- Dec 4, 2023
Script Submission
Have you ever wondered why Script Submission is so important? Consider these benefits: Encourages excellent speeches Keeps all...
- Jan 31, 2023
Rules, Norms, and Theories
Many of you travel to tournaments outside of your region to gain experience debating students in other states. It is a great way to make...
- Jan 1, 2023
Tournament Calendar FAQ
In the past few months, we had to decide how best to maintain and display the Tournament Calendar and ultimately decided to migrate to a...
- Dec 22, 2022
Rounding Off 38%
The Stoa Board and the Debate Committee desire for the 38% Debate Qualification Rule to be applied as effectively as possible to produce...
- Oct 27, 2022
Make Sure Your Tournament Qualifies
Tournament Directors: Make sure your tournament qualifies for NITOC! There are new minimum tournament standards for the 2022-2023 Stoa...
- Sep 29, 2022
Outrounds
Tournament outrounds bring multiple benefits. Our National Invitational Tournament of Champions (NITOC) is filled with multiple levels...
- Apr 1, 2022
A Word About Content
The Stoa Board of Directors has been made aware of several incidents across the country when a speech, a debate case, a debate argument,...
- Apr 1, 2022
New Tournament Standards
Beginning June 1, 2022, families must be registered as current Stoa members to participate in any Stoa tournaments. Tournament Directors,...
- Feb 1, 2022
Speech Ballot Re-Ranking Tools
Sometimes speech students go over the time limit, use a script, or fail to state the author or title, incurring mandatory penalties;...
- Nov 1, 2019
Tournament Safety
As our Stoa tournaments begin to roll out, it is helpful to remind ourselves that keeping our students safe is everyone’s responsibility....
- Oct 1, 2019
Community Judge Recruitment
Community Judge Recruitment is a vital part of tournament planning. Competitors need both parent and community judge feedback to grow....
- Sep 1, 2019
Tournament Planning
Now's the time to plan what tournaments you want your students to attend! And, it's time to advertise your own local tournament! Our Stoa...