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Colonial Classic
Tournament Time5:26 PM Eastern
- Home
- Contact
- Schedule
- Events
- Family Registration
- Community & Alumni Judge Registration
- Meals
- Script Submission
- Entries
- Postings
- Results
- Timetable
- Tournament Check-In and Parking Map
- How and why to sponsor the Colonial Classic Tournament
- Colonial Classic Sponsors
- Parent Information
- Link to Flyers and Judge Recruitment Templates
- Varsity Speech Events
- Apologetics Categories & Mars Hill Topics
- Junior/JV Events
- Dress Code
- Adjudication and Code of Conduct
- Tabulation
- Hotels Near Veritas
- A special "thank you" to Veritas School
All Varsity Competitors with prepared speeches must complete the script submission process using the NEW Stoa Hub Script Submission Process
JV Script Submission will be IN PERSON at the tournament and follows different guidelines from Stoa. Please click HERE for information regarding JV Script submission, and see the Jr/JV Speech Tab for information regarding Jr and JV Speech Events. ***Please note that the Junior age group is NOT required to submit any scripts.
WHO:
Varsity Competitors who are entered in the following events must submit scripts for approval
Interpretive Speeches: Dramatic, Duo, Humorous, Open
Platform Speeches: Expository, Original Oratory, Persuasive
Wild Card Event: Slam Poetry
WHAT:
Each script submission should include the following pages:
-Signed script submission form for each speech event
-Typed copy of the speech script
-Works cited page (for Original Oratory, Persuasive, Expository and Slam Poetry)
-Highlighted photocopy of the original source text, including added words (for Dramatic
Interp, Duo Interp, Humorous Interp, and Open Interp)
WHEN:
Important Dates and Deadlines
Script Submission Opens: February 2 at 10:00 am Eastern
Script Deadline: February 23, 2026, at 11:59 pm
All scripts must be submitted by February 23, 2026 to avoid being dropped from that event. You will receive a confirmation email once your script has been received and approved.
How to Submit Scripts Electronically:
- Follow the rules for your speech event.
- Follow the script submission guidelines and forms.
- Watch this short video.
- Combine each speech into a single PDF file. (Recommended: Use a PDF phone scanner app)
- Name the file correctly: Last Name, First Name - event.pdf
- To submit: You will find which scripts need to be submitted under the Script Submission Tab.
On the Script Submission Tab for the tournament, you will see which scripts are due. You will see what day and time you submitted a script, and the status.
To upload a script, click "Choose File" and add your script. It must be less than 10mb
Once you hit upload, you’ll see your status change and the review team will review it. Your script will either be approved or you will see that your script needs revisions, along with the notes of the reviewer. Remember to check here DAILY to see if revisions are needed. You MUST log in to check your status. You will also receive an email with updates of your status throughout the process.
Resources
Rapid Review & Approve (tutorial for competitors)
Publication Guidelines & Citations 2025-2026
Interpretation Script Submission Guidelines 2025-2026
Platform Script Submission Guidelines 2025-2026
Slam Poetry Script Submission Guidelines 2025-2026
For questions regarding script submission, please contact: verityscripts@gmail.com