This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Framingham chapter.
Pros
- Being able to hear different perspectives about issues going on this world
- Learning about different cultures
- Expressing different points of view with a wide range of people
- Being exposed to a diverse group of people
- Conversation can easily flow
- Helps with public speaking
- Making connections
- Engaging in the class
- More exciting than just a lecture
- Bonding with people about having the same opinions
Cons
- Being vulnerable to criticism
- Offending someone
- Finding out you’re wrong
- Having to deal with the conversations after class
- Butting heads with friends
- Not feeling connected to the class
- Losing control of class point
- Getting too emotional