C. High School SPAR Event Prompts

Round 1

  1. Speaker 1


    1.  All drugs should be legalized

    2.  Coffee is an acquired taste.

    3.  Criminal trials should be televised

  2. Speaker 2


    1.  All drugs should be legalized

    2.  Coffee is an acquired taste.

    3.  Criminal trials should be televised

  3. Speaker 3


    1.  Breastfeeding should be allowed anywhere

    2.  Digital currencies should replace physical money.

    3.  In the United States, majoring in a STEM-related field is over-emphasized.

  4. Speaker 4


    1.  Breastfeeding should be allowed anywhere

    2.  Digital currencies should replace physical money.

    3.  In the United States, majoring in a STEM-related field is over-emphasized.

  5. Speaker 5


    1.  Narcotics should be legalized and taxed similarly to alcoholic beverages.

    2.  The credit industry promotes economic development

    3.  Political campaigns should not be allowed to accept money from companies

  6. Speaker 6


    1.  Narcotics should be legalized and taxed similarly to alcoholic beverages.

    2.  The credit industry promotes economic development

    3.  Political campaigns should not be allowed to accept money from companies

  7. Speaker 7


    1.  Indigenous populations should regain authority over their historical territories.

    2.  Unpaid internships are an unfair practice for college students.

    3.  The death penalty should be abolished in the United States.

  8. Speaker 8


    1.  Indigenous populations should regain authority over their historical territories.

    2.  Unpaid internships are an unfair practice for college students.

    3.  The death penalty should be abolished in the United States.

  9. Speaker 9


    1.  Descendants of enslaved people should receive financial compensation from the state.

    2.  The US Should intervene when foreign countries commit human rights abuses

    3.  Vaccines should be mandatory

  10. Speaker 10


    1.  Descendants of enslaved people should receive financial compensation from the state.

    2.  The US Should intervene when foreign countries commit human rights abuses

    3.  Vaccines should be mandatory

Round 2

  1. Speaker 1


    1.  Schools should be allowed to test students for drugs

    2.  Terrorism can never be justified

    3.  The US should ban tipping

  2. Speaker 2


    1.  Schools should be allowed to test students for drugs

    2.  Terrorism can never be justified

    3.  The US should ban tipping

  3. Speaker 3


    1.  Telecommunications infrastructure should be paid for by the government

    2.  Doctor-assisted suicide should be allowed

    3.  Humans have little effect on climate change

  4. Speaker 4


    1.  Telecommunications infrastructure should be paid for by the government

    2.  Doctor-assisted suicide should be allowed

    3.  Humans have little effect on climate change

  5. Speaker 5


    1.  At times, democracy may have to be imposed

    2.  The US should increase its usage of nuclear power for energy

    3.  A graduated tax system is preferable to a uniform tax rate.

  6. Speaker 6


    1.  At times, democracy may have to be imposed

    2.  The US should increase its usage of nuclear power for energy

    3.  A graduated tax system is preferable to a uniform tax rate.

  7. Speaker 7


    1.  In a democracy, civil disobedience is morally justified.

    2.  Academic intelligence holds more value than practical life experience.

    3.  Higher education is necessary for future financial success

  8. Speaker 8


    1.  In a democracy, civil disobedience is morally justified.

    2.  Academic intelligence holds more value than practical life experience.

    3.  Higher education is necessary for future financial success

  9. Speaker 9


    1.  Store price labels should include sales tax

    2.  Puerto Rico should become a US State.

    3.  Legislation regarding female anatomy should not be drafted by men.

  10. Speaker 10


    1.  Store price labels should include sales tax

    2.  Puerto Rico should become a US State.

    3.  Legislation regarding female anatomy should not be drafted by men.

Round 3

  1. Speaker 1


    1.  Daily leisure time should be a substitute for a yearly vacation

    2.  The US government can ensure the country’s financial stability

    3.  University education should be free.

  2. Speaker 2


    1.  Daily leisure time should be a substitute for a yearly vacation

    2.  The US government can ensure the country’s financial stability

    3.  University education should be free.

  3. Speaker 3


    1.  Firearm regulations violate constitutional rights to bear arms.

    2.  People should take a sex-ed class before they can date

    3.  Mobile banking is more secure than traditional banking

  4. Speaker 4


    1.  Firearm regulations violate constitutional rights to bear arms.

    2.  People should take a sex-ed class before they can date

    3.  Mobile banking is more secure than traditional banking

  5. Speaker 5


    1.  Students should not be required to take math courses in college

    2.  Public safety takes precedence over individual liberties.

    3.  A guaranteed minimum income should be established nationwide.

  6. Speaker 6


    1.  Students should not be required to take math courses in college

    2.  Public safety takes precedence over individual liberties.

    3.  A guaranteed minimum income should be established nationwide.

  7. Speaker 7


    1.  America should give more money to other countries

    2.  Driving a manual transmission car is a useless skill today.

    3.  Political parties should be dissolved

  8. Speaker 8


    1.  America should give more money to other countries

    2.  Driving a manual transmission car is a useless skill today.

    3.  Political parties should be dissolved

  9. Speaker 9


    1.  Terrorism can be justified

    2.  Property tax should be abolished

    3.  Cancel culture is justified

  10. Speaker 10


    1.  Terrorism can be justified

    2.  Property tax should be abolished

    3.  Cancel culture is justified