PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BELOW AND MAKE SURE YOUR SCRIPTS ADHERE TO ALL GUIDELINES BEFORE SUBMITTING.
WHO needs to submit scripts? Competitors who are entered in all Interpretive, Platform, and Wild Card speeches.
- · Interpretive Speeches: Dramatic, Duo, Humorous, Open
- · Platform Speeches: Expository, Original Oratory, Persuasive
- · Wild Card Speech: Slam Poetry
Script Submission Opens: Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 10am (MST)
Script Submission Closes: Friday, December 20, 2024, 11pm (MST)
Approval Deadline: All scripts MUST be approved on or before Monday, December 23, 2024, 7:00pm (MST) in order to be eligible for competition in that event.
ALL scripts MUST be submitted electronically by the above closure date AND approved on or before the approval deadline. NO LATE SCRIPTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Scripts not in compliance by the approval deadline will be dropped from that event with no refund.
Our reviewers communicate via email, so it is imperative that you check your email frequently once you have submitted. You will only have 24 hours to make your necessary corrections and resubmit your script for approval. Please be respectful of this timeframe and prompt in working with your reviewer.
HOW can I be make sure my speeches are submitted correctly? Follow all of the guidelines below, using the HELPS provided, and you will be on your way to a speedy approval!
1. WATCH this TUTORIAL, YES, even if you've watched it in the past. Knowing EXACTLY what to do simplifies the review/approval process for your reviewer and you!
2. READ THE RULES for your event:
3. READ THE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS for your event:
Submission Rules & Forms - 2024-2025
4. PREPARE your script and submission form WITH your parent or coach. Include ALL initials and ALL signatures. Submission forms MUST have the current tournament listed!
5. COMBINE each speech into a SINGLE file in PDF format only. You may scan into a single file or use a file joiner. We recommend the App, Genius Scan, for scanning from your phone and the file joiner, ADOLIX, which is a free download to your computer. REMINDER: Please title your file correctly, using the instructions given on the TUTORIAL.
6. SUBMIT your script(s) HERE.
HELP RESOURCES for Script Submission:
- Rapid Review & Approve (tutorial for competitors)
- Publication Guidelines 2024-2025
- Speech Citations Help Page 2024-2025
- Stoa Plagiarism Policy 2024-2025
- Interpretation Script Submission Guidelines 2024-2025
- Platform Script Submission Guidelines 2024-2025
- Slam Poetry Script Submission Guidelines 2024-2025
- FOR PLATFORM WORKS CITED PAGE, PLEASE USE EASYBIB OR CITATION MACHINE.
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS? PLEASE REACH OUT TO THE SCRIPT SUBMISSION STAFF AT: StoaScriptsCo@gmail.com