2025 Act of Valor

• Setup:

  This status is used while the tournament is still being setup.

• Open:

  This status means tournament registration is open. Families can register for the tournament.

• Drops Only:

  This status means only registration drops are allowed. There are no new entries allowed but families can drop entries.

• Closed:

  This status means registration is currently closed for the tournament. There are no adds or drops allowed. Please contact the tournament director with any questions.

• Completed:

  This status means the tournament is completed.

Script Submission

Submit Scripts Here: Act of Valor 2025 Script Submission Form

Fast Track Approval: 
If you had your script approved at Christmas Colloquium, Desert Gem, or Inland Empire Challenge, please send your approval email with your full script and updated script submission page. Please have Act of Valor listed as your tournament. 

Scripts will be accepted electronically by the following deadlines:

Script Submission Open: January 8th 12:00pm PST
Script Submission Earlybird Deadline: January 28th 11:59pm PST
Script Submission Close: Feburary 11th 5:00pm PST (No late submissions will be accepted)

This will give our script submission team time to review your scripts and enable you to make changes if they are necessary. No scripts will be accepted after this date, and you will be dropped from the event.

Who: Competitors who are entered in the following events must submit scripts for approval before competing:

Interpretative Speeches: Dramatic, Duo, Humorous, and Open
Platform Speeches: Original Oratory, Persuasive, Expository
Wildcard Speech: Slam Poetry

All script submissions must be completed by the deadline above. 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 check-in.

How to Electronically Submit Your Script: Follow the steps itemized below.
To SAVE TIME and get it right the first time, click here for the "7 Steps to Rapid Review and Approve" video.

1. READ the RULES for your speech type 

2. READ SCRIPT PREP Instructions which are found on the first page of the script submission forms. These forms can be found at Submission Forms

3. PREPARE your SCRIPT SUBMISSION FORM with your parent or coach. Include initials and signatures. BE SURE "Act of Valor" is listed as the tournament.

4. COMBINE each speech package into A SINGLE FILE in PDF only. Scan into a single file or use a file joiner such as:
~ PDFsam Which downloads free to your computer
~ PDFmerge Which allows you to merge via the website
~ To make PDF's of printed docs with your phone, search your app store for "PDF Scanner App"

Note: NAME YOUR FILES as follows: LastName, FirstName - event.pdf

SPEECH PACKAGE, combined into ONE FILE, must include:
• Script Submission form: Signed and initialed
• Typed Script: Platform speeches must include Citation Page, in-text, and oral citations.
• For Interp only – Copy of original source: Only include pages from which words were taken. Check that: pages right side up, words used highlighted, & added words written, pasted, or typed in.

5. *SUBMIT SCRIPTS HERE
Please use only this link to submit scripts for AoV: Act of Valor 2025 Script Submission Form

If you do not receive an e-mail acknowledging a successful upload within 24 hours, then please follow up with an email to nihdscripts@gmail.com.

Questions? Contact: nihdscripts@gmail.com

Script approval: Once your files are uploaded our script approval team will review your script. Upon approval, you will be sent a script approval email.

You do not need to bring printed copies of scripts as the electronic copy will be available.

Individual Policy Rules/Instructions

Resolved: The United States Federal Government should substantially reform its policy on healthcare.

Speech Times:

8min - 1AC

3min - CX 

8min - 1NC

3min - CX

4min - 1AR

6min - NR

3min - 2AR

3mins - prep time. Each side gets 3mins of prep total.

Instructions and Rules

1. This will be a 1 vs 1 - LD style event
2.  We use the same resolution as Team Policy 
3. Speech times will be based on Lincoln Douglas times, except for the 1AC which will be 8min and 1NC which will be 8mins.
4. Other than speech times, the rules will be the same as those for TP.
5. This is a non-sanctioned Stoa event, but it will count for our tournament champion event.
6. This event will have four rounds and will run concurrently with Parli on Thursday, November 21st.  The champion will be announced on Friday night at the awards ceremony.
7. Ballots will be the same as TP, but with X through the partner's name.

The Junior Tournament - Rules, Details, and Topics

• All three events - Apologetics, Impromptu, and Orginal Oratory will run as one pattern (see schedule)
• Apologetics and Impromptu will be 3min prep and 4min speech time 
• Orignal Oratory will be 5min prepared speech
• Juniors may use note cards
• Students 15yrs and older may judge these events
• Cost is $15 per event

Junior Apologetics:

Why did Jesus die on the cross? 

What does salvation mean and why is it important?

What are the fruits of the Holy Spirit and why are they important?

Why should we pray? 

What are the Ten Commandments and why are they important?

What does it mean to forgive? 

How does God command us to live?

Why is it important to read the Bible? 

What is the Gospel? 

How can someone get to heaven?

What is creation? 

What is sin? 

What is grace?

What is heaven?

Junior Impromptu Topics:

Favorites:

What is your favorite sport and why? 

Who is your favorite historical character and why?

What is your favorite book and why?

What is your favorite day of the week and why?

What is your favorite season and why?

What is your favorite color and what does it remind you of?

Who do you want to be like when you grow up and why?

What is your favorite movie and why?

What is your favorite place to go and why?

Tell Me a Story About…

Tell me a story about your favorite birthday…

Tell me a story about the best vacation you’ve been on…

Tell me a story about a time in history…

Tell me a story about a memory with your family…

Tell me a story about your favorite school project…

Tell me a story about a dream you had…

Tell me a story about your favorite thing to do with your friends…

Tell me a story about a missionary…

Tell me a story about a time you solved a problem…

Quotes

"A day without a friend is like a pot without a single drop of honey left inside." - Winnie the Pooh

"How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard." - Winnie the Pooh

"It never hurts to keep looking for sunshine." - Winnie the Pooh

"Any day spent with you is my favorite day. So, today is my new favorite day." - Winnie the Pooh

"A little consideration, a little thought for others, makes all the difference." - Winnie the Pooh

"We didn’t realize we were making memories, we just knew we were having fun." - Winnie the Pooh

"Rivers know this: There is no hurry. We shall get there someday." - Winnie the Pooh

"When life throws you a rainy day, play in the puddles." - Winnie the Pooh

We greatly appreciate our wonderful staff and we would love to introduce you to them!

Tournament Director: Griffith Vertican
Tournament Admin & Registrar: Charis Baker
Tab Lead:
Ballot Return Lead: Caryl Jones
Ballot Push Lead: 
Hospitality Lead:
Script Submission Lead: Charis Baker
Facilities Lead: