2025 All-American Classic
Carolina Speech and Debate (NC) · Feb 13-15, 2025
Competitor Dress Code
Stoa desires to promote professionalism and modesty in behavior and dress.
Competition
During competition and awards ceremony, students must dress in modest, professional business attire.
Professional business attire for Gentlemen
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Suit or slacks and blazer jacket
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Collared shirt and tie
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Professional dress shoes and socks
Professional business attire for Ladies
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Skirt or pantsuit
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Slacks, skirt, or dress with a blazer
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No leggings or tights as pants
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Hemlines and slits no higher than middle of the knee
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Hose optional
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Professional dress shoes
Awards Ceremony
Students must attend the awards ceremony in full competition attire.
Violations
If the competitor’s attire at any time during the tournament is deemed in violation of the dress code, the competitor will be asked to come into compliance with the dress code. A student will not be allowed to participate in competition or awards without compliance.
Tournament Events
Speech A
- Apologetics Qual
- Dramatic Interpretation Qual
- Extemporaneous Qual
- Humorous Interpretation Qual
- Original Oratory Qual
- Persuasive Qual
Speech B
- Duo Interpretation Qual
- Expository Qual
- Impromptu Qual
- Mars Hill Qual
- Open Interpretation Qual
- Slam Poetry Qual
Parli Debate
- Parliamentary Debate Qual
TP/LD/PF
- Lincoln Douglas Qual
- Public Forum Non-qual
- Team Policy Qual
Junior Speech
- Junior Interp Juniors
JV Speech
- JV Apologetics Non-qual
- JV Bible Story Non-qual
- JV Biographical Informative Non-qual
- JV Duo Non-qual
- JV Great Speeches Non-qual
- JV Persuasive Non-qual
Tournament Timetable
- Community Judge registration will open at 8:00 am Sat 12/14/2024 (Eastern)
- Tournament Status will update to Open at 8:00 am Fri 01/10/2025 (Eastern)
- Tournament Status will update to Closed at 11:59 pm Fri 01/24/2025 (Eastern)
- Meal registration will close at 11:59 pm Fri 01/31/2025 (Eastern)
- Community Judge registration will close at 11:59 pm Sat 02/15/2025 (Eastern)
What the statuses mean
- Setup
- The tournament is still being set up.
- Open
- Registration is open — families can register for the tournament.
- Drops Only
- No new entries are allowed, but families can drop existing ones.
- Closed
- Registration is closed — no adds or drops. Contact the tournament director with questions.
- Completed
- The tournament is finished.