C. High School SPAR Event Prompts
Round 1
Speaker 1
In a democracy, civil disobedience is morally justified.
The right to bear arms is a necessary constitutional amendment
Crime details should be available to the publicSpeaker 2
In a democracy, civil disobedience is morally justified.
The right to bear arms is a necessary constitutional amendment
Crime details should be available to the publicSpeaker 3
Taxes should not go to military funds
Governments should force drug companies to make life-saving medications cheaper.
After a revolution, prosecutions are better than amnesties in achieving justice.Speaker 4
Taxes should not go to military funds
Governments should force drug companies to make life-saving medications cheaper.
After a revolution, prosecutions are better than amnesties in achieving justice.Speaker 5
Street security cameras infringe on privacy rights
Animal dissection should be a part of biology class
When voting, citizens ought to value a candidate’s experience over a candidate’s political viewpoints, when in conflict.Speaker 6
Street security cameras infringe on privacy rights
Animal dissection should be a part of biology class
When voting, citizens ought to value a candidate’s experience over a candidate’s political viewpoints, when in conflict.
Round 2
Speaker 1
STD testing should be available at schools
High profitability can justify environmentally hazardous practices
In the United States, majoring in a STEM-related field is over-emphasized.Speaker 2
STD testing should be available at schools
High profitability can justify environmentally hazardous practices
In the United States, majoring in a STEM-related field is over-emphasized.Speaker 3
Teachers' unions play a vital role in upholding the quality of education.
In the US criminal justice system, truth-seeking ought to be valued above attorney-client privilege.
Media coverage of terrorist acts should be prevented.Speaker 4
Teachers' unions play a vital role in upholding the quality of education.
In the US criminal justice system, truth-seeking ought to be valued above attorney-client privilege.
Media coverage of terrorist acts should be prevented.Speaker 5
Society is progressing in terms of inclusivity.
Technology increases human communication
Contemporary policing of marginalized communities in the United States contributes to the criminalization of youthSpeaker 6
Society is progressing in terms of inclusivity.
Technology increases human communication
Contemporary policing of marginalized communities in the United States contributes to the criminalization of youth
Round 3
Speaker 1
Space exploration should only be funded by private companies
The US should increase its usage of nuclear power for energy
Criminal trials should be televisedSpeaker 2
Space exploration should only be funded by private companies
The US should increase its usage of nuclear power for energy
Criminal trials should be televisedSpeaker 3
Human cloning should be banned
Globalization promotes universal healthcare
Books should include trigger warningsSpeaker 4
Human cloning should be banned
Globalization promotes universal healthcare
Books should include trigger warningsSpeaker 5
The United States should lower the voting age to 16
Standardized testing reflects the value of the student
All drugs should be legalizedSpeaker 6
The United States should lower the voting age to 16
Standardized testing reflects the value of the student
All drugs should be legalized
Elim 1
Speaker 1
Schools should be required to teach students how to do their taxes
Scientific exploration should be banned in International waters
University education should be free.Speaker 2
Schools should be required to teach students how to do their taxes
Scientific exploration should be banned in International waters
University education should be free.Speaker 3
Socializing is the most valuable skill learned in school
The US should subsidize farming
Non-profits should have salary capsSpeaker 4
Socializing is the most valuable skill learned in school
The US should subsidize farming
Non-profits should have salary capsSpeaker 5
The government should guarantee a minimum annual cash income to its citizens.
Industrial nations should make annual reparations to impacted countries
People should be allowed to edit their own genesSpeaker 6
The government should guarantee a minimum annual cash income to its citizens.
Industrial nations should make annual reparations to impacted countries
People should be allowed to edit their own genes