Debating means at first challenging yourself, finding the way to be persuasive and self-confident even if you are speaking in a different language, while building your team as a team player. I cannot describe how important this experience has been for my training as a law student and much more for my personal growth as a young woman.

– Sara Reggio (Università La Sapienza, Roma, Italy)

“It was an honor to participate in the Global Governance Debate held in Valencia, Spain. My classmates and I engaged in friendly competition with students from the Universidad Católica de Valencia on the protection of migrants and refugees. We worked alongside law professors to prepare and learn how to formally debate. For many non-native speakers, myself included, articulating thoughts and building off opposing arguments in Spanish proved a challenge. Nonetheless, our efforts united both cultures in considering various sides of a crucial, international topic. The Global Governance Debate enhanced my study abroad experience and helped me gain confidence in my speaking abilities.”

– Andreea Ciobanu (Yale College, Class of 2022)