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    The document provides information on several topics to discuss in a speech: artificial intelligence, self-driving vehicles, taxation, democracy, the internet, telephones, and virtual reality. For each topic, it lists potential pros and cons and a discussion question. The speaker is asked to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each topic and answer the related question in their speech, mentioning the specific pros and cons listed.

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    The document provides information on several topics to discuss in a speech: artificial intelligence, self-driving vehicles, taxation, democracy, the internet, telephones, and virtual reality. For each topic, it lists potential pros and cons and a discussion question. The speaker is asked to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each topic and answer the related question in their speech, mentioning the specific pros and cons listed.

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    The document provides information on several topics to discuss in a speech: artificial intelligence, self-driving vehicles, taxation, democracy, the internet, telephones, and virtual reality. For each topic, it lists potential pros and cons and a discussion question. The speaker is asked to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each topic and answer the related question in their speech, mentioning the specific pros and cons listed.

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    Discuss artificial intelligence.

    Evaluate its strengths and weaknesses and answer the question:


    Do you agree with the statement: “It will either be the best thing that's ever happened to us, or it will be the worst
    thing”? Why or why not?
    Remember to mention the following in your speech:

    Pros Cons

    The positive effect of artificial intelligence on new technologies Availability of artificial intelligence
    and scientific research

    The use of artificial intelligence in healthcare Costs of using and developing artificial intelligence

    The use of artificial intelligence in our daily lives Potential dangers associated with the use of artificial
    intelligence

    Discuss self-driving vehicles. Evaluate their strengths and weaknesses and answer the question:
    Are self-driving vehicles reliable? Why or why not?
    Remember to mention the following in your speech:

    Pros Cons

    Positive effect on drivers’ safety Negative effect on the transportation job market

    Positive effect on pedestrians’ safety Costs of using and developing self-driving vehicles

    Convenience Potential dangers associated with the use of self-driving


    vehicles.

    Discuss taxation. Evaluate its strengths and weaknesses and answer the question:
    Is taxation necessary for the existence of a modern government? Why or why not?
    Remember to mention the following in your speech:

    Pros Cons

    Social programs Inefficiency of government spending

    Infrastructure Burden on the economy

    National security Inappropriate use of government funds (i.e. bribery)

    Discuss democracy. Evaluate its strengths and weaknesses and answer the question:
    Do you agree with the following statement: “The experience of all former ages had shown that of all human
    governments, democracy was the most unstable, fluctuating and short-lived.”
    Remember to mention the following in your speech:

    Pros Cons

    Equal representation of different parts of the society Ignorance of the voters

    Prevents the government from becoming tyrannical The ability of politicians to manipulate the voters

    Morally superior to other forms of government Occasional inefficiency


    Discuss the internet. Evaluate its strengths and weaknesses and answer the question:
    Do you agree with the following statement: “the internet has contributed immensely to the worsening of our society
    and the spreading of ignorance”? Why or why not?
    Remember to mention the following in your speech:

    Pros Cons

    Availability of information free of charge Internet addiction

    Opportunity to work and study online The impact of the internet on the attention span

    Convenience The abundance of false and unverified information

    Discuss telephones. Evaluate their strengths and weaknesses and answer the question:
    Do you agree with the following statement: “the modern phone has long outlived its original purpose and has instead
    become the most effective instrument of mass control?” Why or why not?
    Remember to mention the following in your speech:

    Pros Cons

    The ability to make calls and contact people without having to Potential dangers associated with the misuse of the technology
    go anywhere by the government (i.e. surveillance)

    The ability to exchange information instantaneously Telephone addiction

    Convenience Misuse of telephones by students and workers

    Discuss virtual reality. Evaluate its strengths and weaknesses and answer the question:
    Do you think that virtual reality has the potential to make us a society disconnected from real life?
    Remember to mention the following in your speech:

    Pros Cons

    The use of virtual reality to explore history and culture The adverse health-related effects of using VR headsets

    Immersive entertainment The negative effect on mental health

    The use of virtual reality headsets by healthcare professionals Costs of manufacturing VR headsets

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