Teacher Tenure should be eliminated.

    2. Standardized tests do more harm than good. 

    3. Critical thinking Courses ought to be a required course in high school. 

Round 3 MS/HS IE - 4:30pm

  1. 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

    1. States governments are the most effective at handling natural disasters. 

    2. The US Driving age should be raised to 18 years old. 

    3. The welfare of the society is more important than the welfare of individuals. 

  2. 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

    1. States governments are the most effective at handling natural disasters. 

    2. The US Driving age should be raised to 18 years old. 

    3. The welfare of the society is more important than the welfare of individuals. 

  3. 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

    1. Felons should have the right to vote in the U.S.

    2. Online voting should be implemented for state and federal elections. 

    3. Elected officials should not be paid. 

  4. 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

    1. Felons should have the right to vote in the U.S.

    2. Online voting should be implemented for state and federal elections. 

    3. Elected officials should not be paid. 

  5. 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

    1. All elected officials should have term limits.

    2. More National parks should be created. 

    3. All animal testing should be banned.

  6. 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

    1. All elected officials should have term limits.

    2. More National parks should be created. 

    3. All animal testing should be banned.

Pattern B Finals - 7:00pm

  1. 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

    1. Space exploration should be a global venture. 

    2. The UN should eliminate the security council veto vote. 

    3. Climate change should be addressed globally instead of by individual countries. 

  2. 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

    1. Space exploration should be a global venture. 

    2. The UN should eliminate the security council veto vote. 

    3. Climate change should be addressed globally instead of by individual countries. 

  3. 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

    1. No literature should be censored. 

    2. Nations should pay reparations to their former colonies.

    3. Governments have the right to surveil all  of their citizens. 

  4. 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

    1. No literature should be censored. 

    2. Nations should pay reparations to their former colonies.

    3. Governments have the right to surveil all  of their citizens. 

  5. 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

    1. Drone strikes ought to be prohibited. 

    2. Vaccinations should be mandatory. 

    3. Nuclear weapons ought to be eliminated. 


  6. 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

    1. Drone strikes ought to be prohibited. 

    2. Vaccinations should be mandatory. 

    3. Nuclear weapons ought to be eliminated.