D. Elementary SPAR Event Prompts

Round 1

Speaker 1

There should be more punishments for bad behavior.
School uniforms should be required
Google is better than YouTube

Speaker 2

There should be more punishments for bad behavior.
School uniforms should be required
Google is better than YouTube

Speaker 3

The school day should be shorter
Androids are better than iPhones
Everyone should grow at least some of their own food

Speaker 4

The school day should be shorter
Androids are better than iPhones
Everyone should grow at least some of their own food

Speaker 5

Children should be given more choice on what they eat for dinner
Daydreaming is better than night dreaming.
Being cold is better than being hot

Speaker 6

Children should be given more choice on what they eat for dinner
Daydreaming is better than night dreaming.
Being cold is better than being hot

Speaker 7

Math should not be a required subject

Knowing how to ride a bike is more useful than knowing how to swim

Being short is better than being tall

Speaker 8

Math should not be a required subject

Knowing how to ride a bike is more useful than knowing how to swim

Being short is better than being tall

Round 2

Speaker 1

Sports are better for students than learning musical instruments
Earthquakes Are More Dangerous Than Hurricanes
It would be better to live under the sea than in space.

Speaker 2

Sports are better for students than learning musical instruments
Earthquakes Are More Dangerous Than Hurricanes
It would be better to live under the sea than in space.

Speaker 3

Clowns are more scary than funny
School is the biggest source of stress for kids.
Animals should not be kept in zoos

Speaker 4

Clowns are more scary than funny
School is the biggest source of stress for kids.
Animals should not be kept in zoos

Speaker 5

School should provide laptops to all students
Green apples are better than all other apples
History is an important subject that all students should learn

Speaker 6

School should provide laptops to all students
Green apples are better than all other apples
History is an important subject that all students should learn

Speaker 7

Peanut Butter is better than Jelly

Typing classes should be required in school

Going out is more fun than staying at home.

Speaker 8

Peanut Butter is better than Jelly

Typing classes should be required in school

Going out is more fun than staying at home.

Round 3

Speaker 1

All kids should have a playground or park close enough to their house to walk to
Everyone is unique
Writing notes by hand is better than writing them on a computer

Speaker 2

All kids should have a playground or park close enough to their house to walk to
Everyone is unique
Writing notes by hand is better than writing them on a computer

Speaker 3

French fries are better than mozzarella sticks
Doctor visits should be free
Self-defense should be taught as a PE class

Speaker 4

French fries are better than mozzarella sticks
Doctor visits should be free
Self-defense should be taught as a PE class

Speaker 5

Recess should be longer.
Christmas is the best holiday
Halloween should be an official school holiday

Speaker 6

Recess should be longer.
Christmas is the best holiday
Halloween should be an official school holiday

Speaker 7

Exploring the ocean is better than exploring space

Homework should not be given until 6th grade

Dinosaurs are better than Dragons

Speaker 8

Exploring the ocean is better than exploring space

Homework should not be given until 6th grade

Dinosaurs are better than Dragons

Elim 1

Speaker 1

Parents should be allowed to read their children’s private diaries
Gossip is helpful
Minecraft is better than fortnite

Speaker 2

Parents should be allowed to read their children’s private diaries
Gossip is helpful
Minecraft is better than fortnite

Speaker 3

It's better to be a sidekick than a hero
All classes should have flexible seating
Reading is better than watching TV

Speaker 4

It's better to be a sidekick than a hero
All classes should have flexible seating
Reading is better than watching TV

Speaker 5

Bacon does not belong on burgers
Skateboarding should be allowed on school grounds
Vegetables are better than fruit

Speaker 6

Bacon does not belong on burgers
Skateboarding should be allowed on school grounds
Vegetables are better than fruit