With the aim of building confidence and communication skills among young learners, the Oratory Club of the Junior Section, M. E. S Indian School, recently organised an energetic debate competition on the topic ‘Is Social Media Making Us Less Social?’ for students of Classes I to IV. Two teams participated in the final round: Social Sparks, which presented the view that social media reduces real-life social interaction, and Digital Minds, which argued that social media strengthens connections.
Team Social Sparks opened the debate, emphasising that relying too much on digital platforms weakens real-world relationships and reduces the quality of meaningful conversations. Team Digital Minds countered these points by arguing that social media helps people stay connected across distances, share ideas instantly, and build supportive communities. Both teams presented strong arguments, supported by examples that resonated with the young audience. The best speaker award was bagged by Master Jonah Jijo of Class 4. Team Social Sparks was declared the winner. Trophies and certificates were awarded to all the participants. The debate was coordinated by Ms Shalima Semeer and KaniMozhi along with a team of teachers.