2025 The Christmas Colloquium

And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus,

giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

Colossians 3:17

BUILD A SHOEBOX  HERE

Start the Christmas Season with giving! $5 from every student registration will be donated to the Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child Program.  We have already filled 100 shoeboxes that will be delivered to the Orange County packing center in December. If you would like to build a shoebox on line please use the link above. When you Build a Shoebox Online, it provides believers in remote regions a creative way to share the Good News in a culturally sensitive manner. Online boxes are carefully prepared, abiding by strict customs regulations to safeguard partners who will deliver the gifts, as well as the boys and girls who receive them.

Jesus said, “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations”

Matthew 28:19

Help fulfill the Great Commission and take the Gospel to the ends of the earth by building a shoebox online today!

Please let me know by email that you have done so and you will be entered into a drawing for a

$50 Visa Gift Card 

TOURNAMENT DATES & LOCATIONS:

Thursday, December 11 - PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE

Lifespring AG Church
1224 Main Street
Riverside, CA 92501

Friday, December 12 - DEBATE

LD DEBATE

Lifespring AG Church
1224 Main Street
Riverside, CA 92501

TP DEBATE

The River Church

459 E Highland Ave.

Redlands, Ca 92373

Saturday, December 13 - ALL STOA SPEECH EVENTS

California Baptist University
8432 Magnolia Avenue
Riverside, CA 92504

FEES

$45 for debate event

$35 for the first speech event.

$25 for each additional speech event

REGISTRATION:

Registration Opens: Monday, October 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM PST

Registration Closes: Monday, November 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM PST

Competitors can register for UP TO 3 events in each pattern.
Each event must have 4 competitors. If an event does not have 4 competitors we may cancel that event.

PARENT JUDGING RESPONSIBILITY:

• Each competitor is required to have their own PARENT judging for them for each round on the schedule. 

• Students will need to have their own PARENT judge physically with them at check in.

JUDGE REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN:

Monday, September 22, 2025 at 8:00 AM PST

There will be a judge orientation 45 minutes before each speech round.
It is important to attend the orientation if this is your first tournament of the season.

We kindly request YOUR HELP to ensure the tournament keeps running by checking in 45 minutes prior to each round at the ballot push table.

SCRIPT SUBMISSION:

E-Script Submission OPENS: Monday, November 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM PST
E-Script Submissions CLOSES: Friday, November 21, 2025 9:00 PM PST

Scripts must be submitted electronically - there will be no on-site script submission at the tournament.

MEALS:

There are restaurants located on the Cal Baptist campus. We encourage you to stay on campus so that judges can continue to take ballots.

You are welcome to pack your own lunch and/or dinner. Please keep your ice chest in your vehicle until you are ready to eat, enjoy your lunch on the front lawn area.

This NITOC qualifying speech tournament will consist of two preliminary rounds and one final round. 

Note: events with a small number of entries will compete in a third round during the final round. Results will be uploaded to STOAHUB-Rankings.

We hope this event will be a blessing to all competitors as you sharpen your oratorical skills in bringing glory to the Lord through your speech.

Elle Almer
The Christmas Colloquium Tournament Director

Why Colloquium? 

The definition for colloquium is an academic discussion or seminar. With every platform speech and limited prep, I, the parent/judge, learn from these competitors, mini seminars, if you will. Being the Christmas season the two words sounded fun together and hence the tournament title.