2025 NITOC

1. The year is 2035. Scientists have successfully brought back from extinction the Dire wolf. Peer-reviewed research has demonstrated that the Dire wolf is ready to survive and reproduce on its own. Resolved: Release the Dire wolves into the wild.

2. The year is 2035: AI Has taken over 75% of jobs. GDP is up and unemployment is at an all time high. Resolved: Implement Universal Basic Income.

3. The year is 2035. Cyberattacks have crippled the nation's infrastructure. Power and water has become unreliable due to frequent outages. The perpetrators of the attacks are using advanced encryption technologies developed by US companies to remain hidden from authorities. Resolved: Mandate all encryption technologies developed in the US provide backdoor access for government investigations.

Parliamentary Round 6:

1. NIL is doing more harm than good to college sports.

2. Trump cost Pierre Poilievre the election.

3. IKEA is the ideal location for a first date.

Parliamentary Double Octofinals:

1. Resolved: Beauty is objective.
2. A flat tax is more just than a graduated tax.
3. This house would amend the 22nd amendment to allow for a 3rd presidential term.

Parliamentary Otcofinals:

1. Tipping culture has gone too far.

2. In order to receive Medicaid benefits, those able to work should be required to work.

3. Ukraine should be allowed to join NATO.

Parliamentary Quarterfinals:

1. Protectionist Tariffs are superior to free trade in the United States.

2. This house would ban pharmaceutical advertising.

3. In politics, experience should be valued above new blood.

Parliamentary Semifinals:

Resolved: Aristotle was right in viewing virtue as the mean between two extremes.
Resolved: Virtue ethics is superior to deontological ethics.
Resolved: Nuclear power is the future of clean energy
Resolved: The banning of lethal autonomous weapons ought to be added to the 4th protocol of the Geneva Convention.
Resolved: On balance, in the United States, the benefits of presidential executive orders outweigh the harms.

"that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;" Colossians 1:10 (NKJV)

Sunday, May 25 - Saturday, May 31

at Oral Roberts University

Thank you for saying 'Yes' to judging!

Stoa's mission is to train homeschool students to speak boldly and change the world for Christ and we cannot do it without YOU!

What is the time commitment?

You will need 3 to 3.5 hours, which includes time for orientation, judging a round, and completing ballots.

The following is the approximate time you will be needed per round:

TP/LD Debate Round: 3 hours

Parli Debate Round: 2.5 hours

Speech Round: 3.5 hours

Please click on SCHEDULE for the full tournament schedule. When you register, you will be able to select event times that fit your schedule.

Light refreshments, including coffee, tea, and assorted small bites, will be served.

Judge Orientation

For all rounds, please arrive 1 hour before the round start time to receive Judge Orientation. Judge Orientation is required to familiarize you with the format and judging criteria and give you a comprehensive overview of what to expect and how to handle judging responsibilities.

Judge orientation staff will also be available to answer questions after the round.

If you would like some additional information about our events before you arrive for your orientation, please click on the links below:

Stoa Event Descriptions

Location

Oral Roberts University Global Learning Center. 7777 S Lewis Ave, Tulsa 74171. Look for signs that say "Community Judge Check-In."

Registration

Please click the "Register Now" button below to sign up. If you decide to judge multiple rounds, please do not choose rounds that are back-to-back as there is not enough time to complete your ballot before the very next round begins.

You will receive a confirmation email after registration. Please check your Spam/Junk folder if you do not see a confirmation email in your Inbox.

Questions?

Please email us at nitocjudges@stoausa.org

NOTE:

This tournament is not currently accepting community/alumni judge registration.

Please contact the tournament director for more information.