2025 The Texas Two-Step
Mirror of Truth (TX) - Jan 17-18, 2025 | Status: Completed | 12:56 PM Central
Tournament Time12:56 PM Central
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- Script Submission
- Apologetics and Mars Hill Categories
- Juniors' Boot Scoot Bingo
- Debate Competitors
Tournament Timetable
Community Judge registration will open at 8:00 am Mon 11/25/2024 (Central)
Tournament Status will update to Open at 8:00 am Mon 12/02/2024 (Central)
Tournament Status will update to Closed at 7:00 pm Mon 12/16/2024 (Central)
Tournament Status will update to Drops only at 7:00 pm Mon 12/16/2024 (Central)
Meal registration will close at 5:00 pm Fri 01/10/2025 (Central)
Community Judge registration will close at 12:00 pm Sat 01/18/2025 (Central)
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Setup:
This status is used while the tournament is still being setup.
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Open:
This status means tournament registration is open. Families can register for the tournament.
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Drops Only:
This status means only registration drops are allowed. There are no new entries allowed but families can drop entries.
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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.
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Completed:
This status means the tournament is completed.
Script Submission
Scripts are due January 8, 2025. There are two options for submitting scripts:
1. If your script has recently been accepted at a qualifying Stoa tournament, and you have made no significant changes, please forward the approval email and PDF file to: tatomtots7@gmail.com
2. All new or modified scripts should be submitted in a separate email to: maricarmenr3@gmail.com. Please include the competitor's first and last name and the event in the subject line.
Please note: script approval at the Texas Two-Step does not gurantee NITOC approval.
For information on how to submit scripts:
1. Access the Stoa script submission guidlines and forms at https://www.stoausa.org/speech-resources
2. Watch this short video: https://vimeo.com/880159764/d049abd543
3. Combine each speech into a single PDF file. Recommended: use a PDF phone scanner app.
4. Name the file correctly: Last name, First name-event.pdf
Apologetics and Mars Hill Categories
Apologetics rounds will cover:
- Category 2: Foundations of Christianity
- Category 3: Scripture
- Category 4: God and Man
Mars Hill rounds will cover:
- Classic music
- Classic Film and Television
- Literature
Juniors' Boot Scoot Bingo
Juniors, join in the tournament fellowship with
Boot Scoot Bingo!
Visit the juniors' table for information and a Bingo Boot. Then get scootin' for fun and prizes!
Parents, if your junior would like to participate, email tatomtots7@gmail.com so we can plan accordingly.
Please prep your junior ahead of time on how to be a respectful listener in the Senior event rooms.
Debate Competitors
Team Policy Competitors:
Max Layfield & Joseph Macias
Lourdes Macias & Lucy Wright
Luke Schroder & David Ramsay
Lola Kirby & Henry Bentel
Clay Skloss & Carolina Skloss
Samuel Maganda & Benjamin Bradberry
Nathan Quilici & Madelyn Desormeaux
Emma Garcia & Kara Garcia
Wyatt Harlan & Jackson Webb
Joanna Mayer & Sarah Mayer
Wyatt Simbro & Alek Vasek
Tournament Events
Speech A
Apologetics
QualifyingExpository
QualifyingHumorous Interpretation
QualifyingOpen Interpretation
QualifyingOriginal Oratory
QualifyingSlam Poetry
QualifyingSpeech B
Dramatic Interpretation
QualifyingDuo Interpretation
QualifyingImpromptu
QualifyingMars Hill
QualifyingPersuasive
QualifyingTP/LD
Lincoln Douglas
QualifyingTeam Policy
Qualifying| # | Club | Location |
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| 1 | Ascend Texas Speech and Debate | New Braunfels, TX |
| 2 | COAST | Corpus Christi, TX |
| 3 | Fortify Speech & Debate Club | Flower Mound, TX |
| 4 | Invictus Fides | Southlake, TX |
| 5 | LAUNCH | Tulsa, OK |
| 6 | LOC | Lockhart, TX |
| 7 | Mirror of Truth | San Antonio, TX |
| 8 | WD40 | Denver, CO |
Apologetics
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Dramatic Interpretation
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Duo Interpretation
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Expository
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Humorous Interpretation
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Impromptu
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Lincoln Douglas
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Open Interpretation
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Original Oratory
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Persuasive
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Slam Poetry
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Team Policy
| # | Club | Competitors |
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| 1 | Ascend Texas Speech and Debate | Wyatt Simbro & Alek Vasek |
| 2 | Ascend Texas Speech and Debate | Joanna Mayer & Sarah Mayer |
| 3 | Ascend Texas Speech and Debate | Wyatt Harlan & Jackson Webb |
| 4 | Ascend Texas Speech and Debate | Emma Garcia & Kara Garcia |
| 5 | Fortify Speech & Debate Club | Madelyn Desormeaux & Nathan Quilici |
| 6 | Fortify Speech & Debate Club | Benjamin Bradberry & Samuel Maganda |
| 7 | Invictus Fides | Carolina Skloss & Clay Skloss |
| 8 | Invictus Fides | Henry Bentel & Lola Kirby |
| 9 | Mirror of Truth | Max Layfield & Joseph Macias |
| 10 | Mirror of Truth | Lourdes Macias & Lucy Wright |
| 11 | Mirror of Truth/LOC | David Ramsay & Luke Schroder |
Mars Hill
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