2024 Gobbler Fest
Apex Speech and Debate Club (VA) · Nov 7-9, 2024
Script Submission
SCRIPT SUBMISSION
All scripts must be submitted electronically. There will be NO on-site script submission.
Early Script Submission (final approval): October 22
Script Submission: October 23
Final Script Approval: November 2
EARLY SCRIPT SUBMISSION -- CASH PRIZES!!
All scripts receiving final approval by midnight (EST) on Tuesday, October 22nd, will be entered into a raffle drawing for cash prizes.
The deadline for all script submissions is midnight (EST) on Wednesday, October 23.
All scripts must receive final approval by midnight (EST) on Saturday, November 2nd.
Stoa Script Guidelines: https://stoausa.org/speech-event-documents/
FAST TRACK
We offer a Fast Track submission process for students submitting scripts approved from previous tournaments (and without any changes).
1. Take a screenshot of the approval page from the previous tournament.
2. Attach the screenshot to the submission email with the full script AND submission form. (See script and submission form instructions below.)
3. Label the subject line as follows: FT: Event-Last name, First name
How to Submit Scripts Electronically
1. Follow the rules and submission guidelines for your speech event that can be found here-https://stoausa.org/speech-event-documents/
2. Combine each speech into a single PDF file. See the resources below.
3. Name the file correctly: Event-Last Name, First Name.pdf
4. SUBMIT SCRIPTS HERE: apextournamentscripts@gmail.com.
5. Label the subject line as follows: Event-Last name, First name
6. Correct or Celebrate: If your script is returned for corrections, complete any requirements promptly. Otherwise, it is time to celebrate your approval!
Refer to Easy Bib when creating your Citation pages. http://www.easybib.com/
Before sending us your material, please review the above checklists with your coach or parent.
Tournament Events
Speech Pattern A
- Dramatic Interpretation Qual
- Expository Qual
- Extemporaneous Qual
- Mars Hill Qual
- Open Interpretation Qual
- Original Oratory Qual
Speech Pattern B
- Apologetics Qual
- Duo Interpretation Qual
- Humorous Interpretation Qual
- Impromptu Qual
- Persuasive Qual
- Slam Poetry Qual
TP/LD
- Lincoln Douglas Qual
- Team Policy Qual
Parli
- Parliamentary Debate Qual
Tournament Timetable
- Tournament Status will update to Open at 10:00 am Mon 09/30/2024 (Eastern)
- Community Judge registration will open at 12:00 pm Mon 09/30/2024 (Eastern)
- Tournament Status will update to Drops only at 12:00 am Thu 10/10/2024 (Eastern)
- Tournament Status will update to Closed at 12:00 am Wed 10/23/2024 (Eastern)
- Meal registration will close at 10:00 am Fri 11/01/2024 (Eastern)
- Community Judge registration will close at 5:00 pm Sat 11/09/2024 (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.