Computer Games do More Harm than Good

3/12/2012

(Kar) Good morning, chairman, adjudicators, our honourable opponents and all fellow schoolmates. 

 

Thank you very much for giving me an opportunity here to speak on this debate “Computer Games do More Harm than Good”. I am speaking for the motion. 

Nowadays computer products are very common in Hong Kong. Many parents can afford computers for their children. They think that it is useful and convenient for their kids to surf the Net at home to find related information for studying or doing their school works. However, some of the parents feel angrily with their children that the latter spend too much time on playing computer games and they do their homework carelessly and untidily. Some of them even lose their interests in studying. They often argue with their children about these matters. 

Some people say computer games are exciting and interesting for people to play and it is fun. Besides, they think playing computer games can train people reaction and they can think fast. I don’t think so. Actually, to spend too much time on playing computer games can hurt players’ eyes and finger joints. 

In my opinion, once people indulge in playing computer games, they can’t concentrate on other useful things. They may be unable to manage their time properly. Secondly, if students get addicted to playing computer games, their results may be getting worse and worse. If they get poor results, their parents will be unhappy and may even punish them for playing computer games. Therefore, it results in making lots of conflicts or arguments between parents and children, their relationship will turn sour. 

I strongly believe that computer games do more harm than good. We should advise players how to use computer in the right way, and how to use it in a correct sitting posture to avoid suffering from their eye problems and finger joints or having neck and shoulders problems. 

Teachers and parents should remind their students and children to balance both two parts of their studying and playing computer games. Adults should suggest youngsters to set up a time schedule for playing computer games. If people spend only limited time on playing online games, they can have time to do other healthy activities such as playing ball games, hiking and reading and so on. Those activities are good for them to develop a precious relationship with their family members and friends.  

 

This is my presentation. Thank you for your attendance. The motion of today should stand.