GMSSS SIRSA

TOPIC : DEBATE WRITING

Formal discussion on a particular matter in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which

opposing arguments are put forward and which usually ends with a vote.

Introduction- This includes salutations and the topic (including FOR/AGAINST the motion).
For Example: - Good morning everyone. Esteemed judges, honorable guests, respected
teachers and my fellow students. I, (name given in the question or else, XYZ) feel honoured to
have been given the opportunity to speak (FOR/AGAINST) the topic- (name of the topic).

Body (Problem)- This is the main paragraph or the body of your answer.
• Always begin with the meaning of the topic or the explanation of the topic in not more
than a line.
• Then start quoting the issues. Now here, it is important you follow a sequence. It is
possible that you have too many points or very few points. When you have a lot of varied
points, it is better you choose a few best ones and write a line on each. In case you have
very few already, explain them in at least two lines each.
• Make sure you are clear with your thoughts, only then you’ll be able to put them into
words unambiguously.

Solution-

“For every problem, there is a solution.”

This paragraph needs to be short and crisp whereby; you are supposed to give a rational and
practical solution for all the above problems.
• In case you are not able to figure one out, keep in mind a few general ones. It could involve
spreading awareness, campaigns, stringent laws and their strict implementation, education, etc.
• Using a quote never hurts. It can be general ones like, on working together. Every situation
can be faced and solved if there is unity. So here are a few handy ones.
“Wherever there is unity, there is always victory. “
“Unity is strength.”
“United we stand, divided we fall.” And many more.

Conclusion- This part involves clarification of your statement and stance along with thanking
the audience for being such patient listeners. This paragraph needs to be short and precise.
Here also, you could add some glitter to your art piece with some quotes like “The word
IMPOSSIBLE itself says, I M POSSIBLE.”
DO’S AND DONT’S
DO’S
1. Before you begin writing, write down all the points (one/two words per point) at the back of
your answer sheet (rough sheet) so that you do not forget relevant points while writing. This
also helps you in maintaining a sequence, which is very important.
2. Make sure you double check for grammatical accuracy and spellings. They carry marks.
3. Leave adequate number of lines between paragraphs to make it look clean.
4. Underlining the main points is very important. But it is advised to do it after finishing your
exam. Use a pencil and scale for underlining.
5. Always have a few general quotes in handy. They help in presentation and shows that you’re
prepared
6. Presentation is very important.
7. Read a lot of debates to get an idea.
8. Have information about all the major environmental, political, social issues that have taken
place during the entire year. The Sample Question Paper 2018-19 released by CBSE consists
of a question on “Social Media and its effects”. It can be linked with a lot of problems we are
facing today on personal and on global level. Example- Spreading of fake information, Mob
lynching, reduced physical activities in children resulting in poor health, etc.
9. Practice previous year Question paper questions.

DONT’s:-
1. Never mention any of your personal details, i.e., name, school name or address.
2. Never write in one go. Make sure you follow the right format and make paragraphs.
3. Don’t use slangs or short forms.
4. Don’t write wrong facts.
5. Try not to exceed the prescribed word limit of 120 – 150 words.
6. Do not invest too much time in just this question.
7. Salutation: ‘Respected chairperson, honourable judges, and my dear friends…’.
8. Introduction: ‘I am here to present my views for/against the motion…’
9. Body of the argument: May include views, facts, rebutting the statements, questions, etc.
10. Common phrases: ‘I strongly feel that…’, ‘I would like to draw your attention to…’, ‘May
I ask all present…’, ‘I wholeheartedly oppose/support…’, ‘In my opinion…’

Tips and tricks to make a debate look good

• Your debate should be written in a well-organised format

• The tenses, punctuation, vocabulary and sentence formation should be precise
• Always use quotations in the debate
• Questions can be added in between to make the readers probe into the topic
• The problems and solutions should be present
• The matter can be divided into four paragraphs
• Always include a remarkable introduction to the topic
• Do not forget to thank the audience at the end
• The tone of the debate should be bold, confident and convincing
• The statements and the facts should be relevant
• Your debate should be in the motion of the topic, or it should be against it
• The word limit should not be beyond 250 word
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)
OCIAL 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”Â. So,
remember, you leave the present moment every time you check the phone.
Thank you for your cooperation and patient hearing.

Question 2
Write a debate in 150 – 200 words either for or against the motion: ‘Capital Punishment
should be abolished’.
Answer:

FOR THE MOTION

Good morning honourable judges, my fellow competitors and worthy audience.

Today, I, Deepak Raj, am going to express my views in favour of the motion, ‘capital
punishment should be abolished’.

Friends, I feel that capital punishment is a brutal, outdated concept that must J?e abolished in
the name of civilised society. The death penalty is the harsh form of punishment in the world
today.

So, the role of the death penalty as a form of deterrence is absolutely a myth. The ‘rarest of the
rare’ phrase is explained by the law commission, as being arbitrary and subject to the judge
ascertaining a murder case. More importantly, it has kept the capital punishment in the context
of the country’s flamed criminal justice system.

In fact, my objection to death penalty or capital punishment is an objection only to the taking
of lives, but not to the idea of punishment as such.

So, friends, capital punishment should be abolished because it has cultural, moral and economic
aspects. Taking lives is inhumane and it also affects economically weaker sections of the
society.

Hence, I suggest the scrapping of capital punishment of all crimes except terrorism related
offences.

Thank you.

Against the Motion Debate

Good morning honourable judges, my fellow competitors and dear friends. I, Anuj Gupta, stand
before you to speak against the motion. Friends, my wise opponent has highlighted the some
positive aspects of abolition of capital punishment. But, I think that capital punishment should
not at all be abolished.

As you see’that after the abolition of capital punishment in some countries, did the crime rate
increase or decrease in the country?

Statistics show that murderers after release from the prison commit murders rampantly. So,
friends! you realize the gravity of the situation. If capital punishment is made illegal, the
criminals will be at liberty to commit crimes in the country. Obviously the terrorists will attack
the country. Drug trafficking, treason and murder rate will increase, only capital punishment
as imposed by the government can control the situation. So, friends, for the defence of the
country, capital punishment must not be abolished. We must respect capital punishment and
the idea of retribution, i.e. severe punishment for crime.

Thank you.
Question 3
“Rising prices can be controlled only by the Government”. Write a debate in 150 – 200
words either for or against the motion.
Answer:

For The Motion

Good morning, honourable judges, ladies and gentlemen. The topic before the house is “Rising
prices can be controlled only by the government”.

The Central government under attack from the opposition and the common people at large has
failed to bring about acche din as promised by it earlier. While the blame game continues, the
fact that ‘rising prices can only be controlled by government’, is well established and thus I
speak for the motion.

Money is the lifeblood of commerce. For the market to operate, we need to ensure a stable, non
– inflationary currency. Inflation, a monetary phenomenon, is an increase in money and credit.
The government creates new money in order to cover what it spends in excess of its income.
The existence of an unbalanced budget is a frequent reason for this and the government is solely
responsible for this.

The basic cause of rising prices is the government’s unwillingness to cut its spending or to raise
the funds it desires by increasing taxation or by borrowing from the public.

The people who suffer the most is the aam admi or the common man. Inflation is a type of tax
that falls on citizens in the form of higher prices for what he purchases.

We clearly win the debate here, because we totally reject the theory that growth is required at
any cost. The failure of the government pushes the poor into severe poverty. The poorest of the
poor do not know the high GDP of 8 – 9% but they do know the prices of onions and potatoes
and the government makes deliberate attempts to increase the same.

Thus we have established that it is only in the hands of the government to control the rising
prices.

Thank you

Against the Motion Debate

Good morning, honourable judges, ladies and gentlemen. The topic before the house is “Rising
prices can be controlled only by the government”. I am going to speak against the motion.

The tragedy of our times is that we have an opposition which seems to be having a myopic
view on all issues and wants to blame the government for everything. Even an attempt to say
that “Rising prices can only be controlled by the government”, is a reflection of lack of
information and understanding of market economics.
It is not solely in the government’s hands to control the prices of goods. One of the major
factors for increasing prices is the rapid growth of population coupled with increase in income
of a sizeable part of population. It has led to an increase in demand for goods and services. This
process, unaccompanied by a corresponding increase in the consumer goods, raises the price
level. A major cause of inflation is hoarding and blackmarketeering in essential goods. The
prices of onions and pulses are an example. Industrial production has also not been adequate,
results in rising prices. The ongoing crises in the Middle East have resulted in the increase in
the price of oil in the International market. It is not in the hands of the government to control
the situation.

Thank you!

Question 3.
‘Private cars should be banned in the congested commercial areas of the cities.’ Write a
debate in 150 – 200 words either for or against the motion.
Answer:
Private Cars Should Be Banned in the Congested Commercial Areas of Cities

For The Motion Debate

Respected jury members, dear teachers, friends ancf worthy opponents.

I stand here to speak for the motion as I believe that it’s time we and the government did
something about it. Numerous studies have shown that vehicular pollution is on the rise and so
is the traffic. While the use of cars cannot be stopped or reduced drastically as it is a transport
of convenience, but can be banned in the congested commercial areas of cities.

The advantages of implementing the ban is that it will lead to less congestion, less traffic snarls,
no frayed tempers and no road rage incidents. Secondly, less vehicles would mean less exhaust
emission and less time wasted on roads which in turn will increase the efficiency of people.
Let my opponents not forget that banning cars in the congested areas will also reduce the noise
pollution which has reached alarming levels, the space for movement will be more and the
vehicles carrying goods in the commercial hubs will ply with more ease thereby saving time
too.

To conclude, this step should be taken at the earliest as it will immensely benefit the people of
the commercial areas and become a path – breaking example for others to follow suit.

Against the Motion Debate

Respected jury members, dear teachers, friends and worthy opponents.

At the very outset, I would like to remind my worthy opponent that a total ban on the use of
any transport in India has never worked as our country is still a developing nation. How will
banning the private cars in a congested commercial area reduce the pollution levels? Is the
pollution caused only by private cars? Another question I would like to ask is – what about the
freedom of travelling of car owners? What about the shopkeepers’ own vehicles which they
require for the purpose of their work?
It seems as if the car owners are being punished for owning a car which is their right. They can
use it in any way, there is no restriction of time, no waiting and it is so much more convenient
than . depending on any public transport – an area, the condition of which is so dismal that it
can itself generate a debate!

Though I also stand for decongestion and clean environment, banning the private cars all of a
sudden without providing any alternate measures, will prove disastrous and may invite strong
opposition from private car owners in commercial areas.

4. ‘Our large population is not a cause of poverty but an asset, a resource.’

Write a debate in 150 – 200 words either for or against the motion.
Answer:
Our Large Population Is Not a Cause of Poverty But an Asset, a Resource.

For The Motion Debate

Respected members of the jury, teachers, dear friends and my worthy opponents.

I stand here to speak for the motion as I feel that our large population is a boon for our country.
Our country’s population is termed the young population as it is estimated that between 2020
to 2050 the average age of Indian population would be around 29 which is the most productive
age for the economy to grow. Larger population can always be a big asset for the manufacturing
units which thrive on their cheap labour and going by the ‘Make in India’ programme of our
PM Narendra Modi, we can be a big exporter of hand – made goods where each hand will
become an earning hand for the nation.

I am sure, my worthy opponents are aware of the ‘Skill India Campaign’, another initiative to
make our youth skilled, so that the foreign companies invest in oqr country to offer us new
projects – this ambitious project will not only provide jobs to our younger generation but also
earn revenue for the country. This is possible only because we have a large untapped young
population which is a big asset. I would like to end my debate by reiterating that India’s power
lies in the hands of its citizens and its growing population will mark its rising power.

Against the Motion Debate

Respected members of the jury, teachers, dear friends and my worthy opponents.

I would like to begin my argument with a quote that explains it all.

Instead of controlling the environment for the benefit of the population, maybe we should
control the population to ensure the survival of our environment.

– Sir David Attenborough

Dear friends, large population breeds nothing but poverty and unemployment. It becomes
increasingly difficult to provide the basic facilities to a growing population. I fail to understand
my opponent’s view that a huge population is an asset, in fact if anything – huge population
consumes more resources thereby leading to its shortage, so how can this be an asset?

Question 6.
“A career counsellor (not you, yourself) is the best person to guide you in the choice of a
career.” Write a debate in 150 – 200 words either for or against the motion.
Answer:
“A career counsellor is the best person to guide you in the choice of a career.”

For The Motion Debate

Respected Jury members, dear teachers, friends and worthy opponents.

There is no denying the truth that once we finish our school, we are faced with – what next? A
student at the threshold of a new start has parents, teachers and friends as guides and each one
speaks from his/her own perspective.

It is at this juncture that a career counsellor can help students to sail though the turbulent times.
He/ She is the best person to guide you and help you decide your career based on your aptitude,
skills, performance and personality.

I would like to bring home the point that human talent and potential is tremendous and can’t
be measured as such. Each individual has his/her strengths and weaknesses. It is here that the
career counsellor comes into the picture. He/She identifies that unique quality and guides one
to know the different career paths, the pros and cons of each. The students can make an
informed choice. Thus I would say that with the help of career counsellors, students end up
choosing the best profession well suited to their needs. They perform well and ultimately
succeed in life.

Against The Motion Debate

Respected Jury members, dear teachers, friends and worthy opponents.

I oppose the motion that a career counsellor is the best person to guide you in the choice of a
career. I feel that patents can guide you with so much of experience behind them and the best
person to guide you is you yourself. We must listen to our parents but given the generation gap
and the advancement in technology, their ideas may not be in tune with present times but their
wisdom and experience are priceless and one must pay heed to them.
We should decide our own careers as the passion, aptitude and interest for a particular career
is best known to us and it will breed the best in us. We, as students, have a lot of exposure these
days and there is knowledge boom hence, we are in a position to identify the pros and cons of
choosing a particular career option to suit our potential.

I would like to close my debate by stressing the fact that a student should have the total freedom
to decide his career path involving his parents, friends and other trustworthy members but
taking the services of an outside (counsellor) to decide his/her future is not acceptable at any
cost.

Question 7.
“Social media (Facebook, Tbitter, etc.) is being used to create disaffection in society.” Write a
debate in 150 – 200 words either for or against the motion.
Answer:
For The Motion Debate

Good morning, Honourable Judges and my fellow competitors, today I’m going to express my
views in – favour of the motion, “Social media is being used to create disaffection in society.”

My first question to the experts is what do they think about the social media like Facebook,
Twitter, etc. Is it helpful to the teenagers or addicting them to waste their time? It is definitely
an addiction of chatting for a long time and checking news feeds. Facebook, Twitter, etc. should
carry a warning because the children who spend more time online social network affect their
eyes and their mental health and they neglect their studies. Research findings show that more
than 90% of 16 to 24 years olds use social networks. A BBC survey shows that 10 – 12 years
olds have social media accounts. It is also found that girls are more affected than the boys. Of
late, it is found that excessive net surfing has become a growing problem. It not only wastes
study time, but also wastes time at work and at home. Teenagers now spend nearly more than
three hours a week online social media than they do watching TV. Social media can cause
major problem by giving false and unreliable information and is detrimental. In this way social
media is being used to create disaffection in the society.

Against The Motion Debate

Good morning respected judges and my dear friends, Today, I am going to speak against the
motion, “Social Media is being used to create disaffection in the society.”

Dear friends, is social networking not a new advancement in technology? Does it not make the
world more open and connected? My worthy opponent might have forgotten to see the aspect
of e – m,edia growth of the social media. Social media, particularly, Facebook helps direct
interaction with the people all over the world. It helps us stay connected to friends and families
in today’s fast paced and ever changing world. It has a great commercial viability as it is an
invaluable promotional tool.

Besides, companies, artists, writers and musicians can reach diverse amount of people using
social media sites. Breaking news and other important information can spread like wildfire on
social media sites. The most important advantage of social media is to share our achievements
and talents with the world. Maybe, social media like Facebook, Twitter, etc. have some
drawbacks, but on the whole in today’s world, it has great impact on the education and the
society as well.

Question 8.
“Gyms and fitness centres have reduced the importance of exercise in the park.” Write a debate
in 15(1 – 200 words either for or against the motion.
Answer:
For The Motion Debate

Good morning respected judges, teachers and dear friends. Today, I am going to express my
views in favour of the motion, “Gyms and fitness centres have reduced the importance of
exercise in the park.” Exercise in the park is very important because it helps us mentally,
physically, emotionally and spiritually. The green space in the park is associated with
longevity. One can feel the sun shining on ones skin, the breeze blowing through our hair, the
sights and sounds of nature guiding us in the park. In fact, exercising in the park improves
energy level and decreases stress to a greater extent than exercising in a gym and fitness centre.

These days many of us go to gym and fitness centres for exercise daily. Do you think gyms and
fitness centres ensure better mental and physical health of the people? Let us think logically.
Maybe, gyms and fitness centres have social environment, but they can never improve our
health. The decrease in stress is only feasible if we exercise in the park. Nowadays youngsters
have a tendency to attend gym and fitness centres under a certified instructor, thereby reducing
the importance of exercise in the park.

Against The Motion Debate

Good morning honourable judges and dear friends. I am going to speak against the motion,
“Gyms and fitness centres have reduced the importance/)!’ exercise in the park.”

My worthy opponent has highly spoken about how gyms and fitness centres have reduced the
importance of exercise in the park. But the story is quite different. We live in a world where
we are so busy that we hardly find time to exercise in the park. However, exercising in the park
provides us an opportunity to be physically active in a constantly changing environment. Parks
create an opportunity for kids to enjoy themselves and interact with others.

It is gyms and fitness centres that help us to keep us fit in a social environment. Experts say
that group workouts led by a certified instructor also ensure participants to get a safe and effect
workout location. The benefits of many health clubs lie in the abundance of fitness classes and
tailored training they offer, from yoga and Pilates, to strengthen classes and myriad cardia
dance combo sessions. In fact, most of the gyms offer opportunity to do all the forms of
exercise.

Besides, it does offer the ability to exercise when environment is not friendly with us. In sum,
fitness centres, in other words gyms provide us safe and comfortable workout environment in
order to achieve our best physique.

Question 9.
“Academic excellence is the only requirement for a successful career.” Write a debate either
for or against the motion. (120-150 words)
Answer:
Academic Excellence is the only requirement for a successful career

For The Motion Debate

Hon’ble Jury members, respected teachers, dear friends and participants. I am going to speak
for the motion.

If one excels academically, one may get a chance to enrol in prestigious institutions for further
studies. If the marks are very high, one could get a scholarship too. And if one comes out with
flying colours from such institutions, then one may be lured by big corporations who give
fabulous salaries and perks as they require talented trainees for their future business plans. The
growth prospects for such people in big companies is also assured. All this is possible only if
one excels and achieves the highest grades ever achievable. Of course, one ought to possess
other attributes like social skills, language skills, communication skills, debating skills and
computer skills. But academic excellence is a perquisite first, all these attributes can be diluted.

Against The Motion Debate

Hon’ble Jury piembers, respected teachers dear friends and participants. I am going to speak
against the motion.

Nowadays there is too much emphasis on academic excellence. It is said to be the sole criterion
for ensuring success in life. In India, for example jobs are obtained by only those who excel in
academics. In my opinion, academic excellence may be important but is not the only criterion
for ensuring success in life. Ability and willpower are also some of the determiners of success.
Skills can be social skills, language skills, communication skills, debating skills, and computer
skills.

There is no guarantee that an individual with the most A’s or perfect grades will bag a job as
some employers may employ candi¬dates based on their skills. Morever willpower of an
individual is another secret to success in life. If an individual has willpower and is determined
to achieve a certain goal as vision in life, he will no doubt be victorious in life.
A classic example of determination is Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, who dropped out
from Harward University and worked hard with determination to become a successful
computer software icon. I believe that skills, ability not willingness to work hard in one’s life
are the main determinants of success in one’s life.

As the adage says: “Where there is a will there’s a way”. There is always a chance for everyone
to be successful in life as long as they are willing to worlc hard to take up the challenge.

Question 10.
“Brain drain is not a bane for a developing country like India”. Write a debate in 150-200 words
either for or against the motion.
Answer:
For The Motion Debate

Good morning, honourable members of the jury, my fellow competitors and worthy audience,
today I’m going to express my views in favour of the motion “Brain drain is not a bane for a
developing country like India”. First of all, I would like to ask how many intelligent persons
go to foreign countries every year on average. Dear friends, the number is just a handful.

India, the largest democracy in the world, with a population of more than 120 billion, is a fast
developing country. No doubt many students realise their dream to go abroad to study and earn
a lot of money but that is just a myth. The reality is that more than 80% of the people who go
abroad to study are those who are not competent enough to get admission in Indian universities.
In fact, the brain drain hardly has any effect on developing countries like India because the real
geniuses stay back.

A developing country like India works on its resources. The m jor resource that India has is the
human resource. India is a land of geniuses and learned people and this is evident from the fact
that India has done so much in the field of science and technology from Mars Mission to the
latest launch of IRNSS – 1F satellite. Indian educational institutions are supposed to be among
the world’s best.

Thus, a culturally diverse, economically strong, socially bonded country like India can never
be affected by the trivial issue of brain drain.

Thank you

Against The Motion Debate

Good morning, honourable members of the jury, my fellow competitors and worthy audience,
today I’m going to express my views against the topic “Brain drain is not a bane for a
developing country like India”. Dear friends, there is absolutely no doubt that development and
growth are equally proportionate to the intelligence and resourcefulness of people. In fact, for
any developing country, human resources are the most important thing. How can a country
progress if most of its intelligent brains have migrated to some other place? That is the crises
that we all are facing these days.
We are not able to hold the brainy, intelligent, productive people in our country due to
corruption and nepotism. But ‘brain drain’ has proved to be a great hindrance. Development is
not possible without intelligent scientists, doctors, lawyers, businessmen, etc. but unfortunately
the youth have got so frustrated with the system that they don’t want to stay in India. The work
culture in our country, the incomes and lifestyles leaves much to be desired. Therefore,
whoever migrates is lost to our country for ever.

This ‘brain drain’ is no doubt a bane for every developing country because it is one of the major
factors which impedes the growth of a country and ultimately brings all development to a
standstill,

Thank you!

Question 11.
“The Internet cannot replace a classroom teacher”. Write a debate in 150 – 200 words
either for or ! against the motion.
Answer:
For The Motion Debate

Good morning, honourable judges, worthy audience and dear friends.

Classrooms are the most powerful spaces that exist in the world today. These leave a long
lasting impact on the minds of individuals. As we move in a more globalized and
technologically oriented world, the dilemma of morality, ethics and life is fast increasing and
no Internet can answer these questions. Thus the topic that “Internet can’t replace a classroom
teacher” has come at the most : appropriate time and I stand in favour of it.

The Internet or the virtual media can never answer the vastness and depth of questions that
exist in the minds of the students. The Internet may give them information but it can’t teach
them morality.

The bond between a teacher and a student is a human bond. It is a human connect which a
computer can’t replace. The relationship between a teacher and a student is not just restricted
to a classroom. A teacher is a person who is able to have a life long impact on the students. The
teacher can scold, guide and understand a child’s emotions as he/she is growing up. This can’t
be done by any virtual medium or by the Internet.

The essence of learning is to make individuals capable of coping with anger, anxiety, failure
and success. The aim of education is to create responsible citizens which the Internet cannot
do. It is only a teacher who takes full responsibility for nurturing the child.

The world today may have found its own “Google God” but the “Guru – Shishya” relationship
can’t be replaced as the Internet cannot replace a classroom teacher.

Thank you

Against The Motion Debate

Good morning, honourable judges, worthy audience and dear friends.

In today’s fast moving world, where technology has taken over our lives in all ways possible,
the modern-day teacher is the Internet and not the person teaching in the class. The view that
‘Internet can’t replace a classroom teacher’ is a thing of the past and is not valid today. Thus,
I speak against the motion.

In today’s classroom, the students are much more aware of the world and life than the teacher
is. The students have answers to all questions even before a teacher can answer them because
all the answers today can be answered by the modern – day teacher, the Internet. Besides, the
Internet can reach retnote areas where teachers have limited exposure to the latest.

The Internet serves not just as a teacher but as an entire library in itself. There is no question
in the world which the Internet cannot answer. Internet has already replaced the classroom
teacher as learning today is not dependent on the teacher. Thus, Internet has completely
revolutionised the education system.

The decline in the number of talented and sincere teachers and the lack of willingness amongst
people to become a teacher has paved the way for the Internet to become the new teacher. This
is the main cause for the suffering of the education system but with Internet, as the new teacher,
there is no problem of quality and consistency.

On the one hand, where students had to wait for the teachers to solve their doubts, now they
can get their questions answered just by the click of a mouse. Their teacher is in their hands
and always ready to solve their problems. The Internet is not just limited to the classroom like
a teacher but it opens the world to students and allows them to learn.

Thank you