Electronic Script Submission will open on Wednesday, February 5th.
Our script team is amazing but will take some time to review all scripts. Be kind to them and to yourself by getting your scripts in early!
All scripts must be SUBMITTED no later than Wednesday, February 12th, at 10:00 PM. There will be a $10 late fee, per script, submitted after February 12th.
If your script requires corrections, it must be corrected and approved by Tuesday, Feb. 18th.
MANDATORY ELECTRONIC SCRIPT SUBMISSION: You will find all the rules for submitting your scripts on the Speech Documents & Resources page of the Stoa website.
Click on the 'Rules' box to read rules for each of your speech events.
Click on the 'Submission Forms' box to watch the short Rapid Review & Approve - tutorial for competitors video and find the Script Submission links, the Publication Guidelines, Citation Tips and the Plagiarism Policy. Note: one of the most common errors is forgetting to underline your direct quotes that correlate with the citation page.
Each speech event script must be submitted separately. Prepare your Script Submission Form with your parent or coach. Include required initials and signatures.
Combine all required files into a single file in PDF format. The ONLY format that is acceptable is PDF. NO zipped, .tif, .jpeg, or shared files will be accepted. Your file name format should be as follows: Last name, First name -EventFiletype.pdf. (Example ~ 'Doe, John -OOScript.pdf')
Use a PDF combiner, or scan into a single PDF. You may join PDF files with free applications such as: <https://www.pdfmerge.com/> where from the website you can choose files and merge.
It may be helpful to turn your mobile device into a scanner with an application like CamScanner
PDF file must include: Script Submission form: signed and initialed, Typed script, Platform speeches must include a Citation Page. For Interps only – A copy of the original source: Only include pages from which words were taken. Check that pages are right side up, the words used are highlighted, & added words are written, pasted, or typed in.
Submit script via linked Submission Form HERE: https://form.jotform.com/250260695229156
Script approval:
Once your script is received via the web form, our volunteer script approval team will review your script. Upon approval, you will be sent a script approval email. Any issues with your script will also be communicated via email ... so be checking your inbox!
Please print your approval email to have available at the tournament.
Questions? Contact: <vervescripts@gmail.com>