THE TELEVISION HAS DONE MORE GOOD THAN HARM
Chairman, Panel of Judges, Co-debaters, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am here to oppose the motion which claims that the television has done more harm than good. If we look critically at the issue of the debate, we woulds ee that the television has contributed immensely to the development of our society. Television is an electronic device used in disseminating information to people.
First and foremost, television is a means of passing information to several people. It is one of the important means of the mass media through which people are exposed to all sorts of things. Television is like a connecting which connects the countries of the world, as people get to know what is going on in other parts of the world far away from theirs. Is it not true that many of us get to see what is happening in far away places through television? Events taking place in America and Europe are viewed in Africa as they are unfolding through television.
Apart from this, television serves as a means of entertainment. A home without television becomes very dull. Musical videos and dramas on television keep many people active and happy and we even have some comedy programmes that make people laugh to keep them away from sorrow. Most of these educative programmes like 'Who wants to be a millionaire' and 'Mind your language' keep many students educated and entertained. Besides, several wild-life documentaries and other ones beamed on television entertain people as well as keeping us informed.
Furthermore, television which shows us how festivals like Christmas, Easter, Id-el-Fitri and other celebrations are done in various parts of the world helps us to appreciate other people's arts and culture. An example is my family where each member of the family has a country he or she wishes to live in in future. It is easy for each of us to make a choice because we have learnt to appreciate the culture of the various people of the world through television.
My opponent might argue that television distracts the attention of people from what they are doing and that it keeps students away from their studies but I sincerely want to tell you that a planned routine in the home which makes children know when to watch television will make them achievers in life.
Chairman, Panel of Judges and my distinguished audience, you will all agree with me that the advantages of television are too numerous to be challenged by few disadvantages. Has the television done more harm than good? The answer is No. With all my points, I hope all and sundry is convinced that the television has done more good than harm. Thank you.