Are you sensitive to having your ideas challenged?
Do you like to hear other perspectives?
Does it feel like arguing or comrade re when someone disagrees?
Does debate feel like an attack- or an act of respect (that someone would value you enough to bother)?
In order to know and grow one has to get involved in non-judgemental, rational talk. I find I often learn as much as another when sharing information.
I've never done formal debate. I wonder if I would be any good at it. I like politely arguing and having open discussions.