is this too cliche? how should I make it standout?
This is the question that have the most trouble with because I sincerely believe that it is up to the writer to make their essay shine.
Desired to improve articulation, I made a brave decision: joining Forensics and Debate team.
Joining the Debate team should be counter productive in terms of articulation. ;) Although I admire your courage.
That debater's words flew towards me like bullets from a machine gun; it was so fast I struggled to grasp its meaning.
This is when you ask for all of his card during crossex and read them all to yourself. I digress...
My confidence in speaking transformed me: no longer was I the introverted, inarticulate recluse, I enjoy having many friends.
I don't see how debate can make you less introverted in real life. Debate always seemed like an alternate reality to me. One filled with 100% nuclear war in the forecast.
I don't think that your essay is cliche. It would be nice if you supplied the prompt also.