Crystal Coast Classic
Script Submission
All senior competitors with prepared speeches must complete the script submission process.
Junior and JV Script Submission will be IN PERSON at the tournament and follows different guidelines from Stoa. Please click HERE for information regarding Jr and JV Speech Events, and see the Jr/JV Speech Tab on the Home page for script submission details.
WHO: 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, and Expository)
-Highlighted photocopy of the original source text, including added words (for Dramatic
Interp, Duo Interp, Humorous Interp, Interp in a Box, and Open Interp)
WHEN: Important Dates and Deadlines
Script Submission Opens: December 26, 2025, at 12:00pm
Regular Script Deadline: January 16, 2026, at 11:59 pm
Corrections Deadline: January 19, 2026, at 11:59 pm
All scripts must be submitted by January 16, 2026 to avoid being dropped from that event. You will receive a confirmation email once your script has been received and approved.
Script Submission Corrections: January 19, 2026. If your script needs corrections, it must be corrected and submitted no later than this date.
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
- Submit Scripts to gfcscriptsub@gmail.com
- Correct or Celebrate: If your script is returned for corrections, complete any requirements in a timely manner and resubmit. Otherwise, it is time to celebrate your approval!
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: gfcscriptsub@gmail.com