• Setup:

  This status is used while the tournament is still being setup.

• Open:

  This status means tournament registration is open. Families can register for the tournament.

• Drops Only:

  This status means only registration drops are allowed. There are no new entries allowed but families can drop entries.

• Closed:

  This status means registration is currently closed for the tournament. There are no adds or drops allowed. Please contact the tournament director with any questions.

• Completed:

  This status means the tournament is completed.

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, April 8, 2025, 10am (MST)

Script Submission Closes: Thursday, April 17, 2025, 9pm (MST)

Approval Deadline: All scripts MUST be approved on or before Monday, April 21, 2025, 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.

• Dramatic Interpretation Rules

• Duo Interpretation Rules

• Expository Rules

• Humorous Interpretation Rules

• Open Interpretation Rules

• Original Oratory Rules

• Persuasive Rules

• Slam Poetry Rules

3. READ THE SCRIPT SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS for your event. 

Submission Rules & Forms - 2024-2025

• Duo Interpretation Script Submission 2024-2025

• Dramatic Interpretation Script Submission 2024-2025

• Humorous Interpretation Script Submission 2024-2025

• Open Interpretation Script Submission 2024-2025

• Platform Script Submission 2024-2025

• Slam Poetry Submission 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 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. When you have completed all of the above, you may submit your script(s) HERE (link will be active on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 10:00am MST). 

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 MYBIB. 

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS? PLEASE REACH OUT TO THE SCRIPT SUBMISSION STAFF AT: StoaScriptsCo@gmail.com