B. Middle School SPAR Event Prompts
Round 1 - 10:00am
Speaker 1
Curfews are good
All parents should be required to attend parenting classes before having a child
The intent of an action matters more than its resultSpeaker 2
Curfews are good
All parents should be required to attend parenting classes before having a child
The intent of an action matters more than its resultSpeaker 3
Students should be allowed to vote on school lunch menus
Internet literacy should be taught in school
Adopting a vegan lifestyle is the most sustainable choice.Speaker 4
Students should be allowed to vote on school lunch menus
Internet literacy should be taught in school
Adopting a vegan lifestyle is the most sustainable choice.Speaker 5
SexEd should be taught in Middle School
Gambling, in all forms, should be legalized
Superheroes are misleading idolsSpeaker 6
SexEd should be taught in Middle School
Gambling, in all forms, should be legalized
Superheroes are misleading idols
Round 2 - 11:45am
Speaker 1
Being short is better than being tall
Xbox is better than PlayStation
Friends need to connect oftenSpeaker 2
Being short is better than being tall
Xbox is better than PlayStation
Friends need to connect oftenSpeaker 3
Dogs provide greater benefits compared to cats.
Boxing is a violent sport that should be banned.
Public shaming is usefulSpeaker 4
Dogs provide greater benefits compared to cats.
Boxing is a violent sport that should be banned.
Public shaming is usefulSpeaker 5
The health risks associated with caffeine consumption outweigh its benefits.
Brushing teeth at school after meals should be normalized
Soccer is the best sportSpeaker 6
The health risks associated with caffeine consumption outweigh its benefits.
Brushing teeth at school after meals should be normalized
Soccer is the best sport
Round 3 - 1:30pm
Speaker 1
Artificial Intelligence will revolutionize every aspect of our daily lives for the better.
First aid classes should be required in high schools
The two-party system should be abolishedSpeaker 2
Artificial Intelligence will revolutionize every aspect of our daily lives for the better.
First aid classes should be required in high schools
The two-party system should be abolishedSpeaker 3
Pessimism is better than optimism
Reading the news is better than watching the news
Private schools are better than public schoolsSpeaker 4
Pessimism is better than optimism
Reading the news is better than watching the news
Private schools are better than public schoolsSpeaker 5
It is necessary for political leaders to be active on social media
Mandatory vaccinations are necessary for the greater public health.
All cars should become electricSpeaker 6
It is necessary for political leaders to be active on social media
Mandatory vaccinations are necessary for the greater public health.
All cars should become electric
Elim 1
Speaker 1
Happiness is more important than success.
Politicians are paid too much money
Raising college tuition fees will only further exacerbate educational inequalities.Speaker 2
Happiness is more important than success.
Politicians are paid too much money
Raising college tuition fees will only further exacerbate educational inequalities.Speaker 3
Archery is more difficult to master than ice skating
Podcasting should be taught in schools
Online education is as good as in-person educationSpeaker 4
Archery is more difficult to master than ice skating
Podcasting should be taught in schools
Online education is as good as in-person educationSpeaker 5
Curse words should be allowed in school since they are a form of free speech
Abolishing daylight saving time will have positive effects.
Anyone with a job should be able to get a credit cardSpeaker 6
Curse words should be allowed in school since they are a form of free speech
Abolishing daylight saving time will have positive effects.
Anyone with a job should be able to get a credit card
Elim 2 - 4:45pm
Speaker 1
People have a responsibility to help one another out
All childrens’ stories should include a moral
The US should prioritize the colonization of Mars over other types of space explorationSpeaker 2
People have a responsibility to help one another out
All childrens’ stories should include a moral
The US should prioritize the colonization of Mars over other types of space explorationSpeaker 3
People can save nature by using technology
Banning books should not be allowed
All high school students should take a logic course before graduatingSpeaker 4
People can save nature by using technology
Banning books should not be allowed
All high school students should take a logic course before graduatingSpeaker 5
Stricter gun control laws are essential to reduce firearm-related violence.
Schools should be allowed to ban some books from their libraries
Air conditioning should be a renter's right.Speaker 6
Stricter gun control laws are essential to reduce firearm-related violence.
Schools should be allowed to ban some books from their libraries
Air conditioning should be a renter's right.