“Debate has made me a more considerate person. I’m more aware now of how my words, like, even one small word can affect the meaning of your message. Because of debate now I’m more comfortable talking to all kinds of people, even those that initially I wouldn’t think I wouldn’t be able to relate to them because maybe we don’t have the same style or probably wouldn’t listen to the same kind of music. I’m able to start a conversation with them and actually make more friends that I probably in the past wouldn’t have even looked at twice. “