B. Middle School SPAR Event Prompts

Round 1 - 10:00am

  1. Speaker 1


    Implementing a housing-first approach is the most effective strategy to combat homelessness.
    Social media does more harm than good
    The voting age should be lowered to engage younger individuals in the democratic process.

  2. Speaker 2


    Implementing a housing-first approach is the most effective strategy to combat homelessness.
    Social media does more harm than good
    The voting age should be lowered to engage younger individuals in the democratic process.

  3. Speaker 3


    Artificial intelligence is dangerous
    Men are stronger than women
    Credit and debit cards should completely replace paper and metal money

  4. Speaker 4


    Artificial intelligence is dangerous
    Men are stronger than women
    Credit and debit cards should completely replace paper and metal money

  5. Speaker 5


    Children shouldn't date before high school
    Religion should be taught in schools
    Fairy tales affect children’s perception of reality.

  6. Speaker 6


    Children shouldn't date before high school
    Religion should be taught in schools
    Fairy tales affect children’s perception of reality.

Round 2 - 11:45am

  1. Speaker 1


    Reality television depicts real life
    All museums should be free
    Computers can replace teachers

  2. Speaker 2


    Reality television depicts real life
    All museums should be free
    Computers can replace teachers

  3. Speaker 3


    The US government should invest money in the use of artificial intelligence technology.
    Discord is better than TikTok
    The Academy Awards should include a public vote

  4. Speaker 4


    The US government should invest money in the use of artificial intelligence technology.
    Discord is better than TikTok
    The Academy Awards should include a public vote

  5. Speaker 5


    Everything is fair in love and war
    Students should be required to volunteer in the community
    Therapy should be required in school.

  6. Speaker 6


    Everything is fair in love and war
    Students should be required to volunteer in the community
    Therapy should be required in school.

Round 3 - 1:30pm

  1. Speaker 1


    Parents should decide which career their children will pursue
    Students should have to say the Pledge of Allegiance every morning
    Healthcare services for all citizens should be fully funded by the government

  2. Speaker 2


    Parents should decide which career their children will pursue
    Students should have to say the Pledge of Allegiance every morning
    Healthcare services for all citizens should be fully funded by the government

  3. Speaker 3


    English should be the official language in the US
    There should be less focus on AP courses in high school
    The legal driving age should be increased

  4. Speaker 4


    English should be the official language in the US
    There should be less focus on AP courses in high school
    The legal driving age should be increased

  5. Speaker 5


    CPR should be mandatory in school
    Foreign language classes should be replaced with coding classes
    Parents should monitor their children’s activities on social media

  6. Speaker 6


    CPR should be mandatory in school
    Foreign language classes should be replaced with coding classes
    Parents should monitor their children’s activities on social media

Elim 1

  1. Speaker 1


    The wealthy should pay higher taxes than the poor
    National security is more important than personal privacy
    Console is better than PC.

  2. Speaker 2


    The wealthy should pay higher taxes than the poor
    National security is more important than personal privacy
    Console is better than PC.

  3. Speaker 3


    Money is the strongest motivation.
    The driving age should be raised to 18
    All people should have free internet access

  4. Speaker 4


    Money is the strongest motivation.
    The driving age should be raised to 18
    All people should have free internet access

  5. Speaker 5


    Schools should give middle school students recess time
    College education is important
    A portion of public money should finance art.

  6. Speaker 6


    Schools should give middle school students recess time
    College education is important
    A portion of public money should finance art.

Elim 2 - 4:45pm

  1. Speaker 1


    High profitability can justify environmentally hazardous practices
    China should remove its factories on its East Coast
    All teenagers should be required to get after-school jobs

  2. Speaker 2


    High profitability can justify environmentally hazardous practices
    China should remove its factories on its East Coast
    All teenagers should be required to get after-school jobs

  3. Speaker 3


    The traditional classroom addresses contemporary society’s needs
    People should be at least 25 before having children
    Self-driving cars should be legal to operate on public roadways

  4. Speaker 4


    The traditional classroom addresses contemporary society’s needs
    People should be at least 25 before having children
    Self-driving cars should be legal to operate on public roadways

  5. Speaker 5


    Teenage girls should have access to birth control without parental supervision
    Globalization promotes universal healthcare
    Social media apps should eliminate minimum age requirements

  6. Speaker 6


    Teenage girls should have access to birth control without parental supervision
    Globalization promotes universal healthcare
    Social media apps should eliminate minimum age requirements