DEBATE WRITING

Q3. You are Mukul / Mahima of Alps Public School. Your school has organized a
debate on “Social Media and It’s Effects” and you will be participating in your
school. Prepare your views against or in favour of the motion. (120 – 150 words)
(5) (Source- CBSE Sample Question Paper 2018-19)

SOCIAL MEDIA AND IT’s EFFECTS

FOR THE MOTION:

“We are all now connected by the internet, like neurons in a giant brain”

Honourable judges, teachers and my worthy opponents thank you for giving me the
opportunity to join this debate on the topic, “Social Media and It’s Effects”. I am Mukul/ Mahima
and I would like to speak in favour of the motion.

How many people do not have a smile on their faces on finding an old friend on Facebook?
Well, social media has removed all the barriers and boundaries to communication by bringing
the globe on a single platform. While business opportunities have widened, marketer’s reach
has broadened. It keeps us updated about everything going on in every nook and corner of the
world on a real-time basis.

From emergency alerts, announcements and declarations to knowing how our friends are doing
has all become so convenient. It provides freedom of speech and thus, enables everyone to
speak their mind. Not to forget the incalculable access it provides to the extensive information.

With so much advancement and innovation, it would be an unimaginable world without having
social media in it. Someone has rightly put it into words by saying,

“Social media is addictive precisely because it gives us something that the real-world lacks: it
gives us immediacy, direction and a value as an individual.” Thank you.

AGAINST THE MOTION:

What a world it is, with everyone on their phones, all the time, faking their lives and keeping a
count of their likes?

Good Morning, ladies and gentlemen! I am Mukul/ Mahima and my topic for the day is, “Social
media and its effects”. I would like to speak against the motion.

It has now become doubtful to trust the saying that goes like “Technology was developed to
save time and make our lives easier”, because people have become addicted and
unproductive. It takes a lot of effort and discipline to stay away from social media. Results have
shown that it has had adverse effects on human minds and their functioning. Outdoor activities
among children have also reduced significantly.

No doubt it provides access to useful information, but, it is hard to ignore the quantum of fake
news that spreads like wildfire and the extent of impact it has on the society. In fact, fake
whatsapp forwards was a clear pattern that was observed behind the recent mob lynchings or
rather, “Death by social media”.
It is one of the reasons behind insecurities and depression among teenagers. It is right that
technology was introduced to save time, but we forgot to mention, “In the right amount” . So,
remember, you leave the present moment every time you check the phone.

Thank you for your cooperation and patient hearing.

Q5. “ONLINE SMART CLASSES ARE THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION STYLE”. Write a
debate either for or against the motion. (120 – 150 words). (5)

ONLINE SMART CLASSES ARE THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION STYLE

FOR THE MOTION:

Honourable judges and worthy listeners,

“If you are so old minded and think that computers will be distracting children from studies,
with a sincere sorry for you, let me tell you that the young generation has gone a long way
with computers!”

Thus, I am here to talk about the endless possibilities of computer and internet based teaching
methods.

When most parents think of learning from computers, socializing websites like facebook appear
before their eyes. It is the biggest cyber tragedy. There are definitely a large number of sites
beyond just facebook.

Udemy, Coursera, Khan academy, Byju’s teaching app, the list of online teaching platforms is
endless and ever growing. There are millions of students and teachers who use these websites
and apps for their exam-preparation. They are mostly free and it is what makes one turn away
from traditional paper-guides. With a smartphone in every hand, city and village alike, these
online libraries are within everyone’s reach.

Google has already replaced the word Guru to become the greatest knowledge-provider.

With seven hundred billion population and six hundred trees, it is the need of the century to go
paperless. In this context you can find no better solution than eLearning.

Rather than living the life of a consumer, let’s be contributors. Instead of buying paper books,
let’s buy eBooks. Instead of collecting a thousand books in our shelves, let’s convert our
phones or computers into virtual libraries and learn. Thank you.

AGAINST THE MOTION:

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen! My topic for the day is “Online Classes are the Future of
Education Style” and I choose to speak against the motion.

Online learning or e-learning refers to learning conducted via electronic media, typically on the
Internet. There is no face-to-face interaction between the teacher and the student. It decreases
the scope of adjusting and modifying the language or the concept according to various
audiences. Moreover, humans are known to be social animals and are thus, more interested in
direct tuition than virtual tuition.

There is lack of proper guidance and self-assessment mechanisms. Not only this, it would also
reduce employment among teachers.
Since it involves only brain work and not physical work, they tend to get lethargic resulting in
altered physiology. Also, it leads to lack of discipline. Attending a school makes one have a time
schedule in a day. This helps them learn some good habits like, bathing, breakfast, going to
bed at the right time etc. Physical school help children adopt a discipline.

Not to forget the excellent interactions involved in physical learning. People tend to make
friends who support them and mentors who guide them. Thus, no matter how fast
technological developments are taking place, the traditional way of learning should not be
displaced. Thank you.