B. Open SPAR Event Prompts
Round 1 (B)
Speaker 1
Animals should be used for medical experiments.
Genetic engineering, if unregulated, poses a significant threat to the future of humanity.
Global warming: the animals are screwed.
Speaker 2
Animals should be used for medical experiments.
Genetic engineering, if unregulated, poses a significant threat to the future of humanity.
Global warming: the animals are screwed.
Speaker 3
Zoos do more harm than good.
People should be allowed to own exotic pets.
Lions are better than Tigers.
Speaker 4
Zoos do more harm than good.
People should be allowed to own exotic pets.
Lions are better than Tigers.
Speaker 5
Money buys happiness.
Humans would be a bigger threat to dinosaurs than dinosaurs would be to humans.
Trees are the best building material.
Speaker 6
Money buys happiness.
Humans would be a bigger threat to dinosaurs than dinosaurs would be to humans.
Trees are the best building material.
Round 2 (B)
Speaker 1
The education system over prioritizes degrees from STEM fields.
Jungles are better than deserts.
The National Park system should be significantly expanded.
Speaker 2
The education system over prioritizes degrees from STEM fields.
Jungles are better than deserts.
The National Park system should be significantly expanded.
Speaker 3
Video games are too violent for young minds.
Jungle Book is better than Jumanji.
Space exploration is a more worthwhile endeavor than ocean exploration.
Speaker 4
Video games are too violent for young minds.
Jungle Book is better than Jumanji.
Space exploration is a more worthwhile endeavor than ocean exploration.
Speaker 5
Middle school dress codes are stupid.
Being talented is better than being hardworking.
A Toucan is better than an ostrich.
Speaker 6
Middle school dress codes are stupid.
Being talented is better than being hardworking.
A Toucan is better than an ostrich.
Round 3 (B)
Speaker 1
An army of ants is stronger than a swarm of wasps.
Students should be able to say whatever the F$#@ they want in school.
Hunting animals for sport is wrong.
Speaker 2
An army of ants is stronger than a swarm of wasps.
Students should be able to say whatever the F$#@ they want in school.
Hunting animals for sport is wrong.
Speaker 3
The Jungle Cruise is better than The Haunted Mansion.
Honesty has no exceptions.
Eating meat is not ethical.
Speaker 4
The Jungle Cruise is better than The Haunted Mansion.
Honesty has no exceptions.
Eating meat is not ethical.
Speaker 5
All classrooms should have a classroom pet.
Animals should not be used for human entertainment.
Artificial intelligence will be good for animals.
Speaker 6
All classrooms should have a classroom pet.
Animals should not be used for human entertainment.
Artificial intelligence will be good for animals.
Finals (B)
Speaker 1
Wild cats are better than wild dogs.
Students should be allowed to bring pets to class.
Pandas are overrated.
Speaker 2
Wild cats are better than wild dogs.
Students should be allowed to bring pets to class.
Pandas are overrated.
Speaker 3
Leopard print is more stylish than snakeskin.
Tarzan is better than George of the Jungle.
Scar from The Lion King is a necessary evil.
Speaker 4
Leopard print is more stylish than snakeskin.
Tarzan is better than George of the Jungle.
Scar from The Lion King is a necessary evil.
Speaker 5
Big game hunting is essential for preservation.
Outdoor classrooms are better for learning.
Rhino preservation is more important than elephant preservation.
Speaker 6
Big game hunting is essential for preservation.
Outdoor classrooms are better for learning.
Rhino preservation is more important than elephant preservation.