B. Middle School SPAR Event Prompts
Round 1 - 10:00am
Speaker 1
Educational institutions should transition completely to digital and ban the use of paper notes.
Text messages should be answered on the same day
Robin Hood is a thief, not a hero.Speaker 2
Educational institutions should transition completely to digital and ban the use of paper notes.
Text messages should be answered on the same day
Robin Hood is a thief, not a hero.Speaker 3
There is intelligent life on other planets.
Bed sheets are not necessary
Museums should be free to the publicSpeaker 4
There is intelligent life on other planets.
Bed sheets are not necessary
Museums should be free to the publicSpeaker 5
Streaming services have revolutionized entertainment for the better.
The driving age should be raised to 18
Schools should have armed security guardsSpeaker 6
Streaming services have revolutionized entertainment for the better.
The driving age should be raised to 18
Schools should have armed security guards
Round 2 - 11:45am
Speaker 1
Schools should use corporal punishment on their students
Having a driver's license is important
The legal driving age should be increasedSpeaker 2
Schools should use corporal punishment on their students
Having a driver's license is important
The legal driving age should be increasedSpeaker 3
Money is the strongest motivation.
Vending machines should be allowed at school
Money, beyond a certain point, does not significantly contribute to personal happiness.Speaker 4
Money is the strongest motivation.
Vending machines should be allowed at school
Money, beyond a certain point, does not significantly contribute to personal happiness.Speaker 5
First aid classes should be required in high schools
Social media makes people more narcissistic.
Eating meat is not ethicalSpeaker 6
First aid classes should be required in high schools
Social media makes people more narcissistic.
Eating meat is not ethical
Round 3 - 1:15pm
Speaker 1
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
All bathrooms should be unisex
Skateboarding should be allowed on school groundsSpeaker 2
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
All bathrooms should be unisex
Skateboarding should be allowed on school groundsSpeaker 3
Anyone with a job should be able to get a credit card
The cultural impact of Pokémon has been more significant than that of Yu-Gi-Oh.
Candy should be given as rewards in the classroomSpeaker 4
Anyone with a job should be able to get a credit card
The cultural impact of Pokémon has been more significant than that of Yu-Gi-Oh.
Candy should be given as rewards in the classroomSpeaker 5
Kids should have their own banking accounts
Internet literacy should be taught in school
Kids should not get their own smartphones before middle schoolSpeaker 6
Kids should have their own banking accounts
Internet literacy should be taught in school
Kids should not get their own smartphones before middle school
Elim 1 - 3:00pm
Speaker 1
Daylight savings time should be abolished
Zoom/Meeting cameras should always be on during meetings
Censorship is necessarySpeaker 2
Daylight savings time should be abolished
Zoom/Meeting cameras should always be on during meetings
Censorship is necessarySpeaker 3
The health risks associated with caffeine consumption outweigh its benefits.
Private schools are better than public schools
Schools should provide online tutoring for students after schoolSpeaker 4
The health risks associated with caffeine consumption outweigh its benefits.
Private schools are better than public schools
Schools should provide online tutoring for students after schoolSpeaker 5
Public speaking should be taught in school
Students should have input on the school curriculum
Parents should monitor their children’s activities on social mediaSpeaker 6
Public speaking should be taught in school
Students should have input on the school curriculum
Parents should monitor their children’s activities on social media