D. Elementary SPAR Event Prompts
Round 1
Speaker 1
The last seat in a rollercoaster is better than the first seats
Reading is better than watching TV
Chess is more fun than checkersSpeaker 2
The last seat in a rollercoaster is better than the first seats
Reading is better than watching TV
Chess is more fun than checkersSpeaker 3
Criticism is more effective than praise
Grapes are better than bananas
Television is good for childrenSpeaker 4
Criticism is more effective than praise
Grapes are better than bananas
Television is good for childrenSpeaker 5
Scientists should try to develop a way for everyone to live forever
There should be a limit on the quantity of homework assigned to students
Fire is more important than waterSpeaker 6
Scientists should try to develop a way for everyone to live forever
There should be a limit on the quantity of homework assigned to students
Fire is more important than water
Round 2
Speaker 1
There should be more sports teams.
Kindness is more important than intelligence
Soccer is better than footballSpeaker 2
There should be more sports teams.
Kindness is more important than intelligence
Soccer is better than footballSpeaker 3
Money can buy happiness
School days should start at 9 am
Summer is better than winterSpeaker 4
Money can buy happiness
School days should start at 9 am
Summer is better than winterSpeaker 5
Students should be able to snack in class
Every member of a family should have daily chores
All students should be required to take a cooking classSpeaker 6
Students should be able to snack in class
Every member of a family should have daily chores
All students should be required to take a cooking class
Round 3
Speaker 1
School is the biggest source of stress for kids.
A lion is a more dangerous pet than an elephant
What you do is more important than what you saySpeaker 2
School is the biggest source of stress for kids.
A lion is a more dangerous pet than an elephant
What you do is more important than what you saySpeaker 3
Hiking in a mountain is better than going to a beach
Kids should be responsible for doing their own laundry
Goldilocks should be arrested for breaking into the home of the Three BearsSpeaker 4
Hiking in a mountain is better than going to a beach
Kids should be responsible for doing their own laundry
Goldilocks should be arrested for breaking into the home of the Three BearsSpeaker 5
Homework should be banned.
Archery is more difficult to master than ice skating
Every home should have a petSpeaker 6
Homework should be banned.
Archery is more difficult to master than ice skating
Every home should have a pet
Elim 1
Speaker 1
Students should not be allowed to wear headphones in class.
Honesty is always the best policy
It's better to be a sidekick than a heroSpeaker 2
Students should not be allowed to wear headphones in class.
Honesty is always the best policy
It's better to be a sidekick than a heroSpeaker 3
It is morally acceptable to hunt animals.
The US government should invest government money on the use of time travel technology.
Cooking classes should be required in schoolSpeaker 4
It is morally acceptable to hunt animals.
The US government should invest government money on the use of time travel technology.
Cooking classes should be required in schoolSpeaker 5
Kids should make their own bedtime
The US should adopt metric measurements
Lunch is more important than dinnerSpeaker 6
Kids should make their own bedtime
The US should adopt metric measurements
Lunch is more important than dinner
Elim 2
Speaker 1
Christmas decorations should only be used in December
If a person could choose only one super power, super-stretchy ams would be better than super strength
Baby talk is never appropriateSpeaker 2
Christmas decorations should only be used in December
If a person could choose only one super power, super-stretchy ams would be better than super strength
Baby talk is never appropriateSpeaker 3
Being short is better than being tall
Bravery is the most important quality in a person
Horses are better than DogsSpeaker 4
Being short is better than being tall
Bravery is the most important quality in a person
Horses are better than DogsSpeaker 5
Everyone is unique
Math should not be a required subject
Typing classes should be required in schoolSpeaker 6
Everyone is unique
Math should not be a required subject
Typing classes should be required in school