I have my shouts always selected and never bother to go menu jumping to change out to racial abilities. I also don't use any other of the special abilities one can get in the game like the Nightingale abilities. I probably would, if it weren't a choice and messy change with the UI. I know I am lazy

Do others use their racial abilities? How effective are they? Is using the ability more of an RP thing? Does it really affect the game significantly once per day?
What are your thoughts?