B. Middle School SPAR Event Prompts
Round 1
Speaker 1
Money is the strongest motivation.
Everyone has biases
War is never justifiedSpeaker 2
Money is the strongest motivation.
Everyone has biases
War is never justifiedSpeaker 3
Social media makes people less socially active
Access to fresh fruits and vegetables is a basic human right.
The minimum age to own a smartphone should be 13Speaker 4
Social media makes people less socially active
Access to fresh fruits and vegetables is a basic human right.
The minimum age to own a smartphone should be 13Speaker 5
Ambition is good
Planned Parenthood plays a crucial role in ensuring reproductive rights and healthcare.
The cultural impact of Pokémon has been more significant than that of Yu-Gi-Oh.Speaker 6
Ambition is good
Planned Parenthood plays a crucial role in ensuring reproductive rights and healthcare.
The cultural impact of Pokémon has been more significant than that of Yu-Gi-Oh.
Round 2
Speaker 1
Men are stronger than women
Stories with violent content should be banned from elementary schools
Adopting a vegan lifestyle is the most sustainable choice.Speaker 2
Men are stronger than women
Stories with violent content should be banned from elementary schools
Adopting a vegan lifestyle is the most sustainable choice.Speaker 3
Fighting can be productive
The US government should invest money in the use of artificial intelligence technology.
Hunting animals for sport is morally wrongSpeaker 4
Fighting can be productive
The US government should invest money in the use of artificial intelligence technology.
Hunting animals for sport is morally wrongSpeaker 5
Protecting the environment should take precedence over industrial advancement.
Standardized testing should be abolished in all schools
Disney+ is a better streaming service than NetflixSpeaker 6
Protecting the environment should take precedence over industrial advancement.
Standardized testing should be abolished in all schools
Disney+ is a better streaming service than Netflix
Round 3
Speaker 1
Homework does more academic damage than it helps.
People should not live near fire-prone areas
The current grading system in schools is effectiveSpeaker 2
Homework does more academic damage than it helps.
People should not live near fire-prone areas
The current grading system in schools is effectiveSpeaker 3
Cutting military spending would lead to more peaceful societies.
Taxing greenhouse gas emissions is the most effective way to combat climate change.
Homeschooling is a good replacement for public or private schoolSpeaker 4
Cutting military spending would lead to more peaceful societies.
Taxing greenhouse gas emissions is the most effective way to combat climate change.
Homeschooling is a good replacement for public or private schoolSpeaker 5
A policy of universal military training should be adopted by the United States.
Social media makes people more narcissistic.
Chess is more fun than checkersSpeaker 6
A policy of universal military training should be adopted by the United States.
Social media makes people more narcissistic.
Chess is more fun than checkers
Elim 1
Speaker 1
Baseball is the best sport
Schools should reduce funding for sports
YouTube is good for kidsSpeaker 2
Baseball is the best sport
Schools should reduce funding for sports
YouTube is good for kidsSpeaker 3
Television advertisements do more harm than good.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Zoos are unethicalSpeaker 4
Television advertisements do more harm than good.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Zoos are unethicalSpeaker 5
Physical education classes are more important for middle school than math classes
Carpeted floors are better than hardwood floors
Tuesday is the worst day of the weekSpeaker 6
Physical education classes are more important for middle school than math classes
Carpeted floors are better than hardwood floors
Tuesday is the worst day of the week
Elim 2
Speaker 1
Chain stores are detrimental to the best interests of the American public.
All scientific studies referenced in the news should be made available in its entirety publicly
Single-sex schools are better for educationSpeaker 2
Chain stores are detrimental to the best interests of the American public.
All scientific studies referenced in the news should be made available in its entirety publicly
Single-sex schools are better for educationSpeaker 3
The voting age should be lowered
Profanity(Swear words) can be good
The moon should be colonizedSpeaker 4
The voting age should be lowered
Profanity(Swear words) can be good
The moon should be colonizedSpeaker 5
Police are necessary for safe communities
Students should have unrestricted free speech rights within educational institutions.
Taking notes on a laptop is better than paperSpeaker 6
Police are necessary for safe communities
Students should have unrestricted free speech rights within educational institutions.
Taking notes on a laptop is better than paper