ENGLISH DEBATE ANSWERS

Danielle Marie: Computer, along with internet facility is the most powerful device that children can use to
learn new skills & abilities in education.

John Luff: books can easily degrade over time, and once books are degraded the information contained in that
book they cannot be retrieved anymore. that is why the National Library of the Philippines starting to shift to
digitize the copies in the library so that it cannot be destroyed or lost easily.

Jemimah: Being actively used in various educational institutes like schools, colleges & big
universities, computers are used to aid the learning process of students. Professors in colleges &
teachers in schools take help of audio-visual techniques to prepare lesson plans for children. For
this, they use Microsoft PowerPoint to prepare electronic presentations about their lectures.

Santino: These electronic presentations can be shown on multimedia and sound projectors in
classrooms. It is an interesting and simple method for students to learn. Multimedia (Sight and
sound)

Jaleha: Computers can be used for online education & research. With the help of the internet, students can
find useful information about their projects, assignments and can take useful help from other researchers
as they store & organize their research materials in computers.

Danielle Marie: there are many Benefits of a Computer for example

 It enhances creativity & thinking skills.
 Provides efficient & better use of IT Technology.
 Proves beneficial for career aspiration.
 Improves research work & helps in communicating with different education providers.

 Gives instant information on any topic in just a single click, & many more

Santino: Do you think books are being replaced by electronic media? Can we do away with
books altogether? Yes, the rise of digitization has led to the replacement of books by electronic
media. The use of paperback books is no longer necessary thanks to e-books and online courses.

Jemimah: Just for a simple list, writing with a computer and keyboard allows for the following
advantages: Editing is infinitely easier which, in turn, saves the writer time. Your work can be
searchable. Your work is always readable.
John Luff: In the present digital life using a computer for personal and business has become effective
where more and more people are buying and using them. From Government to private sector, everyone
uses a computer, therefore computer users are constantly growing. Computers have taken industries and
businesses to a whole new level

Jaleha: Gaining basic knowledge as well as skills to operate computers to perform better jobs. Computer
education is all about extending to its various branches of study in different fields & sectors.

Danielle Marie: Vast or Immense storage is yet another main great characteristic of a computer. Students
and teachers can download and store a lot of educational materials, books, presentations, lecture/ address
notes, question papers, and so on in computers. Students can find many ways to solve a certain problem.
Through Computer, they can interact with people having same issues & decisions.

Santino: Speed is the fundamental attributes of a computer. We can easily find information with just a
single touch of a button.

Jemimah: One of the primary uses of computers in education is ‘the Access to the Internet’ for
information search about any topic. Appealing and Better introduction (presentation) of data through
applications programming software like Microsoft PowerPoint to introductions for creating splendid
presentations for lectures & notes.

Jaleha: The Computer has helped parents & guardians a lot as they can likewise know by checking every
minute progress of their children through computers and the web by browsing the school’s website. They
can check different assessment results, attendance reports, participation in curricular and co-curricular
activities, and significantly more.

John Luff: Not only can technology help students in learning, but it also helps the environment.
Books need paper to be produced which means a massive number of trees have been cut down.
As we all know, trees are a crucial part of the environment. But since books are mass produced,
many trees are being cut down. Computers and gadgets do not need any wood for production.
And technology also helps the environment by reducing global carbon emissions and
generating sources of renewable energy.

Jemimah: Computers increase your productivity and, with a good understanding of the
software Running on them, you become more productive at everything you do. For
example, once you have a basic understanding of using a word processor, you can create,
store, edit, share, and print documents and letters. Each of these tasks was either
impossible or slower with all pre-existing technologies

REBUTTAL ROUND
Anybody: Books should be replaced by Computers because when connected to the
Internet, a computer could help you make money in many ways. For example, creating
and running an online store is cheaper than having a physical store. Also, once online,
your store or product has a global audience, and you could sell to anyone in the world

Anybody: the benefits of a computer in pandemic time knowing how to use a computer
and having a computer can improve your employment options and work from home.

Anybody: A computer can automate most imaginable tasks and can also be programmed
to wait for something to occur. For example, computers connected to a camera can be
programmed to watch for movement and, when detected, send an alert, and begin
recording.

Anybody: there already advance technologies that the big corporation here and abroad in addressing the
problem of radiation, that is why they manufacture gadgets that have anti-radiation screens making it
more friendly to the eyes of the reader and there are also glasses to prevent your eyes from damaging.
Anybody: Yes, a computer can break easily but you can repair it by professionals. Unlike books, they can
be broken easily and can be hard to fix.
Anybody: Indeed, a computer can be pricey but it has many uses so it will be worth the money.
Anybody: Handling a computer may be hard for some people, but they can ask for assistance from a
relative or a professional.
Anybody: technology is a tremendous help to people because if you do not know how a program or
system works you can watch a tutorial on how to handle it, so it helps more people with their lives and
improves more.
Anybody: there are several student discount programs, in fact, Apple Inc. and Microsoft Corporation give
bigger discounts on its computer products through its education program so that students in low-income
families can still afford it.

Anybody: The use of a computer is very useful because it is used by the governors and without
technology or gadgets, we won't be able to know what's happening or we won't get that much of
entertainment

Anybody: It is also a benefit for authors because of the reliability and book publishing

Anybody: ,in the 2020 COVID-19 outbreak, many offices needed their employees to work
from home. Knowing how to use a computer and having a computer at home allowed
many office workers to continue their work even during the crisis. Also, by getting skilled
at computers, you will be more qualified for other positions, allowing you to change your
position or place of employment for higher pay.