C. High School SPAR Event Prompts

Round 1

  1. Speaker 1


    Higher education is necessary for future financial success
    Limiting terms for US senators and representatives brings more harm than good
    Monopolies should be allowed

  2. Speaker 2


    Higher education is necessary for future financial success
    Limiting terms for US senators and representatives brings more harm than good
    Monopolies should be allowed

  3. Speaker 3


    Releasing non-violent prisoners early will reduce prison overpopulation.
    Corporal punishment should be allowed in schools
    Art is always political, so public money should not finance any form of art.

  4. Speaker 4


    Releasing non-violent prisoners early will reduce prison overpopulation.
    Corporal punishment should be allowed in schools
    Art is always political, so public money should not finance any form of art.

  5. Speaker 5


    A general amnesty should be granted to all U.S. citizens who refused induction into the U.S. armed services or participation in the Vietnam War.
    Illegal immigrants should have the option to become citizens
    The Supreme Court judges should be appointed for predetermined fixed periods

  6. Speaker 6


    A general amnesty should be granted to all U.S. citizens who refused induction into the U.S. armed services or participation in the Vietnam War.
    Illegal immigrants should have the option to become citizens
    The Supreme Court judges should be appointed for predetermined fixed periods

  7. Speaker 7


     

    1. Artificial intelligence should be regulated by the federal government

    2. High school students should be required to complete community service to graduate

    3. Professional athletes are overpaid

     

  8. Speaker 8


     

    1. Artificial intelligence should be regulated by the federal government

    2. High school students should be required to complete community service to graduate

    3. Professional athletes are overpaid

     

Round 2

  1. Speaker 1


    Leisure time is essential for workplace effectiveness
    Mobile banking is more secure than traditional banking
    Store price labels should include sales tax

  2. Speaker 2


    Leisure time is essential for workplace effectiveness
    Mobile banking is more secure than traditional banking
    Store price labels should include sales tax

  3. Speaker 3


    Technological advances do more harm than good
    Parental support is essential for the future success of children
    Puerto Rico should become a US State.

  4. Speaker 4


    Technological advances do more harm than good
    Parental support is essential for the future success of children
    Puerto Rico should become a US State.

  5. Speaker 5


    The US government can ensure the country’s financial stability
    People should legally own their DNA
    STD testing should be available at schools

  6. Speaker 6


    The US government can ensure the country’s financial stability
    People should legally own their DNA
    STD testing should be available at schools

  7. Speaker 7


    Schools should have armed security guards

    All US territories should become US States

    Taxes should not go to military funds

     

  8. Speaker 8


    Schools should have armed security guards

    All US territories should become US States

    Taxes should not go to military funds

Round 3

  1. Speaker 1


    Affirmative action should be discontinued
    Globalization promotes universal healthcare
    The protection of a national identity is a legitimate reason to restrict immigration.

  2. Speaker 2


    Affirmative action should be discontinued
    Globalization promotes universal healthcare
    The protection of a national identity is a legitimate reason to restrict immigration.

  3. Speaker 3


    Governments should force drug companies to make life-saving medications cheaper.
    Animals should be used for medical experiments
    Politicians should be forced to retire at 60 years old

  4. Speaker 4


    Governments should force drug companies to make life-saving medications cheaper.
    Animals should be used for medical experiments
    Politicians should be forced to retire at 60 years old

  5. Speaker 5


    Cultural appropriation can be good
    Democracy is the most effective type of government
    Japan should compensate for the damage done during their colonization period

  6. Speaker 6


    Cultural appropriation can be good
    Democracy is the most effective type of government
    Japan should compensate for the damage done during their colonization period

  7. Speaker 7


    Human actions are primarily driven by self-interest rather than altruism.

    The health risks associated with caffeine consumption outweigh its benefits.

    Horse Racing should be banned

  8. Speaker 8


    Human actions are primarily driven by self-interest rather than altruism.

    The health risks associated with caffeine consumption outweigh its benefits.

    Horse Racing should be banned

Elim 1

  1. Speaker 1


    Social media risks should be taught in school
    Children should have the same rights as adults
    Former felony offenders should preserve their voting rights

  2. Speaker 2


    Social media risks should be taught in school
    Children should have the same rights as adults
    Former felony offenders should preserve their voting rights

  3. Speaker 3


    Coding class should be required in school.
    Fiction teaches us more than non-fiction
    Taking notes on a laptop is better than paper

  4. Speaker 4


    Coding class should be required in school.
    Fiction teaches us more than non-fiction
    Taking notes on a laptop is better than paper

  5. Speaker 5


    Barbie dolls are harmful
    Therapy should be part of annual check-ups
    Churches should pay taxes

  6. Speaker 6


    Barbie dolls are harmful
    Therapy should be part of annual check-ups
    Churches should pay taxes