B. Middle School SPAR Event Prompts

Round 1 - 10:00am

  1. Speaker 1


    Parents should limit the number of hours children spend on the Internet
    Children should be consulted before parents divorce
    There should be less focus on AP courses in high school

  2. Speaker 2


    Parents should limit the number of hours children spend on the Internet
    Children should be consulted before parents divorce
    There should be less focus on AP courses in high school

  3. Speaker 3


    It is necessary for political leaders to be active on social media
    A healthy diet is more important than regular exercise
    STEM subjects are more important than humanities

  4. Speaker 4


    It is necessary for political leaders to be active on social media
    A healthy diet is more important than regular exercise
    STEM subjects are more important than humanities

  5. Speaker 5


    Public transportation should be free
    Online education is as good as in-person education
    Animals should not be used for human entertainment

  6. Speaker 6


    Public transportation should be free
    Online education is as good as in-person education
    Animals should not be used for human entertainment

Round 2 - 11:45am

  1. Speaker 1


    All childrens’ stories should include a moral
    Vending machines should be allowed at school
    The myth of Santa Claus is beneficial to children.

  2. Speaker 2


    All childrens’ stories should include a moral
    Vending machines should be allowed at school
    The myth of Santa Claus is beneficial to children.

  3. Speaker 3


    Arguing helps you communicate
    Parents should be required to take their sick children to the hospital
    Teens should be able to have plastic surgery without parental consent.

  4. Speaker 4


    Arguing helps you communicate
    Parents should be required to take their sick children to the hospital
    Teens should be able to have plastic surgery without parental consent.

  5. Speaker 5


    The US should prioritize the colonization of Mars over other types of space exploration
    Facebook should have a "dislike" button
    The two-party system should be abolished

  6. Speaker 6


    The US should prioritize the colonization of Mars over other types of space exploration
    Facebook should have a "dislike" button
    The two-party system should be abolished

Round 3 - 1:15pm

  1. Speaker 1


    Genetically modified foods are the most viable solution to world hunger
    Improvisation should be required in school
    Children shouldn't date before high school

  2. Speaker 2


    Genetically modified foods are the most viable solution to world hunger
    Improvisation should be required in school
    Children shouldn't date before high school

  3. Speaker 3


    Celebrities deserve to make more money than the average person.
    Modern music is better than classical music
    Computers can replace teachers

  4. Speaker 4


    Celebrities deserve to make more money than the average person.
    Modern music is better than classical music
    Computers can replace teachers

  5. Speaker 5


    Artificial intelligence is dangerous
    Children should be represented in government
    Single-use plastic bags should be banned

  6. Speaker 6


    Artificial intelligence is dangerous
    Children should be represented in government
    Single-use plastic bags should be banned

Elim 1 - 3:15pm

  1. Speaker 1


    Twitter does more harm than good
    Barbie dolls are harmful
    Community colleges should be made tuition-free to ensure equitable access to education.

  2. Speaker 2


    Twitter does more harm than good
    Barbie dolls are harmful
    Community colleges should be made tuition-free to ensure equitable access to education.

  3. Speaker 3


    Genetic engineering, if unregulated, poses a significant threat to the future of humanity.
    The driving age should be lowered to 13
    It's best to eat as much locally sourced food as possible

  4. Speaker 4


    Genetic engineering, if unregulated, poses a significant threat to the future of humanity.
    The driving age should be lowered to 13
    It's best to eat as much locally sourced food as possible

  5. Speaker 5


    The video gaming world is sexist.
    Homeschooling is a good replacement for public or private school
    Robin Hood is a thief, not a hero.

  6. Speaker 6


    The video gaming world is sexist.
    Homeschooling is a good replacement for public or private school
    Robin Hood is a thief, not a hero.

  7. Speaker 7


    Fruity candy is better than chocolate candy
    Sports are better for students than learning musical instruments
    Morning is better than night

  8. Speaker 8


    Fruity candy is better than chocolate candy
    Sports are better for students than learning musical instruments
    Morning is better than night

Elim 2 - 5:05pm

  1. Speaker 1


    There should be an Academy Award for the best video game
    Teenagers should be encouraged to get after-school jobs
    Darth Vader was ultimately a hero, not a villain.

  2. Speaker 2


    There should be an Academy Award for the best video game
    Teenagers should be encouraged to get after-school jobs
    Darth Vader was ultimately a hero, not a villain.

  3. Speaker 3


    Zoom/Meeting cameras should always be on during meetings
    Professional wrestling has cultural value beyond its perceived superficiality.
    Eating meat is not ethical

  4. Speaker 4


    Zoom/Meeting cameras should always be on during meetings
    Professional wrestling has cultural value beyond its perceived superficiality.
    Eating meat is not ethical

  5. Speaker 5


    Boxing is a violent sport that should be banned.
    Grades should be based on cumulative work, not final exams
    Kids should not get their own smartphones before middle school

  6. Speaker 6


    Boxing is a violent sport that should be banned.
    Grades should be based on cumulative work, not final exams
    Kids should not get their own smartphones before middle school