Have you ever wondered why Script Submission is so important? Consider these benefits:
Encourages excellent speeches
Keeps all competitors accountable to the rules
Ensures a level playing field for the competitors
Prevents adjudications at tournaments
The Stoa website has great resources to make Script Submission easier:
Consider the following tips as you are preparing for upcoming tournaments:
Interps
Copy source script pages before highlighting
Use phone apps for easy scanning
Platforms
Record sources as you research
Use websites like EasyBib.com or Zotero.org
It can be frustrating to receive emails that a script needs additional work, but please keep in mind that we are all learning together. Script reviewers are an important part of that process. As always, if you have questions about a script, we are here to help you in any way we can.
Reach out to us at speechcommittee@stoausa.org.
Your Stoa Speech Committee