B. Middle School SPAR Event Prompts

Round 1 - 10:00am

  1. Speaker 1


    The wealthy should pay more taxes
    The middle seat on an airplane deserves both armrests
    Pessimism is better than optimism

  2. Speaker 2


    The wealthy should pay more taxes
    The middle seat on an airplane deserves both armrests
    Pessimism is better than optimism

  3. Speaker 3


    3D movies are better than regular movies
    Performance-enhancing drugs should be allowed in sports
    Zoos are unethical

  4. Speaker 4


    3D movies are better than regular movies
    Performance-enhancing drugs should be allowed in sports
    Zoos are unethical

  5. Speaker 5


    Money, beyond a certain point, does not significantly contribute to personal happiness.
    Anyone with a job should be able to get a credit card
    Parents should monitor their children’s activities on social media

  6. Speaker 6


    Money, beyond a certain point, does not significantly contribute to personal happiness.
    Anyone with a job should be able to get a credit card
    Parents should monitor their children’s activities on social media

Round 2 - 11:45am

  1. Speaker 1


    The Academy Awards should include a public vote
    All students should be required to take a shop or practical arts class
    Video games do more harm than good

  2. Speaker 2


    The Academy Awards should include a public vote
    All students should be required to take a shop or practical arts class
    Video games do more harm than good

  3. Speaker 3


    SexEd should be taught in Middle School
    Cancel culture is good for society
    All scientific studies referenced in the news should be made available in its entirety publicly

  4. Speaker 4


    SexEd should be taught in Middle School
    Cancel culture is good for society
    All scientific studies referenced in the news should be made available in its entirety publicly

  5. Speaker 5


    Justice is more important than peace.
    Students should have input on the school curriculum
    Schools should give middle school students recess time

  6. Speaker 6


    Justice is more important than peace.
    Students should have input on the school curriculum
    Schools should give middle school students recess time

Round 3 - 1:15pm

  1. Speaker 1


    All parents should be required to attend parenting classes before having a child
    Social media brings people together
    Comic strips should be considered a work of literature, not art

  2. Speaker 2


    All parents should be required to attend parenting classes before having a child
    Social media brings people together
    Comic strips should be considered a work of literature, not art

  3. Speaker 3


    Junk food should be banned from schools
    The salaries of professional athletes are justifiably high.
    Dogs provide greater benefits compared to cats.

  4. Speaker 4


    Junk food should be banned from schools
    The salaries of professional athletes are justifiably high.
    Dogs provide greater benefits compared to cats.

  5. Speaker 5


    English should be the official language in the US
    There is no such thing as a just war
    Students should have a say in planning the school budget

  6. Speaker 6


    English should be the official language in the US
    There is no such thing as a just war
    Students should have a say in planning the school budget

Elim 1 - 3:00pm

  1. Speaker 1


    People have a responsibility to help one another out
    Learning information from books is better than learning from the internet
    Learning to play chess is better for kids than learning to play an instrument

  2. Speaker 2


    People have a responsibility to help one another out
    Learning information from books is better than learning from the internet
    Learning to play chess is better for kids than learning to play an instrument

  3. Speaker 3


    Parents should be required to take a parenting class before having children
    Teens are not responsible for their actions resulting from peer pressure
    Educational institutions should transition completely to digital.

  4. Speaker 4


    Parents should be required to take a parenting class before having children
    Teens are not responsible for their actions resulting from peer pressure
    Educational institutions should transition completely to digital.

  5. Speaker 5


    Gas cars should be banned
    Beauty pageants do more good than harm
    Schools should have dress codes for makeup

  6. Speaker 6


    Gas cars should be banned
    Beauty pageants do more good than harm
    Schools should have dress codes for makeup

  7. Speaker 7


    Homework should be optional for students under 12 years old.

    E-books are better than printed books.

    Fast food companies should be responsible for the health of their customers.

  8. Speaker 8


    Homework should be optional for students under 12 years old.

    E-books are better than printed books.

    Fast food companies should be responsible for the health of their customers.

Elim 2 - 5:15pm

  1. Speaker 1


    Social media has a positive effect on teenagers
    The pervasive influence of social media is more detrimental than beneficial for mental health.
    Museums should be free to the public

  2. Speaker 2


    Social media has a positive effect on teenagers
    The pervasive influence of social media is more detrimental than beneficial for mental health.
    Museums should be free to the public

  3. Speaker 3


    The voting age should be lowered to 16
    Music with explicit lyrics should be played on the radio without censoring the words
    Schools should provide online tutoring for students after school

  4. Speaker 4


    The voting age should be lowered to 16
    Music with explicit lyrics should be played on the radio without censoring the words
    Schools should provide online tutoring for students after school

  5. Speaker 5


    Reality television depicts real life
    Reading the news is better than watching the news
    Middle school students should be required to do community-based volunteer work

  6. Speaker 6


    Reality television depicts real life
    Reading the news is better than watching the news
    Middle school students should be required to do community-based volunteer work

  7. Speaker 7


    Cell phones should be allowed in classrooms.

    Space exploration is a waste of resources.

    Students should be graded on effort, not performance.

     

  8. Speaker 8


    Cell phones should be allowed in classrooms.

    Space exploration is a waste of resources.

    Students should be graded on effort, not performance.