B. Middle School SPAR Event Prompts
Round 1 - 10:00am
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.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.Speaker 3
Artificial intelligence is dangerous
Men are stronger than women
Credit and debit cards should completely replace paper and metal moneySpeaker 4
Artificial intelligence is dangerous
Men are stronger than women
Credit and debit cards should completely replace paper and metal moneySpeaker 5
Children shouldn't date before high school
Religion should be taught in schools
Fairy tales affect children’s perception of reality.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
Speaker 1
Reality television depicts real life
All museums should be free
Computers can replace teachersSpeaker 2
Reality television depicts real life
All museums should be free
Computers can replace teachersSpeaker 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 voteSpeaker 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 voteSpeaker 5
Everything is fair in love and war
Students should be required to volunteer in the community
Therapy should be required in school.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
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 governmentSpeaker 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 governmentSpeaker 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 increasedSpeaker 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 increasedSpeaker 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 mediaSpeaker 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
Speaker 1
The wealthy should pay higher taxes than the poor
National security is more important than personal privacy
Console is better than PC.Speaker 2
The wealthy should pay higher taxes than the poor
National security is more important than personal privacy
Console is better than PC.Speaker 3
Money is the strongest motivation.
The driving age should be raised to 18
All people should have free internet accessSpeaker 4
Money is the strongest motivation.
The driving age should be raised to 18
All people should have free internet accessSpeaker 5
Schools should give middle school students recess time
College education is important
A portion of public money should finance art.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
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 jobsSpeaker 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 jobsSpeaker 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 roadwaysSpeaker 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 roadwaysSpeaker 5
Teenage girls should have access to birth control without parental supervision
Globalization promotes universal healthcare
Social media apps should eliminate minimum age requirementsSpeaker 6
Teenage girls should have access to birth control without parental supervision
Globalization promotes universal healthcare
Social media apps should eliminate minimum age requirements