| My high school didn't have a debate team; it's not such a big thing over here. There is a pretty well renowned debate team in my university, but I doubt very much that I'll ever join. I hate formal and competitive debate. For me, debate isn't a competition; it's a means of reinforcing one's opinions and gaining a greater understanding of issues, as well as working on communication and persuasion skills.
One thing I always hated at school was writing discursive essays in which you are given a point of view to argue. I can't argue a viewpoint with which I don't agree: I always end up refuting my own points in my head and losing all confidence in the arguments I'm making.
So yeah, informal forum debate is what I'm best suited for. |