C. High School SPAR Event Prompts
Round 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 allowedSpeaker 2
Higher education is necessary for future financial success
Limiting terms for US senators and representatives brings more harm than good
Monopolies should be allowedSpeaker 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.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.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 periodsSpeaker 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 periodsSpeaker 7
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Artificial intelligence should be regulated by the federal government
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High school students should be required to complete community service to graduate
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Professional athletes are overpaid
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Speaker 8
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Artificial intelligence should be regulated by the federal government
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High school students should be required to complete community service to graduate
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Professional athletes are overpaid
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Round 2
Speaker 1
Leisure time is essential for workplace effectiveness
Mobile banking is more secure than traditional banking
Store price labels should include sales taxSpeaker 2
Leisure time is essential for workplace effectiveness
Mobile banking is more secure than traditional banking
Store price labels should include sales taxSpeaker 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.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.Speaker 5
The US government can ensure the country’s financial stability
People should legally own their DNA
STD testing should be available at schoolsSpeaker 6
The US government can ensure the country’s financial stability
People should legally own their DNA
STD testing should be available at schoolsSpeaker 7
Schools should have armed security guards
All US territories should become US States
Taxes should not go to military funds
Speaker 8
Schools should have armed security guards
All US territories should become US States
Taxes should not go to military funds
Round 3
Speaker 1
Affirmative action should be discontinued
Globalization promotes universal healthcare
The protection of a national identity is a legitimate reason to restrict immigration.Speaker 2
Affirmative action should be discontinued
Globalization promotes universal healthcare
The protection of a national identity is a legitimate reason to restrict immigration.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 oldSpeaker 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 oldSpeaker 5
Cultural appropriation can be good
Democracy is the most effective type of government
Japan should compensate for the damage done during their colonization periodSpeaker 6
Cultural appropriation can be good
Democracy is the most effective type of government
Japan should compensate for the damage done during their colonization periodSpeaker 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
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
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 rightsSpeaker 2
Social media risks should be taught in school
Children should have the same rights as adults
Former felony offenders should preserve their voting rightsSpeaker 3
Coding class should be required in school.
Fiction teaches us more than non-fiction
Taking notes on a laptop is better than paperSpeaker 4
Coding class should be required in school.
Fiction teaches us more than non-fiction
Taking notes on a laptop is better than paperSpeaker 5
Barbie dolls are harmful
Therapy should be part of annual check-ups
Churches should pay taxesSpeaker 6
Barbie dolls are harmful
Therapy should be part of annual check-ups
Churches should pay taxes