A. Elementary SPAR Event Prompts

Round 1 - 8:00 AM

Speaker 1

Anyone older than 10 years old should do their own laundry

Libraries should not have due dates

Kids should have mobile phones

Speaker 2

Anyone older than 10 years old should do their own laundry

Libraries should not have due dates

Kids should have mobile phones

Speaker 3

Purses are more useful than backpacks

Fruit counts as dessert

The school year should begin in January

Speaker 4

Purses are more useful than backpacks

Fruit counts as dessert

The school year should begin in January

Speaker 5

Herminone should have ended up with Harry Potter

Grilled cheese is better than quesadillas

Happiness is more important than success.

Speaker 6

Herminone should have ended up with Harry Potter

Grilled cheese is better than quesadillas

Happiness is more important than success.

Round 2 - 9:30 AM

Speaker 1

Superheroes are good role models for children

Living in the city is better than living in the country

Fruity candy is better than chocolate candy

Speaker 2

Superheroes are good role models for children

Living in the city is better than living in the country

Fruity candy is better than chocolate candy

Speaker 3

Action figures/dolls are better than board games

Being scared can be fun

All kids should have a pet

Speaker 4

Action figures/dolls are better than board games

Being scared can be fun

All kids should have a pet

Speaker 5

Video games are better than board games

There should be a limit on how much people can buy at markets

Every home should have a robot

Speaker 6

Video games are better than board games

There should be a limit on how much people can buy at markets

Every home should have a robot

Round 3 - 10:45 AM

Speaker 1

Athletes should focus on ‘personal best’ instead of winning

Instagram is more engaging than TikTok

It's ok to make assumptions about people

Speaker 2

Athletes should focus on ‘personal best’ instead of winning

Instagram is more engaging than TikTok

It's ok to make assumptions about people

Speaker 3

Strict teachers are more helpful than nice teachers

It is better to save some of your allowance than to spend it all

Ninjas are better than pirates

Speaker 4

Strict teachers are more helpful than nice teachers

It is better to save some of your allowance than to spend it all

Ninjas are better than pirates

Speaker 5

Parents should have strict screen time limits for middle school and elementary school students

Cookies are better than candies

The sun is better than the moon

Speaker 6

Parents should have strict screen time limits for middle school and elementary school students

Cookies are better than candies

The sun is better than the moon

Finals 12:15

Speaker 1

High fives are better than hugs

Students should be allowed to vote on school lunch menus

Mechanical pencils are better than normal pencils

Speaker 2

High fives are better than hugs

Students should be allowed to vote on school lunch menus

Mechanical pencils are better than normal pencils

Speaker 3

Every member of a family should have daily chores

Archery is more difficult to master than ice skating

Amusement parks are for kids

Speaker 4

Every member of a family should have daily chores

Archery is more difficult to master than ice skating

Amusement parks are for kids

Speaker 5

Soccer is a better sport than baseball

Peanut Butter is better than Jelly

Humans are the most dangerous animal

Speaker 6

Soccer is a better sport than baseball

Peanut Butter is better than Jelly

Humans are the most dangerous animal