2025 The Prologue

Invictus Fides (TX) - Oct 9-11, 2025 | Status: Open | 10:59 PM Central

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10:59 PM Central

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Tournament Timetable

Community Judge registration will open at 4:00 pm Mon 08/25/2025 (Central)

Tournament Status will update to Open at 12:00 pm Fri 09/05/2025 (Central)

Tournament Status will update to Drops only at 11:59 pm Fri 09/12/2025 (Central)

Tournament Status will update to Closed at 11:59 pm Fri 09/26/2025 (Central)

Meal registration will close at 11:59 pm Fri 10/03/2025 (Central)

Community Judge registration will close at 8:00 pm Sat 10/11/2025 (Central)

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.

Dallas Baptist University Location

Dallas Baptist University

3000 Mountain Creek Parkway

Dallas, Texas 75211

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Parli Competitor Information – Please Read

We recommend each team carry a copy of the Parliamentary Debate Rules. Please also be familiar with the Stoa Evidence Philosophy and Standards.

Please visit the "Helpful Links" page to access a quick link to the rules and standards.

Resolution Announcement

You must be in Pilgrim Chapel (the Parli announcement room) 10 minutes before the scheduled start time for each round.

Timing

Parli Debate will be self-timed, so please bring a working timepiece.

Internet

Should there be any unforeseen issues with the internet, you will have to rely on your brilliant Parli minds. You are free to bring Extemp boxes or hard copies of magazines to use in prep.

Expository Information

Storage for Expos will be located near the bottom of the stairs on the first floor of Pilgrim Chapel (near Roger's Theater) and on the opposite long hallway (follow the signs!).

Please do not leave valuable items unattended in these areas.

Junior Impromptu

Junior Speech Tournament

The Junior Imprimptu Speech Tournament is tentative, pending room availability.

All Junior Impromptu registrations will be directed immediately to a wait list and the wait list will be cleared as rooms become available.

Junior Impromptu is a junior-level event for families that have a senior competitor. Please do not register your junior unless you have a senior level student competing at The Prologue as well.

Dress Code and Code of Conduct

Dress Code

During competition, students must dress in modest, professional business attire.

Gentlemen: Suit or slacks and a blazer jacket; collared shirt and tie; professional dress shoes and socks.

Ladies: Skirt or pant suit; or professional slacks, skirt, or dress with a blazer jacket; professional dress shoes. Dress/skirt hemlines and slits should be no higher than the middle of the knee. Hose not required.

Awards Ceremony: Students must attend the awards ceremony in full competition attire.

Violations: If the competitor's attire at any time during the tournament is deemed a violation of the dress code, the competitor will be asked to come into compliance before being allowed to participate.

Code of Conduct

Tournament participants will exhibit kind, polite, and respectful attitudes toward each other and behave in a manner that brings honor to God.

Conflicts that arise mid-tournament will be resolved at the sole discretion of tournament leadership. Tournament leadership has final authority in all tournament decisions.

Tournament participants will adhere to the Peacemaker’s Pledge derived from Matthew 5:23-25 and 18:15-17. This principle dictates that if an offense occurs, the offended should go directly to the offender to resolve the issue; no gossiping or discussing with another person. We seek to restore relationships. A third party may be necessary to resolve issues.

Release Agreement

Please read the The Prologue 2025 Release and Indemnification Agreement. By completing your Prologue 2025 registration, you are indicating agreement to the terms of this document.

Tournament Events

Speech Pattern A

Apologetics

Qualifying

Dramatic Interpretation

Qualifying

Duo Interpretation

Qualifying

Expository

Qualifying

Impromptu

Qualifying

Persuasive

Qualifying

Speech Pattern B

Extemporaneous

Qualifying

Humorous Interpretation

Qualifying

Mars Hill

Qualifying

Open Interpretation

Qualifying

Original Oratory

Qualifying

Slam Poetry

Qualifying

TP/LD Debate

Lincoln Douglas

Qualifying

Team Policy

Qualifying

Parliamentary Debate

Qualifying

Junior Speech

Junior Impromptu

Juniors

Speech Pattern A

Apologetics

Dramatic Interpretation

Duo Interpretation

Expository

Impromptu

Persuasive

Speech Pattern B

Extemporaneous

Humorous Interpretation

Mars Hill

Open Interpretation

Original Oratory

Slam Poetry

TP/LD Debate

Lincoln Douglas

Team Policy

Parliamentary Debate

Junior Speech

Junior Impromptu

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