C. Middle School SPAR Event Prompts

Round 1 - 10:00am

  1. Speaker 1


    Clothing is a form of freedom of speech
    Public recycling programs should be eliminated
    Subtitles are distracting

  2. Speaker 2


    Clothing is a form of freedom of speech
    Public recycling programs should be eliminated
    Subtitles are distracting

  3. Speaker 3


    Public speaking should be taught in school
    The NSA's surveillance practices infringe on personal freedoms and privacy.
    A portion of public money should finance art.

  4. Speaker 4


    Public speaking should be taught in school
    The NSA's surveillance practices infringe on personal freedoms and privacy.
    A portion of public money should finance art.

  5. Speaker 5


    The 21st century is the most desirable era in which to live.
    Kids sports teams should be based on age, not gender
    Galaxy buds are better than AirPods

  6. Speaker 6


    The 21st century is the most desirable era in which to live.
    Kids sports teams should be based on age, not gender
    Galaxy buds are better than AirPods

Round 2 - 11:45am

  1. Speaker 1


    The driving age should be raised to 18
    Superheroes are misleading idols
    The Internet does more good than harm.

  2. Speaker 2


    The driving age should be raised to 18
    Superheroes are misleading idols
    The Internet does more good than harm.

  3. Speaker 3


    Everyone should learn to play a musical instrument.
    Brushing teeth at school after meals should be normalized
    Eating meat is ethical

  4. Speaker 4


    Everyone should learn to play a musical instrument.
    Brushing teeth at school after meals should be normalized
    Eating meat is ethical

  5. Speaker 5


    Petting zoos are a form of animal abuse.
    Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
    A british accent makes you sound smarter

  6. Speaker 6


    Petting zoos are a form of animal abuse.
    Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
    A british accent makes you sound smarter

Round 3 - 1:15pm

  1. Speaker 1


    Technology makes us more alone.
    All cars should become electric
    Everyone who is eligible to vote in political elections should be required to do so

  2. Speaker 2


    Technology makes us more alone.
    All cars should become electric
    Everyone who is eligible to vote in political elections should be required to do so

  3. Speaker 3


    Console is better than PC.
    Quantity is better than quality
    Implementing a housing-first approach is the most effective strategy to combat homelessness.

  4. Speaker 4


    Console is better than PC.
    Quantity is better than quality
    Implementing a housing-first approach is the most effective strategy to combat homelessness.

  5. Speaker 5


    The legal drinking age should be increased
    Fashion should be taught in school
    College education is important

  6. Speaker 6


    The legal drinking age should be increased
    Fashion should be taught in school
    College education is important

Elim 1 - 3:00pm

  1. Speaker 1


    Proper spelling should be used in text messages.
    People should use public transportation rather than driving their own cars
    All students should be required to volunteer in the community

  2. Speaker 2


    Proper spelling should be used in text messages.
    People should use public transportation rather than driving their own cars
    All students should be required to volunteer in the community

  3. Speaker 3


    All smartphone pictures sent/received by minors should be automatically sent to parents
    Schools should ban the playing of tackle football.
    Electronic databases should replace all physical libraries

  4. Speaker 4


    All smartphone pictures sent/received by minors should be automatically sent to parents
    Schools should ban the playing of tackle football.
    Electronic databases should replace all physical libraries

  5. Speaker 5


    Healthcare services for all citizens should be fully funded by the government
    Competitive gaming should be recognized as a sport
    The practice of unpaid internships exploits young professionals.

  6. Speaker 6


    Healthcare services for all citizens should be fully funded by the government
    Competitive gaming should be recognized as a sport
    The practice of unpaid internships exploits young professionals.