B. Middle School SPAR Event Prompts

Round 1

  1. Speaker 1


    The cultural impact of Pokémon has been more significant than that of Yu-Gi-Oh.
    Eating meat is not ethical
    Children shouldn't date before high school

  2. Speaker 2


    The cultural impact of Pokémon has been more significant than that of Yu-Gi-Oh.
    Eating meat is not ethical
    Children shouldn't date before high school

  3. Speaker 3


    Eating meat is ethical
    Schools should have surveillance cameras in classrooms.
    Voting should be mandatory

  4. Speaker 4


    Eating meat is ethical
    Schools should have surveillance cameras in classrooms.
    Voting should be mandatory

  5. Speaker 5


    Citizens who don't vote should be fined
    Censorship is necessary
    The US government should invest money in the use of artificial intelligence technology.

  6. Speaker 6


    Citizens who don't vote should be fined
    Censorship is necessary
    The US government should invest money in the use of artificial intelligence technology.

Round 3

  1. Speaker 1


    All high school students should take a logic course before graduating
    Cancel culture is good for society
    All childrens’ stories should include a moral

  2. Speaker 2


    All high school students should take a logic course before graduating
    Cancel culture is good for society
    All childrens’ stories should include a moral

  3. Speaker 3


    Every workplace should have a 'bring your child to work' day.
    California should declare its independence from the United States.
    Zoos are unethical

  4. Speaker 4


    Every workplace should have a 'bring your child to work' day.
    California should declare its independence from the United States.
    Zoos are unethical

  5. Speaker 5


    Online classes offer a better educational experience than traditional classrooms.
    Social media makes people less socially active
    The long-term effects of antidepressants are more harmful than beneficial.

  6. Speaker 6


    Online classes offer a better educational experience than traditional classrooms.
    Social media makes people less socially active
    The long-term effects of antidepressants are more harmful than beneficial.

Elim 1

  1. Speaker 1


    Daylight savings time should be abolished
    Schools should ban the playing of tackle football.
    Raising college tuition fees will only further exacerbate educational inequalities.

  2. Speaker 2


    Daylight savings time should be abolished
    Schools should ban the playing of tackle football.
    Raising college tuition fees will only further exacerbate educational inequalities.

  3. Speaker 3


    It is morally acceptable to have an animal as a pet.
    Art should be evaluated separately from the moral character of the artist.
    Technology makes us more alone.

  4. Speaker 4


    It is morally acceptable to have an animal as a pet.
    Art should be evaluated separately from the moral character of the artist.
    Technology makes us more alone.

  5. Speaker 5


    All students should be required to take a shop or practical arts class
    Proper spelling should be used in text messages.
    A healthy diet is more important than regular exercise

  6. Speaker 6


    All students should be required to take a shop or practical arts class
    Proper spelling should be used in text messages.
    A healthy diet is more important than regular exercise

Elim 2

  1. Speaker 1


    Podcasting should be taught in schools
    People should use public transportation rather than driving their own cars
    Parents should limit the number of hours children spend on the Internet

  2. Speaker 2


    Podcasting should be taught in schools
    People should use public transportation rather than driving their own cars
    Parents should limit the number of hours children spend on the Internet

  3. Speaker 3


    Social media etiquette should be taught in schools
    It's ok to wear pajamas out of sight during online meetings
    Gas cars should be banned

  4. Speaker 4


    Social media etiquette should be taught in schools
    It's ok to wear pajamas out of sight during online meetings
    Gas cars should be banned

  5. Speaker 5


    The pervasive influence of social media is more detrimental than beneficial for mental health.
    Teens should be able to have plastic surgery without parental consent.
    All middle school students should learn a foreign language

  6. Speaker 6


    The pervasive influence of social media is more detrimental than beneficial for mental health.
    Teens should be able to have plastic surgery without parental consent.
    All middle school students should learn a foreign language

Round 2

  1. Speaker 1


    The US government should invest money in the use of artificial intelligence technology.
    Schools should be allowed to ban some books from their libraries
    The psychological benefits of comfort dogs in stressful environments justify their widespread use.

  2. Speaker 2


    The US government should invest money in the use of artificial intelligence technology.
    Schools should be allowed to ban some books from their libraries
    The psychological benefits of comfort dogs in stressful environments justify their widespread use.

  3. Speaker 3


    Implementing a housing-first approach is the most effective strategy to combat homelessness.
    Celebrities deserve to make more money than the average person.
    Robin Hood is a thief, not a hero.

  4. Speaker 4


    Implementing a housing-first approach is the most effective strategy to combat homelessness.
    Celebrities deserve to make more money than the average person.
    Robin Hood is a thief, not a hero.

  5. Speaker 5


    Artificial intelligence is dangerous
    Living together before marriage should be encouraged
    The federal government should fund a national Wifi

  6. Speaker 6


    Artificial intelligence is dangerous
    Living together before marriage should be encouraged
    The federal government should fund a national Wifi