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INDULGENCE OF THE YOUTH IN THE USE OF THE ‘INTERNET’ IS A GREAT BANE FOR THE MOTION: Honorable Judges, Respected Principal, Teachers and my dear friends! Good Morning. Today, I stand before you to speak in favour of the motion ‘Indulgence of the youth in the use of the internet is a great bane for them’. Today we are living in a highly technological and advanced world. Modern gadgets and the internet has become an integral part of the youth’s life. They live in a fascinating world where they want everything to move fast. Even while looking for the meaning of a word, the youngsters don’t use the dictionary, instead, they switch over to the internet to look for it. While scrolling through Facebook or Instagram, they feel that everyone is living a better life than them. This leads to frustration. This social media behaviour is linked with major depression disorder. E-books have replaced printed books. An e-book reader uses rapidly changing technology to read books in a digital format. Then comes the mobile phones. There is no doubt that mobile phones have brought a revolution in the field of communication and are considered the biggest blessing of modem science. But it proves to be the most hazardous gadget as it distracts the youth from studies and their academic goals. Computers and the internet have made every possible information accessible with one click but there are certain disadvantages which can’t be overlooked. Over-dependency on the internet has made life sedentary which in turn, leads to many disorders like obesity, diabetes, heart problems and blood pressure. Research has proved overuse of the internet hampers intellectual growth, language development and innovative thinking. Therefore, I must say that too much indulgence in the use of the internet is a great bane for the youth. AGAINST THE MOTION: Honourable Judges, Respected Principal, Teachers and my dear friends! Good Morning. Today, I stand before you to speak against the motion ‘Indulgence of the youth in the use of the internet is a great bane for them.’ In my view, the indulgence of the youth in the use of the internet is not a bane; rather it is a boon for them. The internet revolution has completely changed the lives of the youth today. The number of internet users has increased a lot due to easy accessibility and affordability. Whether it is homework, chatting, e-mailing, project work, information gathering or any other purpose, the internet has occupied its solid space in every home. The internet provides information on any topic and youth consider it the best source of gaining knowledge as it saves their time and energy comparatively if they look into books or anywhere else. Therefore, books have taken a back seat in this regard and the internet has become more reliable. It is supposed to be multitasking and provides knowledge on the basis of students’ ability and understanding. It makes the routine lesson interesting, motivating and exciting for students. It is accompanied by audio-visual aids which give pleasure in learning and the students’ quest to know more increases. The internet is not only the source of getting information but it is equally an efficient means of communication. The world has shrunk due to it because e-mailing and chatting have paved a path to discuss and spread education on a large scale.