A. Open SPAR Event Prompts

Round 1

  1. Speaker 1


    Students should be allowed to use their phones during class for learning
    Homework should not be assigned over weekends
    Schools should require students to take a life skills class

  2. Speaker 2


    Students should be allowed to use their phones during class for learning
    Homework should not be assigned over weekends
    Schools should require students to take a life skills class

  3. Speaker 3


    Social media makes it harder to focus on school
    Group work should be graded individually instead of as a team
    Students should be able to choose their teachers

  4. Speaker 4


    Social media makes it harder to focus on school
    Group work should be graded individually instead of as a team
    Students should be able to choose their teachers

  5. Speaker 5


    School rules are too strict
    Trying your best is more important than winning
    Schools should have longer passing periods

  6. Speaker 6


    School rules are too strict
    Trying your best is more important than winning
    Schools should have longer passing periods

Round 2

  1. Speaker 1


    Schools should require students to take a public speaking class
    Online classes are better for some students than in-person classes
    Students should be allowed to eat in class

  2. Speaker 2


    Schools should require students to take a public speaking class
    Online classes are better for some students than in-person classes
    Students should be allowed to eat in class

  3. Speaker 3


    Video games can improve learning skills
    Schools should not rank students by grades
    Parents should check their children's phones

  4. Speaker 4


    Video games can improve learning skills
    Schools should not rank students by grades
    Parents should check their children's phones

  5. Speaker 5


    Learning should be fun to be effective
    Students should have fewer tests
    Schools should allow flexible deadlines

  6. Speaker 6


    Learning should be fun to be effective
    Students should have fewer tests
    Schools should allow flexible deadlines

Round 3

  1. Speaker 1


    Students should be allowed to retake assignments for full credit
    Curfews are helpful for teenagers
    Schools should ban junk food

  2. Speaker 2


    Students should be allowed to retake assignments for full credit
    Curfews are helpful for teenagers
    Schools should ban junk food

  3. Speaker 3


    Social media companies should limit screen time for users
    Teenagers should have more independence from parents
    Schools should teach emotional intelligence

  4. Speaker 4


    Social media companies should limit screen time for users
    Teenagers should have more independence from parents
    Schools should teach emotional intelligence

  5. Speaker 5


    Failure is an important part of learning
    Natural talent is more important than practice
    Being respectful is more important than being right

  6. Speaker 6


    Failure is an important part of learning
    Natural talent is more important than practice
    Being respectful is more important than being right

Finals

  1. Speaker 1


    Public transportation should be free for teenagers
    Internet access should be free for everyone
    Schools should offer only healthy lunch options

  2. Speaker 2


    Public transportation should be free for teenagers
    Internet access should be free for everyone
    Schools should offer only healthy lunch options

  3. Speaker 3


    Technology makes communication worse
    Students should help create school rules
    Effort should matter more than results

  4. Speaker 4


    Technology makes communication worse
    Students should help create school rules
    Effort should matter more than results

  5. Speaker 5


    Schools should require basic cooking classes
    Individual sports build more character than team sports
    Money is the most important factor in success

  6. Speaker 6


    Schools should require basic cooking classes
    Individual sports build more character than team sports
    Money is the most important factor in success