THE ADVANTAGES AND

DISADVANTAGES OF BRINGING

HANDPHONE TO SCHOOL.
Assalamualaikum and a very good morning to the honourable judges and
teachers. I’m Lily Ain Sofia from SK Penjom.

Today, on this fine day, I would like to present a public speech entitled ‘The
advantages and disadvantages of bringing handphone to school’.

It is an issue where it could be implemented soon. Before it takes place, let’s

look at the pros and cons of this matter.

Ladies and gentlemen,

Handphones, mobile phones, and tablets are becoming common in almost

everywhere in our society, even now, small children have it too.

Today, it has become a must have item to everyone. Especially now after the
spread of Covid disease where students had to learn from home by online class.

Well, this issue excludes the students, because students are still prohibited to
bring handphone to school, but if students are allowed to bring handphone, most
probably, you will say yes.

But then, is it a good idea to allow students to bring handphone to school?

In every story, there are pros and cons. Therefore, I would like to take this
chance, to let you know the benefit and downside of allowing students to bring
handphone to school.

Ladies and gentlemen,

Let me start my speech by stating the first benefit of students bringing phone to
school that is, to make communication easier, especially between parents and
their children. It will allow them to communicate with each other at any time.
For example, the children can tell their parents what are their activities and thus
make the parents less worry about their children whereabouts.

Secondly, handphones can be an important tool in emergency situations. For

instance, if a student is badly injured or there is a crisis situation, the phones can
allow students to contact authorities or anyone for help.

Thirdly, with the technology available, it can help the students to learn more.
More easy access to internet, students can search information on the internet
easily. But it could use the internet to find fun instead of studying.

Ladies and gentlemen,

Now, I will focus on the downside of students bringing phone to school.

Firstly, is about theft issue. With more and more attractive phones available,
there are good chances of phone being snatched or theft.

This happen because some pupils might not be able to afford it, thus, the only
way for them to have it, is by stealing it.

Students also can make extra money too by stealing the handphone and sell it.

Secondly, the phone may cause distraction in lessons. Some students that did
not shut off their phone and suddenly get a phone call will disturb the lesson in
the class. They can also play games in hiding during the lesson.

With so many students in the class, teacher could overlook these students. This
is one of the examples of students misuse the purpose of handphone.
Ladies and gentlemen,

I have lined out the pros and cons of allowing students to bring handphone to
school. Now, it is up to us to decide and choose what is the best decision on this
issue.

As for me, new technology is not good or evil in and of itself. It’s all about
how people choose to use it.

Well then, I arrived at the end of my speech, and thus I would like to thank all
for lending your ears.

Therefore, I end my speech with thank you very much and good bye.

Thank you