B. Open SPAR Event Prompts
Round 1 (B) 8:00am
Speaker 1
1. Vampires are scarier than zombies
2. Climate change is the greatest threat facing humanity today.
3. Sports stars are paid too much money.
Speaker 2
1. Vampires are scarier than zombies
2. Climate change is the greatest threat facing humanity today.
3. Sports stars are paid too much money.
Speaker 3
1. Multiplayer games are superior to those designed for a single player.
2. The government should provide free internet service for everyone.
3. Learning information from books is better than learning from the internet.
Speaker 4
1. Multiplayer games are superior to those designed for a single player.
2. The government should provide free internet service for everyone.
3. Learning information from books is better than learning from the internet.
Speaker 5
1. Parents should not help their child with their homework.
2. People should be legally required to get vaccines.
3. Playing team sports is better for kids than playing individual sports.
Speaker 6
1. Parents should not help their child with their homework.
2. People should be legally required to get vaccines.
3. Playing team sports is better for kids than playing individual sports.
Speaker 7
1. Learning to play chess is better for kids than learning to play an instrument.
2. Children should be represented in government
3. Kids should not have their own cell phones until they are 13.
Speaker 8
1. Learning to play chess is better for kids than learning to play an instrument.
2. Children should be represented in government
3. Kids should not have their own cell phones until they are 13.
Round 2 (B) 10:00am
Speaker 1
1. Pink is a better color than blue.
2. Single-sex classrooms are better for children than coed classrooms.
3. TikTok is better than YouTube
Speaker 2
1. Pink is a better color than blue.
2. Single-sex classrooms are better for children than coed classrooms.
3. TikTok is better than YouTube
Speaker 3
1. Wood is more useful than steel
2. The television is a better invention than the telephone
3. Cinderella is a good role model for girls.
Speaker 4
1. Wood is more useful than steel
2. The television is a better invention than the telephone
3. Cinderella is a good role model for girls.
Speaker 5
1. Politiicians are paid too much money
2. Public transportation is better than private transportation.
3. Archery is more difficult to master than ice skating.
Speaker 6
1. Politiicians are paid too much money
2. Public transportation is better than private transportation.
3. Archery is more difficult to master than ice skating.
Speaker 7
1. Music is better than movies
2. Homework should not start until students reach the 6th grade.
3. Knowing how to ride a bike is more useful than knowing how to swim.
Speaker 8
1. Music is better than movies
2. Homework should not start until students reach the 6th grade.
3. Knowing how to ride a bike is more useful than knowing how to swim.
Round 3 (B) 12:00pm
Speaker 1
1. Twitter does more harm than good
2. People should become vegetarian to save the planet.
3. California is the best state
Speaker 2
1. Twitter does more harm than good
2. People should become vegetarian to save the planet.
3. California is the best state
Speaker 3
1. Homework should not be required
2. Leaning to play a musical instrument is more useful than learning to draw.
3. The camera is a better invention than the printing press
Speaker 4
1. Homework should not be required
2. Leaning to play a musical instrument is more useful than learning to draw.
3. The camera is a better invention than the printing press
Speaker 5
1. The discovery of fire is more important than electricity
2. All students should be required to take a performing arts class.
3. Electronic toys are better than traditional toys.
Speaker 6
1. The discovery of fire is more important than electricity
2. All students should be required to take a performing arts class.
3. Electronic toys are better than traditional toys.
Speaker 7
1. Students should have to say the Pledge of Allegiance every morning.
2. Keeping animals in zoos does more harm than good.
3. The United States should put someone on Mars no matter what the cost
Speaker 8
1. Students should have to say the Pledge of Allegiance every morning.
2. Keeping animals in zoos does more harm than good.
3. The United States should put someone on Mars no matter what the cost
Finals (B) 3:00pm
Speaker 1
1. All students should have to take a cooking class.
2. Earthquakes are more dangerous than hurricanes.
3. It is better to be lucky than smart.
Speaker 2
1. All students should have to take a cooking class.
2. Earthquakes are more dangerous than hurricanes.
3. It is better to be lucky than smart.
Speaker 3
1. Exploring the ocean is better than exploring space.
2. Being the oldest child is better than being the youngest child.
3. The invention of the lightbulb is more important than the wheel
Speaker 4
1. Exploring the ocean is better than exploring space.
2. Being the oldest child is better than being the youngest child.
3. The invention of the lightbulb is more important than the wheel
Speaker 5
1. A hammer is a more important tool than a screwdriver
2. Humans are the most dangerous animals on the planet.
3. Children get too many awards.
Speaker 6
1. A hammer is a more important tool than a screwdriver
2. Humans are the most dangerous animals on the planet.
3. Children get too many awards.
Speaker 7
1. Living in a city is better than living in a rural community.
2. Students should get to give teachers grades.
3. Movies based on popular books are better than the books themselves.
Speaker 8
1. Living in a city is better than living in a rural community.
2. Students should get to give teachers grades.
3. Movies based on popular books are better than the books themselves.