A very good morning to the honourable judges, teachers, parents and my fellow friends.

Today, on this fine day, I would like to present a public speech about ‘The advantages and disadvantages of
bringing handphone to school.’ Before it takes place, let's look 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. Even now, if I ask the audience,
whether they have a handphone, probably almost all will say yes, isn't? Well, as for now this question exclude the
students, because students are still prohibited to bring handphone to school.

But then, is it a good idea to allow students to bring handphone to school ? In every story, there are two sides of
contracting ideas, therefore, I would like to take this opportunity, to let the audiences know the advantages and
disadvantages of allowing students to bring handphone to school.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Let me start my speech by stating the first advantages of student bring 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. In the past, parents often never knew where their children were until they came home.
With handphone, parents can check up on their kids and arrange transportation or relay important information if
necessary at any time they want. Like 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 invaluable tool in emergency situations.

For instance, if a student is severely 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 also be the other way around. Students use
the internet to find fun instead of studying.

Now, I will focus on the disadvantages of student bring phone to school.

Firstly is about theft issue. With more and more attractive phones available, there are good chances of phone
being snatch 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 steal it. Students also can make extra money too by stealing the handphone and sell it.

Moreover, students can at times be clumsy when keeping their things. We all know that once the item is gone, it
will be gone forever. The price of handphone is not cheap, and when the theft issue arise, it can cause a lot of
other trouble.

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 over looked these students. This is one of the
instances of students misuse the purpose of handphone.

By bringing handphone to school also will hinder pupils to study more as they are much more prefer to play
games than to read book. They only used the privilege given for their own joy only. Thus, the passion for learning
for many students will be decreasing and this is bad because study is important in life.
Only With more knowledge we could be more developed, but if these young generation do not like to study, it will
hinder our progress to be more successful.

Ladies and Gentleman,

I have line 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. 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.