2026 The Texas Wildflower

All Junior competition rounds will take place on Friday of the tournament.
Please check in at the Children’s Area gym before your rounds to receive name tags and debate tents.

We’re excited to welcome our junior speech and debate competitors! Please see the added details at the bottom of the page, including dress code and judge requirements. Apologetics questions and Bible Story Impromptu topics are now available in the event links.

Junior Debate

• Open to students ages 8–11 as of October 1, 2025. If you turned 12 after October 1st, you may participate!
• Two debate rounds will take place back-to-back on Friday morning. 
• Check-in is at 7:30 am.
• $20 per student.
• Debate Resolution: Resolved: Fiction is better than non-fiction.
• Please see the Junior Debate Guidelines for additional details.

Junior Speech

• Open to students ages 5–11 as of October 1, 2025. If you turned 12 after October 1st, you may participate!
• Two separate speech rounds will be held on Friday at 11:15 am and 5:45 pm.
• Check-in is at 11:00 am.
• $15 per student for the first event; $10 for each additional event.
• Students may enter up to four events. Depending on registration numbers, some events may be combined.
• The following events will be offered. Click each event for rules and ballots:
  
  
  • Junior Apologetics
  • Junior Bible Story Impromptu
  • Junior Expository
  • Junior Platform
  • Junior Duo Interpretation
  • Junior Interpretation

Junior Dress Code & Props

• Boys: Suits or dress slacks with a dress shirt, tie, blazer or cardigan, and dress shoes.
• Girls: Dresses, skirts, or dress pants with a nice blouse, blazer or cardigan, and dress shoes.
• Competitors are responsible for providing their own speech materials and props.

Junior Tournament Judges

We're grateful for students who are willing to serve as junior judges. Thank you!

• Speech: Students who have competed as a senior competitor in at least one Stoa tournament prior to the Texas Wildflower.
• Debate: Students who are second-year senior debate competitors.
• Sign-up: Please register under "Competitor Requests" in your StoaHub registration. Sign-up will also be available onsite.
• Arrival Time: Judges should arrive 20 minutes before each junior round for judge orientation.

💬 Junior Tournament Questions? 📧
Email us at registration@fortifyclub.org