(No Script Submission is required for JR/JV student's speeches)
Deadline for submissions: Monday, March 10, 2025 6:00 PM CST
Deadline for script submission corrections: Monday, March 17, 2025 6:00 PM CST. If your script requires corrections, it must be corrected and approved by this date.
Submission address: aspirespeechscripts@gmail.com
Here is the format for your script submission file(s):
Last name, First name, Event name
For example Smith, James, Humorous Interp
If you have prior approval of a script from an STOA-sanctioned tournament and have not changed the script AT ALL, submit that approval email along with the script packet to our script submission email above no later than 6:00 pm CST, Monday, March 10, 2025.
You will receive a confirmation email once your script has been received and approved. Please save a copy of this confirmation email on your phone or print it out to have with you at the tournament.
All scripts must be submitted by the deadline above to avoid being dropped from your registration resulting in a charged drop fee for that event.
Double Click for Stoa's Helpful Videos:
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Stoa's Speech Citations Help Page
Stoa's Interp Speech Publication Guidelines
Double Click for Script Submission Forms to submit for each speech:
1. Open Interp
2. Duo Interp
3. Dramatic & Humorous Interp
4. Platform Speeches: Expos, OO, Persuasive
5. Slam Poetry
Here is the format for your script submission file(s):
Last name, First name, Event name
For example Smith, James, Humorous Interp
Scripts must be completed according to the STOA rules linked above and are to be PDF files. Please have the script(s) for each event with the REQUIRED pages in the following order:
• SIGNED script submission form(s) for your event(s) - found at the links above.
• Typed copy of the speech script.
• Works cited page (for platforms only).
• Highlighted photocopy of the source text, including added words (for Interps only).
After the initial submission, this is how the procedure will go.
- Our Script Submission Team will get back to you with any changes that need to be made to the script or any questions we have.
- Correct or Celebrate: If your script is returned for corrections, complete any requirements and resend within 24 hours. Scripts must be fully approved (with no corrections needed) no later than Monday, March 17 at 6:00 PM CST.
- Bring and keep with you at the tournament hard copies of all your scripts in case they need to be referenced for any reason.
If you have any questions, please contact our Script Submission Team at aspirespeechscripts@gmail.com.